Maria Acevedo

956-523-9116; mfa140230@utdallas.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-acevedo-66aa02115
Fluent in English and Spanish

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas May 2018
B.S. Double major in Biology and Healthcare Management GPA 3.84
National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Advanced Polymer Research Lab, University of Texas at Dallas January 2016- May 2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant
 Synthesized flexible, biocompatible polymer components of neural electronics
 Tested and chemically synthesized strong, cross-linking monomers and polymers for use with a 3-D printer
 Trained new research assistant to chemically synthesize polymers

WORK EXPERIENCE
Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), The University of Texas at Dallas Student Success Center
Peer Leader (Tutor), Organic and General Chemistry August 2016-Present
 Lead group of 8 university students through problems that help in understanding of difficult material
 Promote collaboration of students in order to learn in a friendly team environment
 Explain and teach difficult concepts to students in a more simple and easy-to-understand manner
PhysAssist Scribes Inc, Parkland Memorial Hospital
Medical Scribe September 2017- December 2017
 Partnered with physicians to provide more efficiency in treating patients
 Assisted physicians with charting all medical information for patients in a busy Emergency Department
 Gathered and recorded all relevant information from patient visits
Language Services, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Volunteer January 2016- May 2016
 Facilitated communications between non-English speaking patients and nurses, doctors and other staff
 Informed patients of the resources available to them for translating purposes
 Performed secretarial tasks for hospital staff
Students Engaged in Rounding and Volunteering (SERV), Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Volunteer August 2015- December 2015
 Rounded on patients in the Emergency Department, assisting them with non-medical tasks for total of 50 hours
 Assisted visitors at information desk and answered and redirected all calls for a total of 50 hours
 Shadowed a variety of Physicians from different specialties for a total of 50 hours

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Running Club, University of Texas at Dallas January 2016- Present
Officer
 Organized trips to out-of-town races for groups of runners of about 14
 Lead groups of about 3-12 runners during 3-6 mile practices
 Help manage budgeting and fundraising for the organization
Molding Doctors, University of Texas at Dallas April 2016- May 2017
Event-Coordinator
 Coordinate and overlook medical related events for organization of about 200 students
 Speak to group of 100-300 students during monthly meetings