Noreen G. McBrearty

Department of Biology

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa

Noreen.McBrearty@temple.edu

 

 

Click the above link for my CV in PDF format

 

Education

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                                                                                                                                          Present

Ph.D. Student, Biology with a focus on Cancer Biology

 

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                                                                                                                                           2011

B.S., Biology                                                             

 

Research Experience

Effect of SCFA treatment on FoxP3, a transcription factor responsible for the control of T regulatory cells

Advisor: Dr. Mark Feitelson, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Temple University                                                                                      2014

Performed Hemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining, and immunohistochemical staining in order to determine if T regulatory                                      cells played a role in the regression of tumor size and number in our mouse model.

 

Effect of Probiotic treatment on the development of HCC in HBx transgenic mice

Advisor: Dr. Mark Feitelson, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Temple University                                                                                      2013

Interpreted microarray data of 27 genes influenced by treatment with a probiotic, in addition to utilizing extensive                                                 research databases in order to determine the key component of the probiotic that elicited the observed effects.

 

Clinical Experience

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, Pa                                                                                                                                           2007-Present

Financial Counselor

• Assist patients who are experiencing financial hardship qualify for charity care from the hospital.

• Resolve patient inquiries and frustrations related to various aspects of the patient's stay, including insurance billing

• Member of the Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Board in order to provide cancer patients with assistance in all aspects

      of their lives.

• Responsible for the deposit of large amounts of money collected by different departments within the hospital.

 

Registrar

• Obtaining accurate demographic and insurance information for emergency, admitted, and procedural patients.

• Obtain and validate authorizations and referrals for patient services.

• Work closely with other ancillary departments in an effort to improve and streamline operations related to insurance

       validation, billing, and patient satisfaction.

 

Marple Township Ambulance Corps, Marple, Pa                                                                                                                         2012-Present

EMT-B

• Assess, treat, and comfort patients in various emergency situations.

• Work closely and efficiently with other EMT-Bs, Paramedics, First Responders, and law enforcement to ensure proper                                     life-saving treatment is given to all patients.

• Develop community outreach programs

 

Scholarships, Honors and Achievements

• Board Member at Marple Township Ambulance Corps                                                                                                                     2014

• ASHA Certified CPR Instructor                                                                                                                                                          2013

• Cum Laude                                                                                                                                                                                          2011

• Member of Golden Key Honor Society                                                                                                                                              2009

• Dean's List                                                                                                                                                                                  2007-2011

• Temple University Academic Scholarship($1,000)                                                                                                                     2007-2011