Angela Cecil
Pasadena, CA 91101
acek4u@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) 2011-2014
Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, Alhambra, CA
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Graduated May 16, 2014
East Carolina University (ECU) Greenville, NC 2004-2008
Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology, 2008
Clinical Experience/ Rotations
2013-2014
General Surgery
Los Angeles County Medical Center Division of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery Los Angeles, CA
• Pre and post-op exams, inpatient rounding, interpretation of CT scans and ABGs
• First and second assist in acute abdominal cases and emergent laparotomies, including ACLS
Orthopedics
Tower Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Spinal Surgery Beverly Hills, CA
• First and second assist: laminectomies, spinal fusions, scoliosis repair, disc replacements, and pin removal
• Evaluation of new patients, pre and post operative visits, interpretation of X-rays and MRIs
Emergency Medicine
Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA
• Interpretation of X-rays, EKGs, CT scans, and laboratory values
• Femoral line placement, intubation, IV, I&Ds, dislocation reduction, urinary catheters, casting and splinting
Women’s Health
Dr. Farid Yarshapour, M.D. Prenatal Clinic San Fernando, CA
• Pap smears, pelvic exams, breast exams, contraception management, IUD removal
• Prenatal care with fundal height measurements, fetal heart tones via Doppler and ultrasound
Family Medicine I
Family Medicine Associates of Northridge Northridge, CA
• Routine health maintenance, managed medications in chronic disease
• Procedures performed include toenail removal, pap smears/breast exams, rectal exams
Family Medicine II
Cleaver Family Wellness Clinic El Monte, CA
• Routine health maintenance, management of Diabetes and other chronic conditions
• Procedures performed include pap smears/breast exams, wet mount and KOH prep, IM injections
Internal Medicine
Joseph Terrazzino M.D. Inc Valencia, CA
• Management of chronic conditions including CAD, DM II, COPD, thyroid disorders, dyslipidemia
• Intraarticular knee injections, IM injections, and pap smears; Assisted with Botox injections
Pediatrics
Prima Pediatrics Canyon Country, CA
• Well exams on infants and children and patients with special needs, sports physicals
• General pediatric care including immunizations, throat cultures, and pediatric venipuncture
Professional Work Experience
Medical Assistant/Clinical Research Assistant 2010-2011
Atlantic Medical Group Gastroenterology
Kinston, NC
• Back office assistant; clinical trial recruitment, maintaining drug logs, and patient follow up
Research Assistant 2006-2008
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
• Cell culturing, cell counting, irradiation of cells, fixing cells and other laboratory responsibilities
Volunteer Experience
Global Brigades, Honduras Mission Trip 2012
Volunteer: triage, vitals, and medication dispensing
Honors/Awards
CAPA Challenge Bowl Team Captain 2013
California State Champions
CAPA Challenge Bowl Team 2012
California State Champions
Professional Societies
California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Publications
Peddi P, Francisco DC, Cecil AM, Hair JM, Panayiotidis MI, Georgakilas AG. Processing of clustered DNA damage in
human breast cancer cells MCF-7 with partial DNA-PKcs deficiency. Cancer Lett. 2008;269(1):174-83.
Francisco DC, Peddi P, Hair JM, Flood BA, Cecil AM, Kalogerinis PT, Sigounas G, Georgakilas AG Induction and
processing of complex DNA damage in human breast cancer cells MCF-7 and nonmalignant MCF-10A cells. Free
Radic Biol Med. 2008;44(4):558-69.
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) 2012-current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2012-current
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 2014-current
Languages
Moderately fluent in medical Spanish