Honor Society® member
Melissa Feldman
Neurology Medical Assistant at Office of Dr. Lavian
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Class of 2022
- Tarzana, California
Member since May 2020
About
Melissa is gravitated to working in the healthcare sector and is completing her Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders as she transitions into areas such as speech-language pathology, assistive technology/AAC, and neurorehabilitation. Melissa is an incoming graduate student at Northwestern University, pursuing a Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Learning. She looks forward to exploring the numerous opportunities in the Evanston and Chicago area and hopes to conduct her clinical fieldwork through the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.
Melissa is fulfilled by hands-on roles and being immersed in a patient or client-facing environment. She envisions herself working with patients who are recovering from strokes and traumatic brain injuries, and also patients who have an onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Melissa has prior experience in patient care coordination, project/program management, and event planning.
Education
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Chapman University
Post Baccalaureate in Communication Sciences and Disorders
2019 – 2020
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University of Southern California
Communication
2014 – 2016
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Moorpark College
N/A - Transfer Coursework
2012 – 2014
Honors and awards
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Price Diversity in Healthcare Leadership Initiative Summer Enrichment Program Scholar
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University of Southern California Dean's List
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Moorpark College Dean's List
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I aspire to become a Speech-Language Pathologist within hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient clinics. I also envision becoming a professor within the field and provide training to clients and their caregivers on assistive technologies for those with speech, language, and/or learning disabilities.
- Graduate school interests
I am currently completing my Post-Baccalaureate certificate from Chapman University. I have been accepted to Northwestern University for the graduate program in Speech, Language, and Learning which will begin in the fall of 2020. I look forward to this next step!
- Outside the classroom
Hobbies include photography, hiking, collecting antique items, playing tennis, as well as mentoring students and young professionals.
Experience
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Neurology Medical Assistant
Office of Dr. Lavian
Jun 2019 – Aug 2020
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Diagnostic Safety Project Coordinator
Erasmus Medical Center/IQuESt
Sep 2018 – Apr 2019
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Innovation Program Analyst
Texas Medical Center
Aug 2017 – Jan 2019
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Lead Associate, Cohort 2
Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Jan 2017 – Apr 2017
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Project Coordinator & Showcase Partnerships Co-Lead
Health Technology Forum
Jan 2016 – May 2018
Volunteering
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Stroke Center Volunteer
Los Robles Hospital
Jul 2019 – Sep 2019
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Advocacy Volunteer
Alzheimer’s Association
May 2019 – Nov 2019
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Patient Navigator
Pathways to Home & USC Mobile Clinic
Sep 2016 – Jul 2017
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Health Team Instructor
USC Joint Educational Project
Sep 2014 – Dec 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
- Hebrew Intermediate
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