ANNA SHAPIRO
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*** ******* **. *** ** Hoboken, NJ 07030
EDUCATION:
Aug 2007- May 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW
JERSEY,
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM - PISCATAWAY,
NJ
MS, Physician Assistant
Clinical Rotations:
ER Robert Wood Johnson Univ.
Hosp. 4 weeks
ER University Hospital, Newark 4 weeks
Medicine Mountainside Hospital 8 weeks
Outpatient Medicine Care Station, Springfield 6
weeks
Pediatrics Private Practice 6 weeks
Surgery Jersey City Medical Center
8 weeks
OB/GYN Private Practice 4 weeks
ICU JFK Medical Center 4 weeks
Geriatrics Saint Peter's University Hospital 4 weeks
Long Term Care Sea View Hospital and
Rehabilitation Center 2 weeks
Psychiatry Runnells Specialized Hospital 3 weeks
Sept 2001 - May 2005 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST,
Amherst, MA
B.S. in Psychology, summa cum laude
EXPERIENCE:
May 2008- June 2008 BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
Apr 2007-May 2007 All Star Staffing, LLC (Family Medicine
practice; Adult Ambulatory practice/Internal Medicine)
. Handled extensive phone calls
. Verified insurance information and collected co-
payments
. Scheduled and registered patients
Dec 2006 - Aug 2007 BAYSTATE INTERPRETERS, Inc, Gardner, MA
Medical Russian Interpreter
Interpreted for Russian-speaking patients in
hospitals and other medical facilities
Oct 2006- Aug 2007 MAY INSTITUTE - MAY CENTER FOR ADULT SERVICES,
Revere, MA
Jun 2004- Sep 2004 Behavioral Counselor
. Taught clients with special needs (with
developmental, cognitive and mental problems) to
take care of themselves
. Recorded and tracked behavioral and vocational
progress of the consumers
. Assisted with providing personal care and
nutritional needs
Oct 2005 - Sep 2006 BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
Ambulatory Practice Medical Secretary (Endoscopy
Department)
. Served as liaison between patients, nurses and
doctors
. Managed medical charts and filed medical records
. Answered phone calls, and scheduled and registered
patients
LICENSES:
New Jersey Physician Assistant License (pending)
New York Physician Assistant License (pending)
CERTIFICATIONS:
. Certification by the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants
Certification #: 1092493; expires on 12/31/2012
. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(expires 01/2011)
. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (expires 4/2012)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
2008 -present American Academy of Physician Assistants -
Student Member
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE:
Sep 2007 - present ELIJAH'S PROMISE SOUP KITCHEN, New Brunswick,
NJ
. Prepair and serve food to economically
disadvantaged members of the New Brunswick
community
Sep 2004 -May 2005 S. H. A. R. E. (Students Helping Area Reach-
Out Efforts)
Community Service Organization
. Visited Northampton Nursing Home and Western MA
Hospital
. Participated in arrangement of various events for
kids of Amherst and Springfield (Halloween party,
Christmas party and ex.)
Feb 2004 - May 2004 THE ARBORS AT AMHERST (ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY), Amherst, MA
Resident Care Assistant
. Organized and lead group activities
. Helped residents with personal daily tasks,
errands
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES: Fluent in spoken and written Russian
COMPUTER
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, SPSS 11.00 for
Windows