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Casey Morrocco is a recent graduate from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. | Casey Morrocco is a recent graduate from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
*University of Massachusetts Amherst (2009-2014) | *University of Massachusetts Amherst (2009-2014) | ||
**Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration Program: Major- B.S. in Integrative Medicine | **Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration Program: Major- B.S. in Integrative Medicine | ||
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==Work Experience== | ==Work Experience== | ||
*Student researcher at UMass Amherst (Present) | *Student researcher at UMass Amherst (Present) | ||
**This is an assistantship in Dr. Stephen Rich's lab, studying diseases spread by arthropods in laboratory settings. | **This is an assistantship in Dr. Stephen Rich's lab, studying diseases spread by arthropods in laboratory settings. | ||
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==Research Experience== | ==Research Experience== | ||
*Student research program at UMass Amherst | *Student research program at UMass Amherst | ||
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==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
Spanish : Limited working proficiency | Spanish : Limited working proficiency | ||
==Contact Information== | ==Contact Information== | ||
Email address: cmorrocc@umass.edu | Email address: cmorrocc@umass.edu | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 19 June 2014
Casey Morrocco is a recent graduate from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Education
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (2009-2014)
- Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration Program: Major- B.S. in Integrative Medicine
- Five College Certificate of Culture, Health, and Science (awarded upon completion of a rigorous, interdisciplinary program exploring human health, disease, and healing, to students at Amherst College, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and UMass)
Work Experience
- Student researcher at UMass Amherst (Present)
- This is an assistantship in Dr. Stephen Rich's lab, studying diseases spread by arthropods in laboratory settings.
- UMass-EMS (January 2012 - December 2013)
- Swim Instructor/Life Guard at Babson College (June - August 2013)
- The Shaman's Pharmacy (August 2013)
- This was a field immersion experience in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest studying local culture and indigenous medicine practices with an emphasis on plants containing bioactive material.
- Youth Programs Intern - American Diabetes Association (May - August 2012)
- UMass Club Water Polo (2009 - 2014)
Research Experience
- Student research program at UMass Amherst
- This is a research training program with Dr. Stephen Rich, studying diseases spread by arthropods in laboratory settings.
- Independent thesis with Smith College
- This is an exploration of physician perspectives regarding integrative medicine - physicians practicing a form of alternative medicine in conjunction with the prevailing biomedical model of medical practice were interviewed and their responses analyzed under a sociological and public health-related lens. The purpose is to study the physician-patient relationship and barriers to effective practice under these circumstances.
- Scientific Connections Student Academic Program (RAP) at UMass Amherst
- This was a student-professor collaboration in a student-designed study in a formal laboratory setting.
- Tested the boiling points of various substances in common tobacco cigarettes in the hope of studying safer ways of tobacco intake.
Languages
Spanish : Limited working proficiency
Contact Information
Email address: cmorrocc@umass.edu