Benjamin Sonkin
Nashville
Summary
Driven undergraduate student with experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, skilled in research methodology, and effective communication. Hands-on experience as an ophthalmic technician for Tennessee Retina. Proven ability to collaborate on innovative projects, such as utilizing 3D scanning for surgical applications. Proficient in clinical research and electronic medical records, I am committed to advancing healthcare outcomes through teamwork and data-driven analysis.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Reasearch Assistant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in conducting literature reviews for an ongoing research project on the efficacy and safety of the use of tranexamic acid in orthopedic oncology
- Collaborated with team members on a new project: making negative margin musculoskeletal tumor surgery a virtual reality using 3D specimen scanning
Valet Attendant
Mercedes Benz of Music City
Nashville
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Customer service, including transportation around the city, parked and moved cars between dealership and multiple lots, washed and detailed cars
Sales associate
Perani's Hockey World
Nashville
05.2023 - 09.2023
Ophthalmic Technician
Tennessee Retina
Nashville
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Trained and became proficient in check-in examination that included obtaining ophthalmic and medical history, checking Snellen visual acuity, measuring intraocular pressure with tonopen, and assessing ocular motility and pupillary function, proficient in use of electronic medical records input and review
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Biology, premedical focus
Penn State University
University Park/State College, PA09-2028
High School Diploma -
Ensworth High School
Nashville, TN05.2024
Middle School Education -
Ensworth Lower and Middle School
Nashville, TN05.2020
Skills
- Research methodology
- Data analysis
- Laboratory techniques
- Medical terminology
- Electronic medical records
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Clinical research
- Documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Specimen handling
Affiliations
- Sled Preds, Senior Service project – volunteer work, coaching, and fund raising for Sled Preds, an affiliate of National Wheelcats Inc., which provides wheelchair sports for people with disabilities. I raised $3100 to help supply participants with necessary hockey equipment such as helmets, sticks, gloves, and pads.
- Nashville Junior Predators, AAA travel hockey team from age 10-18
- Ensworth Hockey social media/Instagram account
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reasearch Assistant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2025 - 08.2025
Valet Attendant
Mercedes Benz of Music City
05.2024 - 08.2024
Sales associate
Perani's Hockey World
05.2023 - 09.2023
Ophthalmic Technician
Tennessee Retina
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Biology, premedical focus
Penn State University
High School Diploma -
Ensworth High School
Middle School Education -
Ensworth Lower and Middle School
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