Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"My work at CIRP began as part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program and continued throughout my senior year at the University of Pennsylvania. Working with Dr. Mark Zonfrillo, Dr. Kristy Arbogast, and their team, my primary focus was the project ‘Minds Matter: Improving Pediatric Concussion Management.’ The mentorship I received at CIRP really opened my eyes to the opportunities to combine research with clinical practice, something that I plan to pursue. My work also afforded me the privileges of presenting at conferences and submitting a co-authored paper that is currently under review. After graduation, I returned to CIRP to serve as the research coordinator on the ‘Minds Matter’ project. I am set to begin medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, where I am confident that the research skill set I have acquired at CIRP will be an asset."