Hi, I’m Andrew!
I am an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, seeking to address disparities and stigma. I’m also an artist exploring the intersection of art and medicine.
R E C E N T W O R K
Shall We Dance?
I attended my very first dancesport competition and loved it. Here, I discuss my journey into ballroom dance, my favorite dance movie, and the results from the competition.
Inktober 2019
Inktober is the annual challenge of creating an ink piece for every day in October. Here are some of my favorites.
Reading List 2019-2020
In an effort to read more, I’m keeping a running list of all the books I have read since May 2019. How many can I read in one year?
E D U C A T I O N
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
M.H.S. in Mental Health | earned May 2019
Finishing my Master’s degree was both an educational and personal milestone. My thesis specifically was a testament of turning personal tragedy into an opportunity for growth and achievement. The faculty and the student body introduced me to concepts in systems of healthcare, the intersection between transportation and health and mental health. Johns Hopkins not only reaffirmed my medical aspirations but also refined them though a public health perspective.
The University of Chicago
B.A. in Biological Sciences | earned June 2018
Neuroscience Specialization, Visual Arts Minor
UChicago challenged me in every possible way and expanded both the breadth and depth of my understanding. Here, I had to relearn how to learn and truly evaluate my own systems and habits. At the same time, I made some of my dearest friends here, participated in the arts, organized large events and fundraisers, as well as occupied many positions as part of the largest residential house Crown House (Best House).
W O R K
North Shore Pediatric Therapy
Registered Behavior Therapist | Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
I provide in-clinic Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy to children with autism, supporting clients academically and behaviorally through long-term special education online learning (K-5).
TotalSpectrum
Registered Behavior Technician | Oct 2019 - Jul 2020
I provided in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy to children with autism throughout the Chicago-land area.
The Hospitalist Project
Clinical Research Assistant | Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
By conducting interviews with patients in the hospital and over-the-phone during and after hospitalization, we gather quality-of-care and health status information that is used to improve the patient experience.
The Hale Lab
Research Assistant | Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
I helped conduct neurological research on zebrafish startle movement through digitization, 3D-modeling a larvae rotation gear, and even illustrating slides on allopatric speciation.
