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His work includes traveling to study sites for data\-collection administration, data cleaning and analysis, and supporting duties assigned by the Principal Investigator\. Faraaz is strongest at connecting research, healthcare operations, patient\-centered rehabilitation, and community leadership\. He has supported physical therapy care under licensed supervision, conducted a Lean Management System readiness assessment for Craig Hospital’s executive leadership, and improved PM&R Clinic patient show rates by 25% in one month at Insight Hospital and Medical Center\. His background also includes student\-government leadership, housing advocacy, teaching assistance, food\-access research, and culturally responsive community engagement\. Faraaz holds an MBA with a Healthcare Administration concentration from the University of Colorado Denver and a BS in Health and Exercise Science with a Sports Medicine concentration from Colorado State University\. ## Services - Leadership - Problem Solving - Interpersonal Skills - Communication - Community Outreach - Team Facilitation - Sports Medicine - Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Resarch - Public Speaking - Teamwork - Conflict Resolution - Student Affairs - Higher Education - Physiology - Exercise Physiology - Student Engagement - Relationship Building - Relationship Development - First Aid ## Highlights - Supports Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study \(MHANES\), including study\-site travel, data\-collection administration, data cleaning, and analysis\. - Contributes to research assessing Army Service Members’ nutrition, cardiovascular health, body composition, metabolic biomarkers, and related health measures to inform evidence\-based health strategies\. - Increased PM&R Clinic patient show rates by 25% in one month at Insight Hospital and Medical Center\. - Streamlined Textel patient outreach and appointment\-confirmation services at Insight Hospital and Medical Center\. - Conducted a hospital\-wide Lean Management System readiness assessment for Craig Hospital and presented findings to the Director of Strategy and executive team\. - Designed qualitative research across Craig Hospital senior leadership, management, and frontline staff, and synthesized interview and survey data into a quantitatively scored readiness assessment\. - Benchmarked Craig Hospital’s Lean implementation readiness against Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado\. - Applied Kotter’s 8\-Step Change Model and High Reliability Organization principles to develop a phased Lean implementation roadmap for Craig Hospital\. - Delivered Craig Hospital readiness\-assessment, staff\-attitudes, executive\-presentation, governance, pilot\-department, KPI, and long\-term partnership recommendations\. - Provided patient\-care support under physical therapist supervision at ADAMS & GIDDINGS PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC and Sisu Therapies\. - Used laser, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and the BTE PrimusRS system in rehabilitation and evaluation settings\. - Used WebPT scheduling services and followed HIPAA and patient\-privacy protocols in rehabilitation\-clinic roles\. - Graded coursework for 80–110 students as an Interprofessional Healthcare Ethics & Health Equity Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado Anschutz\. - Supported Biomedical Sciences 302: Principles of Physiology Lab at Colorado State University through lab instruction, student\-progress tracking, learning strategies, and safety support\. - Founded Colorado State University’s first Housing Caucus with Senator Hayden Taylor\. - Led Housing Caucus efforts to address housing inequities through student input, hybrid meetings, town halls, and collaboration with campus partners\. - Represented the College of Health and Human Sciences in ASCSU from 2022 to 2023 and APACC perspectives from 2023 to 2024\. - Brought APIDA and SWANA perspectives to ASCSU legislation and policy while serving a student body of more than 34,000 students\. - Recruited and trained ASCSU senators and associate senators across seven colleges and eight Student Diversity Programs and Services offices\. - Conducted food\-access and basic\-needs research with United in STEMM and Rams Against Hunger at Colorado State University\. - Presented food\-insecurity research at the 2022–23 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity event and the Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium\. - Supported active, collaborative, inclusive learning as a United in STEMM Innovation Experience Assistant\. - Facilitated community for 30–45 Colorado State University residents each year as a Resident Assistant\. - Supported SWANA Club’s three Eid Iftar celebrations with more than 500 community members in attendance\. - Serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Colorado Muslim Chamber of Commerce\. - Holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the University of Colorado Denver\. - Holds a BS in Health and Exercise Science, Sports Medicine concentration, from Colorado State University\. ## Experience - **Nutritional Physiology Research Assistant at Pennington Biomedical Research Center** (2024\-09\-01–present) — \-Assisting in research for the Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study \(MHANES\) which aims to assess a diverse sample of Army Service Members’ dietary intake, nutritional status, cardiovascular health, body composition, metabolic biomarkers of nutritional state, and other measures of health status to guide evidence\-based screening, education, & intervention strategies to improve the health of the force\. \-Performing other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator \-Traveling to assigned study sites for data collection administration \-Data cleaning and analysis - **Graduate Student Intern at Craig Hospital Foundation** (2026\-03\-01–2026\-05\-01) — Served as a graduate\-level strategy consultant for Craig Hospital, a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital specializing in spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, as part of the MBA\-HA capstone program at the University of Colorado Denver Business School\. Conducted a comprehensive organizational readiness assessment for a hospital\-wide Lean Management System implementation, delivering findings and recommendations directly to executive leadership\. Responsibilities included designing and executing a qualitative research program across senior leadership, management, and frontline staff synthesizing interview and survey data into a structured readiness assessment with quantitative scoring benchmarking against peer institutions including Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado and applying frameworks including Kotter’s 8\-Step Change Model and High Reliability Organization principles to develop a phased implementation roadmap\. Final deliverables included a written organi - **Outpatient Clinic Intern at Insight Hospital and Medical Center** (2025\-11\-01–2026\-02\-01) — \-Experience with STAR, Cerner, OneSource \-Revenue Cycling and Insurance Authorizations \-Patient Access and Registration \-Increased patient show\-rates by 25% in a month for the PM&R Clinic \-Streamlined a texting service \(Textel\) for patient outreach and appointment confirmation\. - **HASO Co\-President at CU Denver Health Administration Programs** (2025\-05\-01–2026\-05\-01) - **HASO Officer\-Elect for Marketing at CU Denver Health Administration Programs** (2024\-08\-01–2025\-05\-01) — \-Developed marketing material for the Health Administration Student Organization \(HASO\) events\. \-Spread awareness of the organization and aided recruitment of classmates for initiatives\. - **Interprofessional Practice & Education \(IPE\) Teaching Assistant at University of Colorado Anschutz** (2024\-08\-01–2024\-12\-01) — Course: Interprofessional Healthcare Ethics & Health Equity \-Graded assignments for 80\-110 students, ensuring consistency through standardized rubrics\. \-Assisted in course development by reviewing and improving Canvas content\. \-Held office hours to address student queries and provide guidance on course material\. \-Managed submissions and reported progress to administrative staff, ensuring compliance\. \-Completed training and contributed to final grading and course debriefs\. - **Treasurer at Colorado Muslim Chamber of Commerce** (2024\-04\-01–2026\-04\-01) — \-Board Member & Treasurer \-The Colorado Muslim Chamber of Commerce is a business organization based in Aurora, CO that serves the local Muslim community\. It provides networking opportunities, resources, and support for Muslim\-owned businesses in the region\. - **Housing Caucus Chair at Associated Students of Colorado State University** (2024\-02\-01–2024\-05\-01) — Mission Statement: We at the Housing Caucus aim to address inequities in housing both on and off campus by empowering students to share their experiences with the CSU student community to make housing more equitable and accessible\. \-Founded the university's first Housing Caucus with Senator Hayden Taylor \-Created to bridge the gap between students and various university departments regarding housing issues \-Guided the caucus to enhance the student residential experience \-Personalized interactions, ensured project accountability, and prioritized direct student input \-Working in tandem with student government, university housing, off\-campus life, basic needs to address student concerns \-Hosted hybrid meetings, town hall events, and various campus engagements to gauge student experiences - **Asian Pacific American Cultural Center \(APACC\) Student Staff at Colorado State University** (2023\-08\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \-Support the APIDA/SWANA community in social and academic facets \-Aided the SWANA Club 3 Eid Iftar celebrations with over 500\+ community members in attendance \-Host educational and interactive events to educate community members \-Build community via culturally cognizant events \-Represent APIDA/SWANA identities in ASCSU \(Student Government\) \-Maintain a supportive and cheerful demeanor in the workplace \-Provide cultural awareness and mediation regarding sensitive topics - **United in STEMM Innovation Experience Assistant at Colorado State University** (2023\-08\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \-Assist and support the Facilitator to effectively scale active and collaborative learning \-Increase inclusivity and curiosity in this interactive environment \-Provide feedback to facilitator \-Clarify and explain instructions to interns \-Serve as a resource to interns based on previous experience in research and the program \-Lead group discussions to further research \-Aid interns on navigating research to apply their passions and interests to the fullest of their abilities - **Physical Therapy Aide at ADAMS & GIDDINGS PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC** (2023\-03\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \-Responsible for providing assistance with patient care treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist \-Communication of pertinent patient information to ensure proper care is provided \-Providing a hospitable and social presence with patients to guide them toward recovery \-Maintenance of a clean, organized clinic \-Experience using laser, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation \(E\-Stim\) for patient rehabilitation and evaluation \-Utilization of WebPT scheduling services \-Appointment scheduling and insurance formatting \-Act in accordance with HIPAA and patient privacy protocols - **Rehabilitation Aide at Sisu Therapies** (2022\-12\-01–2023\-05\-01) — \-Responsible for providing assistance with patient care treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist \-Communication of pertinent patient information to ensure proper care is provided \-Providing a hospital and social presence with patients to guide them toward recovery \-Maintenance of a clean, organized clinic \-Experience using BTE PrimusRS system, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation \(E\-Stim\) for patient rehabilitation and evaluation \-Utilization of WebPT scheduling services \-Act in accordance with HIPAA and patient privacy protocols - **United in STEMM Innovation Intern at Colorado State University** (2022\-09\-01–2023\-05\-01) — \-Conducting research involving basic needs access on campus food access \-Improving existing programs on campus in coordination with Rams Against Hunger \(RAH\) \-Collaborating with other students and faculty of diverse backgrounds and experiences to refine our project \-Provide insight from an exercise science perspective on a multi\-disciplinary issue \-Networking with local and foreign entities for data collection and counsel \-Canvassing the student body for data collection \-Presenting data and research to the community to raise awareness and seek funding for student support programs surrounding food insecurity \-Presented at the 2022\-23 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity \(CURC\) event and Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium \(MURALS\) event - **Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Colorado State University** (2022\-08\-01–2023\-05\-01) — \-Teaching Assistant for Biomedical Sciences 302: Principles of Physiology Lab \(BMS302\) \-Assisted graduate teaching assistants and instructor in teaching course material to students \-Lectured pre\-lab and post\-lab when needed \-Kept track of student progress and retention over the course of the semester \-Supplemented students with mnemonics and strategies to better learn physiology principles \-Facilitated a lab environment with proper safety and procedure - **Substitute Teacher at Lincoln Public Schools** (2022\-06\-01–2022\-07\-01) — \-Maintenance of a positive learning environment and responding to the individual needs of the students \-Implementing effective lessons in the absence of the regular instructor \-Ensuring that district policies are observed during all activities \-Creating a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning\. \-Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities\. - **Recruitment and Retention Officer at Associated Students of Colorado State University** (2022\-05\-01–2023\-09\-01) — \-Responsible for community outreach and recruitment \-Familiar with student organizations, Student Diversity Programs and Services \(SDPS\) offices, college councils, and members of the Senate \-Hold representatives accountable to their senatorial duties and attending Senate sessions \-Train new senators and help them acclimatize to the inner workings and procedure of Senate \-Recruitment of senators and associate senators from all seven colleges and eight SDPS offices \-Tabling at various areas around campus for student involvement in ASCSU \-Maintaining correspondence via email for prospective representatives or community outreach events \-Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion inside and outside the Senate space \-Promote the mission and image of ASCSU, while maintaining professionalism as an ambassador of the organization - **Senator at Associated Students of Colorado State University** (2022\-05\-01–2024\-04\-01) — \-Represented the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center \(APACC\) by providing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American \(APIDA\) & Southwest Asia and Northern African \(SWANA\) perspectives on legislation and policy from 2023\-2024\)\. \-Elected by the student body to represent the College of Health and Human Sciences \(CHHS\) from 2022\-2023\. \-Voice the opinion of my constituents to a representative body that oversees 34,000\+ students \-Participate in Senate and maintain a respectful yet strong stance on legislation \-Produces legislation that addresses student concerns and issues - **Resident Assistant at Colorado State University** (2021\-08\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \-Facilitating community between 30\-45 residents of diverse backgrounds each year \-Welcoming residents to college life and expectations \-Providing guidance and opportunities to first\-year students living on\-campus \-Creating an environment conducive to student growth academically and socially \-Honoring all student stories and identities in a cordial fashion \-Reaffirming Colorado State University’s “Principles of Community” \(Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, Social Justice\) \-Resolving conflict between residents \-Ensuring resident safety through on\-call nightly duty which consists of community walks across the facility, responding to urgent student needs and emergencies during off\-hours, and responding to policy concerns \-Foster learning goals of Thriving, Connection, Awareness, and Learning \-Supporting student success through advertisement, participation, and hosting of community social events across campus \-Serving as a liaison between students and housing staff to better meet resi ## Education - Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration Concentration — University of Colorado Denver (2026\-01\-01) - Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science, Sports Medicine Concentration — Colorado State University (2024\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Faraaz do at Pennington Biomedical Research Center? Faraaz is a Nutritional Physiology Research Assistant at Pennington Biomedical Research Center\. He assists with the Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study \(MHANES\), travels to assigned study sites to administer data collection, cleans and analyzes data, and performs other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator\. ### What is the MHANES study that Faraaz supports? MHANES aims to assess a diverse sample of Army Service Members’ dietary intake, nutritional status, cardiovascular health, body composition, metabolic biomarkers of nutritional state, and other health measures\. Its findings are intended to guide evidence\-based screening, education, and intervention strategies that improve the health of the force\. ### What are Faraaz’s professional interests and strengths? Faraaz is a future physical therapist with experience in rehabilitation support, sports medicine, physiology, exercise physiology, healthcare administration, research, and patient\-centered care\. ### What did Faraaz do at ADAMS & GIDDINGS PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC? At ADAMS & GIDDINGS PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, Faraaz served as a Physical Therapy Aide\. He assisted with patient care treatment under physical therapist supervision, communicated pertinent patient information, maintained a clean and organized clinic, and provided a hospitable and social presence for patients during recovery\. He used laser, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and evaluation used WebPT scheduling services handled appointment scheduling and insurance formatting and followed HIPAA and patient\-privacy protocols\. ### What did Faraaz do at Sisu Therapies? At Sisu Therapies, Faraaz served as a Rehabilitation Aide supporting patient care treatment under physical therapist supervision\. He communicated pertinent patient information, maintained clinic organization, supported patients through recovery, used the BTE PrimusRS system, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and evaluation, used WebPT scheduling services, and followed HIPAA and patient\-privacy protocols\. ### What did Faraaz accomplish through the Craig Hospital Foundation internship? As a Graduate Student Intern with Craig Hospital Foundation through the University of Colorado Denver Business School MBA\-HA capstone program, Faraaz served as a graduate\-level strategy consultant for Craig Hospital, a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital specializing in spinal cord and traumatic brain injury\. He conducted a hospital\-wide Lean Management System organizational\-readiness assessment and delivered findings and recommendations directly to the Director of Strategy and executive team\. ### What methods and deliverables did Faraaz use for the Craig Hospital readiness assessment? For Craig Hospital, Faraaz designed and executed qualitative research with senior leaders, managers, and frontline staff synthesized interview and survey data into a readiness assessment with quantitative scoring and benchmarked peer institutions including Denver Health and Children’s Hospital Colorado\. He applied Kotter’s 8\-Step Change Model and High Reliability Organization principles to create a phased implementation roadmap\. His deliverables included a written readiness assessment, staff\-attitudes report, executive presentation, and recommendations on governance, pilot\-department selection, KPI development, and long\-term partnership strategy\. ### What did Faraaz accomplish at Insight Hospital and Medical Center? At Insight Hospital and Medical Center, Faraaz was an Outpatient Clinic Intern with experience using STAR, Cerner, and OneSource\. His work included revenue cycling, insurance authorizations, patient access and registration, and streamlining the Textel texting service for patient outreach and appointment confirmation\. He increased PM&R Clinic patient show rates by 25% in one month\. ### What did Faraaz do as a teaching assistant at the University of Colorado Anschutz? Faraaz was an Interprofessional Practice & Education Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado Anschutz for Interprofessional Healthcare Ethics & Health Equity\. He graded assignments for 80–110 students using standardized rubrics, reviewed and improved Canvas content, held office hours, managed submissions, reported progress to administrative staff, completed training, and contributed to final grading and the course debrief\. ### What did Faraaz do as an undergraduate teaching assistant at Colorado State University? At Colorado State University, Faraaz was an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Biomedical Sciences 302: Principles of Physiology Lab\. He supported graduate teaching assistants and the instructor, lectured before and after labs when needed, tracked student progress and retention, shared mnemonics and learning strategies, and helped maintain lab safety and procedures\. ### What research did Faraaz conduct through United in STEMM? As a United in STEMM Innovation Intern at Colorado State University, Faraaz researched campus basic\-needs access and food access, worked with Rams Against Hunger to improve existing programs, collaborated with students and faculty, and contributed an exercise\-science perspective to a multidisciplinary issue\. He networked for data collection and counsel, canvassed students, and presented research to raise awareness and seek funding for food\-insecurity support programs\. He presented at the 2022–23 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity event and the Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium\. ### What was Faraaz’s role as a United in STEMM Innovation Experience Assistant? As a United in STEMM Innovation Experience Assistant at Colorado State University, Faraaz supported the Facilitator in scaling active, collaborative learning\. He helped increase inclusivity and curiosity, provided facilitator feedback, clarified instructions for interns, served as a research\-program resource, led group discussions, and helped interns connect research with their passions and interests\. ### What did Faraaz do as Housing Caucus Chair at Colorado State University? Faraaz founded Colorado State University’s first Housing Caucus with Senator Hayden Taylor and served as Housing Caucus Chair\. The caucus aimed to address on\- and off\-campus housing inequities by empowering students to share experiences and make housing more equitable and accessible\. Faraaz helped bridge students with university departments, worked with student government, university housing, off\-campus life, and basic\-needs partners, and used hybrid meetings, town halls, and campus engagement to gather student input and address concerns\. ### What did Faraaz do as an Associated Students of Colorado State University Senator? Faraaz served as a Senator in the Associated Students of Colorado State University\. He represented the College of Health and Human Sciences after being elected by the student body from 2022 to 2023, and represented the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center by bringing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American and Southwest Asia and Northern African perspectives to legislation and policy from 2023 to 2024\. He voiced constituent concerns within a representative body serving more than 34,000 students, participated in Senate, and produced legislation addressing student issues\. ### What did Faraaz do as Recruitment and Retention Officer for ASCSU? As Recruitment and Retention Officer for the Associated Students of Colorado State University, Faraaz conducted community outreach and recruitment, trained new senators, helped representatives understand Senate procedures, and held representatives accountable for duties and Senate attendance\. He recruited senators and associate senators across all seven colleges and eight Student Diversity Programs and Services offices, tabled for student involvement, maintained outreach correspondence, and promoted diversity, equity, inclusion, and ASCSU’s mission\. ### What leadership roles has Faraaz held with HASO at CU Denver? Faraaz served as HASO Officer\-Elect for Marketing and later as HASO Co\-President at CU Denver Health Administration Programs\. As Officer\-Elect for Marketing, he developed promotional materials for Health Administration Student Organization events, increased awareness of the organization, and supported recruitment of classmates for its initiatives\. ### What is Faraaz’s role with the Colorado Muslim Chamber of Commerce? Faraaz is a Board Member and Treasurer of the Colorado Muslim Chamber of Commerce, a business organization based in Aurora, Colorado\. The organization serves the local Muslim community through networking opportunities, resources, and support for Muslim\-owned businesses in the region\. ### What did Faraaz do with the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center at Colorado State University? As an APACC Student Staff member at Colorado State University, Faraaz supported the APIDA/SWANA community socially and academically, hosted educational and interactive events, built community through culturally cognizant programming, represented APIDA/SWANA identities in student government, and provided cultural awareness and mediation on sensitive topics\. He also supported SWANA Club’s three Eid Iftar celebrations, which drew more than 500 community members\. ### What did Faraaz do as a Resident Assistant at Colorado State University? As a Resident Assistant at Colorado State University, Faraaz facilitated community for 30–45 diverse residents each year, guided first\-year students, resolved resident conflict, and served as a liaison between students and housing staff\. He supported student safety through nightly on\-call duty, community walks, emergency response, and policy response hosted and promoted community events and supported learning goals of Thriving, Connection, Awareness, and Learning while upholding the university’s Principles of Community: Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice\. ### What did Faraaz do at Lincoln Public Schools? Faraaz was a Substitute Teacher for Lincoln Public Schools, where he maintained positive and safe learning environments, implemented lessons in the regular instructor’s absence, responded to individual student needs, observed district policies, and took reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/faraazbukhari