Physician Assistant
Resume:
Rebecca Allen, PhD, PA-C
Orlando, FL *****
*************@*****.***
Education
M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, South University, Tampa, FL 2017
Ph.D. Immunology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2012
Thesis: Macrophage microbicidal activity is enhanced by stressor-exposure
B.S. Biology, minor in psychology, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA 2004
Thesis: Soluble ICAM-1 as a marker for RBC sickling in sickle cell trait individuals following strenuous exercise
Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations
General Surgery
Nemours Children’s Foundation Hospital
Orlando, FL - 2017
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Group of Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL - 2017
Completed comprehensive histories and physicals, assessed and devised plans of care for acute and chronic medical conditions, educated patients on health management and disease prevention strategies, ordered and interpreted laboratory, imaging, and EKG studies
Dermatology
Brevard Skin and Cancer Center
Titusville, FL - 2016
Experienced with complete skin exams, cryotherapy, skin biopsies (shave, punch, and excision), observed local and field blocks, intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy, and therapeutic injections
Pediatrics
North Brevard Children’s Medical Center
Titusville, FL - 2016
Family Medicine
Lakewood Ranch Family Practice Walk-in
Lakewood Ranch, FL - 2016
Evaluated and devised plans of care for both acute and chronic medical conditions, ordered and interpreted laboratory, EKG, and imaging studies, performed complete well woman exams, sports physicals, and comprehensive annual physical exams
Psychiatry
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL - 2016
Provided psychiatric evaluations and medical management in an inpatient setting and residential facilities
Women’s Health
New Tampa Bay OB/GYN
Tampa, FL - 2016
Performed complete breast and pelvic exams, Papanicolaou smears, prenatal exams, well-woman histories and physicals, assisted with intrauterine device insertion, colposcopy biopsies, and pre-cancerous cervical cryotherapy
Emergency Medicine
Brandon Regional Hospital
Brandon, FL - 2016
Evaluated and devised plans of care for patients in Urgent Care and Emergency Department settings, performed minor procedures including digital and field blocks, laceration repair using sutures, staples, steristrips, and dermabond as warranted, incision and drainage, closed joint reductions, fluorescein eye exams, and splinting
Proficient in: Venipuncture, cryotherapy, complete breast and pelvic exams, Papanicolaou smears, fluorescein eye stains, obtaining and interpreting EKGs, injections, skin biopsies (shave), IV starts, laceration repairs (sutures, staples, dermabond, steristrips), nasopharyngeal specimen collection, incision and drainage
Experience in: Surgical assisting, casting and splinting, joint reduction, foreign body removal, newborn exams, lumbar puncture, foley catheter insertion, skin biopsies (punch, excision), NG intubation, endotracheal intubation, endoscopy, colonoscopy, joint injections
License, Certifications, Memberships
Florida Physician Assistant License 2017-present
NCCPA Certification 2017-present
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS), 2013-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS), 2016-present
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS), 2016-present
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA), 2015-present
Employment Summary
The Ohio State University, Graduate Fellow, Columbus, OH 2005-2012
Designed and conducted a dissertation research project investigating the effects of acute stress on macrophage bactericidal activity
Supervised and trained graduate and undergraduate students on research methods and lab techniques
Columbus Regional Medical Center, Pharmacy Technician, Columbus, GA, 2004-2005
Assembled IV medications, filled prescription orders, re-stocked medication dispensing stations
Prepared IV chemotherapy medications
Prepared neonatal oral medication syringes
Community Service Experience
Special Olympics Health Fair, PA Student Volunteer, Tampa, FL, 2015
Performed basic sports physicals for Special Olympics athletes
Florida Hospital- Orlando, Emergency Department Volunteer, Orlando, FL 2013-2014
Assisted medical staff by restocking emergency department supplies
Provided guests with comfort items (e.g. snacks, drinks, blankets, pillows, books)
Organized and cleaned supply areas and vacant patient rooms
Servant Leadership, Volunteer, Columbus, GA, 1999-2003
Volunteered 20 hours per week providing assistance at various local charities, including:
Ronald McDonald House (Charity housing for families with hospitalized children)
Girls, Inc
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Oxbow Meadows (Environmental Learning Center)
Stewart Home (Assisted Living Facility)
Second Chance Home (Home for teen mothers)
Open Door Community Home (Social Services Organization)
House of Heroes (Veterans Housing Organization)
Habitat for Humanity
CSU Writing Center (Tutoring center)
March of Dimes
Publications
Allen RG, Lafuse WP, Galley JD, Ali MM, Ahmer BM, Bailey MT. The Intestinal Microbiota are Necessary for Stressor-Induced Enhancement of Splenic Macrophage Microbicidal Activity. Brain Behav Immun. 2012 Mar; 26(3):371-82.
Allen RG, Lafuse WT, Sheridan JF, Bailey MT. Stressor-Induced Increases in the Microbicidal Activity of Splenic Macrophages is Dependent upon Peroxynitrite Production. Infect Immun. 2012 Oct; 80(10):3429-37.
Bailey MT, Dowd SE, Galley JD, Hufnagle AR, Allen RG, Lyte M. Exposure to social stressor alters the structure of the intestinal microbiota: implicates for stressor-induced immunomodulation. Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Mar; 25 (3): 397-407.
Powell ND, Allen RG, Hufnagle AR, Sheridan JF, Bailey MT. Stressor-induced alterations of adaptive immunity to vaccination and viral pathogens. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2011 Feb; 31 (1): 69-79. Review
Presentations
Society for Leukocyte Biology (SLB) Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2011 “Stress-induced increases in bacterial killing are dependent upon intestinal microbiota”
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2010 “Stress-induced increases in bacterial killing are p38 dependent”
PNIRS Conference, Breckenridge, CO, 2009 “Repeated social defeat-induces in bacterial killing of splenic macrophages are p38-dependent”
PNIRS Conference, Madison, WI, 2008 “Repeated social defeat-induced increases in microbicidal activity of splenic macrophages are diminished by inhibiting NO production”
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