Jordan M.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
University of Vermont (UVM), College of Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences major with honors ; -Summa Cum Laude -Phi Beta Kappa -GPA 3.96 -Bernd Heinrich Award in Biology 2015 MCAT Scores (94th percentile overall): 99th percentile in Biological and Biochemical Foundations 97th percentile in Chemical and Physical Foundations Relevant coursework bioinformatics and biostatistics, biochemistry, biology, economics, psychology
Experience
I love academics and teaching children and students. I have experience working with children and students as a martial arts instructor, camp counselor, and as a chemistry teaching assistant and private tutor in chemistry, biochemistry and biology in college. I am confident that my comfort instructing children and my content knowledge, coupled with my enthusiasm for describing scientific and other academic topics in approachable terms will make me a valued tutor for you or your child. I have the following publications: • Munger JA. Determination of Soluble CD14 Molecular Weight Variants in Human Plasma. UVM ScholarWorks Honors Thesis. Defended in May, 2015. • Munger JA. Diagnosing Breast Cancer: Potential Pitfalls of the CB11 Antibody. University of Vermont Student Research Conference. April, 2014. • Munger JA. Review of Vermont Winter Activity Fatalities: 2001 to 2015. University of Vermont Student Research Conference. April, 2015. • Munger JA. Determination of Soluble CD14 Molecular Weight Variants in Human Plasma. University of Vermont Student Research Conference. April, 2015. Abstracts, Presentation, Posters • Bauer JJ, Shwaartz C, Bornstein J, Deliz J, Sgouros M, Munger JA, Popowich D, Chessin D, Gorfine SR . “Fistula-associated anal cancer in the setting of Crohn’s disease.” Podium Presentation at American College of Surgeons annual clinical congress, Chicago, IL, 2015. • Widmar M, Gorfine S, Munger JA, Chessin D, Popowich D, Bauer JJ. Diverted versus Undiverted Restorative Proctocolectomy: An Analysis of Long-term Outcomes after Leak. Podium presentation at New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Residents’ Night, New York, NY, March, 2016. • Widmar M, Gorfine S, Munger JA, Chessin D, Popowich D, Bauer JJ. Diverted versus Undiverted Restorative Proctocolectomy: An Analysis of Long-term Outcomes after Leak. Podium presentation at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA, April, 2016. • Nobel T, Munger JA, Sgouros M, Bauer, JJ, Chessin D, Gorfine S, Popowich D. Complex Anorectal Crohn’s Disease: Improving Quality of Life through Abdominoperineal Resection. Poster at the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract annual meeting, San Diego, CA, May, 2016. • Nobel T, Munger JA, Chessin D, Popowich D, Gorfine S, Bauer, JJ. Predictors of Postoperative Complications Associated with Loop Ileostomy Closure. Poster at the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract annual meeting, San Diego, CA, May, 2016. Manuscripts • Shwaartz C, Munger JA, Bornstein J, Deliz J, Sgouros M, Popowich D, Chessin D, Gorfine SR, Bauer JJ. “Fistula-associated anal cancer in the setting of Crohn’s disease.” Accepted for Publication in Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, July 2016. • Widmar M, Gorfine S, Munger JA, Chessin D, Popowich D, Bauer JJ. Diverted versus Undiverted Restorative Proctocolectomy: An Analysis of Long-term Outcomes after Leak. Manuscript in Progress. • Bornstein J, Deliz J, Munger JA, Chen C, Khaitov S, Chessin D, Ferguson B, Gorfine SR, Bauer JJ. “Assessment of bowel end perfusion after mesenteric division: Eye vs. SPY.” Submitted to International Journal of Colorectal Disease, April 2016. • Nobel T, Munger JA, Chessin D, Popowich D, Gorfine S, Bauer, JJ. Predictors of Postoperative Complications Associated with Loop Ileostomy Closure. Manuscript in progress.
Subject Expertise
MCAT Biological SciencesMCAT Physical SciencesMCAT Social and Behavioral Sciences8th Grade Science7th Grade Science6th Grade Science5th Grade Science4th Grade Science3rd Grade ScienceMCATDevelopmental BiologySAT Subject Test in Biology E/MMolecular BiologyGRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular BiologyEvolutionary BiologyAP BiologyBiologyCell BiologyGeneral Biology
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love to Biking and bike touring, running, hiking, climbing, skiing and snowboarding, and fiddling.
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