Physician Assistant Occupational Therapist

Nina Suzanne Heller

**** ****** ******, ********* ********* 817

Washington, District of Columbia 20008

Telephone: 617-***-****

abndh9@r.postjobfree.com

Education

****-**** **** ****** ********** School of Medicine Department of

Physician Assistant Studies Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Master of Medical Science

1997-2001 University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy

Graduated Cum Laude

Employment

2008-Present Physician Assistant

Washington Cancer Institute at Washington Hospital Center

Washington, District of Columbia

Evaluate and treat patients in the outpatient setting of an

academic hospital. I am the primary physician assistant for

the Medical Director of the Cancer Institute specializing in

breast cancer and two physicians specializing in benign and

malignant hematologic disorders. All of these physicians

conduct clinical research. Consult with and evaluate

patients, prescribe medications, and provide follow-up phone

calls.

2007-2008 Physician Assistant

Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Evaluate and treat patients in the outpatient setting of a

Comprehensive Cancer

Center. I was the primary physician assistant working with

three oncologists who specialize in gastrointestinal,

genitourinary, breast, and lung cancers. Consulted with and

evaluated patients, prescribed chemotherapy and biologics,

and provided follow-up phone calls. All three physicians

conducted clinical research.

2003-2005 Occupational Therapist

Genesis Rehabilitation, Coolidge House Nursing Care Center

Brookline, Massachusetts

Evaluated and treated short-term and long-term patients in a

200-bed facility with a focus on activities of daily living

to reach maximal functional independence. Supervised

occupational therapist assistants and occupational therapist

students. Organized discharge planning in agreement with

physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and

speech-language pathologists.

2002-2003 Occupational Therapist

AEGIS Therapies, Elmhurst Nursing Home

Melrose, Massachusetts

Evaluated and treated short-term patients with a focus on

activities of daily living to reach maximal functional

independence. Supervised occupational therapist assistants

and developed treatment plans in two outreach long-term care

facilities.

Current Licensure

2008 District of Columbia Medical Board Licensed Physician Assistant

2008 District of Columbia Controlled Substance Registration License

2008 District of Columbia Drug Enforcement Administration License

2007 Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician

Assistants

2005 Basic Life Support Certification

2001 National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy

Honors and Awards

2000 Golden Key National Honor Society

2000 Dean's List

1997 Florida Academic Scholar

Professional Memberships

2008 Northern Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants

2007 American Academy of Physician Assistants

2007 North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

2005 Vice President, Katherine Anderson Society, Student Academy of

American Academy of Physician Assistants

2001 American Occupational Therapy Association

Publication

Maskarinec G, Erber E, Verheus M, Hernandez B, Cashin S, and Cline JM. Soy

Consumption and Histopathologic Markers in Breast Tissue Using Tissue

Microarrays. 2009 Dec; Nutrition and Cancer, 61: 5, 708 - 716. (Published

under maiden name S. Cashin)

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