James (Jack) Murphy
Chicago
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Bud's Ambulance Service
Dolton
10.2025 - Current
- Responded to both 911 and interfacility transport calls in a diverse community just south of Chicago's border. Assessed and treated patients, drove ambulance, and communicated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care. Learned to guide patients through difficult moments and make high-stakes decisions as the lead medical provider prior to dropoff at the hospital.
Volunteer
Lincoln Park Community Services
Chicago
09.2024 - Current
- Volunteer to help manage drop-in hours, where unhoused individuals in Chicago can come to the shelter for a meal, meet with social workers and do laundry.
- Volunteer at front desk to help manage guest needs, answer phone calls, organize resources, and contribute to daily management of the shelter.
Gap Year Intern
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Part of internship program intended for pre-medical students in their gap years prior to medical school.
- Conducted clinical research in breast surgery under the direction of breast surgeons. Assisted surgeons with data collection, data analysis, and manuscript writing. Abstract accepted by American Society of Breast Surgeons for presentation at their 2025 national conference.
- Served as a medical scribe assisting breast surgeons in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Responsible for surgical recordtaking, as well as communication with medical staff and patients.
- Served on leadership board of 50+ member internship program as the Journal Club Chair, hosting monthly meetings to help engage interns in medical research topics through presentations and discussion. Also a member of the admissions committee to help select the incoming internship class.
Executive Board Member
Pre-Dental Association at the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Created, managed, and lead Community Service events for ~200 member University-sponsored professional club for pre-dental students.
- Contacted volunteer organizations, communicated with entire club, and worked as a team with other members of the executive board.
- As the Club Treasurer, kept detailed track of finances (around $3000) for the entire club. Ensured that Excel sheets containing financial details were well-maintained.
Volunteer
St. Andrew's Breakfast Program
Ann Arbor
05.2014 - 05.2024
- Served breakfast to individuals in the local area without the means to sufficiently afford food at a church sponsored food distribution program. Developed durable relationships with guests over the years.
- Participated in meal preparation events to make meals served at breakfasts.
Health Career Opportunity Program Intern- Anesthesiology
New York University Langone Health
New York
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Closely observed anesthesiologists treating patients undergoing surgery, including open heart surgery, reconstructive surgery, and more. Observed a total of ~50 surgeries.
- Researched and presented the effects of obesity on anesthetic management to NYU anesthesiology faculty members.
- Attended daily lectures for internship program to inform interns about different careers in healthcare.
Education
Biology, Health, and Society -
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI08-2024
Skills
- REDCap software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bass guitar
Certification
- EMT-B Certified, 08/25
- BLS Certified, 07/24
Publications
- Ectopic orbital brain tissue with perineural cerebrospinal fluid leakage: a case report, Murphy, J. D., Sarıgül Sezenöz, A., Mingardo, F., Elner, V. M., Demirci, H., Orbit, 2025
- No FOMO for TOMO: ADH upstage in the era of breast tomosynthesis, Singh, R., Sterbling, H. M., Katam, N., Murphy, J. D., Zakkar, A., Agarwal, I., Greenstein, J., Bethke, K., Hansen, N., Khan, S., Kulkarni, S., In process, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Bud's Ambulance Service
10.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Lincoln Park Community Services
09.2024 - Current
Gap Year Intern
Northwestern Medicine
06.2024 - 10.2025
Health Career Opportunity Program Intern- Anesthesiology
New York University Langone Health
06.2023 - 07.2023
Executive Board Member
Pre-Dental Association at the University of Michigan
08.2022 - 05.2024
Volunteer
St. Andrew's Breakfast Program
05.2014 - 05.2024
Biology, Health, and Society -
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor