Physician Assistant

Denise E. Buenger

567-***-**** *** Stonewall Dr Apt 249 Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075

**************@*****.***

Education

****-**** ********** ** ******, College of Medicine and Life Sciences

Physician Assistant Program, Toledo, OH

M.S. in Biomedical Science concentrating in Physician Assistant Studies, December 2017

Scholarly Project:

I drink, you drink, we all drink…or do we? Improving personalized feedback to increase efficacy of web-based interventions and minimize problematic drinking in college students.

Clinical Rotations:

Internal Medicine Bethesda North Hospital 4 weeks

Pediatrics Toledo Children’s Hospital 4 weeks

Women’s Health Women’s Medical Center, MI 4 weeks

General Surgery Toledo Hospital 4 weeks

Elective (Urology) Toledo Hospital 4 weeks

Behavioral Health TASC – Toledo, OH 4 weeks

Emergency Medicine University of Toledo Medical Center 4 weeks

Family Medicine Toledo Clinic Primary Care 4 weeks

Urgent Care Promedica Urgent Care 8 weeks

Proficient in:

Venipuncture, initiation of intravenous infusions, placement of NG tubes, obtaining and interpretation of EKGs, Intramuscular injections, subcutaneous injections,aseptic and isolation techniques, collection of cultures, arterial blood draws, CPR, placement of catheters, Papanicolaou cytology smears, wound care and dressing changes, closure of wounds via suture, staples, and dermabond, administration and prescription of medications.

Experience in:

Examination of eyes using fluoroscein staining, incision and drainage, casting and splinting, assisted respiration, endoscopy, colonoscopy, endotracheal intubation, removal of chest tubes, thoracentesis, and lumbar puncture.

2011-2015 Miami University, Oxford, OH

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, 2015

Honors Program

Dean’s List 2012, 2015

Employment Summary

2013-2015 Miami University Recreation Center Oxford, OH

Student Manager & Informal Response Coordinator

Oversee the coordination of the entire Recreation Center, respond to any medical emergency and provide emergency medical care. Maintain organization and order in the fitness center, maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all machinery, oversee cardio-signup. Greet guests and confirm rec center membership, direct guests to the appropriate resources in order to answer questions.

Scholarships

• 2013, 2014 Undergraduate Research Presentation Award

• 2012, Redhawk Excellence Scholarship

• 2011, Directions Credit Union Essay Scholarship

Professional Publications & Presentations

• 2014, Buenger, D. E., Schwendler, T, Shader, S., & Nocera, D. (Spring, 2014). Party now, Pay later: The Effect of College Alcohol Consumption on Future Income. Poster Presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, Kentucky.

• 2013, Buenger, D.E., & Ward, R.M. (Spring 2013). Drinking your way to success: correlation between academic major and anorexic tendencies. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

• 2013, Buenger, D.E., & Ward, R.M. (Spring 2013). Drinking your way to success: correlation between academic major and anorexic tendencies. NCUR Proceedings

Certifications

• 2018, Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

• 2017, Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, the American Red Cross

• 2017, Advanced Life Support for Health Care Providers, the American Red Cross

Professional Memberships

• 2015 -2017, Student Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants

• 2015 - 2017, Student Member, Ohio Association of Physician Assistants

Volunteer Experience

• 2016-2017, Community Care Clinic, Toledo, OH. Clinical Student Volunteer. Provided triage and obtained thorough histories and physical exams, helped develop a differential diagnosis and initiate treatment plans

• 2015, MEDLIFE, Cusco, Peru. As a student volunteer, I helped stablished mobile clinics in 6 different rural communities to provide medical, dental, gynecologic, and pharmacologic services.

• 2014, Red Cross, Cincinnati, OH. Coordinate programs with local businesses and schools and teach a hands-only CPR course for employees and students

Extra-curricular Involvement

• 2015-2016, Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Secretary.

• 2013-2014, Harassment & Discrimination Review Panel, Student Member

Computer Skills

Computer charting and data entry, Word, Excel, Power Point, Epic EMR Software

References Available Upon Request

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