ARSHAMA DEHGHAN Fort Worth, TX

m: 469.732.1261
arshdehg@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
To advance my career with a leading organization that will utilize my extensive medical sciences
knowledge while also allowing me to develop further as an aspiring physician

A dynamic, motivated, multilingual professional in the medical sciences field with the educational background and
proven work ethic to guide and support the complete research lifecycle, driving innovation in the field to enhance
patient assessment, treatment, and care capabilities. Strategic team leader with extensive experience in medical
operations, initiating appropriate action, following instructions, and completing tasks. Team player with a positive
attitude, committed to achieving high-quality results and positive patient outcomes. Leverages strong
communication skills to foster long-lasting relationships with colleagues, patients, and stakeholders. Exceptional
training and academic qualifications, including a B.Sc. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Texas Tech
University and currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Medical Sciences from University of North Texas Health Sciences
Center (UNTHSC).

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Artificial Intelligence • Patient Care Quality
• Data Management • Communications/Education
• Clinical Research • Relationship Management
• Project Design • Workflow Optimization
• Team Training/Coaching
• Performance Management
• Reporting/Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, UNTHSC, FORT WORTH, TX, JUNE 2022 – PRESENT
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCH INTERN
• Collaborate with a team of 4 professors to execute an economics project that uses artificial intelligence
techniques to analyze and understand relationships between various factors and health outcomes.
• Utilized advanced data manipulation techniques and programmed multiple machine learning models
using Python and SAS to analyze complex data sets, resulting in more accurate and efficient analysis for
the economics project, and presenting findings to the team of professors.
• Spearhead the collection and cleaning of data, complying with best practices and policies to maintain
total data integrity throughout project.
• Pilot the design and implementation of machine learning models to drive project progress forward,
identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations of the results of the analysis, yielding key findings and insights and
communicating clearly to stakeholders.
• Draft, edit, and submit abstract for presentation at an international conference, effectively synthesizing
research findings and discussing the implications of my work.
• Participate in an additional project involving examining opioid use using machine learning models,
applying lessons learned to enhance capabilities.
• Build rapport with both internal and external stakeholders, strengthening relationships in support of
research development and project success.
• Train medical students in the basics of AI data analysis, creating a learning environment that fosters
knowledge sharing and skill development within the team.

ORTHOPAEDIC HAND CENTER, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX, APRIL 2021 – MAY 2022
MEDICAL SCRIBE AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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• Preside over scribe responsibilities for all clinic visits, recording in meticulous detail all patient exams,
radiograph reports, therapy and pharmacy scripts, and in-clinic procedures, as well as prepare surgery
consent forms.
• Liaise with patients and medical teams to ensure best informed consent process for patients who are
participating in research studies, including explaining the study to the patient, answering questions, and
ensuring that the patient has a clear understanding of the study and its requirements at all times,
streamlining communication channels and strictly adhering to relevant compliance regulations.
• Optimize management of outgoing referrals, completing Worker’s Comp case paperwork and
coordination with case workers.
• Completed training for tests such as the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test and Two Point
Discrimination, allowing for independent data collection related to direct patient experience with these
tests.

SKYWRITERMD, LUBBOCK, TX
CLIENT LEAD, JANUARY 2021 – MARCH 2021
• Orchestrated smooth communications with hospital administration staff across multiple systems,
including: Bozeman Health System, Montana Arthritis Center, and Mary Lanning Healthcare.
• Trained, coached, and managed a team of 20 medical scribes, auditing all performance logs with due
diligence to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Innovated an automated spreadsheet that managed scribe performance based on weekly schedules,
significantly improving performance data visualization across the company.
• Tasked with completing all time sheets, scheduling logs, and performance improvement plans for scribes
to ensure optimal and uninterrupted workflows.
MEDICAL SCRIBE, NOVEMBER 2020 – JANUARY 2021
• Headed the transcription of consultations and follow-ups via virtual audio into clinic visit notes for
providers at Baylor Scott & White Health, Mayo Clinic, St. Lawrence Health, Bozeman Health, Roper Saint
Francis, and others.
• Partnered with other scribes and team lead to ensure clinic visits were completed to the provider’s
satisfaction.

EYE MATTERS, MIDLOTHIAN, TX, JUNE 2014 – MAY 2017

ASSISTANT OPTICIAN
• Supported operations by performing air puff tonometry tests, automated visual field screening, auto-
lensometry, and autorefractor tests.
• Consulted patients on different frames and adjusted to their comfort for optimal satisfaction.
• Produced critical insurance paperwork as necessary, adhering to relevant rules and regulations.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC.) IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, EXPECTED: MAY, 2023
University of North Texas Health Sciences Center (UNTHSC), Fort Worth, TX
Models First Year of Medical School | GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Intro to Clinical Research and Studies | Ethics in Clinical Research | Biostatistics |
Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine |

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.) IN BIOLOGY, MINOR IN CHEMISTRY, 2017 – 2020

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Early Clinical Experience | Pathophysiology | Statistics

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.) IN LIBERAL ARTS, 2013 – 2017

Navarro College, Waxahachie, TX
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Concurrent to High School | GPA: 3.3 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Anatomy | Physiology 1 and 2

RELEVANT RESEARCH
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS, UNTHSC, FORT WORTH, TX, PRESENT
• Abstract to be presented at ISPOR in Boston, MA in May 2023
• Abstract presented at RAD in Fort Worth, TX in March 2023

PLASTICS, BURN CLINICAL RESEARCH, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX, DEC. 2021

• Abstract to be presented at American Broncho-Esophagological Association in Boston, MA in May 2023

ORTHOPAEDICS, PERIPHERAL NERVE CLINICAL RESEARCH, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX, MAY 2021 – MARCH 2022

NEUROSCIENCE BENCH RESEARCH, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK, TX, JULY 2020 – AUG. 2020

EDITING OF MICROBIAL GENOMES USING CRISPR, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK, TX, JAN. 2020 – MAY 2020

EPIGENETIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK , TX, DEC. 2018 – MARCH 2019

AWARDS AND HONORS

LATIN HONORS – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (MAY 2020)
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (MAY 2020)
PRESIDENT’S HONORS LIST – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (MAY 2020)
PRESIDENT’S HONORS LIST – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (DECEMBER 2019)
GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (DECEMBER 2018)
DEAN’S LIST – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (MAY 2018)
DEAN’S LIST – TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (DECEMBER 2017)
LATIN HONORS – NAVARRO COLLEGE (MAY 2017)

VOLUNTEERISM AND ACTIVITIES

CAMP CARTER AT YMCA, FORT WORTH, TX, JUNE 2022 | VOLUNTEER
HAND SURGERY JOURNAL CLUB, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX, MAY 2021 – MARCH 2022 |
CADAVER LAB, TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX, AUG. 2021 – DEC. 2021 |
ATTEND START UP, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK, TX, JAN. 2021 – DEC. 2021 | VICE PRESIDENT
EAST LUBBOCK ART HOUSE, LUBBOCK, TX, MAY 2021 – DEC. 2021| COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER
ANIMAL FOSTER HOME PROGRAM, LUBBOCK, TX, MARCH 2021 – MAY 2022 | COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER
ONLINE TELE-HEALTH TRANSLATOR FOR REFUGEE COVID-19 SERVICE PROGRAM, WAXAHACHIE, TX, MARCH 2020 – OCT.
2020 | COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER
AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION, LUBBOCK, TX, SEPT. 2017 – SEPT. 2018 | TREASURER COMMITTEE
MEMBER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Languages: Fluent Farsi; Conversational Spanish

Certifications: Epic Systems, CITI Biomedical Investigator, HIPAA, Google Analytics

Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Basic Bench Research Techniques,
Cerner, Epic Systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Linux, Bash, Python, Windows, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu), Mac OS,
servers, routers, LAN, wireless LAN, Microsoft Exchange, VisualBasic

Interests: Clinical research, artificial intelligence, machine learning, linguistics, fermentation, photography,
literature, tennis (recreational)

References available upon request