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Loren Barber

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Mentoring
  • Yoga
  • Spirituality
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Anatomy
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Health Sciences
  • African American Studies
  • Bible Study
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Cheerleading
  • Church
  • Coaching
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Concerts
  • Exercise Science
  • Gymnastics
  • Journaling
  • Gardening
  • Learning
  • Medicine
  • Self Care
  • STEM
  • Biology
  • Fitness
  • Music

Reading

  • Adult Fiction
  • Book Club
  • Christianity
  • Self-Help
  • Health
  • Spirituality

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. I am a proud cum laude community college graduate, magna cum laude health science graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, mentor, organization leader, emergency department clinical technician, and aspiring physician assistant. In addition to working in healthcare, I co-founded a youth mentoring organization for underrepresented high school students in my hometown called Loudoun Mentors. I have a strong passion for mentorship and am involved in multiple mentorship organizations. I am a woman of faith, an active community volunteer, a lover of music, and a family-centered individual. My experiences serving medically underserved patient populations influenced me to become a PA to amplify the voices of patients who are too often silenced, help increase access to healthcare, help eliminate health disparities, and achieve health equity.

Education

Emory University

Master's degree program

2023 – 2025

Majors:
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor's degree program

2019 – 2020

Majors:
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
GPA4.0 GPA

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's degree program

2016 – 2018

Majors:
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
GPA3.4 GPA

Briar Woods High

High School

2012 – 2016

Miscellaneous

Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Kids Academy Team Member

    Health, Wellness, and Fitness · Life Time

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

  • Information Desk Assistant

    Information Services · Virginia Commonwealth University

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Intern

    Community Health · Medical-Legal Partnership

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

  • Accountable Health Communities Screener

    Hospital & Health Care · VCU Health

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

  • Greeter/Ambassador

    Hospital & Health Care · Metropolitan Healthcare Services

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

  • Emergency Department Clinical Technician

    Hospital & Health Care · Inova

    Jan 2020 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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