MANELLE RAMADAN

mor5336@psu.edu

Bachelor of Science: Biology major, minor in Arabic

Penn State University, University Park, PA

August, 2016

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Columbia U. Medical Center/NY Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY May August 2015
Research Lab Intern, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery LaboratorySurgical Director: Isaac
George, MD
Assisted Columbia medical student in an NIH-funded research in the works of finding
correlations between Transcatheter and Surgical type aortic valve replacement surgeries
and their symptoms
Attended and participated in various dry training sessions, preparing researchers for
transplant protocols
Mastered various surgical topics, through the creation of presentationsmost specifically
Bovine Arch
Childrens National Medical CenterWashington, D.C., May 2014 August 2014
Medical Research Intern, Cardiovascular Surgical UnitSupervisor: Dr. Dilip Nath
Worked closely with three medical students, one undergraduate student and medical
professionals including cardiac surgeon, Dr. Nath, cardiac surgeon fellow, Dr. Madgy and
post-doctoral research fellow, Dr. Alfares
Developed an understanding on complex cardiovascular conditions and their course of
maturation
Observed various types of cardiovascular surgeries, with patients varying from 5 months 6 years of agetypes of surgeries include heart transplant and dissection of obstructive
aortic tissue
Accomplished 530-540 hours of medical research along with approximately 20 hours of
surgical observation
Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD, November 2011 - May 2012
Helping Hands Intern/VolunteerSupervisor: Ann November-Moss
Shadowed nurses in the PCU, comforting and providing patients with basic needs
Placed as substitutive secretary to answer and transfer calls to patients and nurses
Accomplished 100-120 hours of interning in the unit
RESEARCH
Plants Biology Laboratory
Student ResearcherPrimary Investigator: Marcia Maria de Oliveira Buanafina, Ph.D.
Research the feruloylation and degradability of Festuca grass cell walls through a series
of experiments consisting of and not limited to:
Assays, microtome microscopy, imaging using ImageJ software, protein
purification through High Performance Liquid Chromatography, DNA and protein
quantification and extraction, Buffer preparations, Agar and SDS gel electrophoresis
preparation, soil and liquid autoclaving
Results analysis and presentation created using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

PUBLICATIONS
Author: Outcomes of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Congenital Heart Surgery: A
Contemporary Experience Journal of Saudi Heart Association. Publication date: May 5, 2015
Acknowledged: Choice of Peripheral Venoarterial Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation
Site In Patients Above 15 kilograms Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Publication Date: May 19, 2015
LANGUAGES

Spanish: full professional fluencyresided in South America for 5 years

French: proficientattended French private school K-5th Grade
Arabic: Intermediate Penn State Minor in Arabic

LEADERSHIP
UNICEF Penn State ClubExecutive Board Member
Liasion May 2014
Coordinating the collaboration of various Penn State multicultural clubs, creating a
globalized student body
TeachUNICEF August 2014May 2014
Established program between Penn States UNICEF chapter and the on-campus daycare
Social Chair November 2013 May 2014
Co-coordinator of UNICEF Penn States annual fundraiser/black-tie gala (Snowflake
Ball)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Penn State THONPenn State University IFC/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon
September 2014
Aid in funding for research to fight pediatric cancer, through canning and tabling
Kids Enjoy Exercise NowGreater DC August 2010 May 2012
Provided personal recreational opportunities to children with developmental and physical
disabilities in order to develop their interactive skills
REFERENCES
Dilip Nath, M.D.Cardiac Surgeon
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's National Medical Center
Email: DNath@childrensnational.org
Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, M.D.Cardiac Surgeon Fellow
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's National Medical Center
Email: elgoharymagdy@yahoo.com
Fahad Alfares, M.D.Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's National Medical Center
Email: faf100@gmail.com