A list of my relevant work, research, and extracurricular experiences in healthcare, education, teaching, leadership, event-planning, art, and music. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Leadership and Outreach Research Experience Dental & Healthcare Experience Teaching and Education Music Accolades Art Accolades Resume This information can also be found on my Linkedin . Education Brown University Pyschology Sc.B. GPA 3.97 Providence RI (Graduated with Honors) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) In Progress Masters of Public Health In Progress Dental Admissions Test (DAT): 27 Leadership Experience American Student Dental Association, Chair of National Council on Advocacy Chicago, IL (2024-2025) Supervised and directed activities of the National Advocacy Council on legislative and regulatory issues that impact the dental profession, focusing on the theme “Barriers to Care.” Organized Advocacy Month. Launched grassroots initiatives to promote action-oriented advocacy, including organizing a voter registration contest that had over 1,400+ participants. Facilitated idea exchanges with Legislative Liaisons and created resource drives and guides to improve advocacy events on the local and district level. Columbia Dental Class of 2026, President New York, NY (2022-2024) Supporting the Columbia Dental Class of 2026 by 1) meeting regularly with school administration and the Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to communicate class concerns 2) sending weekly emails to the Class of 2026 with resources, updates, events, announcements 3) organizing with members of class council representatives to ensure academic concerns, financial questions, social programming, and other class projects are going smoothly. ASDA District 2 Legislative Liaison New York, NY (2023-present) Organizing advocacy district events, coordinating with state dental associations, county associations, compiling resources for chapters to promote advocacy campaigns, planning New York State Advocacy Day and ADA Joint Lobby Day, District 1-3 Legislative Coordinator on the Council on Advocacy, informing cabinet and district members on NY, NJ & federal legislative updates & informs cabinet and district members. American Public Health Association, Oral Health Section Liaison New York, NY (2022-present) Named the Student Assembly Section Liaison of the Year. Spearheading social media strategy and creating oral health and public health infographics for American Public Health Oral Health Section. Establishing communicating channels between American Student Dental Association with American Public Health Association. Engaging pre-dental students in public health and APHA activities. International Collaboration and Exchange Program, Team Leader New York, NY (2022-present) Engaged with students in 20+ universities across 4 continents. Facilitated small peer group conversations differences in healthcare systems, health ethics and law challenges, advancements in biotechnology, reflections on the topic of anatomy body donation, and experiences during the global pandemic. Brown University Class of 2022, Co-President Providence RI (2018-2022) Planned class-wide events, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility to promote class spirit and unity, sustaining traditions while creating new ones that represent the ever-changing student demographic. Also served as resource channel for academic, social, and extracurricular support for students during the virtual semester. Planned Senior Week and will be responsible for planning Brown Class of 2022 five year reunion. Brown University Pre-dental Society, President Providence RI (2018-2022) Spearheaded the “Oral Health for the Elderly” initiative to provide oral hygiene training sessions to caretakers at nursing homes, working with the Oral Health Program at RI Department of Health. Organized community service RI Mission of Mercy, inter-school conferences, and panels inviting dental students and dentists to inspire pre-dentals. Research Experience Oral Health for Ob/Gyn Residents and Medical Students, Grant Recipient, NY (2024-2026) Was awarded the 2024 Columbia University Provost Grant for Innovative Course Design, working with the Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director in the Department of Ob/Gyn to develop an educational module “Oral Health and Pregnancy” to be delivered to Ob/Gyn residents and medical students during their MCY clerkship for the 2025 calendar year and to incorporate dental care into routine prenatal care through a streamlined prenatal dental referral for patients in the ambulatory care network clinics where students and residents serve as providers. Lipton Narrative Medicine Fellow Columbia University, NY (2023-present) Awarded $7000 to develop pilot research project assessing the introduction of basic pillars of narrative medicine into Columbia University first-year dental curriculum, including the experience of close reading, reflective writing and sharing with peers. Conducted literature review, wrote IRB proposal, designed survey, collected data. Harvard School of Dental Medicine Global Health Starter Kit Author Boston MA (2021-2022) Working with Dr. Seymour, Global Health Discipline Director at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, to spearhead the development of two new modules "COVID-19: Global Lessons for a Global Profession" and “Global Health for Pre-dental Students,” within Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Global Health Starter Kit, a competency-based global health ‘starter’ curriculum designed for dental educators and students. View the previous five modules here . Bottle-Feeding Case Study Research, Second Main-Writer Annandale NJ (2017-2018) Studied anterior crossbite correction through bottle-feeding under Dr. Zhu and Dr. Rosivack at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Contacted hospitals, collected data, obtained reference photos, generated diagrams, wrote and revised drafts of published case report “Early Correction of Anterior Crossbite Through Bottle Feeding.” Sobel Causality and Mind Lab, Research Assistant Providence RI (2020-2022) Investigating children’s reasoning and social cognition by designing and drawing digital storyboards for experiments, coding, transcribing, and interpreting data, creating graphics and diagrams for research papers with photoshop and powerpoint. Conducted independent study and designed an experiment from scratch to study praise's effects on children's motivation, which became part of Senior Thesis. Harvard School of Dental Medicine ASDA, Dental Advocacy Fellow Boston MA (2020-present) Researching links between oral and mental health such as eating disorders and depression, creating educational materials on ways for HSDM students to get involved in community-based dental clinics, spearheading project on children’s oral health education to increase accessibility for families with language barriers and poor internet access. Leadership and Outreach Research Experience Dental & Healthcare Experience Clinical Experience Dental Associates of RI, Dental Assistant & Practice Coordinator Johnston RI (2021-2022) Provided quality chair-side assisting while spearheading new practice innovations: Integrated music therapy to reduce dental fear and anxiety. Transitioned practice to paperless operations to increase efficiency. Redesigned website, created graphics, optimized SEO. Implemented social media strategy, featuring therapy dogs, teambuilding and staff interactions, community-based involvement and partnerships, and patient engagement. Mercer Oral Surgery, Surgical Assistant Hamilton NJ (Summer 2020) Chair-side assisted in oral and maxillofacial surgeries such as general anesthesia, bone grafts, implants, wisdom teeth extractions, biopsies, alveoloplasty by suctioning, irrigating, preparing sutures, retracting, and more. Sterilized and disinfected instruments and operating rooms, maintaining a clean environment during COVID-19. Hunterdon Family Dental Care, Dental Assistant and Receptionist Lebanon NJ (2015-present) Provided quality care to patients through chair-side assisting, sterilizing and disinfecting operatories, preparing procedures like crowns, bridges, veneers, root canals, implants, Invisalign. Assisted in operating new CEREC 3D scanning and milling technology. Rebuilt new website , optimized SEO and rankings, redesigned office logo and PR, managed advertising and hiring campaigns. Rhode Island Free Clinic, Dental Assistant Volunteer Providence RI (2019-2020) Volunteered in newly established dental clinic to provide service to uninsured low-income adults through chair-side assisting, sterilizing and disinfecting dental operatories, charting medical records and treatment plan options. National and State Appointments NYSDA Substance Abuse and Well-being Committee, ASDA Representative Appointed as student representative to New York State Dental Association, providing student perspective on substance use and well-being (education, patient care, finding support services, etc.). Wrote article related to substance abuse or addiction on an ASDA and/or NYSDA publication. Collaborated with NYSDA staff to develop social media posts to educate NYSDA membership on related issues. ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee, ASDA Representative (2024-2026) Appointed as student representative on the American Dental Association National Fluoridation Advisory Committee (NFAC) for the 2024-26 term to assist in providing evidence-based fluoridation assistance to the Membership and public at-large. The committee serves as the go-to resource to respond to misinformed anti-fluoridation efforts and to assist community water fluoridation startups in communities across the US. ACU AAP Community Health Center Pediatric Working Group, Representative (2024-present) Served with American Academy of Pediatrics and Association for Clinicians of Underserved working group on relevant initiatives including: 1) early childhood primary care promotion and prevention, surveillance and screening, brief interventions, referrals, and care coordination. 2) implementation and initiatives tailored to CHCs that may create sustainability opportunities for a high-quality and holistic early childhood continuum of care. 3) Identification of yet-to-be-determined collaborative opportunities to promote a high-quality and holistic care 4) early childhood continuum of care and its alignment with AAP recommendations. 5) Consultation on established strategies previously used to improve developmental screening and referral and team-based, integrated care in community health center settings. 6) Consultation on practice transformation coaching strategies engaging health centers to improve early childhood development access to care, clinical team value-based care practices and long-term health American Student Dental Association District 2 Outstanding Advocate Recipient (2022) ADA Give Vets a Smile, ASDA Representative (2024-2026) Appointed as student representative on one-year term on the ADA Give Veterans A Smile (GVAS) National Advisory Committee. The committee is an advisory committee to the ADA’s Department of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy, and is responsible for providing strategic advice to the Department with respect to matters of concern in the provision of care for veterans. Teaching and Education Education and Teaching Experience Lipton Interprofessional Research and Education, Grant Developer and Student Advisor New York, NY (2024) Spearheaded the development of the Lipton Interprofessional Research and Education Fellowship, a grant awarding collaboration between Columbia University College of Dental Medicine students with professional schools at Columbia such as Medicine, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer Science, to create and implement projects that enhance students' educational experiences. Columbia Dental Medicine Oral Histology, Academic Liaison New York NY (2024-present) Led lab sessions for Oral Histology course for 2nd year dental students at Columbia Dental Medicine. Reviewed key histological landmarks in the craniofacial region, drawing comparisons between developmental and embryonical structures to anatomical landmarks. Reviewed lecture content and connected it to lab content. Columbia Dental Prosthodontics Course, Teaching Assistant New York NY (2024-present) Guided second-year dental students in hands-on laboratory sessions covering complete dentures, removable partial dentures, and implant prosthodontics. Provided one-on-one instruction, technique demonstrations, and feedback to support skill development in pre-clinical fixed and removable prosthodontics. Collaborated with faculty to reinforce didactic concepts and enhance student learning Columbia Dental Medicine Cariology, Teaching Assistant (2025-2026) Assisted in the instruction of first-year dental students by grading quizzes, assignments, and essays. Supported course faculty in reviewing lecture content and preparing the final exam. Topics covered included oral microbiology, histopathology, immunology, nutrition and diet, salivary physiology, EPIC and CAMBRA caries risk assessment, dental erosion, and dentifrice science. Helped reinforce foundational knowledge critical to caries prevention and management. Columbia IYRC Medicine and Research Program, Teaching Fellow New York NY (2023-present) Taught high school students from around the world foundational medical topics focusing on public health relevance (STI, substance use, diabetes, mental health). Held weekly office hours, facilitated discussions, acted as standardized patients for students, and created lectures on Eating Disorders, Art in Medicine, and Oral Systemic Link for students. PrincetoNow Education Services Inc., Senior Essay Specialist Princeton NJ (2018-present) Guided students in developing, editing, and polishing application essays. Interviewed students about talents and interests, helped formulate extracurricular activities and career goals. Provided mock interviews. Children’s Medical Foundation, Fellowship Associate Summer Intern Hong Kong, China (2019) Implemented and executed CMF 2019 Social Impact Fellowship through curriculum and logistical development. Generated and managed communications and social media strategy through platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Salesforce. Designed promotional material, signage, and invitations for branding and marketing. Huaxia Bridgewater Chinese School, Guzheng Class Co-Founder and Teacher Bridgewater NJ (2014-2018) Co-founded the first guzheng (21-stringed Chinese harp) class at Huaxia Chinese school for children age 6-13. Led students to perform in Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center, Somerville Heritage Festival, Patriots Baseball Stadium. Invited Talks and Conference Presentations “Creating Your Own Ice Cream Flavor” – TEDx Speaker at Brown University (Providence, RI, 2022) – Access full talk here “Columbia Mobile Dental Clinic: Reducing Barriers to Care” - American Dental Association Smile Conference (Orlando, Florida - 2023) “COVID-19: Global Lessons for a Global Profession” - American Public Health Association Annual Conference (Atlanta, Georgia – 2023) “Does the position of a bottle during infant feeding influence the jaw's postural position? - Columbia Birnberg Day Research Conference “Painting Metaphors in Medicine” - International Young Researcher’s Conference (Tokyo, Japan - 2023) – Access presentation here “Oral Health Education – Global Voices for Global Action” Youth Voices: The Future of Global Oral Health Conference (NYU College of Dentistry - 2024) “American Dental Association – Be the Voice of the Tooth Party Advocacy Panel” American Student Dental Association National Leadership Conference (Chicago, IL – 2024) “American Dental Association – Conversations with the New Dentist Committee” American Dental Association Lobby Day (Washington, DC – 2025) “Give Veterans a Smile” American Dental Association Lobby Day (Washington, DC – 2025) “Pathways to Advocacy” University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Philadelphia, PA – 2025) “Oral Health and Pregnancy” National Oral Health Conference (Orlando, FL – 2025) “A Needs Assessment for Narrative Medicine in Dentistry” Columbia Birnberg Conference (New York, NY – 2025) Scholarships and Grant Support National Health Service Corps Scholarship Recipient – awarded 2 years of full tuition and monthly living stipend payments for dental school in exchange for practicing in a health professional shortage area after graduation (2022) 2024 Columbia University Provost Grant for Innovative Course Design: Awarded $2000 to develop “Oral Health and Pregnancy” an educational module for medical students in the Ob/Gyn clerkship Lipton Narrative Medicine in Dentistry Fellowship : Awarded $7000 to pilot a needs-assessment survey and research project for incorporating how Narrative Medicine can be implemented in the dental curriculum President’s Office - Columbia University Mental Health Initiative (MHI) received ~$5000 to paint an Interactive Mental Health Mural Capturing Interprofessional Perspectives. This award recognizes a commitment to fostering an inclusive understanding of mental health and promoting meaningful dialogue within the Columbia community. Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Title VII Predoctoral DDS-MPH Training Fellow for the Care of Special Needs and Vulnerable Persons and Populations (DDS-MPH Fellow/Scholar): Awarded 1 year of full tuition ($60,000) and additional stipend ($12,000) to pursue accelerated MPH with and monthly living stipend through CDM's program sponsored by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration’s Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Program award (Grant # D85HP45708). American Institute of Public Health Action Equity Trailblazer Student Research Award – awarded $1000 for “her significant contribution to groundbreaking research on the impact of bottle feeding positioning on the development and correction of anterior crossbite, addressing oral health disparities and promoting equity.” (2024) American Public Health Association Student Assembly Liaison of the Year Scholarship – awarded scholarship to travel and attend APHA Annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia (2023) Community Health Center Pediatric Workgroup Stipend Award – awarded $1100 to take part in American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved's (ACU) working group (2023) American Student Dental Association District 2 Outstanding Advocate Recipient (2022) American Student Dental Association District 1-3 Legislative Liaison of the Year Recipient (2024) Brown University Undergraduate Research and Teaching Award Recipient – received $2500 stipend to conduct developmental psychology research for senior thesis (2021) Publications and Published Writing “COVID-19: Global Lessons for a Global Profession” Zhang B., Zokaie T. Module 7: COVID-19- Global Lessons for a Global Profession In: Toward Competency-Based Best Practices for Global Health in Dental Education: A Global Health Starter Kit 2nd Edition. Senior editor Seymour B., Assistant editors Clem B, Ramesh N, Suri D., Advisory editor Barrow J. A project of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Global Oral Health Interest Group and Harvard School of Dental Medicine; 2022. Available at: https://hsdm.harvard.edu/global-health-starter-kit “Does the position of a bottle during infant feeding influence the jaw's postural position?” Zhu H, Zhang B, Rosivack RG. Does the position of a bottle during infant feeding influence the jaw's postural position?. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2019;37(4):405-408. doi:10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_91_18 Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31710017/ “Eating Disorders and Oral Health” Zhang B, (2024) "N Y State Dent J November 2024," The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 90 No. 5., Article 3. Available at: https://issuu.com/brownst303/docs/nysdj_augsept24_final Published Writing Contour Magazine “Don’t Forget to Advocate for You” (2023) Columbia Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education “Our Body is an Earth” (2022) Music Accolades Music Accolades Performance Locations Carnegie Hall (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) The First Baptist Church in America (2022) Metropolitan Museum of Art (2015, 2016) McCarter Theater (2015) Drew University (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2019) Westminster Choir College (2016, 2017) Rutgers Nicholas Center (2014, 2018) Awards and Honors Gold Prize, Sinovision Television Teen's Talent Competition (2017) Self-composition "Journey" and "Dancing in Snowflakes" performed by MFCYO Orchestra at Drew University (2017-2018) 4th Place, Central China TV Talent Competition (2017) Grand Prize, National League of Performing Arts Young Musician's Showcase Competition (2015) 1st Place, Princeton International Chinese Music Competition Award (2014) 1st Place, New Jersey Music Teacher's Association Young Musician's Competition (2014-2016) Art Accolades Art Accolades Intima Journal of Narrative Medicine “Buckets of Oxygen, Buckets of Love” (2023) Brown Journal of Medical Humanities “A Thank You to Our Donors” (2023) Brown University Bookstore Artist “Brunoscapes” (2022) Columbia Pathology and Cell Biology Newsletter “Histology of Central Park” (2023) New York Times interview “Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student’s ‘First Patient” (2023) National ACP Internal Medicine Meeting – artwork presented in talk by Dr. Esquitin from Columbia University Harvard Medical School - artwork presented in anatomy lectures by Dr. Sabine Hildebrant Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs "Time Capsule" Exhibit (2021) Brown University Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs "Time Capsule" Exhibit (2021) Winner, International Fund for Animal Welfare Competition U.S. Winner: selected for publication in the yearly calendar (2016) See Art Portfolio Skills Certificates Mental Health First Aid Basic Life Support and CPR Fluent in Mandarin (writing, reading, speaking) Digital art (Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint) Infographics (Canva) Music composition and mixing (Studio One 3, Musescore) Filmmaking and Video Editing (Adobe Premiere) Excel and Powerpoint. For more info about me, check out: Art Portfolio Time Lapse Art Music Compositions My Guzheng Story My Dental Journey My Asian Identity

My artwork features snapshots of daily life, bizarre surrealist dreamscapes, stories of self-reflection, identity-searching and love, narratives that question societal expectations and existing infrastructure set by cultural, gender, racials norms. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Dreams STEM in Art painting my school building Brunoscapes Snapshots in... Ordinary Meets... Social Commentary Family Love Identity Search Still Life Miscellaneous Copy of Art Portfolio 2 Portfolio - Bree Zhang Art Process Videos Medical Illustrations Click each work to see its full description. STEM in Art STEM in Art These works are inspired by my STEM passions within biology, physiology, and genetics. They have allowed me to study, learn, and synthesize my knowledge in medicine and also given me opportunities to reflection on the healthcare field and my relationship to medicine, behavioral health, public health, and dentistry. Painting my school building painting my school building I decided to paint scenes of my school building! The Va gelos Education Center (also known to me as VEC), is not just a building where I go to lecture and study: it's a combination of the four elements of nature; it's a concert hall; it's a mural; it's a reservoir for creativity--where knowledge and conversations overlap and bring about meaningful growth :) Brunoscapes Honored to announce that I am officially selling artwork via the The Brown University Bookstore ! "Brunoscapes" are renditions of memorable locations at Brown, each associated with specific memories, feelings, and emotions of my undergraduate experience! Brunoscapes Dreams Dreams These dreamscapes and imaginary lands are rendered spontaneously without any prior planning, sketching, or reference photos. Like lucid dreaming, I let go of my inhibitions and allow my imagination to fabricate the landscape around me as I revel in the unconstrained fields of my mind and the different variations of creativity it can manifest. Snapshots in... Snapshots in Time The world as I see it is composed of snapshots of meaningful places, objects, and people that have emotional significance to me, no matter if they are happy, funny, sad, or tragic. I capture these moments in memory so that I can keep them with me forever, etch them forever in the molecular gaps between the threading of my canvas or paper. Without them, I wouldn't be Bree Zhang. Ordinary Meets... Ordinary Meets Unordinary These pieces retain the structural integrity of the ordinary world but transcend the constraints of reality. Some works are simply funny humorous, some are bizarre and outlandish, some are inspirational, some may be sad or frightening. Social Commentary Social Commentary My social commentary functions as activism and investigation within the intersectionalities of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity. It ranges from calling us to take voting action, to raising awareness about Anti-Asian Hate, to encouraging us to stand in solidarity against COVID-19, to analyzing female idealizations and expectations in relation to objectification, clothing, body image, and sexual violence. Tributes to Love Art and Music Combination Pieces Returning Home Family Love These 4 pieces are made together with my guzheng composition dedicated to my grandmother, called "Returning Home ." Each piece shows a treasured moment with my grandmother: feeding fish above a pond in my hometown, blowing candles during my birthday, laughing together, and reuniting with her after 7 years of separation. Go to My Compositions for the song and a more detailed description of my relationship with my grandmother. A Mother's Love This series of 12 art pieces (paired with my music composition “A Mother’s Love ”) is a tribute to my mother and all the other beautiful mothers in this world who have given us irreplaceable support, wisdom, care, and love since the day we were born, from changing our diapers, to teaching us how to walk, to comforting us when we are sad, to cheering on our successes, to supporting us even when we leave home to explore the world. No matter how old I become, I will always keep my mother in my heart and remember all the sacrifices and hardships she endured to provide me opportunities to grow, learn, and love. I love you 妈妈. 🥰 Daydreams (listen on Spotify ) Identity Search Search for Identity Art and Music Combination Pieces These pieces comprise the art background to my song, Daydreams (see music video ), which details my insecurities and search for identity. "Daydreams" goes hand-in-hand with my art piece below, "The Sides of Me Your Don't See." To the girl in this song (Me Of the Past), she would’ve never imagined herself living the life featured at the end of this song, so it’s just yet another “daydream," a beautiful life.. But someday, it will come true. ❤️ The Sides of Me You Don't See This 3-D interactive work, made in conjunction with Daydreams, explores my struggle to come to terms with my Chinese identity . Click inside the first picture for the description of this piece. This piece shows a 2019/2020 snapshot of my reflection. Read about my full journey at "My Asian Identity ." Still Life Still Life Practice pieces through direct observation using graphite or charcoal Miscellaneous Miscellaneous A combination of contests, commissions, master copies, fan art, and other pieces that do not fit in any of the categories above. Follow my art instagram account at @breez_art_ for more updates! More About Me My Publications Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration My Infographics Advocacy infographics featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages. Why Dentistry About me as an NHSC Scholar, TedX Speaker, Advocacy Award Recipient Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients! Music Compositions Performed in Carnegie Hall (5 times), Metropolitan Museum (2 times), McCarter Theatre (2 times) College Reflections My five key takeaways + lessons from Brown University: the goods, bads, and funs!

Download (for free!) my notes, tree diagrams, and summary drawings from medical and dental school Bree's Notes Click on each picture to access the full slideset. Oral Pathology Oral Histology In this interactive Prezi study guide, click on each circle to epxlore the disease, symptoms, oral manifestations, treatment. This Study Guide features a tree diagram mind map. Click for higher resolution PDF Cardiology Summary of all the EKGs with annotations below to quiz yourself Gastroenterology + Anatomy Summary of GI & Liver diseases GI Anatomy Summary Neurology Neuro Part 1 Study Guide lectures 1-31 Neuro Part 2 Study Guide lectures 32-56 Seizures and Epilepsy Neoplasms Neuropediatrics Neuroinflammation, Infection, and Demyelination Pharmacology ADME Summary Receptors Pharmacokinetics + Equations Drugs GI Epithelium + Diuresis NSAIDS Immunology Innate Immunity and Antigen Diversity Summary B Cell, T Cell, MHC Summary CD4, CD8, NK and Tolerance Microbiology and Infectious Disease Parasite Summary Virus Summary Antibiotics Summary Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Respiratory vs Heart vs Urinary Infections Staph and Strep Infections Anaerobes and Enteric Infections Anatomy (more to be uploaded) Heart Anatomy GI Anatomy Eye Summary Brachial Plexus Cranial Nerves Pharynx Summary More About Me! Academic Vision Combining dental advocacy, education, policy, and interprofessonal collaboration My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's Global Consortium of Climate Health My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal, educate, and advocate for my patients Infographics Infographics that explain medical/dental concepts, tackle advocacy, and educate patients About Me Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more updates! Follow me on Spotify! Spotify

Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist, Storyteller, Learner. Contact me through email, Linkedin, or social media such as Instagram, Facebook, DeviantArt, and follow my Youtube channel! Contact Me - Bree Zhang Find me through any of the social media accounts listed below, or shoot me an email directly! E- bree101zhang@gmail.com Youtube : Bree Zhang Instagram : breez_dental bubba_bree and breez_art Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bree-zhang-b92103179 Thanks! Message sent. Send

This page includes the clinic lessons I learned from some of "first" procedures - my first crown, my first denture, my first rool canal, my first post and core Research Publications Research in Progress Bree's Clinic Lessons Overview of my Clinical Work and Lesson Learned 1/13 1/16 1/11 Research in Progress 1/10 1/9 Preclinic Work 1/14 1/15 More About Me Why Dentistry How dentistry merged art, music, biology, chemistry, public health, and more My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and Columbia University Bookstore My Infographics Advocacy infographics featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages. Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre Dental Art & Music How I combine music and art to heal, educate, collaborate, and advocate. My Asian Identity Reflections on what it means to be Asian American and my struggles with my identity About Me Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more updates! Follow me on Spotify! Spotify

Learn about my guzheng story, from when I first started learning the guzheng, to my immersion into music composition, to my progression of performances, to my expansion to other types of music media and styles. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Music Bio - Bree Zhang My Guzheng Story How it all began... When I was 5 years old, I heard beautiful plucking sounds coming from a next door classroom. Discovering that the music was produced by the guzheng 古筝, I begged my mother to let me learn how to play. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time to be accepted by the teacher, Yang Yi 杨艺, so I eagerly waited for three years and finally got the chance to learn at 8 years old. L ittle did I know that 古筝 would become one of the most formative parts of my life. With any instrument, no one starts out a master. Sometimes I practiced a lot. Other times, I got frustrated and didn't practice, leading my mom to sign me up for performances, which often forced me to practice since I didn't want to embarrass myself onstage. My teacher was wonderful. High expectations yet so caring and kind. Slowly, I improved. As clumsy plucking strung together, my performances locations gradually improved from cramped local churches to concert halls. As I learned about each song's history, culture, symbols, and emotions, I learned how to express myself. My 古筝 became a safe space where I had control and agency over each note, where I could de-stress and release emotions. Local Church 2011 Young Musician's Showcase Grand Prize Showcase Carnegie Hall 2015 Music From China Youth Orchestra In 7th grade, I joined Music From China Youth Orchestra (MCFYO). My time at the orchestra was marked by a series of firsts. It was my first time playing under a conductor, Wang Guowei 王国维. My first time being exposed to so many Chinese instruments, such as the Erhu 二胡, Yangqin 扬琴, Liuqin 刘琴, Zhongruan 中阮, Dizi 笛子, and Hulusi 葫芦丝, all with their own quirks and sound qualities. ( 二胡 is like a two stringed fiddle, 扬琴 is a hammered dulcimer, 葫芦丝 is like a recorder made from a gourd). Best of all, it was my first time meeting a community who were all passionate about Chinese music and their culture. MFCYO Carnegie Hall 2014 Teaching the Guzheng 古筝 In 2014 of my freshman year in high school, I co-founded a 古筝 class at Huaxia Bridgewater Chinese School with Joyce Lu. Being a first-time teacher, I went through rough waters, but the first times always do--that's what's special about them. Teaching is like taking what you know and translating it into 20 different languages . It's difficult when your students get frustrated or don't practice ( haha now I understand my teacher's pain ), but it's so rewarding see that spark in my students' eyes when they master a skill . Eventually, I got to bring my students to perform in places like the Somerville Heritage Festival and Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center. Even though I do not teach anymore (my mother has taken over the class), I still stay in contact with my students. Each year, we have an annual New Years Potluck event where all my old students (and their parents) gather at my house to eat, celebrate, and catch up. We also hold a performance in which everyone plays a 古筝 song they have been learning so we can see each other's improvement over the years. I always tend to premiere my new compositions on this day :) Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center 2015 6th Annual Potluck Gathering 2020 How I Started Composing In 2016 of my sophomore year in high-school, I took AP Music Theory. This class, combined with my experience in Music from China Youth Orchestra, jump-started my interest in music composition. Exposed to different time signatures, chord progressions, scales, music styles, and instrument capabilities of both eastern and western music, I decided to try composing my own song for MFCYO. My first song was called "Journey " and the whole composing process was a long journey. I learned to understand the limitations of each instrument, balance and maximize the each performers' dynamic capabilities, and convert western score to Chinese numerical notation. I am thankful for my conductor (Wang Guowei) who wholeheartedly support me. "Journey," which debuted in Drew University June 3rd, 2017. The next year, I composed another orchestral song "Dancing in Snowflakes " which debuted in Drew University during my final concert on June 2nd, 2018. Both songs mix western elements with traditional Chinese elements, combining not only two different styles but also two cultures. The summer of 2017, I was also inspired to compose a 古筝 piece, "Returning Home " dedicated to my grandma. I used this song to compete in Central China Television’s National Talent Competition in Beijing and won 4th place, and I also used my piece to win Gold Prize in the Sinovision Television (Cable Channel 73) Competition: the first time since the competition started in 2010 that a non-western instrument was able to obtain Gold in the Teen’s 14-18 age group. In 2018, I decided to try combining vocals with 古筝 (which functions almost like a guitar), culminating in a project called “In Ten Years ” about college rejection (ironic, yes, I know, but it was composed before I discovered I got into Brown ). I also began to cover modern pop songs such as “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever ” with guzheng. Drew University 2017 Sinovision Television Teen Talent Competition 2017 "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" Cover 2018 College, Spotify, and More! At Brown, I composed 2 new 古筝 songs, "Metamorphosis " (2020) and "Growing Up " (2021), both of which reflect on my growth as an individual over the years. I also have been looking to integrate more western classical elements and contemporary jazz and blues elements into my music, which led me to take "Theory of Tonal Music" and "Jazz and Pop Harmony" at Brown. During the Spring semester 2020, I started an independent study with Professor Wang Lu to work on my compositions, playing around with jazz chords, altering the tonality of the instrument, exploring new 古筝 sounds such as scratching or hitting or swiping. Later that year, I wrote another song combining vocals with guzheng, "Daydreams " which reflects on my struggle with my identity and culture. This song, in conjunction with my art piece "The Sides of Me You Don't See ," were formative in my journey navigating what it means to be Asian American and Chinese American. Read my full story at My Asian Identity . Metamorphosis 2020, Spotify Daydreams 2020, Spotify Trying Improvisation During my final semester at Brown, using what I learned from Jazz and Pop Harmony and Professor Wang's independent study, I joined MEME ensemble, where I learned to let go of my anxiety of perfecting music and enjoy the process of creating music. Improv is like sketching a rough draft of an idea with a permanent marker and unapologetically owning every single mark and every empty space because these are all parts of the music-making process. Improv gave me comfort in forming ideas but never rehashing or going back because no creation is a mistake, and no mistakes are intentional or unintentional because every note is stuck in a raw, messy, unfiltered, yet beautiful in-between. Most importantly, it erases the distance between the audience and me because the audience is also part of the music-making and storytelling process—and together we have fun. At the 2022 Senior Talent Show, I was able to explore this collaborative improvisation for the last time at Brown. Together with the audience, we played 2 games: Game 1: Opposites Attract, inspired by “MEME ensemble” The audience suggested 2 random emotions (“sad” and “wondrous relief”) that I would express on the guzheng. Then two audience members volunteered to say “sad” and “wondrous relief” back and forth, controlling the time I played these emotions. Game 2: Improv Storytelling Members of the audience shouted out 3 random words, and my task was to spin together a story on the spot using these 3 words: Blueno, Poono, and guzheng. Flyer I Made for MEME Ensemble Final Concert: Ordinary Improvisation Learning to Fly What is Guzheng? Guzheng is an ancient Chinese instrument with more than 2,500 years of history. It has twenty-one strings and movable bridges that enable the musician to change scales. The melody is played on the right side of the bridge; the left side is normally reserved for vibratos, slides, and other ornamentations to the music. Playing requires finger picks that are wrapped with tape around the tips of the fingers. Some techniques include tremolo, arpeggios, glissandos, vibratos, and harmonics. The music is read in simplified numerical notation. For more info about me, check out: About Me Time Lapse Art Art Portfolio Music Compositions Music Arrangements Other Performances

Hi I'm Bree (she/hers), an aspiring artist, musician, and dentist! I graduated from Brown, receiving a degree in Psychology (ScB) with Honors, and I am pursuing a DMD at Columbia College of Dental Medicine! Intro About Me Introduction Hi I'm Bree, she/hers)! I graduated from Brown, receiving a degree in Psychology (ScB) with Honors, and I am pursuing a triple degree program (DDS/MPH/MA) at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, combining a Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Master of Public Health, and Master of Education. Read more about my academic vision and goals. Some things about me: I am an artist and musician. Both music and art have provided spaces for healing, exploring my identity, telling stories, and learning about the world around me. I am still uncovering my relationship these passions as I build art and music within my dental journey but also reflect on ways they can exist outside of my professional life . I am an avid explorer of new sports. In college, I picked up ice skating, frisbee, and ballroom dance, and found wonderful communities with them . In dental school, I developed a new hobby of kicking (taekwondo) and torturing myself over long distances (triathlons). I completed my first Olympic triathlon in 2025 , with the next goal of half ironman, and I recently medaled at National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships . Other fun facts: My favorite animal (coincidentally my zodiac animal) is the dragon I have a soft heart for Studio Ghibli movies (Princess Mononoke is my <3). I love collecting interesting earrings wherever I go and wearing them (often mismatched to work or social activities. Some of my top reads include: Babel, Still Alice, Empire of Pain, Good Morning Monster, Flowers for Algernon, Educated, Name of the Wind, Three Body Problem, I Who have Never Known Men, Piranesi.

Welcome to my world of creative endeavors, from guzheng performances to surrealistic dreamscape oil paintings, to dental projects, to music composition and rearrangements, to digital art time-lapse tutorials, Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist BREE ZHANG ABOUT ME BREE ZHANG Aspiring Artist, Musician, and Dentist ABOUT ME My Dental Journey Answering: "Why Dentistry?" Merging Music & Art with Dentistry Research and Publications Advocating and Educating My Art Journey My Medical Illustrations Landscapes in my Heart Ordinary Meets Unordinary Art Process Videos My Music Journey How it All Began Compositions Arrangements Traditional Songs Watch my TedX Talk Sneak Peak Into my Music Bree Zhang - "Daydreams" [Music Video] 古筝 Bree Zhang Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Bree Zhang - "Daydreams" [Music Video] 古筝 05:58 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - Senior Talent Show! 06:18 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - "Growing Up" (Guzheng 古筝) 06:12 Play Video Now Playing Bree Zhang - Returning Home (Sinovision Teen Talent Competition Guzheng Performance) 06:00 Play Video Sneak Peek Into My Portfolio Check out my Guzheng Story Dreams These dreamscapes and imaginary lands are rendered spontaneously without any prior planning, sketching, or reference photos. Like lucid dreaming, I let go of.... read more Snapshots in Time The world as I see it is composed of snapshots of meaningful places, objects, and people that have emotional significance to me. I capture these... read more Social Commentary I investigate and confront inter-sectionalities of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, from advocating for Asian solidarity to analyzing sexual violence... read more Contact Me Thanks! Message sent. Send

I make these infographics to connect the dental and medical curricula concepts, increase patient education, and address public health issues. Bree's Infographics Educational Infographics for Dental Students 1/12 1/9 1/7 1/9 Special Needs Considerations for Dental Professionals 1 2 10 1 1/10 1 2 9 1 1/9 1/12 Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Eating Disorders 1/3 1/12 1/8 Oral-Systemic and Mental Health Connections Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes 1/9 HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine HPV Vaccine 1/10 1/6 Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining Tetracycline Staining 1/6 Policy, Public Health, and Dental Advocacy 1/12 1/7 1/11 1/9 1/9 1/8 Parental Leave Parental Leave Parental Leave Parental Leave 1/7 1 2 10 1 1/10 MLR Referendum MLR Referendum MLR Referendum MLR Referendum 1/7 1 2 9 1 1/9 1 2 10 1 1/10 Patient Education Infographics 1/10 1 2 5 1 1/5 1 2 8 1 1/8 1 2 7 1 1/7 1 2 9 1 1/9 1 2 8 1 1/8 1 2 8 1 1/8 Plaque Plaque Plaque Plaque 1/4 Pre-dental Advice 1/5 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/10 1/9 1/8 1/9 Wellness Related Comics Commissioned by the American Dental Association Dental Connections with Current Events Click on each picture below to access the original slideset More About Me! Clinic Lessons My clinic lessons learned from my first crown, denture, root canal, and post and core My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's Global Consortium of Climate Health Why Dentistry How I found dentistry through psychology, music, art, public health, education, and more My Notes A compilation of my notes, tree diagrams, and summary flow charts for medical and dental school

View my medical illustration portfolio, including dental, medical, and scientific illustrations created for and scholarly communication. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Medical Illustrations by Bree Zhang See My Full Art Portfolio 1/2 Aesthetic Correction of Submandibular Gland Ptosis with Partial Submandibular Gland Resection via a Submental Approach 1/1 Handgrip Strength Testing in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 1/1 Stellate Ganglion Block for Treating Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 1/1 Periodontal Surgical Techniques for Canine Coverage with Fibroguide Pushdown vs Letdown Technique Musculature of the Face More About Me My Notes! Feel free to download any of my notes, diagrams, and flow charts for school Dental Art & Music How I combine music therapy and art to heal and educate patients My Academic Vision How I dream of my dental, public health, and education interests intersecting Music Compositions Performed in Carnegie Hall (5 times), Metropolitan Museum (2 times), McCarter Theatre (2 times) My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Clinic Lessons Lessons learned from my first clinic procedures, including crown, root canal, post and core, and immediate denture

Featuring guzheng cover songs such as "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" (Taylor Swift & Zayn Malik) and arrangements of existing pieces like 瑶族舞曲. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Arrangements by Bree Zhang Pop Songs I Don't Wanna Live Forever Original Artist(s): Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik Rearranged into guzheng version Recorded on May 20th, 2018 This guzheng cover is my way of merging eastern and western music together by intersecting two worlds and techniques in a single piece. Traditional Pieces My Home Country 我的祖国 Original Composer: 刘炽 Rearranged by to fit a violin background music track. Huaxia Bridgewater Chinese School February 11th, 2018 Chinese New Year Festival 春节晚会 Dancer: Adrianna Liu The Dance of the Yao Tribe 瑶族舞曲 Original Composer: 刘铁山，茅 Rearranged into guzheng duet The Ellora Banquet Hall, Edison, NJ May 6th, 2018 ICEPN Television Mother's Day Concert Additional Performer: my mother, Hua Zhu For more info about me, check out: About Me Time Lapse Art Art Portfolio My Guzheng Story Music Compositions Other Performances

I integrate music therapy to alleviate dental fear. I create animations, educational infographics, and artwork to address oral health and public health topics. Bree Zhang - Aspiring Artist, Musician, Dentist Music & Dentistry Art & Dentistry Art and Music Meet Dentistry Bringing Music into Dentistry In 2019, I started providing music therapy to patients in the RI Hospital Cancer Center. Through guzheng, I witnessed the power of music as a language to connect us, heal us, bring out memories, and soothe our fears. I wanted to bring music therapy into the dental field, especially since dental fear affects approximately 36% of the population and is a barrier to care for millions of Americans. In 2022, I implemented music therapy at the Dental Associates of Rhode Island , an office I had been working at as a Practice Coordinator/Dental Assistant. RI Hospital Healing Through Harmony Volunteer Every Thursday, at the beginning and end of the hour, I played the guzheng 古筝, the 21-stringed Chinese harp, as patients entered the waiting rooms. I set up an office Spotify account and wireless bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for each operating room. In dental school, I joined the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Musician's Guild and have similarly witnessed music as a powerful medium for communication and human connection across our CUIMC campus. Through participation in Music at the Bedside and Musical Mondays, performances at white coat ceremonies, and even an opportunity to play at the United Nations Headquarters, I have collaborated with musicians from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons School of Nursing and other health professions programs to bring live music into healthcare settings and community spaces. Bringing Art Into Dentistry Art & Dentistry Art in Patient Education One day while dental assisting, I met a young girl who needed a root canal. Since she couldn’t understand English, I drew out the root canal procedure for her. I broke down the procedure into 4 simple steps, using arrows, check marks or x-marks, and happy/sad faces to convey meaning. This experience eventually let me to create my own animation , distilled down into a simple digestible form—all under 30 seconds. After making this video, I also became inspired to create short educational infographics on other dental topics (cavities, plaque, gum disease, fillings, pregnancy) for patients and their families, trying to distill dental education into short bite-sized pieces of information. See " Infographics " for the whole repertoire! Art In Dental Advocacy Since starting dental school, I have used artwork as a channel to communicate and raise awareness about oral health. Having been to been to many lobby days, I bring my artwork to the legislator offices, as I find that having a visual communication helps bolster my points and leaves a lasting impact on the legislators I talk to -- they get to keep a copy too :) Records of Our Oral Ecosystem Read More The Iceberg of Our Oral Health Read More My Human - A Story of Oral Health Inequity Told from the perspective of a tooth Art in Learning and Studying Art has also been a channel for dissecting and learning new concepts, or fortifying my memory through repetition and practice. Art has helped me study anatomy, and review old histology slides to study for exams. At the end of each dental block, I also found ways to make art to connect us back to dentistry. Mental Health Interprofessional Mural Awarded ~$5000 grant by the President’s Office for the Columbia University Mental Health Initiative. My proposal, “Interactive Mental Health Mural Capturing Interprofessional Perspectives” is meant to capture different interpretations of mental health by interviewing and featuring the perspectives of healthcare professions across CUIMC Campus: medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, pastoral care, physical therapy, public health, genetic counseling, and social work. Art and Writing Publications Intima Journal of Narrative Medicine Columbia Pathology and Cell Biology Winter Publication Brown Journal of Medical Humanities Columbia School of Public Health ASDA September Contour Magazine More About Me! My Academic Vision Combining dental advocacy, education, policy, and interprofessonal collaboration My Art Portfolio Sold by Brown University Bookstore and featured on Columbia's public health website My Infographics Featured on Columbia and Harvard ASDA pages, covering patient education Music Compositions Performed 5 times in Carnegie Hall, 2 times in the Metropolitan Museum, 2 times in McCarter Theatre My Research Fluoride Policy, Eating Disorders, Interprofessional Collaboration Medical Illustrations Compilation of my medical illustrations in oral surgery, plastic surgery, and neurosurger For more info about me, check out: About Me Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more updates! Follow me on Spotify! Spotify