Physician Assistant
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Ocala, FL *****
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DAPHNE R CHESTER, PA-C
OBJECTIVE
…is to become gainfully employed in Ocala, Florida.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
New patient and established patient office visits and care; treatment of acute and chronic diseases; women’s health exams (breast and Pap); gonadal and digital rectal exams for men; joint injections; trigger point injections; treatment of skin diseases including punch/shave biopsies, skin cancer excisions, and wound care; great amount of experience caring for geriatric patients (8 years); speak some Spanish; computer literate and learn EMRs quickly; familiar with Medicare billing and “meaningful use/PQRS” charting; first-hand experience in effective marketing techniques and personal relations for business promotion; currently learning aesthetic and pain management procedures using platelet rich plasma therapy and providing laser services of various types.
EXPERIENCE
PROVIDER of LASER SERVICES MEDI-SPA of OCALA
May 1, 2014 to Present
Fungal culture testing and laser treatment for onychomycosis of nails. Learning and providing laser hair removal services as well as laser skin rejuvenation. Medical Director is Dr. Seaborn Hunt, III.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXPRESS CARE OF OCALA
July 29, 2014 to September 22, 2014
Urgent care and continuous care (follow-up appointments), pre-employment and annual wellness physical exams, as well as some primary care for all ages and demographics.
Wellness Consultant and Marketing Manager INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE & PHYSICAL MED.
March 16, 2014 to April 30, 2014
I was responsible for presenting the practice to other businesses, both non-medical and medical. I gave lunch and breakfast presentations, hosting in the offices where we were invited to speak on specific wellness topics, educating the local community about all-natural, healthy living. It was at this office that I was introduced to platelet rich plasma therapy and it’s numerous benefits.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OCALA HEALTH TRAUMA NEUROSURGERY
December 1, 2013 to January 29, 2014
Hospital emergency room evaluations of trauma patients with injuries to brain, spine, and nerves. Surgical first assistant; responsible for pre-op and post-op orders along with patient evaluations and reports; provider of hospital and out-patient follow-up services. Amicable parting of ways due to inappropriate employer/employee fit.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COUNTRYSIDE MEDICAL
May 1, 2012 to November 30, 2013
Work focused on geriatric patients; found and promptly referred severe illnesses including: cholecystitis with peritonitis in a poorly controlled diabetic; diverticulitis with two colonic abscesses; anal squamous cell carcinoma in a Crohn’s disease patient; vulvar squamous cell carcinoma; bilateral severe carotid stenosis (90% and 95-99%) in an 88 year old with 10 cm thyroid goiter; severe cervical canal stenosis (8mm); severe asthmatic attacks; pulmonary embolus; chronic adrenal insufficiency in pain management patients; acute and chronic anemia; congestive heart failure and COPD exacerbations; cardiac dysrhythmias; and more. Performed skin biopsies; provided knee and trigger point injections for pain; treated skin cancers and removed benign lesions. Office call every third week.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SKIN CANCER CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
April 12, 2011 to September 17, 2011
Treatment of precancerous and cancerous skin lesions using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, topical chemotherapy, excision, destruction, or referral (site and type dependent).
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MICHAEL J FREEMAN, DERMATOLOGY
August 15, 2008 to April 9, 2011
Treatment of precancerous and cancerous skin lesions using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, topical chemotherapy, excision, destruction, or referral; treatment of all rashes and skin diseases
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT VILLAGE DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETIC SURGERY, LLC
April 3, 2006 to March 19, 2008
Treatment of precancerous and cancerous skin lesions using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, topical chemotherapy, excision, destruction, or referral; treatment of all rashes and skin diseases; trained in dermatology mastering all procedures
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OCALA FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
September 6, 2005 to February 17, 2006
Clinical appointments with utilization of necessary diagnostic tests and procedures for treating acute illnesses and managing chronic diseases in children and adults
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FLORIDA CARDIOLOGY, PA
April 25, 2005 to August 12, 2005
Supervised Coumadin and lipid clinics; clinical visits; preop teaching for cardiac cath procedures; supervised exercise stress tests; introduced to reading thallium stress tests and echocardiograms
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OCALA NEUROSURGICAL CENTER
September 4, 2004 to March24, 2005
First assistant in surgery; preop histories and physicals; assisted with morning rounds; in-office wound checks and spine-strengthening follow-up assessments
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST & CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
May 1993 to May 2001
Six years in general radiology: emergency department, surgical department, and in-house portable fluoroscopy and x-ray; departmental radiology procedures; 3p-11p shift supervisor; day shift quality control tech. Two years in cardiac cath lab: first assistant, room circulator, procedure recorder, patient preparation and recovery.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE GAINESVILLE, FL
MASTER IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES JUNE 2004
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OCALA, FL
PREREQUISITE COURSES COMPLETED FOR PA PROGRAM MAY 2001
AA, CONCENTRATION IN PREMED COURSES MAY 1994
UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS JOLIET, IL
BA, HEALTH ARTS AUGUST 2000
MARION COUNTY SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY OCALA, FL
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST JULY 1991
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT JAN 2014
FLORIDA STATE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSE, #PA9103033 SEPT 2004
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AUG 2004
EMPIRE MEDICAL TRAINING, INC. 2 YEAR DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP BEGINNING OCT 2014
AESTHETIC ASSOCIATION OF PROCEDURAL MEDICINE TRAINING RECOGNITION OCT 2014
LEADERSHIP
American Academy of Physician Assistants Fellow member currently
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants Fellow member currently
Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership Member currently
Professional Women’s Association of America 2012
Biltmore Who’s Who Among American Professionals 2008
National Dean’s List of Graduate Students, GPA 3.3-3.5 2003-2004
Recognized by Healthgrades.com as a five-star PA with a clean history: currently
only 16/104 PAs within a 20 mile radius of downtown Ocala.
REFERENCES LANCE TRIGG. M.D.
Women’s Imaging Center
Radiology Associates of Ocala
1901 Southeast 18th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474
KENNETH B. LEE, D.O.
Countryside Medical, P.A.
7860 SW 103rd Street Road
Building 100, Suite 101
Ocala, FL 34476
JAMES PETERZELL, D.O.
Countryside Medical, P.A.
7860 SW 103rd Street Road
Building 100, Suite 101
Ocala, FL 34476
DORI HITE, PA-C
Dr. Steven Powell, Dermatologist
2910 SE 3rd Court
Ocala, FL 34471
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