David T. Powell
****-* ******** ***** **********, NC 27834
*********@********.***.***
Education
**** - **** **** ******** **********, Greenville, NC
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, Anticipated May 2018
2012 - 2013 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC
Certified Nursing Assistant 1
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
2009-2012 Montreat College, Montreat, NC
Bachelors in Biology: concentration in Pre-Professional Biology
Minor in Chemistry
Dean’s List 2009, 2010
2006-2008 Haywood Community College, Clyde, NC
Associates in Science
Associates in Art
Cum Laude
Awards and Honors
2009 - 2012 Montreat College Bell Scholarship
2009 - 2011 Montreat College Men’s Basketball Athletic Scholarship
2009 - 2011 Montreat Basketball Champion of Character Award
2009 - 2011 Montreat College Scholar-Athlete
2009 - 2011 Montreat Basketball Team Captain
2013 Mission Emergency Department ED Tech Merit Award
Relevant Experience
2012 - 2014 ED Tech Mission Hospital Asheville, NC
Obtained vital signs and performed phlebotomy, EKG’s, splinting, basic wound care, point of care testing, and assisted with sterile medical procedures. (40-50 hrs. per week)
Licenses and Certifications
upcoming Physician Assistant State License
2016 - Current ACLS Certification
2014 - Current BLS Certification
2013 - 2015 NC Nurse Aide 1
2012 - 2014 EMT Basic
Clinical Rotations
Geriatrics MacGregor Downs Health & Rehab 4 weeks
Performed daily rounds on long term care and short-term rehabilitation residents.
Managed medication and interventions for assigned patients and ordered supplemental laboratory and radiologic studies to help guide care.
Wrote admission and discharge orders and summaries, along with acute care notes.
Urgent Care (Elective) Vidant Employee Clinic 4 weeks
Performed history and physical exams and made recommendations for labs/radiologic studies, medication, and clinical interventions on 15-20 acute care patients per day
Prenatal & Women’s Health Vidant Hospital 4 weeks
Performed pelvic exams, pap smears, colposcopies, breast exams, and digital rectal exams.
Inserted IUDs and implantable birth control products.
Managed labor and delivery in conjunction with the clinical staff for 17 births.
Urology Surgery Eastern Urologic Associates 4 weeks
Functioned as first assist for open/laparoscopic/robot assisted partial and total nephrectomies, PCNLs, TURPs, open/robotic assisted simple and radical prostatectomies, simple and radical orchiectomies, hypospadias repairs, and circumcisions.
Performed pre/post-operative evaluations and follow-up hospital care including discharge orders and planning.
Internal Medicine-Inpatient Ashe Memorial Hospital 4 weeks
Performed initial admission history and physical exams, admission orders including labs, radiologic studies, medication orders, clinical interventions, consultations, as well as discharge orders and planning.
Assisted with upper and lower endoscopies
Internal Medicine-outpatient Carolina East Internal Medicine 4 weeks
Performed history and physical exams for acute visits, annual physicals, and hospital follow up visits.
Managed chronic medical conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac disorders, COPD, asthma, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, obesity, pain management, depression, and anxiety.
Educated patients on preventative health maintenance and aided in shared informed decision making regarding health screening tests.
Trauma Surgery (Elective) Vidant Hospital 4 weeks
Conducted daily rounds in the Trauma ICU while assisting with the evaluation and management of those patients.
Responded to Trauma activations in the Emergency department and assisted with primary and secondary surveys, running codes, lab and radiographic interpretation, and any other tasks assigned during the course of the activations.
Behavioral Health PORT Health Services 4 weeks
Performed psychiatric evaluations for new and established adult and adolescent patients
Managed medication for the above patients with conditions including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse disorders, and many others.
Participated in the management of methadone regimens
Evaluated patients at the local jail for medical and psychiatric issues
Family Medicine I Carolina East Medical As. 4 weeks
upcoming
Pediatrics 4 weeks
upcoming TBD
Emergency Medicine Johnston Medical Center 4 weeks
upcoming
Family Medicine II ECU BSOM Family Practice 4 weeks
upcoming
References available upon request