Katie Danis

I am a senior pre-health student, Carolina Scholar, and member of Honors Carolina at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying medical anthropology and biology. I am pursuing a career in genetic counseling and have a history of health humanities literary accomplishments and experience working in allied health fields.

Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, Chapel Hill, NC

Clinical Research Assistant                                                                                                June 2021–present

• Working under Dr. Nicholas Shaheen, organizing research studies related to Barrett’s esophagus and eosinophilic esophagitis

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC                        November 2020–present

Research Assistant

•  Working for director of UNC-CH medical anthropology major, organizing data and authorship for book on women’s public health issues

A Simple Gesture, Greensboro, NC

Marketing Intern                                                                                                                   July 2020–present 

• Collaborating with marketing and public health executives to implement social media strategy for nonprofit that manages local food donations
• Leading a team of employees to inform nonprofit messaging using social media and website analytics

Student Health Action Coalition Clinic, Carrboro, NC                                     

Spanish Medical Interpreter                                                                                             August 2019–present

• Interpreting for Spanish-speaking patients in a clinical setting to improve health outcomes
• Working with a team of medical professionals to assist patients with clinic intake process

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill                                                                             Chapel Hill, NC 

Carolina Scholar, Recipient of full merit-based scholarship                                                     Class of 2022

Honors Carolina, Highly competitive academic program admitting 10% of each incoming class             

B.A. Biology, B.A. Medical Anthropology, Dean’s List