Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
Sydney M. Townes-Witzel
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EDUCATION
Duke University Physician Assistant Program, Durham, NC 2011-present
PA Certificate of Completion, Anticipated Aug 2013
Master of Health Sciences, Anticipated May 2013
Clinical Rotations
Dermatology Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine, Kannapolis, NC
Emergency Medicine Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
General Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Obstetrics/Gynecology Duke Family Medicine Women’s Health, Durham, NC
Pediatrics Asheville Children’s Medical Center, Asheville, NC
Plastic Surgery Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC
Behavioral Medicine Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, NC
Internal Medicine Duke Raleigh Hospitalists, Raleigh, NC
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA 2004-2008
Bachelor Arts in Biology; Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Magna cum lade; departmental honors program in English Literature
University of Redlands Academic Achievement Award
University of Redlands Presidential Scholarship
University of Redlands Barbara Jean Duncan Hardy Award
Mortar Board National Honor Society, Inducted Spring 2007
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Inducted Spring 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 11/09-08/11
Research Coordinator for a regional center of a national, multi-site, multi-year, National Institutes of
Health funded study investigating oxygen adherence in an outpatient setting
- Facilitated and conducted patient recruitment, screening and patient function tests
- Knowledgeable on the informed consent process and patient interview techniques
- Completed and submitted forms to the IRB and other study review committees
Department of Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 10/08-11/09
Research Health Science Specialist for the Bronchitis and Emphysema Advice and Training to Reduce
Hospitalizations (BREATH) Study, a national, multi-site study
- Contacted patients and conducted in depth clinical interviews as the chair site of the study
- Interpreted the protocol for case managers and acted as a help center for the other sites
- Performed qualitative analysis of study forms and data by maintaining databases
Seattle Children’s Autism Center, Seattle, WA 11/09-08/11
Intern for Dr. Gary Stobbe
- Updated patient vitals and collected patient histories
- Attended patient consultations and annual visits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UMDNJ, Newark, NJ 06/08-08/08
Research Intern for Dr. Stella Elkabes
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- Performed glial cell cultures using sterile technique
- Investigated TLR9 in astrocytes, microglia and neurons with immunocytochemistry
- Completed mRNA isolation and RT-PCR on tissue and mammalian cell cultures
King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Seattle, WA 05/07-08/07
Polychlorinated Biphenyl Bioaccumulation Food Web Model Specialist
- Represented the project on visits to scientists/researchers in the Puget Sound area
- Developed energy transfer model for Puget Sound to predict PCB concentrations
- Participated in sampling trips for Puget Sound beaches
Autism Spectrum Treatment and Research Center, Seattle, WA 06/06-08/06
Research Assistant for Dr. Gary Stobbe
- Authored proposal for a pilot study regarding the potential for a new drug treatment
CERTIFICATION
PA National Certifying Examination, Eligible Aug 16, 2013
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Basic Life Support Provider
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Eugene A. Stead PA Student Society, Duke University 2011-2013
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, member, 2011 – present
Washington Academy of Physician Assistants, member, present
American Academy of Physician Assistants, member, 2011 – present
VOLUNTEER ACTIVIES
Give to Cure Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser Event April 2012
Ronald McDonald House March 2012
St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser Event March 2012
HIV research assistant volunteer November 2011
Running Buddy Volunteer for Girls on the Run November 2010
9th Annual University of Washington EEU Dinner & Auction Volunteer May 15, 2010
Mark’s Madness Fundraiser for the University of Washington’s Haring Center March 20, 2010
5th Annual ASTAR Autism Guild Dinner & Auction Volunteer October 10, 2009
Assistant Coach for YMCA Soccer ages 4-6 Sept-Oct 2009
Swedish Hospital Pediatric and PICU Volunteer Dec 2008-Aug 2009
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Duke PA Admissions Team Student Representative
Duke University Physician Assistant Program, Durham, NC 01/2013
- Student facilitator of team process interview
- Participated in the admission team meeting to vote on prospective students for Duke PA
class of 2015
References upon request
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