Experienced professional holding a JD and two MS degrees with several years of experience in many areas of academia, including roles as an undergraduate teaching assistant and over 3 years as a genera

Michael's resume

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences, August 2021 (anticipated)
Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Professional Health Studies, 2018

Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Philadelphia, PA
Juris Doctor, 2017
Concentration: Health Law
Honors & Awards:
• CALI Award for Best Student Performance: Health Care Finance
• CALI Award for Best Student Performance: Health Care Fraud & Abuse

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science, Public Policy, 2017

University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2013
Concentration: Global Studies
Minors: Philosophy & Sociology
Honors & Awards:
• Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Honor Society
• Phi Sigma Tau – Philosophy Honor Society
• Alpha Kappa Delta – Sociology Honor Society


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Research Coordinator, July 2019-August 2020
Collected, prepared, and distributed information necessary for protocol development and study initiation. Maintained the integrity and quality of research data, coordinated patient enrollment in clinical trials, analyzed data for various medical publications and reports, implemented study protocols, and managed IRB submissions.
Specific tasks included: discussing new or ongoing clinical trials with patients and obtaining informed consent for enrollment; following up with patients enrolled in clinical trials (involved taking patient histories during screening visits and conducting physical exams and surveys to assess progress throughout each trial); conducting EMR chart review to collect additional study data and monitor and report adverse events and serious adverse events.

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
General Chemistry Tutor, June 2018-August 2020
Tutored General Chemistry I & II for the TJU Post-bac program; held one-on-one, group, and exam review sessions.

Thomas Jefferson University, Innovation Pillar, Philadelphia, PA
Innovation Fellow, June 2018-June 2019
Assigned to the technology-transfer division, which manages the university’s intellectual property docket. Duties generally involved testing new business models and advancing the commercialization of new biomedical and other healthcare-related technologies by translating new discoveries into practical applications. Performed patentability assessments on new technologies and other IP developed by TJU scientists and physicians, conducted marketing campaigns for new technologies licensed to TJU through tech transfer, and revised MTAs and MNDAs.

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant, January 2017-April 2017
TA for PSCI 150, International Politics (undergraduate). Assisted the professor instruct the course. Produced and graded assignments, quizzes, and exams, held office hours, and conducted review sessions.

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Office of the General Counsel, Philadelphia, PA
Co-op Law Clerk, May 2016-July 2016
Conducted legal research and drafted memos to assist counsel with legal issues from several practice areas which impact Rothman, including: employment law; mergers and acquisitions; nonprofit healthcare organization federal tax law; anti-trust law; contract drafting and review; healthcare fraud and abuse (Anti-kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act); healthcare regulatory compliance (HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Rule).

Drexel Law Review, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Editor, July 2014-April 2015
Note topic: Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
Article Selection Committee: Evaluated articles submitted by legal scholars (from academic institutions world-wide) seeking publication in the Drexel Law Review and presented my recommendations to the committee.
Membership Committee: Authored citation exam for the write-on competition (two components: citation exam and hypothetical). Graded applicants’ write-on exams to determine qualification for admittance.

University of Pennsylvania, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, PA
Research Assistant, June 2015-December 2015
Conducted research on the implementation of the health insurance exchanges. Examined the division of labor between health insurance exchanges and state agencies that regulate various health insurance regulatory functions. Researched consumer assistance tools in certain state-based insurance marketplaces and the federally facilitated marketplace and analyzed their impact on enrollment on the exchanges.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights: Reg. III, Philadelphia, PA
Law Clerk, June 2014-April 2015
Conducted research, prepared and drafted office memos for enforcement, investigation, and litigation strategies involving HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule violations. Conducted HIPAA compliance reviews of covered entities and business associates. Researched and analyzed issues involving provisions of federal healthcare civil rights laws. Investigated discrimination complaints, drafted office memos for enforcement, and proposed resolutions.


VOLUNTEER WORK & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Pennsylvania Department of Aging – APPRISE Program, Philadelphia, PA
Volunteer Medicare Counselor, January 2017-August 2017
Counseled and assisted seniors navigating the Medicare system. Provided necessary information for making informed decisions involving Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Medical-Legal Partnership, Hahnemann Hospital – Radiation Oncology Unit, Philadelphia, PA
Pro Bono Law Clerk, February 2014-May 2014
Provided free legal assistance to low-income terminal patients. Assisted patients complete advanced planning documents including: Advanced Directives; Pennsylvania Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment (POLST); General Power of Attorney (POA); Durable Healthcare POA; Last Will and Testament forms.


CERTIFICATIONS

Biomedical Research Certification: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Issued: July 2019 – Expires: June 2022
Credential ID: (concealed information)

Good Clinical Practice Certification: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Issued: July 2019 – Expires: June 2022
Credential ID: (concealed information)


PUBLICATIONS

Nirenburg, G., & Jones, A. T. (2015, October). Qualified Health Plan review in marketplaces with state plan management: An analysis of the division of labor between state exchanges and other state agencies. State Reform Assistance Network Issue Brief. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 1-8. (*Contributing Author)

Martinelli, M. J., & Martinelli, M. B. (2018, April 23). Treatment of an unusual occurrence of a complex left subclavian artery/left internal mammary artery bifurcation stenosis in the setting of coronary subclavian steal syndrome and ischemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Case Reports in Cardiology. vol. 2018. doi:10.1155/2018/9340183