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Shi-Anne Humes

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Bio

My name is Shi-Anne and I'm from Staten Island, NY. I am the oldest sibling of three (10 and 13 years older to be exact). I enjoy cooking, traveling, new adventures, and painting. I aspire to be a physician assistant and will be starting school this upcoming Spring. My aspiration has always been to be a medical professional that is compassionate, empathetic, and attentive to my patient's needs. Having a close relationship with my grandparents and seeing how medical care has assisted their lives have been an inspiration. I have a passion for working with the underserved and will devote my time volunteering and advocating for those in my community. I will continue leaving my mark on the world and touching lives one blessing at a time.

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor's degree program
2013 - 2017
  • Majors:
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Physician Assistant
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Physician Assistant

    • Medical Assistant

      Clove Lakes ENT, P.C.
      2017 – 20203 years

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2009 – 20156 years

    Awards

    • MVP

    Research

    • Prenatal care and socioeconomic status

      Stony Brook Symposium — Undergraduate Researcher
      2016 – 2016

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Volunteers Around the World — Medical Volunteer
      2017 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Crisis Text Line — Crisis Counselor
      2018 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Impact Scholarship for Black Students
    My aspiration has always been to be a medical professional that is compassionate, empathetic, and attentive to my patient's needs. Having a close relationship with my grandparents and seeing how medical care has assisted their lives have been an inspiration. Growing up, their providers were always genuinely interested in their well being and were present whenever they needed them the most. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be apart of a healthcare team but the real question was what role I would play? I was first introduced to the physician assistant profession by Professor Crapanzano in my Healthcare and Issues class. Professor C was very open to giving advice and conversation about her experiences as a physician assistant before her career at Stony Brook. She told me it was such a rewarding career because of the ability to touch the lives of people who usually struggle to receive health care, which stuck with me forever because of my passion to help the underserved. Growing up in New York City has made me accustomed to diversity and access. New York City has more physician offices, hospitals, urgent care, and walk-in clinics than many places in the United States. With so much “access” to healthcare services, concerns grew when many neighbors, classmates, friends, and family members were medically underserved. The lack of obtaining healthcare services stemmed from financial instability, cultural barriers, ignorance, and naivety toward the importance of health wellness. My goal as a physician assistant is to increase medical access for the underserved and underrepresented. This goal will only be achieved through efforts beyond the physician assistant career description. I will be devoting my energy far beyond my 12-hour shift. This means, having discussions with both patients and strangers about the importance of health wellness and disease prevention programs. I will also advocate for free medical services for uninsured patients to improve accessibility and quality of life. One of my most memorable experiences was giving a presentation to a group of elementary students at P.S. 18. Far more difficult than any other presentation I had given in the past, I had the challenge of engaging elementary students while trying to motivate and inspire them. My goal was to enlighten the students and show them that their goals are achievable despite barriers. I plan to continue inspiring the youth and being an active member of my community to combat racial disparities seen throughout our country and serve as a positive model for change. My goal is to be a mentor to pre-PA students of color and the youth in my community who are struggling to find their way in life. I am proud to announce that I have been admitted to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and will be attending the Physician Assistant program in January 2021. I am extremely excited to embark on this new journey and am one step closer to inspiring others and reaching my goals. "All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart" (Tahereh Mafi). There is no greater reward in life than doing what you love and making a difference in someone else's life.
    Black Students in STEM Scholarship
    My aspiration has always been to be a medical professional that is compassionate, empathetic, and attentive to my patient's needs. Having a close relationship with my grandparents and seeing how medical care has assisted their lives have been an inspiration. Growing up, their providers were always genuinely interested in their well being and were present whenever they needed them the most. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be apart of a healthcare team but the real question was what role I would play? I was first introduced to the physician assistant profession by Professor Crapanzano in my Healthcare and Issues class. Professor C was very open to giving advice and conversation about her experiences as a physician assistant before her career at Stony Brook. She told me it was such a rewarding career because of the ability to touch the lives of people who usually struggle to receive health care, which stuck with me forever because of my passion to help the underserved. Growing up in New York City has made me accustomed to diversity and access. New York City has more physician offices, hospitals, urgent care, and walk-in clinics than many places in the United States. With so much “access” to healthcare services, concerns grew when many neighbors, classmates, friends, and family members were medically underserved. The lack of obtaining healthcare services stemmed from financial instability, cultural barriers, ignorance, and naivety toward the importance of health wellness. My goal as a physician assistant is to increase medical access for the underserved and underrepresented. This goal will only be achieved through efforts beyond the physician assistant career description. I will be devoting my energy far beyond my 12-hour shift. This means, having discussions with both patients and strangers about the importance of health wellness and disease prevention programs. I will also advocate for free medical services for uninsured patients to improve accessibility and quality of life. One of my most memorable experiences was giving a presentation to a group of elementary students at P.S. 18. Far more difficult than any other presentation I had given in the past, I had the challenge of engaging elementary students while trying to motivate and inspire them. My goal was to enlighten the students and show them that their goals are achievable despite barriers. I plan to continue inspiring the youth and being an active member of my community to combat racial disparities seen throughout our country and serve as a positive model for change. My goal is to be a mentor to pre-PA students of color and the youth in my community who are struggling to find their way in life. I am proud to announce that I have been admitted to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and will be attending the Physician Assistant program in January 2021. I am extremely excited to embark on this new journey and am one step closer to inspiring others and reaching my goals. "All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart" (Tahereh Mafi). There is no greater reward in life than doing what you love and making a difference in someone else's life.
    Black Medical Students Scholarship
    My aspiration has always been to be a medical professional that is compassionate, empathetic, and attentive to my patient's needs. Having a close relationship with my grandparents and seeing how medical care has assisted their lives have been an inspiration. Growing up, their providers were always genuinely interested in their well being and were present whenever they needed them the most. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be apart of a healthcare team but the real question was what role I would play? I was first introduced to the physician assistant profession by Professor Crapanzano in my Healthcare and Issues class. Professor C was very open to giving advice and conversation about her experiences as a physician assistant before her career at Stony Brook. She told me it was such a rewarding career because of the ability to touch the lives of people who usually struggle to receive health care, which stuck with me forever because of my passion to help the underserved. Growing up in New York City has made me accustomed to diversity and access. New York City has more physician offices, hospitals, urgent care, and walk-in clinics than many places in the United States. With so much “access” to healthcare services, concerns grew when many neighbors, classmates, friends, and family members were medically underserved. The lack of obtaining healthcare services stemmed from financial instability, cultural barriers, ignorance, and naivety toward the importance of health wellness. My goal as a physician assistant is to increase medical access for the underserved and underrepresented. This goal will only be achieved through efforts beyond the physician assistant career description. I will be devoting my energy far beyond my 12-hour shift. This means, having discussions with both patients and strangers about the importance of health wellness and disease prevention programs. I will also advocate for free medical services for uninsured patients to improve accessibility and quality of life. One of my most memorable experiences was giving a presentation to a group of elementary students at P.S. 18. Far more difficult than any other presentation I had given in the past, I had the challenge of engaging elementary students while trying to motivate and inspire them. My goal was to enlighten the students and show them that their goals are achievable despite barriers. I plan to continue inspiring the youth and being an active member of my community to combat racial disparities seen throughout our country and serve as a positive model for change. My goal is to be a mentor to pre-PA students of color and the youth in my community who are struggling to find their way in life. I am proud to announce that I have been admitted to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and will be attending the Physician Assistant program in January 2021. I am extremely excited to embark on this new journey and am one step closer to inspiring others and reaching my goals. "All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart" (Tahereh Mafi). There is no greater reward in life than doing what you love and making a difference in someone else's life.
    Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
    My aspiration has always been to be a medical professional that is compassionate, empathetic, and attentive to my patient's needs. Having a close relationship with my grandparents and seeing how medical care has assisted their lives have been an inspiration. Growing up, their providers were always genuinely interested in their well being and were present whenever they needed them the most. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be apart of a healthcare team but the real question was what role I would play? I was first introduced to the physician assistant profession by Professor Crapanzano in my Healthcare and Issues class. Professor C was very open to giving advice and conversation about her experiences as a physician assistant before her career at Stony Brook. She told me it was such a rewarding career because of the ability to touch the lives of people who usually struggle to receive health care, which stuck with me forever because of my passion to help the underserved. Growing up in New York City has made me accustomed to diversity and access. New York City has more physician offices, hospitals, urgent care, and walk-in clinics than many places in the United States. With so much “access” to healthcare services, concerns grew when many neighbors, classmates, friends, and family members were medically underserved. The lack of obtaining healthcare services stemmed from financial instability, cultural barriers, ignorance, and naivety toward the importance of health wellness. My goal as a physician assistant is to increase medical access for the underserved and underrepresented. This goal will only be achieved through efforts beyond the physician assistant career description. I will be devoting my energy far beyond my 12-hour shift. This means, having discussions with both patients and strangers about the importance of health wellness and disease prevention programs. I will also advocate for free medical services for uninsured patients to improve accessibility and quality of life. One of my most memorable experiences was giving a presentation to a group of elementary students at P.S. 18. Far more difficult than any other presentation I had given in the past, I had the challenge of engaging elementary students while trying to motivate and inspire them. My goal was to enlighten the students and show them that their goals are achievable despite barriers. I plan to continue inspiring the youth and being an active member of my community to combat racial disparities seen throughout our country and serve as a positive model for change. My goal is to be a mentor to pre-PA students of color and the youth in my community who are struggling to find their way in life. I am proud to announce that I have been admitted to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and will be attending the Physician Assistant program in January 2021. I am extremely excited to embark on this new journey and am one step closer to inspiring others and reaching my goals. "All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart" (Tahereh Mafi). There is no greater reward in life than doing what you love and making a difference in someone else's life.