Medical Physician Assistant

347-***-****•**********@*****.***

Rachel Kurz, PA

**** **** ******, ********, ** 11219•347-***-****•**********@*****.***

Rachel Kurz, PA-C

Objective

To obtain a position as Physician Assistant where I can utilize my training and enhance my skills to diagnose and treat

patients with various diseases and conditions.

Experience

(5 weeks each)

Clinical Experiences: January 2013-2014

• Gastroenterology (elective)- Dr. Sam Weissman

•

• Psychiatry- Kings County Hospital Center

•

• Surgery- Metropolitan Hospital

•

• Primary Care- Sure Medical PC

Obstetrics/Gynecology- Kings County Hospital Center

Long Term Care- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Internal Medicine- Maimonides Medical Center

Pediatrics- Dr. Robert Adler and Associates

Emergency Medicine- Lutheran Medical Center

Internal Medicine (elective)- Maimonides Medical Center

Related Work/Volunteer Experience:

ResHab Employee (2010 )

• I worked as a ResHab provider for an eighteen year old boy with physical and developmental disabilities. I

established a relationship with him, and was in charge of his physical, intellectual, and emotional wellbeing. I

took care of his daily needs, engaged in conversation, conducted activities, and interacted to stimulate his

cognitive skills.

•

Maimonides research department, Volunteer (2009)

• My work and volunteer experience have not been limited to the medical field, but to the research department

as well. I assisted in the research department at Maimonides Medical Center providing crucial information

via patient surveys. This included smoking cessation and impact of secondhand smoke on children of various

347-***-****•**********@*****.***

Rachel Kurz, PA

populations.

HILF Bikur Cholim, volunteer (2011-present)

• I volunteer on an as needed basis for a major organization in our community that assists patients in various

hospitals and nursing homes throughout NYC and Brooklyn. I provide respite for the family members of

hospital and nursing home patients. I sit with patients who do not have family members with them so that

hospital staff would see that their patients have an advocate and ensure quality care.

•

Certifications/Professional Affiliations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), member

ACLS/BCLS- American Heart Association- exp. 12/2014

Infection Control Training Solutions- Exp. 12/2016

Research Experience:

Touro College School of Health Sciences Spring 2014

• Thesis: The pros/cons of the traditional endoscopy and the wireless capsule endoscopy in the

diagnosis of various gastrointestinal diseases.

Touro College Undergraduate Program, Department of Biology Spring 2011

• Thesis: Progeria syndrome and its treatment options.

Education

August 2011-2014

Touro College School of Health Sciences New York, NY

• Bachelor of Science- Health Sciences

• Master of Science- Physician Assistant Studies

•

January 2008- June 2011 Touro College School of Undergraduate Studies Brooklyn, NY

• Bachelor in Biology/ Dean’s list

References: Available upon request.

Contact this candidate