Miranda Medrano, MPH
Miranda Medrano, MPH
375 Chelsea Loop ? Christiansburg, VA 24073
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Education________________________________________________
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Expected May 2020
Master of Public Health, December 2019
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Animal Science, May 2016
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Distinction in Research, Minor: Biomedical Sciences
Experience_______________________________________________
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City, NY
Student Extern, September 2019
• Assisted in completing disease investigations for tick-borne diseases and Canine Leptospirosis.
• Compiled a toolkit that consisted of links to Rabies themed educational materials and handouts from multiple state and county health departments to facilitate sharing and dissemination of published material regarding Rabies.
• Spoke with multiple state public health veterinarians regarding Rabies case investigations to determine key problems and concerns regarding Rabies in public health in the United States.
National Pork Producers Council, Washington, District of Columbia
Student Extern, September 2019
• Participated in Fall Legislative Fly-In Event to lobby on behalf of the National Pork Producers Council and pork production industry.
• Communicated with representatives from agricultural and veterinary trade organizations to discuss current events and future directions of these industry groups.
• Published whitepaper on Trichinella in pork within the niche markets of the United States.
Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services, Blacksburg, VA
Student Laboratory Technician, October 2016-August 2019
• Processing of submitted samples including but not limited to blood chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, coagulopathy, body fluids, and blood gas
• Assisting clinical pathologists in current research projects
Golden Veterinary Services, Milesville, SD
Student Extern, August 2018
• Worked with mixed animal veterinarian: used ultrasound to pregnancy check beef cattle, practiced doing full work-ups in diagnosing and treating companion animals and beef cattle, learning about beef cattle management practices, particularly in the western U.S.
• Attended 2018 South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Conference
USDA-APHIS-Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Fort Collins, CO
Student Extern, July 2018
• Worked with the Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment Team on Syndromic Disease Surveillance
• Projects included: writing case definitions for reportable diseases, assigning LOINC codes to diagnostic tests for two laboratories, compiling methods and results from research papers on Virulent Newcastle Disease, and evaluating research data for its inclusion in project statistics
• Attended 2018 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention
Veterinary Care and Consultation, Broken Bow, NE
Student Extern, June 2018
• Worked with swine veterinarian: learned about the swine industry in the midwestern U.S., practiced applying Pork Quality Assurance program requirements to swine facility and animal management, and toured a feed mill and learned the importance of nutrition
United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD
Student Extern, June 2018
• Demonstrated handling and clinical techniques on different laboratory animal species, including mice, rabbits, non-human primates, guinea pigs, and hamsters
• Assisted in performing a mock inspection of an animal research facility under the direction of USDA animal welfare regulations, and discussed the necessary corrective actions
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Ontario, CA
Student Extern, May 2018
• Observed the initiation of the Incident Command System for the outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease outbreak in Southern California
• Distributed informational pamphlets and completed epidemiologic surveys for those in the outbreak counties
Other Experience____________________________________________________
Cornell University Dining, Ithaca, NY
Student Food Training Captain, Spring 2013-Spring 2016
Cornell University Residential Programs, Ithaca, NY
Student Resident Advisor, Summer 2015
Cornell Veterinary Leadership Program, Ithaca, NY
Student Coordinator, Spring 2014-Summer 2014
Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Phoenix, AZ
Camp Maripai Riding Counselor, Summer 2013
Giordano Laboratory, Ithaca, NY
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Fall 2014-Spring 2016
Nydam Laboratory, Ithaca, NY
Volunteer Research Assistant, Summer 2014
Just Serendipity Farms, Lodi, NY
Externship, March 2013
Professional Affiliations________________________________________________
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2015-20
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
Student Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
United States Animal Health Association, 2016-20
2018 Conference Scholarship Winner
American Association of Swine Veterinarians, 2017-20
2018 Externship Grant Recipient
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, 2018-20
National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, 2019-20
Miranda Medrano, MPH
375 Chelsea Loop ? Christiansburg, VA 24073
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Education________________________________________________
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Expected May 2020
Master of Public Health, December 2019
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Animal Science, May 2016
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Distinction in Research, Minor: Biomedical Sciences
Experience_______________________________________________
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City, NY
Student Extern, September 2019
• Assisted in completing disease investigations for tick-borne diseases and Canine Leptospirosis.
• Compiled a toolkit that consisted of links to Rabies themed educational materials and handouts from multiple state and county health departments to facilitate sharing and dissemination of published material regarding Rabies.
• Spoke with multiple state public health veterinarians regarding Rabies case investigations to determine key problems and concerns regarding Rabies in public health in the United States.
National Pork Producers Council, Washington, District of Columbia
Student Extern, September 2019
• Participated in Fall Legislative Fly-In Event to lobby on behalf of the National Pork Producers Council and pork production industry.
• Communicated with representatives from agricultural and veterinary trade organizations to discuss current events and future directions of these industry groups.
• Published whitepaper on Trichinella in pork within the niche markets of the United States.
Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services, Blacksburg, VA
Student Laboratory Technician, October 2016-August 2019
• Processing of submitted samples including but not limited to blood chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, coagulopathy, body fluids, and blood gas
• Assisting clinical pathologists in current research projects
Golden Veterinary Services, Milesville, SD
Student Extern, August 2018
• Worked with mixed animal veterinarian: used ultrasound to pregnancy check beef cattle, practiced doing full work-ups in diagnosing and treating companion animals and beef cattle, learning about beef cattle management practices, particularly in the western U.S.
• Attended 2018 South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Conference
USDA-APHIS-Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Fort Collins, CO
Student Extern, July 2018
• Worked with the Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment Team on Syndromic Disease Surveillance
• Projects included: writing case definitions for reportable diseases, assigning LOINC codes to diagnostic tests for two laboratories, compiling methods and results from research papers on Virulent Newcastle Disease, and evaluating research data for its inclusion in project statistics
• Attended 2018 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention
Veterinary Care and Consultation, Broken Bow, NE
Student Extern, June 2018
• Worked with swine veterinarian: learned about the swine industry in the midwestern U.S., practiced applying Pork Quality Assurance program requirements to swine facility and animal management, and toured a feed mill and learned the importance of nutrition
United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD
Student Extern, June 2018
• Demonstrated handling and clinical techniques on different laboratory animal species, including mice, rabbits, non-human primates, guinea pigs, and hamsters
• Assisted in performing a mock inspection of an animal research facility under the direction of USDA animal welfare regulations, and discussed the necessary corrective actions
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Ontario, CA
Student Extern, May 2018
• Observed the initiation of the Incident Command System for the outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease outbreak in Southern California
• Distributed informational pamphlets and completed epidemiologic surveys for those in the outbreak counties
Other Experience____________________________________________________
Cornell University Dining, Ithaca, NY
Student Food Training Captain, Spring 2013-Spring 2016
Cornell University Residential Programs, Ithaca, NY
Student Resident Advisor, Summer 2015
Cornell Veterinary Leadership Program, Ithaca, NY
Student Coordinator, Spring 2014-Summer 2014
Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Phoenix, AZ
Camp Maripai Riding Counselor, Summer 2013
Giordano Laboratory, Ithaca, NY
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Fall 2014-Spring 2016
Nydam Laboratory, Ithaca, NY
Volunteer Research Assistant, Summer 2014
Just Serendipity Farms, Lodi, NY
Externship, March 2013
Professional Affiliations________________________________________________
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2015-20
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
Student Veterinary Medical Association, 2016-20
United States Animal Health Association, 2016-20
2018 Conference Scholarship Winner
American Association of Swine Veterinarians, 2017-20
2018 Externship Grant Recipient
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, 2018-20
National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, 2019-20