Irene Young
Irene Young
EDUCATION
June 2022 Western University of Health Sciences, COMP- North West Lebanon, OR
Candidate for the of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
May 2016 Chapman University Orange, CA
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pre-Allied Health
June 2015 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA
No degree earned
June 2014 East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Monterey Park, CA
Associate of Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer, Associate of Arts in Social and Behavior Sciences
WORK EXPERIENCE
2017-2018 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
Assistant Coach for Women’s Water Polo and Swimming
- Conducted morning and afternoon practices, in the water and also dry land workouts
- Created workouts for the team
- Weekly competitions
- Team inventory
- Created activities for team building
2016-2018 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
Tutor
- Tutoring students in Anatomy, Physiology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, and Math
- Weekly meetings to improve tutoring sessions
- Assist students in the computer lab and making appointments for tutoring
2014-2016 Chapman University Orange, CA
Chemistry and Calculus Supplemental Instruction Leader
- Prepared worksheets for supplemental instruction sessions in General Chemistry and Calculus
- Collaborated with professors to meet the needs of their students
- Held sessions and collaborated with students
2015-2016 Sammy Yung, D.D.S. Rosemead, CA
Paid Internship
- Insurance billing paperwork for patients
- Organized charts and called patients for appointment reminders
- Sorted dental instruments into proper cabinets and drawers
- Packaged sterile dental instruments
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2018- Current Western University of Health Sciences COMP-North West Lebanon, OR
- A Retrospective Analysis on the Short-Term Effectiveness of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (SLCH)
2018- Current Western University of Health Sciences COMP-North West Lebanon, OR
Lead Researcher
- Created a project to see the if there is a radiographic measurement suited for the diagnosis of UCL tears of the thumb
- Currently in the process of collecting data
2019 Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Orange, CA
Pediatric Urology Graduate Student Researcher
- Worked with CHOC and Duke Medicine over the summer to determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in children diagnosed with diabetes
- Had patient/parent interaction in order to inquire about symptoms
2016-2018 Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Orange, CA
Pediatric Urology Undergraduate Student Researcher
- Working closely with a pediatric urologist and fellow on the study of Prenatal Hydronephrosis to determine an anterior-posterior diameter (APD) cut-off measurement after birth on renal ultrasounds at which it is safe to exempt patients from follow-up diagnostic imaging
- Ability to interpret patient charts, and diagnostic imaging such as ultrasounds, VCUG, and MAG of kidneys to determine hydronephrosis, SFU grade, and APD
- Utilize SPSS statistical software as a novel way to predict outcome of these patients
- Additional projects include determining preoperative factors that will indicate the outcome of the testes following an Orchidopexy and a case report regarding malignant schwannoma
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
[1] Djahangirian, O., Young, I., Dorgalli, C., Bissaillon, A., Tran, N., Walia, A., Abdelhalim, A., Wang, P., Selby, B., Billimek, J.,Wehbi, E., McAleer, I. and Khoury, A. (2018). "Safe Discharge Parameters for Patients With Isolated Antenatal Hydronephrosis. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Samaritan Scholarly Symposium, Corvallis, OR (May 2019).
[2] Djahangirian, O., Young, I., Dorgalli, C., Bissaillon, A., Tran, N., Walia, A., Abdelhalim, A., Wang, P., Selby, B., Billimek, J.,Wehbi, E., McAleer, I. and Khoury, A. (2018). "Safe Discharge Parameters for Patients With Isolated Antenatal Hydronephrosis. Poster presented at OPSO Winter Conference, Sunriver, OR (February 2019).
[3] Abdelhalim, A., Chamberlin, J., Wang, ZT., Young, I., Chuang, KW., Stephany, H., Khoury, A. (2019). “Testicular Size Changes Throughout Laparscopic Staged Orchiopexy: Does Testicular Vessel Division Result In Testicular Atrophy?” Urology
[4] Bhangoo, A., Wang, PZT., Young, I., Sasson, A., Taguibao, R., Khoury, A. (2018). “A severe case of testotoxicosis in an infant due to a c.1732G>C (p.ASP578His) LHCGR gene mutation associated with nodular Leydig cell hyperplasia.” International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports (2018)
[5] Abdelhalim, A., Chamberlin, J., Wang, ZT., Young, I., Chuang, KW., Stephany, H., Khoury, A. (2018). Testicular Size Changes Throughout Laparscopic Staged Orchiopexy: Does Testicular Vessel Division Result In Testicular Atrophy?. Poster presented at Societies for Pediatric Urology, 66th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
[6] Djahangirian, O., Young, I., Dorgalli, C., Bissaillon, A., Tran, N., Walia, A., Abdelhalim, A., Wang, P., Selby, B., Billimek, J.,Wehbi, E., McAleer, I. and Khoury, A. (2018). "Safe Discharge Parameters for Patients With Isolated Antenatal Hydronephrosis." Journal of Pediatric Urology (2018): n. pag. Web. 30 Oct. 2018.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018- 2019 Oregon Special Olympics Lebanon, OR
Community Service Learning: Volunteer Coach
- Assist the head coach in swimming
- Help athletes stretch before activity
- Encourage and motivate athletes to be their best
2017 Global Medical Brigades Pomona, CA
Brigader
- Volunteered in Nicaragua and set up a free 3-day health clinic. Health stations included were general consultations, obstetrics and gynecology consultation and procedures, dental consultations and procedures, pharmacy, and children’s Charla. Over the span of 3 days, 754 patients were seen.
- Assisted physicians in triaging patients by taking patient medical history, symptoms, and vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, height, and weight. Assisted physicians in procedures in the obstetrics and gynecology and dental stations: pap smears, teeth extractions, and cavity filling.
- As a part of the Global Brigade’s holistic model, brigaders assisted with digging trenches for Global Water Brigades.
2014-2017 University of California, Irvine Medical Center Orange, CA
Lead Operating Room Volunteer, General Volunteer
- Completed Hours: 300 hours
- Assist anesthesiologists with pre-operative and post-operative procedures
- Knowledge of operating room cleaning procedure for room turnovers
- Set-up of surgical equipment for certain surgical procedures
- Discharge post-operative patients
2014-2015 St. Joseph’s Hospital Orange, CA
Volunteer in the Orthopedic Nursing Unit
- Completed 100 hours in the orthopedic nursing unit
- Assisted nurses in unit discharges, administrative work, answering patient bed calls, answering intra-hospital phone calls, and restocking blankets/linens and water warmers
- Assisted patients with simple tasks such as ordering meals, dialing their phones, setting televisions sets
AWARDS
2017 East Los Angeles College; Husky Award Monterey Park, CA
2016 Chapman University; Chancellor’s Honor List, Magna Cum Laude Orange, CA
2016 Chapman University; Kinesiology Departmental Honors Orange, CA
2015 CHP 11-99; Sullivan Advanced Study Scholarship Sacramento, CA
2014 Chapman University; Chapman Grant and Trustee’s Scholarship Orange, CA
2014 East Los Angeles College; Magna Cum Laude Monterey Park, CA
2014 East Los Angeles College; President’s Honor List Monterey Park, CA
2014 East Los Angeles College; Coaches’ Award Swim & Dive Monterey Park, CA
2014 East Los Angeles College; Outstanding Student Athlete Monterey Park, CA Monterey Park, CA
ORGANIZATIONS
2018 Western University of Health Sciences COMP- North West Lebanon, OR
- Sigma Sigma Phi, Student Ambassador, Anatomy TA, Global Health Longitudinal Track, Global Health Club Co-President, Sports Medicine Club Co-President, Surgery Club Co-President
