Megan A. Lim
Medical Student, MS4
Urbana, IL
mml8@illinois.edu
Education
Carle Illinois College of Medicine - UIUC, 2022 - 2026
AOA-proxy, Academic Honors
University of California, Berkeley, 2016 - 2020
Internships: NASA, Genentech, Merck Research Labs
Interests
Neurosurgery. Medical Education. Virtual Reality. Computational Chemistry. Film-making. Soccer. Ping pong.
Projects
Machine and Deep Learning Prediction of Drug Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability
Building machine and deep learning models to predict the blood brain barrier permeability of drug compounds, in collaboration with Emory department of Neurosurgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery VR Case
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ywd4XH-19hs
Developed VR case of minimally invasive spine procedure integrated into the surgery clerkship for three cohorts of third year medical students
Monitoring of CSF Flow Through Hydrocephalus VP Shunt
Article Link: https://medicine.illinois.edu/news/the-future-of-medicine-health-make-a-thon-winners-design-transformative-solutions
Carle Illinois & UIUC hackathon: first place
PRORENATA
Video Link: https://youtu.be/wMoMdb1e8eQ
Pharmacology educational website for medical students
Website link: https://meganlim.github.io/prorenata/
Exploring Muscles of Facial Expression with Virtual Reality
Video Link: https://youtu.be/2hzYEaysQEw
performed the first facial dissection at Carle Illinois, wrote a corresponding dissection guide manual, and produced a video that showcases muscles of facial expression with virtual reality
Integrating ICG Fluorescence and AI: A Real-Time Guidance System for Safer Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Video Link: https://youtu.be/moZMyNiaadw
Developing a real-time AI-assisted guidance system that integrates ICG fluorescence imaging with AI technology.
Robotic Central Pancreatectomy with Omental Pedicle Flap - Tactics and Tips
Video Link: https://youtu.be/LQHsYUywN_g
We developed novel technique involving transgastric pancreaticogastrostomy with an omental pedicle advancement flap to reduce the risk of postpancreatectomy fistulas.