Elitza Koutleva, MD, MBA
Master of Business Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill (May 2023)
- Concentration in Healthcare
- Merit-based partial scholarship
Medical Doctorate, UNC-Chapel Hill (May 2023)
- Medical Alumni Loyalty Fund Scholar, 2019-2020
- American Society of Hematology (ASH) Honors Award Recipient, 2019
Master of Physiology, NC State (August 2017)
Bachelor of Science, UNC Chapel Hill Biology (May 2016)
- Bachelor of Science in Biology; Minors in Music and Chemistry
EXPERIENCE
Medical Student Clinical Investigator, UNC Department of Radiation Oncology (May 2021—present)
- Investigating sarcopenia as a prognostic factor in the treatment of patients with vulvar cancer
- Examining relationship between sarcopenia, nutritional status and radiation-induced toxicity
- Examining key drivers for price disparities in the care of prostate cancer patients across NC hospitals
- Analyzing data in the context of hospital compliance with CMS price transparency rule
STUDENT HEALTH ACTION COALITION (SHAC) – Chapel Hill, NC 2018-2019
Entirely student-led medical clinic providing free healthcare services to local underserved populations.
Medical Clinic Program Director (2018-2019)
- Interviewed and selected to lead weekly medical clinic
- Oversaw clinic workflow and financial components of a free clinic; managed weekly patient load
- Engaged with interprofessional students involved, including dental, social work, pharmacy, and nursing
ADDITIONAL
- Fluent in Bulgarian with professional proficiency in Spanish
- Personal interest in music and a cappella; led UNC School of Medicine a cappella group 2018-2019
- Travelling (15/195 countries)
- U.S. National Parks (5/61)
- Carolina Women in Business Executive Vice President (2022-present)
Disclosures:
- Employment: none
- Compensation: none
- Ownership: none
- Leadership: none