Recognition
Achievements
Milestones, awards, and publications marking the journey of healthcare transformation.
American Citizenship Award
2025In appreciation of service and education promoting the ideals of American Citizenship. Certified by Volunteer Scholars.
Download press releaseCompletion of the 2026 Department of Biomedical Informatics Summer Research Program
2026Columbia University. Project: Refining LLM Prompts to Surface Symptom Trends in Endometriosis Transcripts.
Download press releaseHunterdon Central Joins Shivsaa Foundation to Donate Chromebooks to Students in India
2026Hunterdon Central Regional High School District partnered with the Shivsaa Foundation to donate 20 gently used Chromebooks to students in India, supported through Creation EduCare Inc.
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Honors & Awards
Special Congressional Recognition
U.S. Congressman Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
National community service honor
Daughters of the American Revolution Award
Civic & historical contribution
American Citizenship Award
Civic responsibility & character
Top 10 — Warren–Hunterdon Academic Meet
Academic Team
Investigation
Research & Clinical Experience
High School Shadowing Internship
Hematology & Medical Oncology
Medical Director, Steeplechase Cancer Center · RWJ University Hospital, Somerset, NJ
Undergraduate Research Presenter
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
- Placed Top 10 overall among undergraduate and medical student presenters
- Presented atypical pheochromocytoma case study lacking classic adrenergic triad
Clinical Research Intern
Capital Health Medical Center
- Assisted with IRB documentation and clinical trial protocol development
- Reviewed inclusion and exclusion criteria for patient enrollment
Research Intern
Cardio Metabolic Institute
- Analyzed cardiometabolic datasets using HIPAA-compliant research systems
- Supported patient recruitment and lipid/Lipoprotein(a) data analysis
High School Clinical Observer
Dr. Manish Viradia, MD — General Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology
Hunterdon Neurology, Annandale, NJ
Clinical Researcher — Tuberculosis Meningitis
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
- Conducting neurology-focused literature review under the Head of Neurosurgery
- Analyzing diagnostic delays, neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and CNS outcomes
- Synthesizing peer-reviewed data in preparation for academic publication
Impact
Leadership, Extracurriculars & Service
Founder & Executive Director
Shivsaa Foundation
New Jersey
- Founded nonprofit organization raising $25,000+ for cancer care and education initiatives
- Led county-level public health and flood-prevention policy initiatives
- Directed international educational technology programs for underserved students in India
Vice President
HOSA – Future Health Professionals
New Jersey
Director of Events & Outreach
STEM for Seniors
New Jersey
- Developed hands-on STEM programming including drone-building and robotics workshops
Frontlines
Clinical Exposure & Emergency Medicine
Neurosurgery Shadowing
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
- Completed 50+ hours observing neurosurgical procedures and pre-operative planning
- Observed complex clinical decision-making and patient-centered communication
Volunteer EMT (Cadet)
County 49 Rescue EMS Squad
New Jersey
- Active third rider
- Completed cadet training
- Preparing for EMT licensure
Toolkit
Skills & Interests
Technical
Data analysisScientific writingClinical research documentation
Laboratory
Literature reviewClinical data interpretation
Languages
English (Native)Hindi (Native)Spanish (Limited)
Interests
NeuroscienceHealth policyEndurance training