Lucas Amuchastegui

Cell: 541-***-**** actwdi@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Duke University Physician Assistant Program 2014-Present

Masters in Health Sciences – May 2016

Eligible for Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam – August 2016

Clinical rotations

General surgery-Duke University Medical Center; Durham, NC

Orthopedics-Kernodle Clinic; Mebane, NC

Pediatrics-Lumberton Children’s Clinic; Lumberton, NC

Evidence based medicine-Duke PA Program; Durham, NC

Primary Care-Sentara Family Medicine; Williamsburg, VA

OB/GYN-Duke University Medical Center; Durham, NC

Emergency medicine-Duke University Medical Center; Durham, NC

Internal medicine-Duke University Medical Center; Durham, NC

Behavioral medicine-Duke Regional Medical Center; Durham, NC

Cardiology-Duke Cardiology; Sanford, NC

Stanford University 2010-2013

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

J.E. Wallace Sterling Award for Academic Excellence (top 1% of graduating class)

President’s Award for academic excellence

NCAA Division I wrestler (2010-2011)

Work Experience

Research Assistant; Stanford Prevention Research Center – Diet X Genotype study 2014

Finger-stick blood draws, medical history, providing medical advice, marketing,

event organization, and management of funds, and resources.

Research Assistant; Stanford Prevention Research Center – LIFE study 2012-2014

Performed medical checkups on elderly patients, including ECG, blood pressure,

ankle-brachial index, other physical measurements, and history taking.

Private Tutor; Bay Area, CA 2012-2014

Created custom lesson plans and instructed elementary to high school age children

in various topics including math, physics, chemistry, SAT/ACT prep, and Spanish.

Emergency Medical Technician; UC Berkeley Alumni Association 2012

Worked alongside Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to provide urgent

and emergent care to a summer camp of over 1000 people.

Physical Therapy Aide; Therapeutic Associates, Medford, OR 2011

Used many modalities such as electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, and

ultrasound. Assisted patients with therapeutic exercises and ensured patient safety.

Hay Equipment Operator 2003-2014

Responsible for customer satisfaction, equipment care, and time management.

Often dealt with customers, advising techniques by which to maximize hay

production and quality.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Spanish

Experienced with EPIC EMR (inpatient and outpatient)

Experienced in knee and shoulder injections, casting/splinting, CPR, EKG interpretation, X-ray interpretation, pap smear/cervical culture/wet prep, and wound closure with dermabond, staples, or sutures.

ACLS/BLS certified.

Volunteer Experience

First Baptist Church Durham-College ministry assistant, children’s bible study 2014-Present

leader, meal ministry volunteer.

Volunteer assistant wrestling coach at Riverside High School, NC 2014-Present

President of Cardinal Life Christian group 2012-2013

Volunteered in Stanford Sports Medicine physical therapy clinic as a PT Aide 2011

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