Masara Azooz
Peoria
Summary
First-year medical student at A.T. Still University with a strong background in patient care across various environments. Skilled in prescription preparation, EMR documentation, and research project involvement. Actively engaged in community service as a Phoenix Connect Ambassador for the PKD Foundation and an Arabic translator for Arizona Immigration and Refugee Services. Board member of the research committee, facilitating student access to research opportunities and enhancing community engagement through social media initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Medicine Interest Group Comm. Director
ATSU-SOMA
08.2024 - Current
- Designed and posted event flyers, speaker highlights, and clinical tips using Canva to boost visibility and student participation in IMIG events
- Collaborated with group officers and faculty advisors to ensure messaging aligned with educational goals and professional standards.
Social Media Coordinator
Transplant First Academy
05.2024 - Current
- Managed and grew the organization’s presence across platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) by 10%
- Designed 5+ visual content using Canva and coordinated messaging with the Administrator
- Mentored analytics of the organization DONOR seeker app to track kidney patients’ growth and adjusting content strategy to optimize user friendliness
Ambassador, Phoenix Chapter
PKD Connect
Phoenix
12.2022 - Current
- Hold quarterly educational meetings with professionals, clinicians, or PKD members
- Connect local patients with PKDF mentorship programs
- Serve as a liaison between partner clinics/centers of excellence medical providers and aid in planning interactive events with patients
Social Media Coordinator
Health Occupations of Students of America | ASU
Glendale
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed high-level healthcare meeting flyers to enhance digital storytelling and editing skills.
- Mentored over six pre-medical students weekly on healthcare interests and career pathways.
- Created questionnaires, polls, and surveys for event promotional purposes using various content platforms.
Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant
Arizona State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked with students through review sessions to make sure they understand the material
- Assisted in grading major exams and classroom assignments
- Utilized active learning techniques to deliver the material effectively
Emergency Room Scribe
Banner Del Webb & Ocotillo
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Document medical history of over 500 patients’ records including CC, HPI, and PMHX
- Utilize Cerner Electronic Health Records System to record patient’s data not limited to physical exam and care plans
- Communicated medical data discrepancies to onsite staff and physicians
Pharmacy Technician
CVS
Peoria
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Calculated medication dosages and filled prescriptions with 0% error in a very fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy
- Resolved patient billing profiles and followed up with insurance representatives as a daily routine
- Immediately alerted the Pharmacist of any dosage or label errors increasing the store’s rating points by 10%
Education
D.O. - Candidate, Class of 2028
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA)
Mesa, AZ05.2028
B.S - Pharmacology/Toxicology, Minor-Health Innovation, Cert.-Biomedical Research
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Arizona State University
Glendale, AZ05.2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Data analysis
- Medical documentation
- Patient interaction
- Team collaboration
- Bilingual
- QuePath (Digital Pathology Software)
Languages
Arabic
Professional
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Publications
Book: Thriving Post-Kidney Transplant: The Proactive Approach for Success, 2025, Co-author, contributed the chapter 'The Heart of Caregiving,' offering guidance and emotional insight for caregivers supporting kidney transplant recipients.
Journal Article: Comprehensive Review of Kidney Stones in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic
Kidney Disease. (Pending)
Abdul Hamid Borghol, 1,2 Masara Azooz, 3 Jonathan Mina, 4 Marie Therese Bou Antoun, 1,2
Fadi George Munairdjy Debeh, 1,2 Ahmad Ghanem, 1,2 Besher Shami, 1,2 Vineetha
Rangarajan, 1,2 Dana Hanna, 1,2 Levon Souvalian, 1,2 Christopher D. Naranjo, 5 Yelena
Drexler, 5 Sayna Norouzi 6 , Ivan E. Porter, 1 Neera K. Dahl, 7 Fouad T. Chebib 1,2
Accomplishments
*Dean's List at Arizona State University (Fall 2020 to Spring 2023)
*Arizona Physiological Society Conference- Second Place Undergraduate Poster (Fall 2022)
*NCUIRE Research Symposium at ASU West-Third Place Student Poster and Second Place Student Choice Award (Spring 2023). Research lab funding: NSF DBI-2054061, GCRLE as Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality GCRLE-0120, National Institutes of Health to Oregon National Primate Research Center P51 OD 011092 to (DPCPSI, ORIP, NIH).
Volunteer Work
Refugee Volunteer | Arizona Immigrant and Refugee Service
Phoenix, AZ |
Jun 2023 - May 2024
- Facilitated school registrations for over 300 newly arrived refugees at welcome center.
- Developed shopping dynamics tailored to lifestyle adaptations for refugee families.
Community Volunteer | HandsOn Greater Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ |
Jun 2023 - May 2024
- Sorted and packaged non-perishable food and clothing for asylum-seeking families at emergency support center.
- Facilitated Arabic translation for International Rescue Committee (IRC) staff to enhance communication.
Research
Undergraduate Reproductive Researcher| ASU/OHSU partnership
Jan 2022 - Current
- Digitized histology slides of treated and untreated mammalian ovaries and analyzed follicle development using bioimage analysis software to assess the effects of Rapamycin on mTORC1 inhibition.
- Supervised and trained 8+ students in digital pathology software and image analysis workflows.
- Presented research findings at five conferences, including one oral presentation.
Timeline
Internal Medicine Interest Group Comm. Director
ATSU-SOMA
08.2024 - Current
Social Media Coordinator
Transplant First Academy
05.2024 - Current
Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Assistant
Arizona State University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Social Media Coordinator
Health Occupations of Students of America | ASU
12.2022 - 05.2024
Ambassador, Phoenix Chapter
PKD Connect
12.2022 - Current
Emergency Room Scribe
Banner Del Webb & Ocotillo
10.2022 - 12.2023
Pharmacy Technician
CVS
06.2021 - 09.2022
D.O. - Candidate, Class of 2028
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA)
B.S - Pharmacology/Toxicology, Minor-Health Innovation, Cert.-Biomedical Research
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Arizona State University
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