Joia Adams is a Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific graduate.
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Candidate D.O. Degree
Western University of Health Sciences. Pomona, CA. 2017
Master of Science in Medical Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences. Pomona, CA. 2013.
Bachelor of Arts, Biology
Pitzer College, Claremont University Consortium. Claremont, CA. 2011
Leadership
- American Medical Women’s Association, (AMWA) Vice President
Women’s Health Clinic. Women in Medicine Banquet. Health Lectures - Council of Deans Ambassador for College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Student Ambassador
- Montclair Clinic Student run clinic for uninsured
- Clinic Coordinator, participant in history, physicals, assessments, plans and education
- Pomona Community Health Action Team 2013-2015 Head Clinic Coordinator, participant in patient care in the Pomona Community
- Pipeline to Health Careers
Project coordinator for various health lessons to middle school students - Clinical Care Extenders Citrus Valley Health Partners
Head volunteer ER coordinator, ER volunteer trainer, & patient ambassador
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
- Madelung’s Disease: An Unusual Case of a Rare Disease Poster Presentation. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Conference, Las Vegas, NV Airani Sathananthan, MD
- A Cryptosis parva Behavioral Study: The Need for Dual Therapy in Eliminating Nausea and Vomiting in Cisplatin Treated Patients Poster Presentation.Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Nissar Darmani, Pd.D
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Clinical Case Study: Madelung’s Disease
- Formal Written Thesis Titled: A Cryptosis Parva Behavioral Study:
The Need for Dual Therapy in Eliminating Nausea and Vomiting in Cisplatin Treated Subjects. Current plans for publication.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine Course Private tutor to OMSI students
- Intensive Summer Anatomy Course
Teaching Assistant and Laboratory tutor to OMSI students for two summer sessions. - Master of Science in Medical Science anatomy assistant Teaching assistant and private tutor to masters students
CLUBS/COMMITTEES/ORGANIZATIONS
- American Medical Women’s Association
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association
- Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of California
- Students of Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association
- Women’s Health and OBGYN Club
- Pomona Community Health Action Team
- Global Health Club
- Pipeline to Health Carriers
- Asian American Health Professions Student Association Club
- Pomona Homeless Outreach Program
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONVENTIONS
- Ultrasound Workshop. Irvine CA
- Osteopathic Medical Education Conference & Exhibition. Seattle, WA
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Conference. Las Vegas, NV
- Council of Deans Ambassador. Pomona CA.
AWARDS
- TOUCH Community Service Gold Award
100+ hours of volunteer work during OMSII academic year - Nutrition in Medicine Scholar
Lecture hours outside of curriculum - Montclair Clinic Coordinator
MEDICAL EXPERIENCES
- Clinical Care Extender
Head volunteer coordinator in ER, ER volunteer trainer, patient ambassador - Ability First, Casa Colina
Volunteer to mentally disabled children and adults. - Medical Shadowing
General Practitioner, Anesthesia, Radiology, and Pediatrics - Operation Smile
Volunteer. Medical Mission Caracas Venezuela, 2007
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Pomona Community Health Action Team
Head Clinic Coordinator for volunteers and students. Medical volunteer. - Montclair Medical Clinic
Clinic coordinator for clinic and volunteers. Medical volunteer. - AMWA: Women’s Health Clinic
Performed women’s health exams for uninsured - Pomona Homeless Outreach Program
Monthly homeless dinners, Thanksgiving dinner 2014. - Pipeline to Health Carriers
Elementary Academy Volunteer.
- Clinical Care Extenders
Head volunteer coordinator, volunteer trainer, patient ambassador - World Vision
Sponsored 2 goats for villages in Africa - Ability First
Volunteer to mentally disabled children and adults. - Casa Colina
Volunteer with the children’s program with various disabilities. - Operation Smile
Student volunteer. Medical mission to Caracas, Venezuela.
MISCELANEOUS EXPERIENCES
- COMPanion
Mentored OMS I & OMSII students - WesternU DO Perspective Student Info Day Check-in, tours, Q&A
- ACLS & BCLS
- Master of Science in Medical Sciences COMpainonMentored MSMS students
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Health and Wellness: Yoga, Hiking, Kickboxing
- Travel