Russell Catania

Majoring in Biomedical Engr-Biomaterials &
The University of Akron
From Mentor, OH

I am a third-year Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering student at The University of Akron who is matriculating to The University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2019 through the MedStart program. I am using my future B.S in Biomedical Engineering as a vehicle to medical school in order to stand out in an academically rigorous environment, as well as gain valuable soft skills and laboratory skills. Furthermore, I am obtaining clinical experience as an emergency medical scribe and Chief Scribe for the Canton-Aultman Emergency Physician group.

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Education

The University of Akron
Mentor High School

Russell in the News

Russell Catania made the fall 2017 Dean's List

Congratulations to Russell Catania of Mentor, OH, for making The University of Akron's fall 2017 Dean's List. To be eligible, Catania, majoring in Biomedical Engr-Biomaterials &, maintained a seme...

January, 31 2018 - The University of Akron

Russell Catania made the Spring 2017 Dean's List!

Congratulations to Russell Catania of Mentor, OH, for making The University of Akron's spring 2017 Dean's List. To be eligible, Catania, majoring in Biomedical Engr-Biomaterials &, maintained a se...

June, 22 2017 - The University of Akron

Russell Catania made The University of Akron's fall 2016 Dean's List

Congratulations to Russell Catania of Mentor, OH, for making The University of Akron's fall 2016 Dean's List. To be eligible, Catania, majoring in Biomedical Engr-Biomat / Coop, maintained a GPA of...

January, 20 2017 - The University of Akron

Russell Catania made the spring 2016 President's List #ZipsontheMove

The pursuit of academic excellence by nearly 800 of UA's finest during the spring 2016 semester was truly inspiring. Russell Catania of Mentor, OH, is one of those outstanding individuals. Catania...

June, 24 2016 - The University of Akron

Russell Catania made The University of Akron fall 2015 Dean's List #ZipsontheMove

Congratulations to Russell Catania of Mentor, OH, for making The University of Akron's fall 2015 Dean's List. To be eligible, Catania, majoring in Biomedical Engr-Biomat / Coop, maintained a GPA o...

February, 02 2016 - The University of Akron

Work Experience

Academic Support, College of Engineering at The University of Akron

In the academic support role for The University of Akron College of Engineering, I tutor students in topics including: Pre-Calculus, Calculus I-III, ordinary differential equations, physics I-II, general chemistry I-II, biomedical computing (MATLAB), statics (CE), dynamics (ME), and mechanics of solids (ME). I hold office hours and am also available for private tutoring. Furthermore, I am a resource for general questions about the College of Engineering, and am trusted to provide realistic and appropriate suggestions/referrals for students.

January 2018 - Present

Chief Scribe at ScribeAmerica

August 2017 - Present

Certified Floor Trainer at ScribeAmerica

As a floor trainer, I am responsible for clinical training shifts for scribes-in-training. I am furthermore responsible for the trainee's success or failures as a scribe, as I am a primary source of education and training during clinical shifts. As a floor trainer, I am also a constant resource to scribes when I am on or off the floor should they need assistance, have concerns or questions. Many providers will also entrust feedback, complements, complaints and/or concerns with me due to several unique relationships with many of these providers.

September 2016 - Present

CAEP Medical Scribe at ScribeAmerica

As an emergency scribe, I have undergone fundamental training in emergency-ground medical terminology and pathophysiology, as well as mastering the specific EMR, Cerner, at our site. I am responsible for the medical documentation for the patient's visit to the Emergency Department. I work alongside over 30 providers, including MDs, DOs, CNPs, FNPs, and PAs, to perform their clinical documentation. This does require sufficient knowledge of the medical decision making throughout the patient's course, as well as in-depth understanding of proper billing and coding aspects of a medical chart.

March 2016 - Present

Mentor/Volunteer, BEST medicine at The University of Akron

Dr. Brian Davis (formerly Dr. Carin Helfer) at The University of Akron Co-Chairs an event called The BEST Medicine Engineering Fair, a science fair geared towards solving a medical-related problem in our world through means of engineering principles. As a peer Mentor for the program, I spend time, paid and unpaid, at a Kent middle school and the NHIF middle school guiding students through project ideas and finding new ways to innovate and test their interests and ideas.

September 2015 - Present

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