Deval K. Dave

**** *. ***** ***** ****** CA • 559-***-****• jl0umi@r.postjobfree.com

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Work Experience

Kaweah Delta Emergency Department 09/10-present

Visalia, CA

Duties:

• Fast track, Main Emergency Department, and Urgent Care shifts: patient assessment, order and interpret diagnostic laboratory/work-up, establish diagnosis, treatment and management plan, clinical consult, admit and discharge of urgent and emergent patients.

• Rapid Medical Evaluation shifts: order appropriate work up, placement of patients based on acuity to advance triage and further expedite patient care.

• Routine Management of pediatric fevers, URIs, pneumonia, asthma, headaches/migraines, rashes, abdominal pain/pelvic pain, UTI, abscess, cellulites, lacerations, fractures, sprains, pain management

Procedures:

• Incision and drainage, fracture reductions, laceration repairs, suture placement and removal, wound management, nail removal, foreign body removal, knee arthroscopy. Assisted procedures: Lumbar puncture and intubation

Clinical Experience

Public Health 01/09-02/09

Asendabo Health Clinic Ethiopia

Duties:

• Conducted research and collected data at the Asendabo Health Clinic

• Observed clinical cases in rural setting

Thesis:

• Demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caretakers towards pneumonia specifically, in children five years and/or older

Pediatrics 02/09-03/09

Pediatric Clinic Sacramento CA

Duties:

• Comprehensive well-child exams and problem-focused exams

• Conduct sports physicals, order appropriate diagnostic work ups

• Patient education: immunization schedules, pediatric milestones

Procedures:

• Rapid strep testing, administering injections

Family practice I & II 04/09-06/09

Bautista Medical Group Fresno CA

Duties:

• Document: patient history, physical exam, and treatment plan

• Routine management: diabetes, hypertention, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthirits and chronic pain

Procedures:

• Hematoma drainage, mole/skin tag removal, Incision and drainage

Emergency Medicine 06/09-07/09

Kern Medical Center Bakersfield CA

Duties:

• Assesment and treatment of patients with urgent and emergent medical needs.

• Routine management: chest pain, shortness of breath, seizure, syncope, abdominal/pelvic pain, diabetic ketoacidosis, sickle cell crisis, lacerations, abscesses, rashes, fractures, asthma, URIs, and drug seeking behavior

Procedures:

• Incision and drainage abscess, culture for gonorrhea and Chlamydia, wound cultures, suturing placement & removal, Cast/splint placement, observed lumbar puncture

General Surgery 08/09-09/09

Sutter Delta Medical Center, Antioch CA

Duties:

• Responsible for pre-operative and post-operative care including outpatient and inpatient, hospital rounds, review laboratory findings, and monitor progress

Procedures:

• First Assist - cholecystectomy (open and laparoscopic), appendectomy, bowel resection, sentinel node biopsies, partial thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, dialysis placement, mastectomy, lipoma removal, abscess treatment, hernia repair, arthroscopy, hip & knee replacement.

Internal Medicine 09/09-10/09

Sutter Delta Medical Center, Antioch CA

Duties:

• Responsible for history, physical exam, and treatment plan for primarily geriatric population

• Routine management: nursing home rounds/geriatric care, vast exposure to Alzhimers, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and end of life care.

Procedures:

• Ear lavages, adminstering injections, Mole removal/ cryotherapy.

Elective: Dermatology 10/09-12/09

Sutter Solano Dermatology Vallejo CA

Duties:

• Assessment of patients with with skin cancers - Basal cell carcinoma, squamos cell carcinoma, melanoma.

• Learned various suture techniques

Procedures:

• Moh’s surgery, biopsies, suture placement and removal

Gynecology/Obstetrics 12/09-01/10

Planned Parenthood Vallejo CA

Duties:

• Routine management: history and physical exam, and treatment plan including prenatal & postnatal care, well-woman exams, STD evaluation, and health education.

Procedures:

• Female pelvic exam, male exam, wet mount, GC/CT culture, Pap smear. Male and female genital wart treatment. Assist - colposcopy, Intrauterine device placement, vasectomy, and abortion

Formal Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies 2007-2010

Touro University California

Master of Public Health 2007-2010

Touro University California

Bachelor of Science in Biology 2000-2005

Emphasis: Molecular and Cell biology

University of California Davis

Professional License and Certificates:

NCCPA Certified

DEA license Aquired

BLS/ ACLS Certified 2009-current

Languages: Intermediate medical Spanish, Fluent in Gujrati and Hindi

California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)

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