Briana Kostan

Email: b.kostan@setonhill.edu

Address: 776 Palestine Road, South Fork, PA, 15956

Phone: (814)-243-7823

Education
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biology May 2017
Overall GPA: 3.44 Science GPA: 3.22

Objective
Seeking acceptance into an accredited Physician Assistant program through the use of my communication and leadership skills.

Relevant Coursework

Organismal Biology and Lab

General Chemistry I and II and Labs
Plant Biology & Ecology and Lab
Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs
Cell Biology and Lab
Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Labs
Microbiology and Lab

Genetics and Lab

Biochemistry
Microbial Genomics Lab
Statistics
Pre-Calculus and Calculus
Psychology
Physics I and II and Lab

University Involvement

Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA

Griffin Guide August 2014 Present
Give tours of the university to prospective students and their families
Recruit students to the university by making phone calls, sending emails, etc.
Work freshman orientations and open house events
Womens Soccer Team August 2013 Present
10-20 hours per week (includes games and practice)
Participate in Relay for Life each spring as a team
Named Captain for 2016-2017 season

Work Experience

Forest Hills Personal Care Home Sidman, PA

Aide May 2015Present
Assist residents getting out of/into bed, shower residents once a day and toilet residents throughout the day (before every
meal, before/after getting out of bed, and anytime needed in between)
Prepare tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner and ensure each resident is brought into the dining room and placed in their
assigned seat (assist resident if they were unable to eat on their own)
Ensure all bedrooms are clean, all beds are made, and take out the trash twice per shift

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA

Liaison June 2016Present
Round on the first four floors of the hospital and conduct a patient satisfaction survey using Qualaris Audit on an iPad
Offer a variety of complementary Excela items (pens, notepads, crossword puzzle books, chap stick, emery board) in order to
make the patients as comfortable as possible

Volunteer Experience

Young Womens Christian Association Greensburg, PA

Westmoreland County Book Fair August 2014Present
Volunteered at the mall to help stack, organize, and sell used books

Seton Hill University Athletic Training January 2016May 2016

Assist Excela Health Athletic trainers prepare for Seton Hill athletic games/practices

Fill up Gatorade jugs and bottles with ice water prior to practices

Supervise practice with the trainer and assist in any help is needed (run errands, refill the jugs/bottles during practices)

Otterbein United Methodist Church April 2016

On Thursday evenings, worked at Otterbein United Methodist Church hall to serve underprivileged people of the community
hot, refreshing meals and food pantry items they could collect and keep
Helped with set up, service of food, and clean-up (also donated a box of items)

Center for Courageous Kids (CCK) July 2016

Camp counselor at CCK, a medical camping facility, during BraveHearts week (kids with a variety of heart conditions)
As the counselor, ensured children got to their designated activities, did not over exert themselves during those activities,
maintained hydration, and paid attention to their medication time schedules (from the time they got up until bedtime each day)

Research Experience

Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA

1) Cell Biology Laboratory Spring 2015

Researched how a chemical (pyridine) in cigarette smoke effect carcinogenic mouse lung epithelial cells
o Various methods used, including:
Cell culturing
Qualitative/quantitative analysis (using trypan blue)
Florescent microscopy
qRT-PCR
SDS PAGE
Western Blotting
o Presented a final poster presentation to science professors explaining how research was conducted, along with the
final results
2) Microbial Genomics Laboratory Spring 2015
BioenformaticsImplemented computer technology to gather, store, analyze, and integrate biological and genetic information
which can be applied to gene-based drug discovery, therapy, and development
o Various computer programs used, including:
DNA Master
Phages DB
HHPredd
BLAST

Shadowing Experience

Erika Martin PAC (724) 832-4000

o Hospitalist (Westmoreland Hospital, Excela Health)
8 hours
Melissa Leonardis PAC (814) 467-3080
o Breast Specialist (Windber Hospital, Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center)
24 hours
Michelle Feathers PAC (814) 341-1863
o Primary Care (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)
16 hours

Honors and Awards

Deans List (Freshman year, Junior Year)

Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
4-year Academic Scholarship
4-year Athletic Scholarship
PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Scholar Athlete AwardFreshman, Sophomore and Junior years
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) AwardFreshman and Sophomore years

Certifications and Skills

First Aid, CPR and AED (both adult and pediatric)
Apple product competency
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)