Dr. Dominy's academic journey led her to UPenn, where she pursued a major in biomedical engineering and a minor in engineering entrepreneurship. Her passion for teaching and computer science was evident through her role as a teaching assistant in the computer science department. During her time at UPenn, Dr. Dominy involved herself in various projects within the med-tech space. She’s the co-founder and developer of a patient education app that provides information to patients about their upcoming medical procedures. Additionally, she worked at a pediatric oncology data science lab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, leveraging large datasets to write algorithms for analyzing antibiotic resistance in solid cancer patients.
Demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Dominy worked with a team on a year-long project to create a prototype strategy and go-to-market plan for an ingestible device designed to collect images of a patient's gastrointestinal tract for diagnostic purposes. Her senior thesis in biomedical engineering focused on the history of intrauterine device development and future strategies to improve the field, demonstrating her ability to critically analyze and propose innovative solutions.
During her time at ISMMS, she conducted computational clinical research, utilizing machine learning techniques to predict pediatric vs. adult cancer outcomes and employing natural language processing to understand patient perspectives on various aspects of healthcare across social media platforms. Her in-depth research has resulted in numerous first-author publications and presentations at both national and international conferences.
Dr. Dominy's innovative spirit and commitment to women's health were recognized when she and a co-founder were awarded the Women's Impact Award from the Diversity Innovation Hub at Mount Sinai for their project, 3iuD. This groundbreaking project involves the development of a 3D-printed intrauterine contraceptive device that is custom-designed and fitted to an individual's uterus using transvaginal ultrasound technology. Dr. Dominy is currently in the process of building a team and developing a prototype for this revolutionary device.
Alongside her research endeavors, Dr. Dominy dedicated her time to volunteering at Mount Sinai's multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic, which provides integrative, multi-specialty care for cerebral palsy patients and their families. She assisted providers clinically and facilitated the distribution and administration of research surveys to patients and their families.
Dr. Dominy’s ultimate goal is to become a pediatric cardiologist who combines large-data clinical research with collaborations with device companies in the cardiology space. Her experience working in the medical school admissions office at ISMMS has provided her with what top medical schools seek in applicants. As a creative problem solver, Dr. Dominy is well-equipped to work with students from all backgrounds and experiences, helping them craft compelling applications that highlight their stories.