JENNIFER L. OLSON, PA-S

** ***** *****, *********, ** 02915 401-***-**** acocuc@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA December 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Biology and French, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA May 2009

• Junior year Study Abroad: Strasbourg, France

• Pi Delta Phi: French Honor Society

CERTIFICATIONS

• ACLS, BLS, HIPAA, OSHA

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Emergency Medicine: VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA 11/14-12/14

Preceptor:

• Responsible for patient history, physical exam, ordering and interpretation of labs and imaging,

treatment under preceptor supervision. Performed wound care, I&D, NG tube placement, bladder

lavage, laceration suturing.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Elective: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 10/14-11/14

Preceptor: Renee David, NP-C; Darryk Modracek, chief PA-C

• Cardiac ICU: Trained on pacemakers, ventilator settings, Schwann-Ganz catheters. Assisted on

procedures such as arterial/central line suturing, chest tube placement/removal, thoracentesis, NG

tube placement. EKGs and CXR interpretation.

• OR duties: foley catheter placement, patient prep. Second Assist for aortic aneurysm repair, valve

repair/replacement, and CABG.

General Medicine II: Coppola Medical Associates, Pawtucket, RI 9/14-10/14

Preceptor: Dr Joyce Coppola

• Assessment management of adult patients in an outpatient setting; successfully completed

comprehensive and focused physical exams, pelvic examinations, and progress notes. Ordered

and interpreted EKGs, chest x-rays, and appropriate laboratory tests; medically managed patients

under preceptor supervision

Pediatrics: North Providence Pediatrics, North Providence, RI 8/14-9/14

Preceptor: Dr. Doreen Ciancaglini

• Assessment of children aged 0-21 years for routine and sick visits in an urban outpatient setting,

obtaining histories from patients and parents. Performed comprehensive physical exams, M-

CHAT autism screening, education on developmental milestones and preventative medicine,

throat and wound cultures, wart cryotherapy, irrigation for cerumen impaction, and vaccine

administration

Women’s Health: Private Practice of Dr. Alan Albert, Worcester, MA 6/14-7/14

Preceptor: Dr. Alan Albert

• Performed Pap smears, pelvic exams, bimanual exams, breast exams, vaginal wet mounts, STD

cultures, prenatal visits, insertion/removal of IUDs and sub dermal contraceptive implants in

office. Assisted in GYN surgical procedures including operative hysteroscopy, endometrial

ablation and/or biopsy, D&C, myomectomy, and laparoscopic oophorectomy, hysterectomy, and

tubal ligation

General Medicine I (Geriatrics): Reliant Medical Group, Worcester, MA 5/14-6/14

Preceptor: Emily Lachiatto, PA-C, Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing at Northborough, Genesis

Healthcare at Milford Center, Countryside Health Care of Milford

• Assessed, diagnosed, and managed acute and chronic diseases in elderly residents of long term

care facilities with rehab wings and dementia units. Ordered and interpreted laboratory data,

managed complicated medication regimens, developed plans for acute rehab patients and became

familiar with options for end of life care

Surgery: The Miriam Hospital/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 4/14-5/14

Preceptor: Dr. Dean G. Roye, University Surgical Associates

• Outpatient office setting, majority bariatric patients: assessment and diagnosis, pre-op and post-op

visits, educating patients on bariatric surgery options, performing gastric band adjustment,

interpretation of X-ray and CT scans, minor skin procedures

• OR duties: First and Second Assist for General, Vascular, Transplant, and Breast cases; suturing,

stapling, electric cauterization, Dermabond and Steri-strip application, wound dressings, drain

placement, laparoscopic assistance, post-operative notes

• Post-op: hospital rounds, progress notes, Wound Vac placement, wound care, dressing changes,

drain/staple removal, Doppler ultrasonography of extremities, stoma care

Primary Care: Worcester Internal Medicine, Worcester, MA 2/14-3/14

Preceptor: Dr. Ramakrishna Thippanna

• Assessment of patients with chronic illnesses in outpatient clinical setting; responsible for history

and physical examination of adult patients, diagnosis, development of treatment plans,

interpretation of lab tests and diagnostic studies (X-ray/Ultrasound)

Psychiatry: The Memory Clinic, Bennington, VT 1/14-2/14

Preceptor: Dr. Lisa Catapano-Friedman

• Performed memory screens, interviews (Mini Mental Status Exam, Montreal Cognitive

Assessment) and neurological exams of patients with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

Senior Clinical Research Assistant: Butler Hospital, Providence, RI 2/10-12/12

• Publications: Stein, M. D., Caviness, C. M., Kurth, M. E., Audet, D., Olson, J., & Anderson, B. J., (2013),

Varenicline for smoking cessation among methadone-maintained smokers: a randomized clinical trial. Drug

and alcohol dependence, 133(2), 486-493

SKILLS

• Experience with multiple EMR systems

• Bilingual English and French

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Student Member: American Academy of Physician Assistants

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Admissions Committee Representative, MCPHS Physician Assistant Program, 2013

Conducted PA career info session for AVID classes in Worcester HS, 11/13

Senior Spectacular event: health screening for elderly at DCU Center, Worcester, MA, 10/13

Volunteer, Abby’s House for Women, Worcester, MA, 1/13-5/13

MCPHS Health Fair: blood pressure screenings for general public, 04/2013

Emergency Room Liaison, St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, 1/09-5/09

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