PGY Level:  PGY II

UC Davis Health System
Department Of Otolaryngology
2521 Stockton Blvd., Suite 7200
Sacramento, CA 95817

Contact:
Email:    Lane.Squires@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Education

• 2007-11 University of Washington - Seattle, WA, Doctor of Medicine with Honors
  SPARX/CHAP Award Recipient 2008-2009: Given for significant contributions
  serving homeless youth & adults, underserved ethnic & cultural minorities, and
  the poor.
  • MSRTP Award 2008 - $4500 research grant through the Medical Student
  • Research Training Program
  • Idaho WWAMI Student: Spent MS1 year in Moscow, ID/Pullman WA
• 2000-01, 2003-06 Brigham Young University - Provo, UT, B.S. in Physiology & Developmental Biology
  • Dean’s List Honoree
  • University Scholarship Recipient

Research

• 2008 Retina Physiology - Circadian Rhythms & Retinal Ganglion Cells; R. Lane Brown, Ph.D.
  Washington State University
  Conducted DNA analysis of signal transduction proteins in murine
  melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells
• 2004-06 Membrane Biophysics- M2 Protein in Influenza A virus; David Busath, M.D.
  Brigham Young University
  Analyzed effect of pH changes on proton transport utilizing M2 viral protein
  embedded lipid vesicle constructs

Abstracts, Presentations, & Posters

• 2009  DNA Microarray Analysis of Melanopsin-containing Retinal Ganglion Cells
  Poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual
  Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  Abstract printed in Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. (2009) 50:5036.
• 2009 DNA Microarray Analysis of Melanopsin-containing Retinal Ganglion Cells
  Oral presentation given at the Western Student Medical Research Forum, Carmel, CA
  Abstract printed in J Investig Med. (2009) 57(1):441.
• 2006 Proton Uptake by Influenza M2 in Proteoliposomes: pH Dependence
  Poster presented at the Biophysical Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
  Abstract printed at Biophys J. (2006) v90:284a.

Employment

• 2006-07 Ophthalmic Assistant - Retina & Vitreous Surgeons of Utah, Provo, UT 
  Ophthalmic Photographer, Surgical First Assistant, Medical Assistant
• 2005-06  Acute Care Physical Therapy Aide- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo UT
  In-patient Physical Therapy, Post-Surgical Care, ICU Care
• 2005-06 Teaching Assistant – Advanced Physiology, Brigham Young University 
• 2005 Teaching Assistant – Molecular Genetics, Brigham Young University

Volunteer & Leadership Experience

• 2008-09 Derm Clinic Coordinator - Community Health Advancement Program (CHAP), Seattle, WA
  Trained student volunteers and triaged dermatologic problems among
  the homeless at Downtown Emergency Service Center clinic
• 2005-07 Founder/President - Student Autism Volunteers & Educators (SAVE), Provo, UT
  Organized student meetings, community awareness seminars, autism
  mentorships, and current research reviews
• 2004-05 Head of Fundraising - Humanitarian Aid Relief Team, Provo, UT
  Organized volunteer meetings and fundraising events for medical missions
   to Ghana, Africa to treat Buruli ulcer disease

Extracurricular Activities

• Rural Clinical Preceptorships – Weekly, 1:1, physician-led mentoring/pt. care experiences 2007-08
• Emergency Medicine – James Clark, D.O., Pullman Regional Hospital, Pullman, WA
• Family Medicine – Michael Baldeck, D.O., Lewiston Medical Clinic, Lewiston, ID

Underserved Populations Service Groups:

• 2010 Students in the Community (SITC) – Casa Latina clinical student volunteer
• 2009 Student Sight Savers – free glaucoma screenings for underserved
  Head Start Vision Screening – vision checks for low income preschoolers2008

Religious/Community Service:

• 2008-10 Aide to child with ADHD/ODD – 1-2 hrs./wk during religious services
• 2009  Assistant Wolf Pack Leader, Pack 175 - Cub Scouts of America
• 2007-08 Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator - Moscow, ID University Congregation
• 2005-07 Classroom Aide, Second Grade – Alpine Elementary School, Alpine, UT
• 2004 Mentor to Disadvantaged Youth – Access Program, Brigham Young University
• 2001-03 LDS Church Proselytizing Missionary to Philadelphia, PA

Outside Interests:

• Golf, Triathlons, Guitar, Trumpet, Travel, Reading, Dutch Oven Cooking, Camping, Snowshoeing, Waterskiing, and Snow Skiing.

Special Qualifications:

• Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America; German Exchange Student Program to Heidenheim, Germany

Professional Society Memberships

• American Medical Association
• Idaho Medical Association
• Biophysical Society
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology