Patricia Sanchez, PA-C

(Mobile): 786-***-**** (E-mail): ac6agn@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

**** - **** ********* ********* ******* – Miami Dade College Miami, FL

Associates of Science: Graduation: August 3, 2013. GPA: 3.80

2004 - 2006 Biological Sciences – Florida International University Miami, FL

Bachelors of Science: Graduation: July 12, 2006. GPA: 3.68

2001 - 2004 Associate of Science – Miami Dade College Miami, FL

Associates of Science: Graduation: July 31, 2004. GPA: 3.93

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2012 – 2013 Clinical Rotations – Physician Assistant Student

Internal Medicine– University of Miami Hospital, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Family Medicine– Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL

Geriatrics – Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL

Cardiopulmonary/EKG – University of Miami Gordon Center, Miami, FL

Emergency Medicine – Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Pediatrics – Memorial Hospital Miramar, FL

General Surgery – Westchester General Hospital, Miami, FL

Gynecology – Miami, FL

Employment

2014 – 2018 Physician Assistant – Valencia Medical Center, Miami, FL

Primary care provider in a family medicine practice. Responsible for all aspects of patient care, including: comprehensive medical history and physical examinations, ordering and interpretation of corresponding laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, development and implementation of treatment plans.

2010 – 2012 Clinical Research Coordinator –UM Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Coordinate research studies, recruit subjects, collect and analyze data pertinent to the development and implementation of mobile learning and telemedicine at the point of clinical care.

Responsible for IRB submission and subsequent follow up.

2005 – 2010 Research Associate– UM Miller School of Medicine Department of Medicine and Surgery

Responsible to study levels of estrogen receptors and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) expression in non-reproductive and reproductive organs in correlation to the estrous/ menstrual cycle.

Collaborated in projects involving multiple disease processes such as: diabetes, thyroid cancer, macular degeneration, and wound healing.

2004 – 2005 Patient Coordinator–UM Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Assisted patients, guests, and doctors; providing information about services at UM hospital.

Attended to patients’ needs directly and contacted doctors when clinical emergencies were encountered.

CERTIFICATIONS

ACLS & BLS – American Heart Association

HAZMAT – Emergency Response to Terrorism

Medical Errors; HIV; OSHA; HIPAA; CPT/ICD-9

MEMBERSHIPS & SKILLS

Member – American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Member – Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA)

Member – Phi Theta Kappa Society Honors Society (PTK)

Member – Alpha Epsilon Delta- Pre Health Honors Society

Member – Association of Women in Science (AWIS)

Member – McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

Awarded first place for Presentation of Estrous Cycle Regulation of Glomerular Estrogen Receptor a Expression.

Language Skills: Bilingual & Biliterate - English/Spanish

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Homeless Shelter – Miami Rescue Mission in partnership with Miami Dade College PA Program: 2011

Science Presentation for Kids between 1st and 4th grade – UM School of Medicine: 2008/2009

Tutoring underprivileged child– UM School of Medicine: 2007-2008

Health & Wellness Fair (s) Jackson Health Connect: 2006 - 2007

PUBLICATIONS

1.Catanuto P, Tashiro J, Rick FG, Sanchez P, Solorzano C, Glassberg MK, Block NL, Lew JI, Elliot SJ, Schally AV. Expression of Receptors for Pituitary-Type Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (pGHRH-R) in Human Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells: Effects of GHRH Antagonists on Matrix Metalloproteinase-2. Horm Cancer., 2015.

2.Catanuto P, Espinosa-Heidmann D, Pereira-Simon S, Sanchez P, Salas P, Hernandez E, Cousins SW, Elliot SJ. Mouse retinal pigmented epithelial cell lines retain their phenotypic characteristics after transfection with human papilloma virus: a new tool to further study of RPE biology. Eye Res., 2009; 88(1):99-105.

3.Tejada T, Catanuto P, Ijaz A, Santos JV, Xia X, Sanchez P, Sanabria N, Lenz O, Elliot SJ, A Fornoni. Failure to phosphorylate AKT in podocytes from mice with early diabetic nephropathy promotes cell death. Kidney Int., 2008; 73(12):1385-93.

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

1.Sanchez P, Glassberg MK, Xia X, Pereira-Simon S, Catanuto P, Manzoli V, Roeder R, Karl M, and Elliot SJ. Estrogen receptor subtype regulation and MMP activity is organ specific and varies during the estrous cycle.

2.Catanuto P, Xia X, Pereira-Simon S, Sanchez P, Hernandez Eleut, Cousins SW, Elliot SJ. Oxidant injury mediates RhoA/ERK activation and leads to ER expression ratio change in RPE cells.

ABSTRACTS

1.Sanchez P, Xia X, Pereira-Simon S, Catanuto P, Glassberg MK, Elliot SJ, Karl M. Estrogen Receptor Expression during the Estrous Cycle in Non-Reproductive Tissues. [Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting Abstract] 2009

2.Catanuto P, Sanchez P, Cousins SW, Korach K, Elliot SJ. Oxidant Injury Stimulates RhoA Activation Which Mediates Changes in the ERα/ERβ Ratio in the RPE Cells Leading to ECM Accumulation. [Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting Abstract] 2009

3.Pereira-Simon S, Catanuto P, Xia X, Sanchez P, Glassberg MK, Karl M, Elliot SJ. Mitochondrial Retrograde Signaling Regulates Apoptosis and Estrogen Receptor Expression in Glomerular Mesangial Cells Isolated from Aging Female Mice. [Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting Abstract] 2009

4.Manzoli V, Elliot SJ, Sanchez P, Aliniazee M, Karl M, Glassberg MK. Age Related Oxidant Injury Is Accelerated by Estrogen Deficiency in the Lung of C57BI6 Mice. [ Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting Abstract] 2009

5.Catanuto P, Sanchez P, Cousin SW, Elliot SJ. Estrogen Receptor β Protects RPE Cells From Oxidant Injury Induced ECM Turnover. [ARVO Abstract] 2008

6.Sanchez P, Xia X, Elliot SJ, Karl M. Cyclical Expression of Estrogen Receptor α in the Renal Glomerulus during the Estrous Cycle. [ Endocrine Society’s 89th Annual Meeting Abstract] 2007

7.Tejada T, Xia X, Catanuto P, Sanchez P, Santos J, Rodriguez M, Lenz O, Elliot SJ, Fornoni A. Inhibition of c-jun N terminal kinase (JNK) improves insulin sensitivity but not microalbuminuria in db/db mice. [ASN Renal Week Abstract] 2007

8.Tejada T, Xia X, Sanchez P, Elliot SJ, Lenz O, Fornoni A. Glomerular Down-Regulation of PKB/AKT Precedes the Onset of Significant Albuminuria in db/db Mice. [ASN Renal Week Abstract] 2006

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