Age
23
Gender
Female
Hobbies and interests
Tennis
Exercise And Fitness
Hiking And Backpacking
Biking And Cycling
Reading
Community Service And Volunteering
Fiddle
Movies And Film
Reading
Medicine
Health
Science Fiction
Psychology
Classics
Fantasy
Mystery
I read books daily
Emma Hynson
5,715
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WinnerEmma Hynson
5,715
Bold Points4x
Nominee1x
Finalist1x
WinnerBio
Hello! I'm Emma, a first-year medical student at East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 2024, I graduated from ETSU with a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies.
Becoming a doctor has been my dream since I was a fourth grader in my small Pennsylvania hometown. I am honored to be on the Rural Primary Care Track at Quillen. I plan to become a rural family doctor and practice in Appalachia.
In my free time, I play the fiddle with my old-time string band, Appalachian Sojourn. Playing music has been a lifelong passion of mine. I also enjoy playing tennis, hiking, watching movies, and embroidering.
"Audentes fortuna iuvat" ...fortune favors the bold.
-Virgil
Education
East Tennessee State University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Minors:
- Music
GPA:
3.9
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Physician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Johnson City Medical Center2022 – 20242 yearsFiddle & Group Instruction Teacher
Junior Appalachian Musicians2022 – 20242 yearsShift Supervisor
CVS / Pharmacy2021 – 20221 yearNursing Assistant
Homewood Retirement Home2021 – 2021Server
Texas Roadhouse2020 – 2020Optical Technician
Littlestown Optical2016 – 20204 years
Sports
Tennis
Varsity2017 – 20203 years
Awards
- District Singles Competition Fourth Place
Research
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
East Tennessee State University — Student Researcher2021 – 2022
Arts
East Tennessee State University
Music2020 – 2024
Public services
Volunteering
Family Medicine Interest Group Anatomy on Display Coordinator — Bring organs to local schools to teach students about the medical profession.2024 – PresentVolunteering
Extending Quillen to the Underserved through an Integrated Program (EQUIP) — Mentoring an undergraduate pre-medical student through their studies and transitioning from college to medical school. I answer questions as they arise and regularly meet with my student.2024 – PresentVolunteering
Operation Substance Use Disorders — Outreach to underserved communities, Narcan training, safe medication drop-off events.2024 – PresentVolunteering
Upper East Tennessee Old-Time Fiddler's Convention — I have helped out in several capacities to help the event run smoothly over the last three years.2022 – 2024Volunteering
American Red Cross — Teaching First Aid/CPR/AED certification courses at ETSU and in the Johnson City community2022 – PresentVolunteering
Health Fair in Dante, Virginia — I took blood sugars and blood pressures of attendees to test their levels on an average day, then provided education2023 – 2023Advocacy
Rural Health Summit — Discussed inequities in rural healthcare in small groups and a large group forum2023 – 2023Advocacy
Rural Health Association of Tennessee — I attended the conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, and listened to speakers from various healthcare disciplines and learned about programs available to rural health clinics2023 – 2023Volunteering
Children's Church at the Redeemer Community Church — I led Bible study in several different classes of kids ranging in age from nursery/toddlers to fifth graders2022 – 2023Volunteering
Washington County Rescue Squad — I have participated in over 100 hours of medic/rescue ride-alongs, stand-bys at local events, and station maintenance2021 – 2023Volunteering
Bucky's Food Pantry — Packed boxes for those in need and took inventory of the items in the pantry at Buc Ridge2022 – 2022Volunteering
Corazon Latinx Festival — I took blood sugars and blood pressures of attendees to test their levels on an average day, then provided education2022 – 2022Volunteering
Appalachian Miles for Smiles — I worked the triage station, taking patients' vital signs and helping them find the services they needed2022 – 2022Volunteering
Umoja Culture Festival — I took blood sugars and blood pressures of attendees to test their levels on an average day, then provided education2022 – 2022Volunteering
Remote Area Medical Clinic — I took blood sugars and blood pressures, handed out educational materials, and directed attendees to resources at the event2021 – 2021Volunteering
Quillen 100 Health Fair and Cycling Race — I ran a health information booth, handing out material to educate attendees on cardiovascular health and vaccination timelines for adults, children, and infants2021 – 2021Volunteering
Emergency Medical Services Experiential Team-Based Learning and Simulation — I led groups of EMS professionals and medical students to small-group-oriented learning and team-building stations2021 – 2021Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity — Helped build a house for a family in Johnson City, Tennessee2021 – 2021