Daniel Panikkar

• Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
• Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, assisted physicians in providing life-saving measures such as resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
• Monitored immigrant and refugee patients' comfort and safety during examinations and made efforts to increase connection and trust between patients and health care providers.
• Measured, fit, and applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints, crutches, and instructed patients on proper use
• Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.

• Lead a study on biomarkers of neuropathology - presented poster and was first author on the manuscript
• Involved in the Long Lives Family Study conducted by MHealth Fairview
• Responsible for immunophenotying white blood cell samples and documenting data
• Colaborate with other researchers to propose new project ideas.

• Established positive and encouraging relationship with college freshman and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
• Individually met with students to assess their progression through classes, addressed and helped with their concerns, and developed personalized plans for their future classes and extracurriculars.
• Taught small groups about university resources, study tips, stress management, and ways to get connected in the greater Minneapolis community.
• Oversaw the "Biology Saves the World" project where freshman small groups were connected to a scientists to gain exposure to the field of biological research.

I offered vital practical support and life skills guidance to refugee families compelled to leave their home countries, aiding in their smooth transition to their new lives. One impactful instance of this was when I closely partnered with a family from Somalia, regularly visiting their home to provide assistance as they adapted to American culture.

I volunteered at a student-run free clinic in Minneapolis committed to providing healthcare access to diverse communities. Within this role, I acted as an interpreter for numerous Spanish-speaking patients seeking care at the clinic. This experience heightened my awareness of prevalent health disparities and ignited a strong commitment to addressing these gaps, particularly in support of Hispanic/Latinx individuals.

I collaborated with a text line specializing in de-escalating mental health crises. Through this experience, I acquired essential knowledge about typical situations precipitating such crises and honed invaluable communication strategies to assist individuals in attaining a state of calm. My service extended to both English and Spanish-speaking communities.

Established multiple free clinics across Buenos Aires, offering healthcare services to thousands of patients within a week. Gained proficiency in technical skills and Spanish language while working at the wound care station.

• Responsible for playing piano in the main church band
• Direct music for the youth student church band
• Play piano for live music recordings