pre-med student at Samford University in Birmingham, AL

B.S. Sports Medicine

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Who am I?

My name is Cameron Vidal and I believe wholeheartedly in the value of adventure and mission. Studying science and philosophy has motivated me to seek meaning in ending unnecessary suffering in any way that I can. Ending unnecessary suffering through the pursuit of medical education is a true aim of mine.

Growing up in a small town in Louisiana has led me to appreciate traveling as well as open me up to new experiences and hobbies. Other than pursuing medicine, I aspire to travel the world and be a good father one day. Other hobbies that interest me are mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, hunting, sports, and backpacking.

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Past Experiences

Camp Chosatonga For Boys, Brevard, NC

Mountain Biking/Guitar/Paddling/Wilderness Counselor, (Summers of 2018, 2019, 2020, Present)

Dedicated three summers working at Camp Chosatonga, where I was responsible for leading multi-day trips out in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest with campers ranging from 7-16 years old. 

Received certifications in wilderness first aid and CPR in order to ensure the safety of the campers in case of medical emergency. 

Responsible for administering campers’s required daily medications, cooking and providing meals on multi-day trips, and providing a safe and joyful environment. 

Developed skills to teach mountain biking ground rules and necessary safety application on the trails, as well as water safety rescue skills for paddling. 

Taught campers how to play the guitar, mandolin, and piano. 

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Homewood, AL

Operating Room Nurse Assistant (February 2022 – Present)

• Turned over rooms in the operating room including making the beds, taking out the trash, mopping the floors, sanitizing surfaces, replacing circuits, stocking rooms, and moving patients. 
• Learned to be on call and help co workers on the healthcare team to be as efficient as possible by clear communication and providing aid if necessary. 
• Proficient in medical terminology pertaining to stocking anesthesia supply.

Global Outreach – Ecuador, Peru, India, Louisiana, Alabama

Volunteer (May 2018 – Present)

• Served alongside the Kiehl family in Chonta Punta, Ecuador where we traveled through various areas in the amazon jungle to provide food, water, and ministry. 
• Developed a profound appreciation for the Keihl family in how they live their lives as missionaries. 
• Learned how to mix concrete and built a staircase for the villagers in the slums of Monga Palaya, Peru, while also experiencing the profound contagious joy of the families. 
• Volunteered alongside the missionaries of charity in Kolkata, India at the Daya Dan house for kids with disabilities and the Kalighat house for the dying and destitute. 
• Provided assistance at the Daya Dan house with feeding the kids food, water, playing music, and helping the sisters wash clothes and fold laundry, as well as, providing bedside manner and aid to the restroom at the Kalighat house. 
• Dedicate time at the missionaries of charity house at St. Agnes Church in Baton Rouge, LA whenever I am in town to help sweep and mop the floors as well as prepare and distribute food out to the homeless. 
• Tutor high school kids from low socioeconomic backgrounds at the firehouse shelter in Birmingham, AL on weekends. 

Student Government Association – Samford University Birmingham, AL

Senator, August 2020 – May 2021

• Elected to represent the school of health professions in the academic affair committee.
• Opportunity to serve as the voice of Samford students in voting for or against allocating funds to student organizations, as well as initiating resolutions to facilitate positive change on campus.