Aaron Louie
M.D. Candidate at UCSF Medical Center
M.D. Candidate at UCSF School of Medicine pursuing Anesthesiology residency training
Greetings,

My name is Aaron Louie and my interests include anesthesia and perioperative care. I have engaged in research projects spanning from pulse oximetry monitoring to HIV/AIDS to LGBTQ cultural competency. My other interests include minimally invasive procedures, immunology, underserved minority health, quality improvement, education and mentorship, animation, hiking, and traveling.
UCSF Medical Center
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M.D. Candidate
UCSF Medical Center
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•  Recipient of the Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) to conduct work in Dr. Philip Bickler’s laboratory. 
•  Evaluated the effects of motion, low perfusion, and gender on the accuracy of pulse oximetry to assess the comparative performance of devices from well-known manufacturers.
•  Collaborated in a study to explore the effects of remote ischemic conditioning on cognitive executive function during hypoxic conditions.

PUBLICATION:
*Louie A, Feiner JR, Bickler PE, ... Lucero, J. Four types of Pulse Oximeters Accurately Detect Hypoxia During Low Perfusion and Motion. Anesthesiology. 2018.
San Francisco, CA
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Medical Student Researcher
National Institutes of Health
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Advisors: Susan Moir, PhD; Anthony Fauci, MD
• Characterization of humoral response against HIV across B lymphocytic compartments during HIV infection
• Functional and bioinformatic analyses of immunoglobulins reconstituted from HIV-infected individuals
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Intramural Research Training Fellow
UC San Diego Health System
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Advisors: Thomas Csordas, PhD; Joseph Caperna, MD; David M. Smith, MD
• Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Physician Attitudes Toward LGBT Healthcare Gaps and Needs
• Techniques: cross-sectional surveys and interviews (approved through institutional review board)
San Diego, CA
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Principal investigator
UCSD Division of Biological Sciences
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Advisor: Ethan Bier, PhD
• Senior honors thesis: Effect of Streptylysin O in Drosophila development and roles of HIF1 in SLO-mediated apoptosis

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La Jolla, CA
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Senior Honors Thesis, Undergraduate Researcher
UCSD Division of Biological Sciences
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Advisor: Victor Nizet
• Screening and analysis of virulence factors from Gram-positive bacterial pathogens that modulate HIF-1 expression in skin

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La Jolla, CA
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ASM Undergraduate Fellow
UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences
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• Cell Biology (BICD 110) with James Wilhelm, PhD (Jan-Mar 2012)
• Molecular Biology (BIMM 100) with Lorraine Pillus, PhD (Mar-Jun 2011)
La Jolla, CA
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Teaching Assistant
Harvard Medical School
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• Genetic analysis of cyclic di-GMP repression of motility in Pseudomonas aeroginosa.
• Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP) at Harvard Medical School

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Boston, MA
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Summer Research Intern
Raffi Aroian Laboratory at UCSD
• Characterizaton of the murine parasite Heligmosomoides bakeri life cycle for genetic applications
Division of Biological Sciences, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Undergraduate Researcher
Maike Sander Laboratory at UCSD
• Elucidation of signaling pathway of Sox9 and Neurogenin-3 in murine pancreatic development
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Scholarship
Department of Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
Summer Research Intern
Doctor of Medicine - MD
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University of California, San Francisco
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B.S.
Microbiology
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University of California, San Diego
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Lowell High School
Four Types of Pulse Oximeters Accurately Detect Hypoxia during Low Perfusion and Motion
Anesthesiology
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Maturational characteristics of HIV-specific antibiotics in viremic individual
Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight
Bone Marrow Plasma Cells Are a Primary Source of Serum HIV-1-Specific Antibodies in Chronically Infected Individuals.
The Journal of Immunology
Role of macrophage sialoadhesin in host defense against the sialylated pathogen group B Streptococcus
Journal of Molecular Medicine
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Glycosylation, hypogammaglobulinemia, and resistance to viral infections
The New England Journal of Medicine
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2017 eQuality Collaborative Scholarship
2016 Gammu Mu Foundation Cliff and Aileen Pettit Memorial LGBT Scholarship 2016 UCSF Nelson Charles Robert Scholarship
2014 Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) Scholarship
2012-13 UCSD Alumni Association Scholarship
2011-12 Town and Gown Scholarship
2011 COHEAO Bob Caruso Education Scholarship
2010 Thomas E. Curtis Endowment Scholarship
2008-2013 Warren College Honors
2008-2012 Provost Honors
2008-11 Kong Chow Benevolent Association Award
2008-10 Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
2008 AXA Achievement Scholarship
2008 Soo Y uen Benevolent Association Scholarship
2008 Ning Y ang Benevolent Association Scholarship
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ACADEMIC & SERVICE AWARDS
2016 Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Fellowship 2013-2015 NIH Intramural Research Training Apprenticeship Award
2013 UCSD LGBT Service Award
2012 UCSD Division of Biological Sciences Eureka! Research Scholarship 2012 Outstanding Student Poster Award, 2012 ASM General Meeting
2011 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2011 Best Student Poster Award, 2011 Southern California Chapter of ASM
2011-13 Julia Brown Research Scholarship
2011-12 Warren College Undergraduate Research Scholarship
2010 Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program Scholarship at Harvard Medical School 2009 Howard Hughes Scholars Program Summer Research Program Scholarship
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RESEARCH AWARDS AND HONORS
Health
Whitman-Walker Health
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• Provide free confidential HIV testing and harm-reduction counseling to Washington, D.C.'s LGBTQ population
• Certified to administer the OraQUICK, ClearView, and INSTI HIV1/2 antibody tests
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HIV Tester-Counselor
Health
Owen Clinic at UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
• Observed physicians provide culturally-competent and -sensitive health care to HIV-positive patients
• Assisted preceptor in documenting patient medical histories, checking medical adherence, and eliciting social histories
Volunteer
Health
UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic, San Diego, CA
• Advocated for disadvantaged and uninsured San Diego residents in obtaining medications from patient assistance programs. Interviewed patients to obtain health and social histories. Managed privacy and confidentiality of patients’ personal health information.
Patience Assistance Volunteer
Education
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholars Program
• Designed and managed the Undergraduate-2-Undergraduate Peer-Mentorship program to provide academic and professional support for disadvantaged and minority students. Created programs that included academic leadership workshops, seminars, and peer mentorship.
Mentorship Chair
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Los Angeles, CA
Angela Bi
M.D. Candidate at University of California, Los Angeles
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San Francisco, CA
Shohei Burns
MD Candidate | UCSF School of Medicine
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San Francisco Bay Area
Kevin Li
M.D. Candidate at UCSF School of Medicine
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Naina Rao
M.D. Candidate at New York University School of Medicine
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Washington, DC
Naudereh Noori
Student at Georgetown University School of Medicine
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Cincinnati, OH
Christina Kuhrau
MD Candidate, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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Boston, MA
Navid Ghaffari
M.D. Candidate at Harvard Medical School
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Stanford, CA
Hailey Juszczak
MD Candidate at UCSF School of Medicine
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San Francisco, CA
Reuben Hogan
MD-PhD Candidate at UCSF
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Cambridge, MA
Kruti Vora
Resident Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital
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San Francisco, CA
Ari Coopersmith
Medical student
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United States
Sierra Stark
Medical Student at UC Irvine School of Medicine
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San Diego County, CA
Isaac Solomon
Medical student at UCSD School of Medicine
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San Francisco, CA
Victoria Chi
MD Candidate, UCSF School of Medicine
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Greater Boston
Kathleen Zhu
Current Medical Student at University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
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San Francisco Bay Area
Madeleine Salesky
Medical Student at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
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San Francisco, CA
Gunvant Chaudhari
M.D. Candidate at UCSF
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San Francisco, CA
Solana Chertow
Clinical Research Coordinator at UCSF Medical Center
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Matthew Guo
Medical Student at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Beaverton, OR
Aaron Louie
Cloud Services Support Technician at BridgeTech
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New York, NY
Aaron Louie
Graphic Designer at Murj
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Bellevue, WA
Aaron Louie
Performance Marketing Manager at Facebook
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Staunton, VA
Aaron Louie
Founder at Enfold LLC
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Milpitas, CA
Aaron Louie
BizOps at Founder Shield
SHURP Alumni
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