JEFFREY KIM 688 Riverview Dr. Apt 31 Columbus, OH (661)

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1 JEFFREY KIM 688 Riverview Dr. Apt 31 Columbus, OH (661) EDUCATION MPH Veterinary Public Health, The Ohio State University, expected graduation 2016 B.S., Animal Biology, University of California, Davis, 2012 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Surgery Technician, October 2014 Present THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, University of Laboratory Animal Resources Experimental Surgery, Columbus, OH assisting in surgery Simultaneously monitored anesthesia of multiple patients during major labs to educate 40+ surgeons/physicians Maintained the surgical suite, validating and calibrating equipment, maintaining stock inventory of drugs and supplies, and maintained high biosecurity protocols to protect animals and personnel Participate in monthly surgery meetings to discuss future projects and changes to the department Animal Health Technician, July 2013 August 2014 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, San Diego, CA Designated as the Attending Animal Health Technician for four major UCSD vivaria. Responsible for the health of all of tens of thousands of animals. Also responsible for identifying potentially zoonotic disease outbreaks to protect the animals, staff, and laboratory personnel Performed sentinel rodent necropsy for rodent health surveillance, also identifying zoonotic diseases to protect animals and staff providing veterinary care to their research animals and teaching lab members techniques and procedure to fulfill study needs Participate in monthly meetings to discuss future projects and changes to the department Worked closely with Principal Investigators (PI), facility supervisors, and veterinarians in developing special animal husbandry and veterinary practices to meet study needs and to ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations Worked closely with PI s to ensure that their procedures adhered to approved protocols and that their procedures did not go beyond Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) animal welfare guidelines

2 Veterinary Technician, February 2013 July 2013 VALLEY BIOSYSTEMS, Sacramento, California Provided surgical assistance, pre, peri, and for non human primates Maintained the facility in compliance with GLP regulations Performed microbiology and parasitology analysis, identifying pathogens and potential outbreaks Assisted Principal Investigators and veterinarians with necropsy, collecting samples such as dorsal root ganglia and brain tissue Performed daily health checks, working closely with veterinarians to develop treatment plans when abnormalities were noted Assisted animal husbandry staff with changing cages and disinfection, maintaining a high level of biosecurity and protecting animals and staff Animal Health Technician (AHT)/Weekend Lead AHT, June 2011 February 2013 CAMPUS VETERINARY SERVICES, Davis, California providing veterinary care to their research animals and assisting in surgery to create models Provided post operative care to a wide variety of animal species Worked closely with PI s to ensure that their procedures adhered to approved protocols and that their procedures did not go beyond IACUC animal welfare guidelines Trained new veterinary technicians according to standard operating procedures and ensured that all technicians were prepared for any veterinary possibility Supervised student technicians, and was on call when I was not present to supervise. Created and organized schedules to ensure adequate coverage by veterinary staff. Kept all student technicians updated on changes in Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee policy or procedure Presented clinical cases at weekly meetings and collaborated with the veterinary staff to develop treatment plans Necropsy Lab Assistant/Microbiology Lab Assistant, September 2008 July 2009, June 2011 September 2012 UC DAVIS COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY LABORATORY, Davis, California Identified pathogens from sentinel animals from large colonies. Ultimately verified disease outbreaks, including outbreaks of zoonotic pathogens. Performed diagnostic necropsy on various research species. Collected and processed whole blood, plasma and serum for clinical chemistry, hematology and serology analysis Identified bacteria growing on microbiological cultured plates via gross morphologies, gram stains, and biochemical tests. Collected fecal and pelage specimens for direct parasite examinations. Performed fecal flotations and tape examinations to screen for parasites Veterinary Technician, July 2010 November 2010 PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS), Galt, California Managed the treatment clinic and its resources, maintaining stock levels of instruments, drugs, equipment, and disposable solutions

3 Routinely examined animals for abnormalities. Consulted with staff veterinarians to determine treatment plans Trained husbandry technicians to ensure that a high quality of care was consistent in all aspects of animal care Provided medical and technical support in the care of all animals to the veterinary staff Administered medications to animals and monitored activities of keepers to ensure the humane treatment of animals Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern, June 2008 September 2008 WILDLIFE CARE ASSIOCIATION, McClellan, California Trained to performed physical examinations, treating lacerations, fractures, infections, infestations, and other abnormalities with birds and small mammals Splinted fractures, provided shoes and wing wraps, gave oral/subcutaneous fluids, glued/sutured lacerations, and assigned medications accordingly after veterinarian consultation. Provided medical and technical support to professional veterinary staff Performed animal necropsy for teaching purposes and determining causes of deaths Veterinary Assistant Technician, May 2007 September 2007 HIGH DESERT ANIMAL CARE HOSPITAL, Palmdale, California Provided husbandry care to all animals. Fed animals daily, disinfected cages, sterilized instruments, and provided enrichment. Cleaned and organized the clinic to ensure a safe environment for the animals and veterinary staff Assisted with anesthesia induction, minor surgical procedures, emergency treatments, anal gland expressions, catheterization, wound management, and radiography Provided ultrasound dentistry, vaccines, medications, blood tests, urinalysis, and wound treatment ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Cohort Representative, September 2014 Present THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MPH VPH 2014 COHORT, Columbus, Ohio Work with faculty to bring in special guests from federal and research institutions to educate students about their organizations and to discuss career opportunities Collaborate with faculty to discuss the candidacy of waitlisted students and determine the admitted pool for the 2015 cohort Schedule seminars to help students maintain on schedule with their program Organize networking events for the students Speak at the annual MPH VPH information session Student Ambassador, September 2014 Present THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Columbus, Ohio Represent The College of Public Health (CPH) at the annual graduation programs exhibit Speak at information sessions for the CPH and provide building tours Meet with prospective and new students, providing more information about programs at the CPH, as well as the MPH VPH program

4 One Health Spokesperson, March 2015 Present THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio Represented the Ohio State University at the First Annual Students for One Health Conference Provided information at the conference about OSU s one health activities and discussed with other student representatives on how One Health can further be advocated and practiced Safety and Compliance Inspector, May 15, 2015 May 16, 2015 THE OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, Columbus, Ohio Inspected hundreds of postures for safety and compliance for the judges of Ohio State Science Day Recruited new volunteers to help inspect 1,200 postures Environmental Education and Interpretation Intern, January 2008 June 2008 UC DAVIS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Davis, California Taught children of various ages about environmental issues Taught in various elementary school to increase environmental awareness Created teaching curricula applied for field trips. Created and led hiking trips to augment interest and learning Helped children plant native grasses and flowers and taught them its ecological impacts. ************************************************************************ Essay Biomedical Research A Key Role Model of One Health Promoting One Health among the general public and working professionals is challenging, but not impossible. On the contrary, reaching out to such a wide audience may be easier than ever due to social media. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have proven to be powerful tools in promoting other companies and organizations. However, it can also be inefficient, especially for something still widely unknown like One Health. But capitalizing on an existing organization that already has a large audience, may provide an ideal opportunity. Fortunately, TED Talks not only has such an audience, but is also largely focused on education, which is necessary for One Health. TED Talks provide a unique opportunity because their audience is not only vast, but also incredibly diverse, ranging from the barista in New York City, to the environmental health scientist in Singapore. TED Talks Instagram has 10.1 million followers. Their videos garner up to 33.2 million views. And their Twitter account has a tail of 5.33 million followers. Few other platforms will allow the One Health Commission to reach as wide and vast of an audience as TED. But first, we need individuals who can speak on behalf of One Health. They must embody its principle of collaboration and illustrate the impact One Health has on human, animal, and environmental health. These individuals come from biomedical research. Biomedical research is unique in that this field requires multi-disciplinary collaboration among scientists such as environmental health scientists and researching physicians, laboratory animal veterinarians, and even the general public. After all, a lay person is necessary for each Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Ultimately, biomedical research provides the opportunity to create role models and advocates in all the areas of One Health and reach the scientific, medical, and general community simultaneously via TED Talks.

5 Although it may not be obvious, biomedical research has benefitted and even saved many lives, due to the numerous and diverse contributors. These contributors can represent the One Health Commission through TED Talks. For instance Dr. Laurie Sinclair, a veterinarian, collaborated with scientists and non-scientists alike among an IACUC to minimize adverse effects on research animals. A mock IACUC meeting could even show TED Talk attendees and viewers the lengths taken to protect animal welfare. Dr. James Conner, an environmental toxicologist, collaborated with veterinarians and physicians to understand how to protect animal and human health from environmental toxins. And Randy Bishop, who was the first to receive a new surgical Parkinson s Disease treatment, would have continued to deteriorate without the collaborative efforts between physicians and veterinarians during animal trials. Although these individuals names have been changed for confidentiality, it illustrates that One Health produces tangible results. TED Talks various avenues such as YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, allows the individuals above, and in fact anyone under the One Health umbrella, to advocate for One Health as role models. With TED Talks, a few 3 to 4 individuals can speak volumes and educate millions worldwide about One Health and its impact.