AADOCR Member-At-Large Candidate 2024-2025
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Graduation Date: 2025
Reasons for Running
I am excited to run for Member-at-large/Regional Representative because I would like to become more involved with American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research National Student Research Group. I attended and was an Interactive Speaker at both AADOCR Conferences in Atlanta, Georgia and Portland, Oregon during my first and second years of dental school. During my first year, I had the privilege to attend local, state and national conferences with my dental school, Utah Dental Association, and with AADOCR respectively – all within a month's span. I enjoyed being a part of an incredible community, learning and networking with professionals from all over the world. I was able to connect with fellow classmates, who are now also looking at different research projects to be a part of. Because of these series of events, I am thrilled for this opportunity to do more.
Being a MAL/RR will not only contribute to my professional development, but also allow me to serve as an essential communication link between local and national members. As a MAL/RR, I hope to represent AADOCR well and share the importance of research in oral health, provide a means for student researchers to become aware, participate and expand their interests in dental research. If chosen, this leadership position will enable me to recruit members by allowing me to share my authentic experiences I have had with AADOCR.
Research Conducted
- Association between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease: Findings from a national study (September 2022-Present)
- Telemedicine Use Among Adults Living in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Sept 2021-Present)
- Implementing Use of UCSF Patient Portal Among Oral Medicine Clinic Patients (Nov 2017-May 2018)
- Using Timmer Scale as a Critical Appraisal Tool at Loma Linda Pediatric Dentistry Journal Club (Sept 2016-May 2018)
- Mouth-Body Connection: The Systemic Link Between Periodontal Disease (PD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) (Sept 2016-Apr 2017)
- Mile High Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry Field Experience at Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory, Mammoth Lakes, CA (May 2016)
Student Activities
- Involvement with American Student Dental Association Heath & Wellness Chair Events (Annual Golf Tournament, Paint Night, Health & Wellness month events)
- Involvement with Community Outreach (send Letters to our Elders and write an article for chapter's magazine, Off the Cusp)
- Roseman University Clinical Outcomes and Research Education
Academic Honors
- Maintained 91% average since starting dental school in July 2021
- Outstanding Research Presentation (March 2022)
- Outstanding Research Award (January 2023)
- Student Research Scholar (January 2023)
