MELISSA A. RADLIFF

Phone 713-***-**** **** Highland Ave.

Durham, NC 27704

Email: acvu5d@r.postjobfree.com

Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-radliff-b0a6084

Education

**** - ***6 Duke University

Physician Assistant Program, Durham, NC

Master of Health Sciences, May 15, 2016

PA Certificate of Completion, Anticipated August 5, 2016

Clinical Rotations:

Emergency Medicine Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Behavioral Medicine Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC

Adult Transplant Surgery Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Pediatric Transplant Surgery Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Internal Medicine Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC

Obstetrics Wake County Human Services Raleigh, NC

Gynecology Durham Women’s Alliance Durham, NC

Primary Care Mission Family Medicine Nebo, NC

Pediatrics Duke Primary Care Pediatrics Durham, NC

Surgical Oncology Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC

Public Healthcare in Cuba Medical Education Cooperation Cuba Havana, Cuba

Proficient in:

Venipuncture, initiation of intravenous infusions, obtaining and interpretation of EKGs, aseptic and isolation techniques, collection of cultures, joint injections, CPR, placement of catheters, Papanicolaou cytology smears, wound care and dressing changes, closure of wounds via suture, staples, and dermabond, administration and prescription of medications, and examination of eyes using fluorescein staining.

Experience in:

Incision and drainage, removal of ocular foreign bodies, casting and splinting, cardiac defibrillation, assisted respiration, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, insertion and removal of chest tubes, arterial blood sampling, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, and bronchoscopy.

2007 - 2009 Framingham State University, Framingham, MA

Master of International Education, 2009

1999 - 2001 University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 2001

Member of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communications Honor Society

1997 - 1999 Lone Star College, Montgomery, TX

General Studies

Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Dean’s List

Employment Summary

2012-2014 Clinical Research Coordinator Dr. Joseph C. Gathe, Jr. Houston, TX

Therapeutic Concepts

Conducted clinical drug trials with HIV and hepatitis C patients

Assisted in writing clinical protocols

Interacted with study participants and coordinated their participation in said trials

Data reporting, collection of source documents, adverse events reporting, archiving of study records

Prepared and or completed regulatory related reports and IRB submissions

Maintained study regulatory records and entered all required study data on an ongoing basis

Ensured all study related samples were collected, properly prepared, and shipped according to the protocol requirements and IATA/DOT regulations

Was responsible for organizing and preparing for both internal and external auditing and study monitoring visits (40-50 hrs. per week)

2010 - 2012 Researcher Fibich Hampton Leebron Houston, TX

Briggs & Josephson

Reviewed client's medical files and composed medical chronologies for the attorneys

Researched different medications and medical procedures as well as tracking said medications and their interaction with the FDA and compliance therein

Reviewed and clarified important legal documents with the clients and reviewed their health issues with them

Made recommendations as to the cases that were taken with different litigations

Ran reports and analytics. (40-60 hrs. per week)

2007 - 2010 Teacher, Second Grade Lincoln School of Guadalajara Guadalajara, Mexico

Developed and implemented differentiated, engaging long-term, unit, and daily lesson plans to meet the needs of a linguistically diverse class of students

Devoted daily after-school hours to tutoring students not meeting daily objectives

Maintained communication with parents in English and Spanish in person, by phone and email, and through weekly newsletters

Collaborated with three co-teachers to rewrite outdated school science objectives

Worked with a team to create procedures for meeting the needs of special needs students at Lincoln

Lead professional development session for teachers at Lincoln dealing with students with special needs in March of 2008

Proposed and structured plan for new-teacher mentoring program aimed at raising school expectations of teachers (40-50 hrs. per week)

2005-2007 Program Coordinator Jesse H. Jones Graduate Houston, TX

School of Management, Rice University

Managed the Jones Fund

Managed the Class Gift Campaign

Worked with the MBA Council of Houston to put on events for the MBA community of Houston

Managed the monthly alumni lunches, including soliciting volunteers and student participants

Managed the Scholarship Dinner (40-60 hours per week)

Honors and Awards

• 1999-2001 Lambda Pi Eta, National Communications Honor Society, University of St. Thomas

• 1997-1999 Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Lone Star College

• 1997-1999 Dean’s List, Lone Star College

Certifications

• 2015-2017 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

• 2015-2017 Basic Life Support

• Eligible for PA National Certifying Exam, 9/2016

Professional Memberships

• 2014 - 2015 Eugene A. Stead PA Student Society Officer, SAAPA Representative, Duke University

• 2014 - present, Student Member, North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

• 2014 - present, Student Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants

Volunteer Experience

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Conquer Children’s Cancer, event volunteer

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, event volunteer

A 2nd Cup, non-profit fighting human trafficking

Redeemed Ministries, human trafficking rescue group

Amigos de las Americas, event volunteer

Medical missions team in Juarez Mexico

Casa de Hogar Orphanage volunteer in Guadalajara Mexico

Team leader for Global Expeditions in Romania 2001 working in orphanages

Team leader for youth trip to Torreón Mexico 2004

Additional Skills

Basic Spanish, highly proficient in Epic, EMR computer charting and data entry, Word, Excel, and Power Point.

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