Physician Assistant Clinical Research

Summary

I am a cCompassionate and, patient-focused certified physician assistant with approx. 3 years of experience in gastroenterology. I have eExperience in multiple EMR systems, including EPIC. I have eEarned the trust of the physicians in my practice, which has allowed me’ trust to workexecute my duties with a great deal of autonomy. I enjoy the challenges of finding the best options for a patient’s care and diagnoses.

Physician Assistant Work Experience

Physician Assistant

Gastroenterology Associates, PC (Gainesville, VA) Oct 2017 – Present

Manage patients requiring both acute and chronic gastrointestinal care in an outpatient setting.

Obtain medical histories, examine patients, order appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribe medication.Earned physicians’ trust to work with a great deal of autonomy.

Involvement in in various clinical research studies

Provide consultations with outside physicians when relevant to patient care.

Interfaced with insurance on behalf of patient.

Experience with taking call for both inpatient and outpatient care.

Strengths include diagnosing and treating inflammatory bowel disease, pancreaticobiliary disease, hepatology, esophageal disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and GI cancers.

Clinical Rotation Experience

Internal Medicine Fort Pitt Senior Health Care Associates (Pittsburgh, PA)

(4/17/17 to 5/19/17) Managed and evaluated geriatric patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dementia and assisted with appropriate treatment. Performed corticosteroid injections and suture/staple removals.

Family Practice James Miller Oppy, MD (Connellsville, PA)

(3/13/17 to 4/14/17) Completed annual examinations (including Medicare annuals), routine visits, and problem-based visits. Interpreted lab results and provided patient education. Performed wound care, HbA1c testing, and immunizations.

Women’s Health Michael Elias Abdul-Malak, MD (Hermitage, PA)

(2/6/17 to 3/10/17) Performed multiple annual exams, prenatal care visits, and procedures. Acted as first and second assist during gynecologic surgeries and cesarean sections. Observed and assisted in multiple deliveries.

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Surgery Ohio Valley Medical Center (Wheeling, WV)

(1/2/17 to 2/3/17) Evaluated patients preoperatively and postoperatively. Acted as first and second assist during varying surgeries. Performed wound suturing, suture removal, and hospital rounds.

Psychiatry Southwood Psychiatric Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA)

(10/31/16 to 12/9/16) Assisted in and performed new patient consults and various medical-related visits. Participated in team meetings and medication adjustments pertaining to various psychiatric disorders.

Gastroenterology Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology (Camp Hill, PA)

(9/26/16 to 10/28/16) Managed both inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal patients. Completed consults and hospital rounds for patients with pancreatitis, cirrhosis, and GI bleeds with much independence. Observed multiple endoscopies and ERCPs. Performed office H&Ps and completed patient documentation. Provided patient education on many disease processes, such as IBS, IBD, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

Emergency Medicine UPMC McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)

(8/22/16 to 9/23/16) Worked as part of a team during a traumatic cardiac arrest. Worked with a great level of autonomy to diagnose and treat patients with varying levels of acuity. Performed suturing, splinting, and stapling of wounds and interpreted radiographs and other diagnostic studies.

Pediatrics Children’s Community Pediatrics – Wexford (Wexford, PA)

(7/11/16 to 8/12/16) Evaluated patients of varying ages, from newborns to adolescents. Diagnosed and managed cases of otitis media, asthma, Lyme disease, and ADHD. Performed sports and school physicals.

Infectious Disease/

HIV Primary CarePositive Health Clinic (Pittsburgh, PA)

(6/6/16 to 7/8/16) Positive Health Clinic (Pittsburgh, PA)

Worked alongside social workers, pharmacists, and nurses to care for patients with HIV.

patients with HIV. Participated in daily team meetings. Managed patients

with varying severities of HIV, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases, and drug-related issues..

Conferences Attended

American College of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Courses – 2017, 2018, 2019

20th Annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology : Viva la Vida CME Conference

Professional Affiliations

2015-Present, American Academy of Physician Assistants

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, July 2017

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2015

Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. GPA: 3.73

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