Stephanie Pawlikowski-Platt

*** * *** * #***, Salt Lake City, UT

801-***-**** (c)

Summary:

Two years of hands-on experience in General Medicine/Internal Medicine

practice skills. Ability to manage patients efficiently through excellent

organizational skills, attention to detail and by quickly learning new

systems. Ensuring patient satisfaction through providing compassionate care

with a positive attitude as well as ensuring personal follow-up with

patients. Highly motivated to keep learning through reading the latest

journal articles/CME`s and monitoring updates in the PA profession via

membership in PA associations.

Notable Accomplishments:

. Employee recognition cards: acknowledging exceptional service --

received one/ two per month for going above and beyond customer service

and for achieving all required therapy guidelines in at-risk patient

populations ie: diabetes, hypertension.

. Multiple thank you cards and gifts received over the years from patients

for providing timely, exceptional patient care and for providing life-

saving diagnoses for symptoms that had been previously misdiagnosed (ie:

cavernous carotid sinus fistula).

Testimonials:

adjectives which describe Stephanie are enthusiastic, pleasant,

questioning, ethical, caring, tolerant, empathic, intelligent and

diligent." her strong points ability to connect with patients

quickly and her work ethic." I found myself depending on her more and

more, an asset to any physician."

- Helene Sinclair, Medical Doctor

good understanding of medical concepts and an ability to communicate

with patients." recommend her highly as a physician assistant."

- Edward Voss, Medical Doctor

good knowledge, initiative and comprehension of medical concepts."

a good asset to any medical practice."

- Jacqueline Woods, Nurse Practitioner

Work Experience:

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

03/2010-08/2010

Bone Marrow Transplant

Unit/Hematology/Oncology

BMT program Est. 1990. Program involves investigative research

protocols, works cooperatively with SWOG and COG. Fully accredited

transplant center with NMDP. Transplants provided: Autologous stem

cell resucue, Allogeneic (related & unrelated), Syngeneic, Attenuated

allogeneic (related & unrelated). Uses a multi-disciplinary team

approach to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Physician Assistant: Ordering and interpreting appropriate labs,

imaging studies, (ie: X-rays, PFT's, CT scans, MRI, stress tests,

lumbar punctures) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Monitoring patients pre-, intra- and post- stem-cell transplant.

Consulting with other specialties: dermatology, cardiology,

nephrology, GI, infectious disease, mental health, nutrition.

Determining when to transfer patients from BMT unit to CCU, MICU, SICU

and then maintaining daily follow-up with these patients. Documenting

H&P's, (after head-to-toe physicals), admissions, discharges. Managing

plan of care and medications for patients with multiple

co-morbidities, severely neutropenic patients and

explaining/interpreting lab results to both patients and families.

Performing bone marrow biopsies, skin biopsies, preparing patients for

conscious sedation, obtaining informed consent from patients prior to

stem-cell transplant and invasive procedures. Presenting patients to

Attending Physicians.

Dept. of Veteran`s Affairs, Delray, Florida

05/2010-06/2009

Outpatient Clinic

Outpatient Community VA Clinic: Primary care / internal medicine

services. Care and management of chronic illnesses, preventive

healthcare screenings and evaluations, nutritional consultation and

evaluations, outpatient nursing care and health education, referrals

to West Palm Beach VA Medical Center for specialty care.

Physician Assistant: Performing head-to-toe annual physicals,

maintaining electronic medical records, ordering and interpreting

appropriate labs and imaging studies, following-up with patients for

critical lab values, rotating on-call pager for Coumadin clinic,

referring patients to appropriate specialties for consultation,

prescribing medications, diagnosing, dealing with on-site emergencies:

falls in high-risk patients, heart attacks, strokes.

Island Medical Care Island Of Palm Beach, Florida

12/2007-05/2008

Urgent/Primary Care

Est. 2006, the only primary care & urgent care clinic on the Island of

Palm Beach. A private practice that also provides private house calls

to The Breakers Resort as well as exclusive private residences on the

Island of Palm Beach.

Physician Assistant: Performing well-woman visits, (pap smears,

breast exams). Caring for patients ranging in age from pediatric to

geriatric. Biopsies of skin lesions, suturing, suture removal,

foreign body removal, IV therapy, phlebotomy, splinting,

injections/vaccinations, ear lavage, bone marrow biopsies, EKG's, I&D,

cultures, STD testing. Administering Retavase* to return patency to

occluded tunnel catheters. Attending to patients who required private

house calls. Managing the medical staff, (front desk and paramedic

staff), when the doctor was out of the office. Occasionally working

at the County of Palm Beach Occupational Medicine office when the

doctor required coverage. Electronic Medical Records, dictations.

Education:

Barry University December 2006

Degree: Master`s Major: Clinical Medical Science Minor: Physician

Assistant City: North Miami Beach State: Florida

Clinical year consisted of 7 six-week rotations, (one which was an

elective), and 2 three-week rotations. Settings included private practice,

clinics, hospital, inpatient, outpatient and nursing homes. Experience

included, but was not limited to: performing complete history and physical

exams, making diagnoses and constructing assessment and treatment plans.

Surgical experiences include examining the patient in pre-op and post-op

settings, as well as first and second assisting and suturing. (Pediatric

Emergency Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Orthopedic Spinal

Surgery, Psychiatry, OB-Gyn/Infertility, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care,

Family Medicine).

Barry University July 2004

Degree: Master`s Major: Science Minor: Biomedical

Science City: North Miami Beach State: Florida

. Dean's List, Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society

Nova Southeastern University July 2000

Degree: Bachelor`s Major: Science Minor: Psychology City: Davie

State: Florida

. Dean's List, Scholarships: Broward International Women's Club, NSU

Academic Award

Ontario Business College June 1995

Degree: Diploma Major: Pharmacy

Technician City: Windsor Country: Canada

. Honors - highest GPA award

Skills:

Certifications

. NCCPA: National Certification of Physician Assistants May 2007

. American Heart Association: BCLS April 2009

. American Medical Assosciation: Domestic Violence: The Florida

Requirement September 2010

. Barry University: OSHA, HIV, Prescriptive Practice, End of Life

Care December 2006

. Barry University: Prevention of Medical Errors, Surgical Skills

December 2006

. Canada: Pharmacy Technician Diploma June 1995

Personal Interests:

. Volunteer work at many local agencies/events: Parkway Hospital Neonatal

ICU picnic/reunion, Meals On Wheels, Little Brothers/Little Sisters:

Friends of the Elderly, Barry University Cat & Kitten Initiative -pet

adoption fairs, Fort Lauderdale Police Department: Victim`s Advocate

Program.

. Personal Interests: Horseback riding, Hiking, Biking, Reading,

Painting/sculpting.

Languages:

Polish Speak (level: good)

:

Spanis Speak (level: fair,

h : medical Spanish)

References:

Available upon request

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