Physician Assistant

Ella Chol Digby, PA-S

***** *********** ***, ***** *****, LA 70810 225-***-**** ********@*****.***

Objective To obtain full-time employment as a physician assistant (PA)

Education Our Lady of the Lake College – Baton Rouge, LA

2010-2013 Physician Assistant Program

M.M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Anticipated May 20, 2013 GPA 3.9

Vice President of Class of 2013

Master’s Thesis:

Treatment Options for Patients with Diabetic, Post-Surgical or Idiopathic Gastroparesis

Clinical Rotations

General Surgery Ochsner Medical Center 4 weeks

Urgent Care Ochsner Medical Center 4 weeks

Emergency Medicine Lane Regional Medical Center 4 weeks

Cardiology Heart Clinic of Hammond 4 weeks

Hospital Medicine Baton Rouge General Medical Center 4 weeks

Orthopaedics Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 4 weeks

Pediatrics Ochsner Pediatric Clinic 4 weeks

Adult Medicine Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center 4 weeks

Endocrinology West Jefferson Medical Center 2 weeks

Family Medicine Ochsner Medical Center 2 weeks

Obstetrics & Gynecology Rue De Sante Women’s Clinic 1 week

Geriatrics Lake Senior Care Center 1 week

Psychiatrics OLOLRMC/TAU Center 1 week

Clinical Experience:

-Treated a diverse caseload of patients with diagnoses including diabetes, hyperlipidemia,

congestive heart failure, anemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, seizure disorders,

autoimmune diseases, spinal stenosis, thyroid disorders, obesity, osteoporosis, gastroesophageal

reflux disease, dementia and hypertension

-Performed routine screenings including blood pressure, hearing, vision and weight checks;

interpreted diagnostic tests, lab results, CT scans, x-ray films, and EKGs; conducted sick visits and

well child checks; evaluated surgical consults, performed daily rounds, post operative checks

and ER/trauma initial evaluations

-Provided treatment for patients of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

-Capable of working in hospitals, private practice, specialty, outpatient and rural clinics

Clinical Skills:

Administration and prescription of medications, Papanicolaou cytology smears, placement of

catheters, wound care and dressing, aseptic and isolation techniques, obtaining and

interpretation of EKGs, joint injection and aspiration, laparoscope management, closure of

wounds via sutures, staples and Dermabond, incision and drainage, diabetic foot exams, casting

and splinting, removal of ingrown toenails, lumbar puncture, collection of cultures, intradermal,

subcutaneous and intramuscular injections

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA

2004-2008

Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, 2008 GPA 3.3

Dean’s List 2006, 2008

Employment Professional Emergency Physician Associates, Baton Rouge, LA- Office coordinator

Summary Duties included the completion of a monthly shift schedule for 90+ scribes covering all areas of

the emergency room, preparation and maintenance of collaborative practice agreements and

2008-2010 assigning locum tenens physicians for all mid-levels, maintaining up to date licensure for mid-

levels and physicians, interviewing and training new scribe applicants

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA - Medical Scribe in emergency room

Assisted as a liaison between the patient and the ER physician by obtaining the patient’s

medical history and presenting illness and conveying it to the physician so as to maximize the

physician's efficiency by minimizing the amount of time the physician requires for informatio n

management. Duties also included contacting outside physicians for consultation, completing

patient discharge instructions, patient transportation and completion of admission paperwork

Volunteer 2010-2011, OLOL College Service Learning Project, Lake Senior Care Center: Assisted attending

Experience physician and PA in daily clinic

2009-2010, 45 hours volunteer service assisting patients at Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Outpatient Burn Unit

2006-2008, 50 hours volunteer service in emergency room of Baton Rouge General Medical

Center

Certifications 2012-2014 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED)

2012-2014 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Professional Student member of American Academy of Physician Assistants

Memberships Student member of National Association of Physician Assistants

Student member of Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants

References are available upon request

Ella Chol Digby

10136 Springbrook Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 225-***-**** ********@*****.***

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