Jhaimy Fernandez, MD

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I am a dedicated family medicine practitioner and digital health equity educator with a…

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  • Digital Health Equity Ambassador Program

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Volunteer Experience

  • Founder/ External Coordinator

    UCLA Health Operation Mend Undergraduate Association

    - 2 years 2 months

    Health

    • Recruited and trained 60+ undergrads to spread awareness of veteran needs at the Veterans Affairs Office, Operation Gratitude, health fairs, veteran fairs, sporting events, and the L.A. Marathon
    • Collaborated with medical students and physicians to research innovative procedures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
    • Designed an efficient membership database, website design, and budget to monitor quarterly spending
    • Inspired a leadership team of 12 to…

    • Recruited and trained 60+ undergrads to spread awareness of veteran needs at the Veterans Affairs Office, Operation Gratitude, health fairs, veteran fairs, sporting events, and the L.A. Marathon
    • Collaborated with medical students and physicians to research innovative procedures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
    • Designed an efficient membership database, website design, and budget to monitor quarterly spending
    • Inspired a leadership team of 12 to pursue one goal each quarter and assisted them in becoming better leaders by organizing 4 weekend retreats

  • Heifer International Graphic

    Operation: Buy a Cow, Founder

    Heifer International

    - 5 years 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    • Established a community initiative of 43 people to fundraise for cows through Heifer International to aid families around the world
    • Over 7 years, we fundraised over $10,000 and purchased 20 cows

  • Co-Lead

    DesignMed Student Interest Group

    - 4 years 8 months

    Health

    🔸Created five design-thinking workshops for medical students to innovate solutions to complex problems.
    🔸Collaborated cross-functionally with hiCOlab to learn about health systems and identify growth areas.
    🔸Curated opportunities for radical collaboration and fast prototyping by promoting cross-disciplinary partnerships with undergraduate campuses, business schools, and generator spaces in Burlington.
    🔸Pitched innovations at Startup Weekend: Hacking the Opioid Crisis & Hack BTV:…

    🔸Created five design-thinking workshops for medical students to innovate solutions to complex problems.
    🔸Collaborated cross-functionally with hiCOlab to learn about health systems and identify growth areas.
    🔸Curated opportunities for radical collaboration and fast prototyping by promoting cross-disciplinary partnerships with undergraduate campuses, business schools, and generator spaces in Burlington.
    🔸Pitched innovations at Startup Weekend: Hacking the Opioid Crisis & Hack BTV: Service Hack-a-Thon

  • CARRS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS INC Graphic

    Founder & President

    CARRS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS INC

    - 6 years 3 months

    Social Services

    🔸Motivated 500+ middle schoolers to start thinking about college through CARRS, a non-profit mission to empower students to become leaders by having them self-direct service events.
    🔸Emphasized value of grit and growth mindset leading to success by developing targeted curriculum.
    🔸Provided students with new opportunities and organized monthly service projects to expose students to community needs and encourage involvement through networking with community organizations.

  • Co-Founder

    POSITIVE CHANGE MEDICAL STUDENT NETWORK

    - 1 year 1 month

    Health

    🔸Created Established evidence-based management, leadership, and personal mastery network to foster compassion, curiosity, and empathy in future physicians by collaborating with Mayo Clinic School of Medicine-Arizona students.
    🔸Created Enhanced organization's efficiency and innovation by facilitating digital design sprints and advocating for adoption of Mural, an online brainstorming, synthesis, and collaboration platform.
    🔸Created Enriched educational offerings and advanced…

    🔸Created Established evidence-based management, leadership, and personal mastery network to foster compassion, curiosity, and empathy in future physicians by collaborating with Mayo Clinic School of Medicine-Arizona students.
    🔸Created Enhanced organization's efficiency and innovation by facilitating digital design sprints and advocating for adoption of Mural, an online brainstorming, synthesis, and collaboration platform.
    🔸Created Enriched educational offerings and advanced organization's mission by establishing valuable partnership with Tulane University’s MD/MMM program to develop curriculum centered on positive-change leadership.

  • Founder & External Coordinator

    UCLA HEALTH OPERATION MEND UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION

    - 2 years 2 months

    Health

    🔸Spread awareness of veteran needs at Veterans Affairs Office, Operation Gratitude, health fairs, veteran fairs, sporting events, and L.A. Marathon through recruiting and training 60+ undergraduate volunteers.
    🔸Researched innovative procedures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome through collaboration with medical students and physicians.
    🔸Inspired leadership team of 12 to pursue one goal each quarter and supported improved leadership by organizing four…

    🔸Spread awareness of veteran needs at Veterans Affairs Office, Operation Gratitude, health fairs, veteran fairs, sporting events, and L.A. Marathon through recruiting and training 60+ undergraduate volunteers.
    🔸Researched innovative procedures for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome through collaboration with medical students and physicians.
    🔸Inspired leadership team of 12 to pursue one goal each quarter and supported improved leadership by organizing four weekend retreats.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • Society for Participatory Medicine

    Member

    - Present

    Participatory Medicine is a movement in which patients and health professionals actively collaborate and encourage one another as full partners in healthcare.

  • Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

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    - Present

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