Matthew J. Hall 

Current Address:                       mjhall9@gmail.com              Permanent Address:

Box 6231, 518 Park Drive               315 408 1775                    7597 Park Avenue

Boston, MA 02215                                                                    Lowville, NY 13367

                                                             

EDUCATION

Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology, Summa Cum Laude, May, 2011

Relevant Coursework: Statistics; Epidemiology; Systems Physiology; Cell Biology; Biochemistry; Endocrinology; Muscle Biology; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Human Nutrition Science; Exercise Physiology

 

SKILLS

• Computer: Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, JMP
• Laboratory: genotyping, cryosectioning, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, protein isolation, DNA extraction, immunohistochemistry, slide preparation, morphological analysis, mouse dissection and muscle isolation, cell culture (C2C12)

     

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Boston University Department of Health Sciences, Boston, MA 

Research Assistant: Muscle Disorder and Regenerative Biology Laboratory (May 2010- Present)

• Dissect, cryosection, and stain muscle samples for morphological analysis
• Perform C2C12 cell culture experiments and analyze using immunohistochemistry and western blot techniques
• Review related literature to propose experiments

 

Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Clinical Research Assistant: General Surgery (January 2010- Present)

• Collect data from patient charts and hospital databases
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data for a prospective cohort study regarding the cardiovascular effects of early steroid withdrawal in kidney transplant patients

 

St. Vincent’s Hospital: Thoracic Medicine and Lung Transplantation, Darlinghurst, NSW, AU 

Student Intern (October- December 2009)

• Performed a background literature search, collected data from patient charts and hospital databases, and analyzed data to amend hospital protocol by proposing, compiling, and presenting a clinical retrospective audit monitoring Azithromycin use in lung transplant patients with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
• Shadowed physicians and interacted with patients during daily ward rounds, patient clinics, and surgical procedures

 

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Clinical Research Assistant: Neuroendocrine Unit (April- August 2009)

• Study name: Growth Hormone, Cardiovascular Risk, and Visceral Adiposity
• Collected data from medical charts, DEXA scans, and lab results using JMP
• Reviewed related articles and examined correlations to propose relationships between data sets
• Assisted with patient visits

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Massachusetts General Hospital: Cardiac Surgery, Boston, MA                           

Student Intern (January 2011- Present)                                                           

• Observe cardiac, thoracic, pediatric, orthopedic, and trauma surgeries
• Observe cardiac catheterization procedures
• Assist with patient consults in the emergency department

Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, Boston, MA

Volunteer: St. Francis House Foot Clinic (June- December 2010)

• Performed foot examinations, measured vital signs, and triaged patients

 

Aboriginal Medical Service, Redfern, NSW, AU

Volunteer (August- October 2009)

• Assisted with outpatient visits in the general practitioner and specialty clinics including diabetes and aged care

 

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

• September 2010- Present: Sargent College Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures; Undergraduate Representative
• September 2010- Present: Boston University Catholic Center Undergraduate Service Committee; Student Chairman
• September 2010- Present: Sargent Peer Counselor
• May- August 2010: Boston University Catholic Center; Summer Liturgical Committee
• January– May 2010: Department of Biology; Systems Physiology Undergraduate Assistant
• March 2009: Katrina Relief Urban Plunge; Volunteer
• August 2007: First Year Student Outreach Project HIV/AIDS; Volunteer

 

HONORS

• American Heart Association Founders Affiliate Undergraduate Student Fellowship, April 2011
• Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Student Research Award, March 2011
• Dean’s List: 7 semesters
• Inducted into Sargent College Honors Society, October 2009