Javier Alfonso, DO candidate

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

NSU Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft Lauderdale, FL

B.A. Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Class of of 2016

Graduated with Honors

Rutgers CBN

NSU Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft Lauderdale, FL

D.O. Class of 2025

NSU KPCOM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OPS Biological Scientist III- (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 06/16/2020 – 6/30/2020

Broward County Department of Health

Shifts and duties included data entry, phone interviews, recommendations to persons under investigation, and contact tracing for persons testing positive for COVID.

Stationed at the department of health during the initial wave of COVID during summer before M1 year

Clinical Information Manager (CIM)- Robert Wood Johnson ER (Rahway, NJ) 10/2018 – 07/2019 Envision Physician Services

CIM’s facilitate clinician productivity by tracking and communicating results of diagnostic tests and updates on patients, and by troubleshooting delays.

Transcribed information into the Physician-legal note component of the EMR at the direction of the clinician

Chief Medical Scribe – Scribeamerica (various locations throughout NJ) 05/2017 – 07/2018

Worked alongside physicians to document the history of present illness, review of systems, physical exam findings, laboratory tests, diagnoses, and treatment options.

Maintained medical chart efficiency by allowing clinicians to focus on providing direct care to the patient.

Managed all scribes working for PM Pediatrics and Seaview Orthopedics

Responsible for scheduling, communication (between clients and Scribeamerica) and training inclusive of 15 scribes, 7 Physicians and 7 locations

Mobile Expert, Key-holder – T-Mobile (multiple locations) 11/2013 – 07/2019

Management duties inclusive of preparing nightly deposits, assisting associates, generating progress reports, scheduling, and providing solutions to obstacles.

Responsible for providing the best customer centered care for clients and personalizing the experience of everyone walking in the store.

Research/Presentations

Spine and Wellness Institute of America, present

The Self-Reported Impacts of Botanical Nano-Formulation of the Adverse Effects of Ketamine in Patients Receiving Ketamine-assisted Group Therapy

Michelle Weiner, DO

Rutgers Arresty Symposium, Spring Semester of 2016

Heart Rate Responses to Masculinity Threats

N. Kofi Addo, Javier Alfonso, Nima Jamalkhani, Brandon L. Kramer, Mary S. Himmelstein, Kristen W. Springer

Institute of Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research – Rutgers University

NSU KPCOM Poster Competition, April 2023 When Two Rare Conditions Collide: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Complicated by Right-sided May-Thurner Syndrome

Javier Alfonso, OMS3; Andrew Casanova, OMS3; Melissa Alvarez, OMS3; William Perez, PGY2

American College of Chest Physicians 2023 Annual Conference

When Two Rare Conditions Collide: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Complicated by Right-sided May-Thurner Syndrome

Javier Alfonso, OMS3; Andrew Casanova, OMS3; Melissa Alvarez, OMS3; William Perez, PGY2

NSU KPCOM Poster Competition, April 2023

A Case Study on the Use of ctDNA for Detection of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Melissa Alvarez OMS III, Andrew Casanova OMS III, Javier Alfonso OMS III, Adrian Legaspi MD

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Treasurer of the Entrepreneurs in Healthcare club 01/2021-Present

Nova Southeastern University KPCOM, Davie, FL

• Organize, schedule and evaluate a 10-week elective course providing 20 medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing students with an introduction to the practice of radiology.

• Facilitated panel of residents and attendings to speak about their careers and connect with students, resulting in several shadowing opportunities.

Social Media Chair for the Sports Medicine Club

Nova Southeastern University KPCOM, Davie, FL 01/2021-Present

• Responsible for posting events and archiving moments of the club on Instagram.

• Collaborate with other members of the E-board for events, planning and coordination with respect to club activities.

Camillus House 09/2022-Present

Night Outreach, Miami, FL

· Monthly night outings meeting the homeless and providing healthcare throughout the streets of Downtown Miami

· Conducted physical exams as well as provided medications, food and water.

Coach Pete’s Basketball Academy

Liberty City/Miami, FL 08/2021 - Present

• Mentored and coached an all-boys AAU under 13 team.

• Over 200 hours volunteering working on basketball fundamentals, life skills and being a role model to children living in the inner city.

Medical Reserve Corps. 11/2013 – 07/2019 Middlesex County, NJ

• Active volunteer and member responsible for promoting health awareness in the community.

• Responsible for assisting in efficient patient care and emergency preparedness inclusive of providing treatment in times of distress.

American Medical Student Association, Rutgers 01/2015 – 05/2016

• Accrued numerous volunteer hours for various projects including volunteering with homework for children, volunteering at 5K events, and mentoring younger kids.