Physician Assistant

McKenzie Layne Montgomery

**** ******** ***. ********* *** Orlando, FL 32814 352-***-**** ******@*****.****.***

Currently a Physician Assistant student (PA-S3) within a PAEA Accredited Program with fifteen months of didactic and over fifteen hundred hours of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings with training in internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, behavioral health, obstetrics & gynecology, and cardiology. A highly motivated and energetic person with a positive and professional attitude. Organized, reliable, and capable of handling multiple tasks with excellent inter-personal and communication skills.

EDUCATION

Vanguard High School, Ocala, FL May 2011

International Baccalaureate Program

Graduated with the IB Diploma

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2015

Bachelor of Science

Major in Exercise Science

Minor in Spanish Languages

Magna Cum Laude

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville, FL

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Chancellor’s List (4)

Dean’s List (6)

August 2018

WORK EXPERIENCE

UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL May 2015-16

ED Scribe

Ocala Cancer Institute, Ocala, FL May 2013-Sept. 2013

Medical Assistant May 2015- May 2016

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Baptist Hospital South

Endocrinology- Wasim Deeb, MD

Jacksonville, FL

PA-Student 1st Rotation

Aided and assisted in endocrine workup including interpretation of thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary imaging as well as hormone workup for polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypogonadism, renal insufficiency, Hashimoto thyroiditis, Grave’s and neoplastic disease diagnoses. Assisted in thyroid nodule biopsies as well as inpatient evaluation and management of myxedema coma and diabetic ketoacidosis.

Baptist Hospital Downtown

Jacksonville, FL

Flagler Hospital

St. Augustine, FL

Emergency Medicine- Karl Horn, MD

PA-Student 2nd Rotation

All About Kids & Families

Jacksonville, FL

Pediatrics- James Joyner, MD

PA-Student 3rd Rotation

Niceville Urgent Care

Niceville, FL

Family Medicine- Kyle Cooper, PA-C

PA-Student 5th Rotation

Performed IV placement, injections, suturing, wound care, and various other acute care procedures. Aided and assisted in cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocols, endotracheal intubation, central line and chest tube placement, FAST examination trauma protocols, and consultation for critical care admission within an emergency and rapid response setting.

Epic Recovery Center

St. Augustine, FL

Behavioral Health- Robert Barringer, MD

Flagler Hospital

St. Augustine, FL

Todd Broder, MD

PA-Student 4th Rotation

Performed full psychiatric evaluations, substance abuse withdrawal protocols, and medication administration. Knowledge and experience in trans-cranial magnetic stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy techniques.

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

General Surgery- Mary Tice, PA-C

PA-Student 6th Rotation

Training within general, hepatobiliary, colorectal, breast/oncology, vascular, and gastrointestinal surgical subspecialties. Acted as first assist for surgical procedures including but not limited to hernia repairs, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, Whipple procedures, exploratory laparotomies, liver resections, Nissen fundoplications, gastric bypass, and thyroidectomies.

Orlando Health Heart Institute

Orlando, FL

Cardiology- Suraj Kurup, MD

PA-Student 7th Rotation

Performed full cardiovascular assessments and participated in trans-aortic valve replacement, implantable cardiac defibrillator placement, ablations, and both trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiography for cardiac evaluation. Interpreted echocardiography and assisted and interpreted both pharmacologic and exercise stress testing.

Dr. Philips Hospital

Orlando Health

Orlando, FL

Obstetrics & Gynecology- Richard Real, MD

PA-Student 8th Rotation

Aided and assisted in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted gynecological procedures, intra-uterine device placement, dilation and curettage and post-procedural care within both inpatient and outpatient gynecological settings.

Orlando Health Heart Institute

Orlando Regional Medical Center

Orlando, FL

Cardiology- Meghan McCooey, PA-C

PA-Student 9th Rotation

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Physician Assistants, Jacksonville, FL

Member

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, Jacksonville, FL

Member

CERTIFICATIONS

BCLS certification by the American Heart Association

ACLS certification by the American Heart Association

PALS certification by the American Heart Association

VOLUNTEER

Covenant Hospice, Tallahassee, FL

Volunteer 2013-2015

Ocala Regional Medical Center, Ocala, FL

Volunteer 2013-2014

Alzheimer’s Project, Tallahassee, FL

Volunteer 2013-2015

Florida School System, St. Johns County

Vision & Hearing Checks for Elementary Students 2016 - Present

Volunteer

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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