New PA graduate

Najwa Lebada

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OBJECTIVE:

Flexible and enthusiastic new graduate ready to establish a career as a physician assistant in which I can practice medicine ethically, and ultimately deliver compassionate and quality care to diverse patients.

EDUCATION:

Western University of Health Sciences 2018

MS, Physician Assistant Education

Pomona, CA

California State University, Fullerton 2015

Post Baccalaureate: Pre-Health Certificate

Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton 2013

BA, Philosophy

BA, American Studies

Minor, Women and Gender Studies

Fullerton, CA

Summa Cum Laude

CLINICAL ROTATIONS:

Obstetrics/Gynecology July 2018

Kharuf Ziad L MD

• Take patient history and conduct physical exams, perform pelvic exams and pap smears, assist in pregnancy screenings, assist in interpretation of labs, aid in diagnoses and treatments of patients.

• Aid in Spanish translation.

General and Vascular Surgery June 2018

Los Alamitos Medical Center

Lakewood

Long Beach Memorial

• Assisted in different general and vascular surgery cases including but not limited to AV graft, AV fistula, tumor resection, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.

• Practiced skills such as suturing, stapling, hand ties, using electrocautery, guiding a laparoscope, removing sutures, removing staples, and removing drainage tubes.

• Rounded for doctor on post-op patients in hospital setting, reported results/findings to preceptor.

Family Practice/Urgent Care/Worker’s Compensation May 2018 U.S. Health Works

• Conducted patient history and physicals, employment physicals, charted on patients with PrognoCIS EMR, assisted in the diagnoses and treatment of various conditions.

• Assisted in suturing, removal of sutures, reading x-rays. Gastroenterology April 2018

Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group

Anaheim, CA

• Took patient histories, performed physical exams, charted on patients using Ggastro EMR, interpreted labs and procedure results and reviewed results with patients, reported results/findings to preceptor, assisted in diagnosing patients and formulating treatment plans.

• Observed colonoscopies and endoscopies, assisted in hemorrhoid banding in office.

• Aided in Spanish and Arabic translations.

Emergency Room March 2018

Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Arcadia, CA

• Took patient histories and performed problem oriented physical exams, reported results/findings to preceptor.

• Practiced skills such as suturing, stapling, suture/staple removals, reading X-rays, aspiration of knee effusion, I&Ds, packing wounds; Assisted in closed shoulder reductions.

• Aided in the diagnoses and treatment of a variety of patients. Pediatrics February 2018

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA

• Took patient histories and conducted physicals on pediatric patients ranging from newborns to young adults. Conducted well-child exams, annual physicals, problem oriented physicals, reported results/findings to preceptor, interpreted labs and reviewed results with patients, aided in diagnoses and treatment of pediatric patients with various diseases.

• Conducted rounds with doctor in hospital setting as well as in group home setting.

• Aided in Spanish and Arabic translations.

Family Practice/Urgent Care January 2018

South Coast Medical Group

Aliso Viejo, CA

• Took patient histories, conducted physical exams, assisted in pre-op clearance, employment physicals, problem oriented exams, interpreted labs and reviewed results with patients, reported results/findings to preceptor, assisted preceptor with trigger point injection.

• Aided in diagnoses and treatment of various patients, saw patients and aided in aided in diagnoses and treatment of students at Soka University health center. General and Bariatric Surgery December 2017

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA

• Assisted surgeon with different surgeries including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, hernia repairs, practiced skills such as guiding laparoscope, suturing, electrocautery. Assisted in minor procedures such as lipoma removals, aided in lap band adjustments.

• Saw pre-operative and post-operative patients in clinic, conducted patient physical exams, checked post-operative wounds, reported results/findings to preceptor, assisted in treatment plans for various patients, aided in ordering labs and in treatment, charted on patients using EMR.

Internal Medicine November 2017

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA

• Assisted preceptor with rounding on patients within hospital setting, rounded on patients in skilled nursing facilities and reported results/findings to preceptor, assisted in treatment plans for various patients.

• Aided in Arabic and Spanish translations.

Family Practice/Primary Care October 2017

Ofelia Narvasa MD

Chino, CA

• Took patient histories and conducted physical exams, conducted patient physicals, administered vaccinations, performed pap smears, performed well-woman exams and problem oriented physicals, reported results/findings to preceptor, interpreted labs and reviewed results with patients, charted on patients using Aprima EMR.

• Assisted in diagnoses and treatments for various patients.

• Aided in Spanish translations.

Family Practice/Primary Care September 2017

Orange County Primary Care Medical Group

Anaheim, CA

• Took patient histories, conducted physical exams, assisted in pre-op clearance, employment physicals, problem oriented exams, well-woman exams, reported results/findings to preceptor, interpreted labs and reviewed results with patients.

• Aided in Spanish and Arabic translations during patient encounters

• Assisted in diagnoses and treatment plans for various patients including pediatrics and adults.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Tutor 2016

Tutor Zone

Yorba Linda, CA

• Tutored students in various subjects including math, English/writing, Spanish, science, and history. Students ranged from age 6-18 years of age. Medical Assistant 2014-2016

Oncology

Robert and Beverly Lewis Cancer Care Center

Pomona, CA

• Worked as a back-office medical assistant taking vitals for patients, rooming patients, scheduling patients, preparing charts, assisting doctor on days designated to chemotherapy treatment by helping prepare mediations. INTERESTS/VOLUNTEER:

PA Student July 2017

Crescent Clinic

Anaheim, CA

• Took patient history, performed physical exams, reported results/findings to preceptor, aided in diagnoses and treatment of patients.

• Aided in Arabic and Spanish translation.

Tutor Volunteer 2016

Tiyya Foundation

Santa Ana, CA

• Tutored for refugee children who are now settled in Southern CA. Children ranged from ages 4-14 years of age. Tutored subjects including English, math, science, and social studies.

Clinical Care Extender 2014 – 2016

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach, CA

• Worked as a volunteer in the hospital on various floors including Gynecology and Urology, Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery. Assisted in changing patients, feeding patients, ambulating patients, etc.

EMR:

• Aprima

• Ggastro

• Practice Expert

• PrognoCIS

• Epic

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Expected: August 2018

NCCPA Certification

• 2017

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification – American Heart Association

• 2016

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – American Heart Association MASTER’S THESIS:

The Use of Aspirin to Prevent Pre-eclampsia in High Risk Patients LANGUAGES:

• Fluent in Arabic

• Conversational Spanish

REFERENCES:

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