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Samantha Broverman

Aspiring Physician-Scientist | Researcher | Mental Health Advocate

About

I'm a high school student passionate about medicine, research, and making healthcare more accessible.

My work spans clinical research, mental health advocacy, and community leadership — always centered on people.

Research

  • Contributing to a study on whether dementia can be diagnosed remotely

  • Recruit study participants and serve as a direct point of contact for dementia patients and their families

Research Assistant — R-Care Study, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Student Researcher — Antimicrobial Resistance in Bloodstream Infections

  • Mentors: Dr. Sarah Hochman (NYU), Dr. Kalpana Gupta (BU)

  • Logistic regression analysis on antibiotic use and future resistance, using a Stanford Healthcare dataset

  • Preparing for Terra science fair, SHEA conference, and publication

Leadership & Community Impact

Founder and President

Women in Medicine Club

Founder

Student-Led Mental Health Council

Student Government

Sophomore Delegate & Junior Representative

  • Bi-weekly meetings on medical specialties (cardiology, neurology, pulmonology)

  • Organized 20+ volunteers for American Lung Association walks

  • Run bi-weekly youth outreach on Instagram

  • Ambassador at BSAC (Borough Student Advisory Council) meetings across Staten Island schools

  • Secured $500,000 from the Borough President for our school's PA system

  • Advised by two crisis-team social workers; building a "zen room," awareness events, and morning announcement segments

  • Expanding the model to other schools

  • Represent classmates' interests in school-wide decision-making

Athletics & Debate

Varsity Soccer

Competed as a member of the varsity soccer team.

Debate — Urban Debate League

Junior Varsity competitor with 5+ tournaments completed, earning multiple individual speaker awards and team awards.

people in a stadium during daytime
people in a stadium during daytime
group of girls in white-and-red top hugging on field during daytime
group of girls in white-and-red top hugging on field during daytime
white and blue soccer ball on green grass field
white and blue soccer ball on green grass field
a person in a hospital bed with an iv
a person in a hospital bed with an iv

Volunteering

AYSO

Freshman summer

Referee & EPIC Program Buddy (1.5 hrs/week, 10-week season)

Shadowed a pediatrician, interned at Brooklyn Bridge Builders, Girls Who Code Pathways Program

Staten Island University Hospital

Gaining hands-on exposure to hospital operations and patient care

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person holding brown bear plush toy

Skills & Interests

Clinical research · Data analysis · Public speaking · Community organizing · Mental health advocacy · Soccer