Aidan O'Neill
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Undergraduate Researcher · Pre-Med

Aidan O'Neill

Biology major at Loyola University Maryland exploring the intersection of clinical care, health policy, and equitable access to medicine, with the goal of becoming a complex care pediatrician.

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About

A pre-med student focused on complex care

I'm Aidan O'Neill, a Biology major at Loyola University Maryland currently on the pre-med track. My academic and clinical interests center on pediatric medicine, with aspirations of becoming a complex care pediatrician serving children with multi-system conditions.

Alongside coursework, I pursue independent research at the intersection of medicine and public policy, examining the systemic forces that shape how families access care, adhere to treatment, and navigate chronic illness.

Research

Featured projects

26th Annual Loyola Undergraduate Student Research ColloquiumSpring 2026

Pharmaceutical Lobbying and the Stalled Path of Affordable Prescription Legislation

1st Place, Social Science Division

An individual research project examining the U.S. pharmaceutical lobbying industry and the correlation between lobbying expenditure and the limited passage of affordable prescription drug legislation in Congress, despite consistent voter and constituent prioritization of drug-pricing reform. Mentored by Professor Matt Beverlin.

Health PolicyQuantitative AnalysisCongressional DataRSPSS
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Children's Specialized Hospital, Research InternshipSummer 2025 · 12 weeks

The Effect of Access to Education on Diabetes Treatment Adherence

Independent project completed during a 12-week research internship at Children's Specialized Hospital, investigating how access to patient and caregiver education influences adherence to pediatric diabetes treatment plans. Culminated in a final presentation to the research department and clinical staff. Included weekly Journal Club, clinician interviews, and 100+ hours of shadowing across complex primary care, brain injury, general rehabilitation, infant/toddler, and chronic illness management units.

PediatricsChronic IllnessEpic SystemsREDCapClinical Research

Experience

Clinical & research work

  1. Research Intern

    May 2025 – Aug 2025

    Children's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick, NJ

    Completed a 12-week research internship culminating in a final presentation of an individual project, 'The Effect of Access to Education on Diabetes Treatment Adherence.' Participated in weekly Journal Club analyses of published research and conducted clinician interviews. Logged 100+ hours of shadowing across complex primary care, brain injury, general rehab, infant/toddler, and chronic illness management.

  2. Health Outreach Baltimore at Mercy Medical Center

    Fall 2025

    Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD

    Accepted into Loyola's Health Outreach Baltimore program. Working in Mercy Medical Center's Center for Advanced Fetal Care, Mother and Baby, and Family Care Practice units to connect mothers and young families with the resources they need.

Education

Loyola University Maryland

Bachelor of Science, Biology

Aug 2023 – May 2027

Pre-Med Track · Junior Year

Activities & Societies

Health Outreach BaltimorePre-Health SocietyLoyola MedEquityCASAClub Tennis

Toolkit

Skills & methods

RIBM SPSSPythonEpic SystemsREDCapClinical ResearchLiterature ReviewLeadershipCanva

Contact

Let's connect

Always open to conversations about research collaboration, pediatric medicine, and health policy.

aidanfinnoneil@gmail.comLinkedIn ↗