Physician Assistant

BEN SINGLETON, ACSM-CCEP, PA-S

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Career Summary

Physician Assistant Student on track to achieve a Master’s in Health Sciences and national certification in August of 2018. Gained experience as a Patient Care Technician on an Ortho Med/Surg Floor and as a teaching assistant while completing a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Passionate about orthopedic medicine and providing exceptional patient care.

Experience

Family Medicine Rotation Nashville Primary Care Spring 2018

Gained valuable experience by performing joint injections, removal and placement of sutures, and providing patient education

Internal Medicine Rotation Georgia Lung Associates Piedmont Healthcare Spring 2018

Improved and further developed abilities to create appropriate care plans

Emergency Medicine Rotation Dekalb Medical Center Atlanta, Ga Spring 2018

Consistently and exceptionally performed procedures including incision and drainage, suture and staple placement and removal, reduction of dislocations, and digital and dental blocks

Pediatrics Rotation Mountainside Pediatrics Jasper, Ga Winter 2018

Expanded ability to create appropriate care plans for pediatric patients in both the outpatient and newborn nursery setting

General Surgery Rotation Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, Md Winter 2018

Scrubbed and Assisted in General, Robotic, Vascular, Surgical Oncology and Orthopedic surgeries

Improved competency in surgical incision closure, use of various surgical instruments, removal of peripherally Inserted central catheters, incision and drainage, surgical knot tying, and sterile technique

Obstetrics and Gynecology Rotation Premier OB/GYN Opelika, Al Fall 2018

First assisted in open and robotic obstetric and gynecologic surgeries and assisted in vaginal deliveries

Developed excellent technique in primary closure of surgical incisions, use of laparoscopic instruments, cystoscopy, ultrasonography of intrauterine pregnancy, and sterile technique

Behavioral Medicine Rotation Three Rivers Midland Columbia, SC Fall 2018

Created detail oriented care plans for patients in the outpatient and long term care setting

Patient Care and EKG technician South Georgia Medical Center Winter 2014 – Winter 2015

Improved efficiency and basic care needs for patients on the Orthopedic med/surg floor in the pre and post-operative setting

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Internship Archbold Memorial Thomasville, Ga Summer 2014

Developed and monitored the implementation of successful exercise rehabilitation programs for patients with various cardiopulmonary diseases

Education

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus June 2016 - Present

Candidate for Master of Science in Health Sciences

Valdosta State University August 2010 – August 2015

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology- Cum Laude

Certifications

NCCPA PA-C Eligible August 2018

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2017 – Current

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 2017 – Current

American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist 2014 - Current

Awards and Acknowledgements

PCOM Alumni Scholarship July 2017

Awarded by PCOM Alumni Association for displaying outstanding academic performance and leadership within the 2018 Physician Assistant Studies cohort

Service Award May 2017

Presented by the Executive Officers of the Student Organization Council for participation and organization of community service and on campus events

Vice President of Physician Assistant Class of 2018 June 2016

Successfully organized multiple fundraising events, the annual cadaver memorial service, and participated as student ambassador for upcoming cohorts of PA students

Organizations

Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants

Georgia Association of Physician Assistants

American Academy of Physician Assistants

American Associations of Surgical Physician Assistants

Research

Completed a systematic review of overall mortality rates of Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis

Interests

Playing piano, guitar, and ukulele; cooking; backpacking; fishing; snowboarding; kayaking

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