Physician Assistant Health

Sangeetha Kandan, BS, MMS, PA-C

Phone 504-***-**** ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position as a Physician Assistant that utilizes my clinical knowledge, interpersonal skills, determination, and passion for providing quality patient-oriented care using evidence-based medicine. EDUCATION & HONORS

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), February 2018 College of Medicine, Memphis, TN – Master of Medical Science Degree, GPA 3.72 Certified: Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) Current License - Tennessee

Current DEA License

Inducted into Pi Alpha Physician Assistant National Honor Society Experienced in:

• Prescription of medications, obtaining an appropriate history, performing an appropriate physical exam, establishing a logical diagnosis and differentials, establishing a tentative treatment plan, developing and recording management plans, providing patient counseling, eliciting and recording a complete and focused history, performing and recording a complete and focused physical exam, charting progress notes, providing and recording patient education, health counseling

• Utilizing evidence-based medicine, making verbal case presentations, gathering collateral information, conducting wellness visits, instructing patients on preventative care, identifying and treating common conditions

• Selecting and carrying out appropriate laboratory/special studies, analyzing clinical and laboratory data, analyzing radiographic imaging

• Foley catheter insertion, preparation of operative field, first assist in surgery, surgical wound dressing, Pap smears, using a laparoscopic camera, blotting, suctioning, wound care and dressing changes, closure of wounds via suture and staples, suturing technique and removal, surgical scrub, sterile technique, labor and delivery, incision and drainage Clinical Rotations:

Medicine 6 months

Psychiatry 6 months

Family Medicine 5 months

Surgery 4 months

Emergency Medicine 3 months

Pediatrics 3 months

Obstetrics/Gynecology 3 months

Elective (Dermatology) 2 months

Elective (Vascular Surgery) 1 month

Elective (Child Psychiatry) 1 month

Plastic Surgery 1 month

Neurology/Neurosurgery 1 month

Ophthalmology 1 month

Urology 1 month

Summative Evaluation 1 month

Certifications:

Certified in Basic Life Support and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) – Valid through November 2018 Certified in Advanced Care Life Support - Valid through November 2018 Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Valid through November 2018 Computer Skills:

Epic, Cerner, Powerchart, CPRS, Computer charting and data entry, Word, Excel, Power Point Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, NY; July 2012 Certified: Health Counselor

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA; May 2011 Completed four years of medical school

USMLE Step 1; June 2008, passed

USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills); July 2009, passed Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA; May 2004 Bachelor of Science: Biology Major, Chemistry Minor, GPA 3.8 Academic Awards:

Four Year Full Scholarship, Alpha Epsilon Delta, All-American Scholar Collegiate Award Summa Cum Laude Graduation with Honors in Biology and Chemistry PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Manager

Mind Body Cure, LLC ò Louisiana ò December 2012 – January 2016

§ Established a private practice to fill a need for a personalized, proactive approach to healthcare

§ Worked one-on-one with clients to assist in improving acute and chronic health disorders through lifestyle changes via health counseling, nutritional guidance, and stress management techniques

§ Specialized in creating personalized, long-term solutions for health-related issues

§ Established long-term clients through marketing and advertising Certified Health Counselor

Institute for Integrative Nutrition ò Louisiana ò July 2011 – July 2012

§ Obtained certification in health counseling from a comprehensive nutrition-based holistic health program

§ Required to do three health histories per week and submit written reports

§ Mentored by a health counselor

§ Completed the advanced 2nd year post-graduate immersion program Medical Student

Area Health Education Center (AHEC) ò Louisiana ò May 2006 – July 2006

§ Participated in all aspects of primary care medicine and pediatrics in an underserved area in Kenner, LA under the guidance of Dr. Samuel Brown, MD. Learned the basic principles of office management

§ Interviewed and chosen to participate in AHEC in a rural area and given a stipend ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

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Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants; January 2016 - Present Member, American Mental Health Care Association (AMHCA); January 2014 - Present Member, American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP); May 2012 – Present Student Member, APA, PsychSIGN, AMSA, ACP, SNMA, LSMS Boulares H, Zoltoski A, Kandan S, Akbulut T, Yakovlev A, Oumouna M. Correlation between decreased sensitivity of the daudi lymphoma cells to VP-16-induced apoptosis and deficiency in DNAS1L3 expression. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2006 Mar; 341(2): 653-662.

Dr. Michelle Troendle, MD **********@*****.*** 504-***-**** Dr. Joseph Pietrangelo, MD ***********@*******.*** 901-***-**** Dr. Shima Rocknsharifi, MD ***********.**@*****.*** 843-***-**** Joseph Willmitch, PA-C ********@*****.*** 901-***-**** US Citizen

Professionalism, high level organizational skills, detail-oriented, multi-tasking capabilities, excellent verbal and written communications skills.

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