Physician Assistant

ELISABETH SILVER

*** ************* ***, *** *** Boston, MA 02115

917-***-**** ***********@*****.***/******@***.*****.***

EDUCATION

MCPHS University, Boston, MA

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Anticipated May 2019

GPA: 3.76/4.0

The City College of New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Minor in Biology, May 2014

Graduated Cum Laude & Honors Psychology Award, GPA: 3.44/4.0

CCNY CASAC Program Completed in May 2012 (Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling)

CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association

BLS for the Healthcare Provider, 2/2018

ACLS, 2/2018

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emergency Medicine, Carney Hospital Nov. 5, 2018-Dec. 5, 2018

Emergency Room

Performed full physical exams and history on patients of all ages, as well as focused exams and focused histories

Presented patients to the PA with differential diagnoses, diagnostic work-up labs/imaging, and treatment plans

Performed procedures such as starting IVs, suturing and suture removals, stapling and staple removals, injections, rectal exams, pelvic exams, NG tube insertions, catheter insertions, and fluorescein eye stains

Interpreted lab and imaging results

Psychiatry, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Oct. 1, 2018-Oct. 31, 2018

Psychiatry and SECAP Program

Worked on the psychiatry consult team, consulting psychiatric patients in the ER and/or on the medicine floors

Worked on the SECAP (substance addiction) unit, performing full psychiatric exams on patients with a psychiatric history and/or complaining of psychiatric symptoms such as depression

Performed full psychiatric exams and mental status exams on all psychiatric patients

Presented patients to the psychiatry residents/attending/PA’s with differential diagnoses, diagnostic work-up labs/imaging, and treatment plans

Attended weekly psychiatry grand rounds

Internal Medicine, Leonard Morse Hospital Aug. 27, 2018-Sept 26, 2018

Inpatient Medicine

Performed full physical exams and history on patients in the ER (prior to admission) or on the medical floor

Presented patients to attending with differential diagnoses, diagnostic work-up labs/imaging, and treatment plans

Interpreted lab and imaging results

Performed small procedures, such as NG tube insertion, starting IVs, and injections

Attended weekly grand rounds on different topics such as stroke, pulmonary embolisms, and pneumonia

Attended weekly diabetes lectures by an endocrinologist attending

General Surgery/Orthopedic Surgery, Newton Wellesley Hospital July 16, 2018-Aug. 15, 2018

General Surgery/Orthopedic Surgery

Assisted in 2-3 surgery per/day including sleeve gastrectomy’s, appendectomies, cholecystectomy’s, hernia repairs, lipoma removals, lumpectomy’s/breast augmentation surgeries, vascular surgeries, gynecologic surgeries, total knee replacements, total hip replacements, rotator cuff repairs, spine surgeries, shoulder replacements

Performed post-op exams on patients before and during morning rounds

Presented patients to residents/attendings and discussed further treatment plans depending on patients recovery

Attended general surgery and orthopedic surgery grand rounds

Family Medicine, Newton Wellesley Hospital June 11, 2018-July 11, 2018

Ambulatory Medicine

Performed full physical exams and history on patients, as well as focused physical exams

Assessed patients’ medications and performed medication counseling to the patients such as with patients with hypertension needing medication/not taking their medication

Presented patients to preceptor with differential diagnoses, diagnostic work-up labs/imaging, and treatment plans

Interpreted lab and imaging results

Performed small procedures like rectal exams, pelvic exams, blood draws, and suturing

Attended medical grand rounds

Neurology, Newton Wellesley Hospital May 7, 2018-June 6, 2018

Neurology Consult Team

Performed full neurological exams on all patients that required a neurology consult either inpatients or patients presenting to the ER as well as adults and children/adolescents

Interpreted results of the neurological exam performed on patients

Assessed all types of patients including stroke patients, seizure patients, myasthenia gravis patients, multiple sclerosis patients, Guillain-Barre patients, and Parkinson’s disease patients

Presented patients to the attending with differential diagnoses, diagnostic work-up labs/imaging, and treatment plans

Interpreted lab and imaging results

Learned to read head CTs, MRIs, and MRAs

Attended neurology grand rounds and medical grand rounds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corona Community Ambulance Corps, Queens, NY Sept 2014-May 2016

EMT-B Volunteer

Assessed patients & vital signs/determined chief complaint

Treated patients according to their conditions (i.e. controlled bleeding and splinted broken bones, provided oxygen via NRB & BVM, manually stabilized patients C-spine and collared & back-boarded patients)

Performed CPR accordingly

Assisted in transport of patients to hospitals & completed Patient Care Reports

Hospital Internship Program: Volunteers Around the World, Dominican Republic August 2015

Hospital Intern at Hospital Docente Universitario Dr. Dario Contreras

Interned at a trauma hospital in the Dominican Republic and became trained in suturing/performed suturing on patients under supervision of physicians

Observed & assisted physicians in surgery (craniotomy & foot amputation)

Interacted with specifically assigned patients and communicated and checked in on them throughout hospital stay

Learned about medical procedures and practices through classes taught by the physician in charge of all the interns

Medical Outreach Project: Volunteers Around the World, Guatemala January 2015

Medical Clinic Volunteer

Set-up free medical clinics in underserved areas and shadowed local doctors & provided any needed help

Performed intake on patients, assessed vital signs & blood sugar levels, managed pharmacy (filled out prescriptions)

Taught public health class on importance of hygiene

Dept. of Psychology, The City College of New York, NY Jan 2013-June 2014

Undergraduate Research Fellow, Training under Dr. Lesia Ruglass

Conducted drug tests (urine sample, breathalyzer) & set up/conducted EEG tests alongside computer task

Prepared tables, graphs, and written reports summarizing research results & conducted internet-based research

RECENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Ball, C., Drainville, S., Ferragamo, C., Morse, K., Rogers, G., Silver, E., Vanderwerf, J., Dr. Moktar, A. (2017). Effects of Opioid Addiction on the Brain. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Physician Assistant Student Poster Presentation, Boston, MA. April 2017 (presented).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants, Student Member 2016-Present

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