Melonie Cerrato Kalnenieks, PA-C, AT

860-***-****, ac8ynv@r.postjobfree.com, Broad Brook, CT 06016

EDUCATION:

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Manchester, NH

Master in Physician Assistant Studies: December 2006

Northeastern University: Boston, MA

Bachelor of Health Science: Athletic Training: June 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Physician Assistant: Trinity Health of New England, East Longmeadow, MA

Full time: January 2018 - Present

Outpatient adult primary care: working in internal medicine seeing own scheduled patients for complete physical exams, gynecological exams, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals to specialists.

Physician Assistant: Caring Health Center, Springfield, MA

Full-time: January 2008 – January 2018

Community Health Center: working in internal medicine seeing own scheduled patients for complete physical exams, gynecological exams, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals to specialists.

Physician Assistant Preceptor: Baypath University

November 2013 - Present

Preceptor for second year physician assistant students.

Physician Assistant Preceptor: UNECOM

August 2015 – December 2017

Preceptor to 3rd year medical students

Physician Assistant: Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Full-time: April 2007 - June 2007

Department of Orthopedic Surgery: Duties included assisting physicians who specialized in sports medicine, joint replacement, and cartilage repair. Worked in outpatient clinic retrieving history and performing physical exams. Performed intra-articular injections. First or second assist in operating room.

Athletic Trainer: Pro-Star Hockey Camp, Curry College, Middletown, MA

July 2007 - August 2007

Junior Hockey Camp: Duties included sports physicals, educating athletes proper warm up, cool down, and stretching. Injury evaluation, assessment, and treatment. Taping and ace wrapping for prophylactic injuries and for existing injury protection and support. Wound and blister care, deep tissue massage, manual stretching.

Medical Assistant: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Full-time: August 2003 - January 2005

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Arthritis Center: Duties included vital signs, setting up intra-articular injections, suture removal, dressing wounds, and bringing up x-rays.

Athletic Trainer: Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Per-diem: October 2003 - August 2007

Men’s Division Three Ice Hockey: Duties included caring for athletic injuries, rehabilitation, prevention, and education of athletic injuries. Modality treatments, stretching, massage, and taping/splinting.

Athletic Trainer: Simmons College, Boston, MA

Per-diem: January 2005 - March 2006

Women’s Division Three Sport Coverage.

Athletic Trainer: Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Roxbury, MA

Per-diem: November 2004 - March 2006

Men and Women Indoor Track: Covered high school, collegiate and professional athlete meets.

Clinical Assistant: Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

Full-time Co-op: July 2002 - August 2003

Post-Anesthetic Care Unit: Duties included transporting post-operative patients to the floors, intravenous/arterial line removal, setting up intravenous lines, and emptying drains.

Orthopedic Technician: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Full-time Co-op: June 2000 - January 2002

Department of Orthopedic Surgery: Duties included casting/splinting, suture removal, external fixator removal, setting up bed frames, traction, and continuous passive motion machines.

CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS:

Certificate of Appreciation-Caring Health Center 10/22/09 & 6/25/14, Partners in Excellence Award-Brigham and Women’s Hospital (12/2004), Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Licensed MA, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Provider Champion for integrating electronic medical records (OCHIN EPIC) 2013 at Caring Health Center.

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