Josephine Pourdavoud, MBS

Josephine Pourdavoud, MBS

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Experience

  • Direct Biologics Graphic

    Direct Biologics

    Austin, Texas

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    Austin, Texas

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    Austin, Texas

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    Northridge, California

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    Northridge, California

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    Northridge, California

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    Northridge, California

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    Van Nuys, California

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    Tustin, California, United States

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    Southern California

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    Tustin, California

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    Amgen Bioprocessing Center

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    Palmdale Regional Medical Center

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    Holland Lab

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    Alumni Memorial Residence Staff

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    Lab of Dr. Dorry Segev M.D.,PhD

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Crisis Text Line Graphic

    Volunteer Crisis Counselor

    Crisis Text Line

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Social Services

  • Reading to Kids Graphic

    Reader

    Reading to Kids

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Children

    • Monthly reading clubs designed to help children that read below grade level or do not have access to many books at home due to socioeconomic status.
    • Read aloud to children helping them build a stronger vocabulary and more confidence in their reading abilities.
    • Paired with other volunteers and required to implement a monthly craft to encourage childhood artistic development.

  • Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times Graphic

    Volunteer Counselor

    Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

    - Present 13 years 2 months

    Children

    • Monitored health and safety of pediatric oncology patients and their siblings ages 9-18 at three 8 day summer camp sessions and one Spanish speaking family camp
    • Carried out daily camp activities and worked towards helping each camper develop a positive self-identity

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    Hospice Volunteer

    VITAS Healthcare

    - 1 year 8 months

    Health

    • Visited adult patients 2 to 4 times per month and provided companionship
    • Completed a six hour Heart Touch Training Course via The Heart Touch Project in compassionate and healing touch

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    Volunteer

    Antelope Valley Hospital

    - 1 year

    Health

    Emergency Room and Admitting Department Volunteer
    • Visited with patients in the ER, organized admitting paperwork, and transported patients to surgery and outpatient treatment floors
    • Directed visitors to various areas of the hospital and provided wheelchair support

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    Philanthropy Committee Member, Johns Hopkins Eta Epsilon Chapter

    Kappa Kappa Gamma

    - 3 years 4 months

    Education

    • Encouraged literacy by reading to children at Barclay Elementary School
    • Played a key role in establishing innovative fundraising and community outreach events for Relay for Life, JHU Dance Marathon, and Barclay Elementary School

  • Tutor

    Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    • Mentored elementary school children in English and Math, promoting academic goal setting and self confidence

Projects

  • Differentiating Tissues During Prostate Surgery

    - Present

    Working with the Alfred E. Mann Institute at University of Southern California to identify any unmet need in the field of tissue differentiation during prostate surgery. Other Team Members: Mehdi Baig and Mihali Pandya

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  • Team Master's Project: City of Hope Epidemiology

    - Present

    Working with City of Hope on a market research project for a web application epidemiological tool. Other Team Member: Max Koobatian

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  • REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson's

    Conducted a literature review on Parkinson's and the use of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder as a preclinical predictor of disease. Analyzed patient survey data through the use of logistic regression and model generation.

  • EnteroMedics Maestro Rechargeable System: Medical Devices Team Project

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    Researched EnteroMedics' Maestro Rechargeable System. Analyzed medical benefits, press reports, and the business model concerning the newly approved neurological device. Other Team Members: Gracie Darce, Courtney Lamb, and Sharon Tran.

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  • NeuroPNA- Biotechnology-based Therapeutics Team Project

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    Developed a hypothetical biologic to treat Huntington's Disease. Computed the market potential and costs for manufacturing. Other Members: Gracie Darce and Courtney Lamb

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  • Skigment: Pharmaceutical Development Team Project

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    Developed a hypothetical drug to treat Albinism. Predicted the mechanism of action as well as the cost for manufacturing and market size. Other Members: Gracie Darce and Courtney Lamb

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  • Self Glucose Blood Monitor Product Requirements: Medical Diagnostics Mini Team Project

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    Developed product requirements for a hypothetical portable blood glucose monitor. Responsible for drafting requirements based off of user input, risk analysis, and software/hardware. Other Member: Grace Chung

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  • Initial Team Project -Student Consultant for KGI Bioscience Ventures, a venture capital arm of the Keck Graduate Institute

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    Preparation of personalized acetabular cup prototype model in hip implant devices through 3D printing. Evaluation and review of the technology for KGI BioScience Ventures.

    Benefits- Personalized, better-fit, comfort, longevity of implant, better physical therapy outcomes
    Reduced chances of dislocation one of the most common complications with total hip
    replacements

    Analysis-

    Scientific Assessment
    Clinical and Medical Risk Assessment
    Ethics…

    Preparation of personalized acetabular cup prototype model in hip implant devices through 3D printing. Evaluation and review of the technology for KGI BioScience Ventures.

    Benefits- Personalized, better-fit, comfort, longevity of implant, better physical therapy outcomes
    Reduced chances of dislocation one of the most common complications with total hip
    replacements

    Analysis-

    Scientific Assessment
    Clinical and Medical Risk Assessment
    Ethics and Regulatory Affairs Assessment
    Business and Market Assessment

    Team -Brooke Bogan, Josephine Pourdavoud, Asif Razzaq, William Shimp, and Amy Vu

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Honors & Awards

  • William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship

    William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship Fund

    A fellowship dedicated to supporting programs and initiatives which assist students who have achieved academic excellence. This endowment supports Keck Graduate Institute's encouragement of high achieving, second-year, School of Applied Life Sciences students.

  • The President's Volunteer Service Award

    Antelope Valley Hospital Volunteer Services

    Completed over 200 hours of community service over a 12 month period.

  • Dean's List

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    Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Assyrian

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

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