Physician Assistant Internal Medicine

Robyn B. Kapelner, M.S. RPA-C

*************@*****.***; Phone #: 516-***-****

Education:

Pace University - Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program

New York, N.Y.

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: GPA 3.71

Graduation Date: September 2012

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, N.Y.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Chemistry: GPA 3.79

Graduation Date: May 2009

AIP Language Institute

Valencia, Spain

Study Abroad Semester

August 2008- January 2009

Clinical

Experience

Elective Rotation in Emergency Medicine

New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

General Surgery

Lenox

Hill Hospital

Emergency Medicine

Lenox Hill Hospital

Pediatrics

South Island Pediatrics-Dr. Mitchell Weiler

Internal Medicine

Lenox Hill Hospital

Psychiatry

Lenox Hill Hospital

OB/GYN

Innovative HealthCare Physicians-Dr. John Wirth III

Primary Care

Yaffe Ruden and Associates

Internal Medicine/Long Term Care

North Central Bronx

Hospital

Work

Experience

Metropolitan Hospital

New York, N.Y.

Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant

01/13-

present

. Evaluate patients in the orthopedic clinic: writing histories

and performing physicial exams

. First assisting in orthopedic surgeries

. Assessing and managing inpatient and emergent consults

. Taking primary call

Columbia University - St. Luke's/ Roosevelt Hospital's Emergency

Department New York, N.Y.

Academic Associate/ Research Assistant

08/09-04/10

. Interpreted patient co-morbidities and presenting symptoms for

study inclusion

. Consented patients for various research studies

. Observed the emergency departments and trauma bays in both

hospitals

. Shadowed Physicians and Physician Assistants during their shifts

Department of General and Organic Chemistry, Stony Brook

University Stony Brook, N.Y.

Teaching Assistant

09/07 - 05/08

. Tutored students with their homework assignments and studying for exams

. Helped the staff during lecture, recitation, and laboratory

. Organized study groups and assisted with teaching

Research

Experience:

Stony Brook University Chemistry Department

Stony Brook, N.Y.

Research Assistant

01/09-05/09

. Worked closely with General Chemistry Professors to determine

the best way to assess

Students' knowledge of the fundamentals of basic chemistry

. Formulated statistical programs to calculate students'

performance levels

. Helped design new chemistry exams by utilizing Competency

Statistical Analysis

Stanford University Medical Center

Palo

Alto, CA

Research Assistant

05/06 - 08/06

. Performed immunohistochemistry on lymphatic tissue containing

breast cancer

. Prepared bacterial media, agar plates, various buffers and stock

solutions for multiple on-going research projects; maintained

the upkeep of all lab equipment

. In charge of ordering all lab material including but not limited

to: enzymes, amino acids, chemicals and organic solvents

. Used Gemident statistical analysis to predict the number of

cancer cells, shape, size, and proximity to one another in each

cell sample

Certifications:

. NCCPA Board Certified

. ACLS/BLS

. Infection Control

. HIPPA

Thesis:

Improving General Chemistry Techniques Through Competency Analysis

(2009)

Review

Articles:

Reviewing Methods to Promote Compliance to Treatment Regimens in

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (2011)

Honors:

Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Phi Beta Kappa

Activities &

Interests:

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Stony Brook University Dance Team

09/06 -

05/07

RAA Kids Camp Art Teacher

06/05 - 08/08

Pace University Mentorship Program

07/11- present

Languages:

Familiar with Spanish

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