Physician Assistant

CARA LONGIETTI, PA-C

**** ***** ***** #*** • Charlotte, NC 28209 • 704-***-**** • ****.*********@*****.*** EDUCATION

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Winston-Salem, NC Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies May 2019 Emerging Leaders Program

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Winston-Salem, NC Master of Science in Management GPA: 3.83 May 2017 Awarded first place out of 30 teams in a Financial Case Competition sponsored by Deloitte Recognized for Excellence in Action Learning from assessing the provider work force mix at Brenner Children’s Hospital APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE Boone, NC Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Minor in Chemistry GPA: 3.85, summa cum laude May 2016 Research: The Effect of Six Weeks Daily Blueberry Powder Ingestion on Plasma Antioxidant Capacity and Oxidative Damage in Relationship to Sarcopenia

PRECEPTORSHIPS

RELEVANT PRECEPTORSHIPS

• Orthopaedic Surgery, EmergeOrtho Durham, NC

o Evaluated, diagnosed, and determined treatments for various orthopedic ailments in outpatient and urgent care settings o Performed office procedures including: joint injection and arthrocentesis, surgical pin removal, suture and staple removal, cast and splint placement and removal, and surgical wound care o Fulfilled duties as a first assist in surgical operations including: tourniquet placement, site preparation, allograph preparation, placement of surgical implants, tissue retraction, wound closure, dressing application, and splint placement o Functioned as a first assist in surgical operations including: open reduction internal fixation of the foot and ankle, ankle and knee arthroscopy and debridement, total knee arthroplasty, foot and ankle arthrodesis, tarsal and metatarsal amputation, ligament reconstruction of the foot and ankle, and foot mass excision

• Neurosurgery, Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates Charlotte, NC o Evaluated, diagnosed, and determined treatments for various neurosurgical ailments in inpatient, intensive care, emergency, and outpatient settings

o Fulfilled duties as a first assist in surgical operations including: site preparation, placement of surgical implants, tissue retraction, wound closure, and dressing application o Functioned as an assistant in surgical operations including: posterior lumbar interbody fusion, transverse lumbar interbody fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, microdiscectomy, spinal and brain tumor resection, subdural hematoma evacuation, epileptogenic lesion resection, and ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement

• General Surgery, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center Salisbury, NC o Evaluated, diagnosed, and determined treatments for various ailments requiring surgical intervention in the inpatient setting o Fulfilled duties as an assistant in surgical operations including: site preparation, operation of laparoscopic ports, tissue retraction, wound closure, and dressing application o Assisted in surgical operations including: distal biceps tendon repair, ulnar nerve transposition, carpel tunnel release, trigger finger release, below knee amputation, metatarsal amputation, total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, knee and shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, open exploratory laparotomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, right hemicolectomy, lumpectomy with senile lymph node biopsy, vaginal hysterectomy and salpingectomy, and hydrocelectomy

ADDITIONAL PRECEPTORSHIPS

• Behavioral Health, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC

• Cardiology, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center Salisbury, NC

• Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center Winston-Salem, NC

• Family Medicine, Atrium Health Edison Square Family Medicine Concord, NC

• Internal Medicine, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Charlotte, NC

• Nephrology, W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center Salisbury, NC

• Pediatric Endocrinology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Winston-Salem, NC

• Pediatrics, Wake Forest Baptist Health Winston East Pediatrics Winston-Salem, NC

• Women’s Health, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Physician Assistant (PA-C), North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) June 2019 – Current

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (AHA) October 2017 – 2019

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (AHA) June 2018 – 2020 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Ashe Family Healthcare West Jefferson, NC

Exercise Physiologist January 2016 – May 2016

• Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Charlotte, NC

Certified Nursing Assistant May 2015 – August 2015

• Carolinas Medical Center Northeast Health and Fitness Institute Concord, NC Exercise Physiologist Intern in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation May 2014 – January 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Studies Winston-Salem, NC Tutor June 2019 – Current

• Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Winston-Salem, NC Graduate Student Consultant in Operations January 2017 – May 2017

• Cigna Health Insurance Winston-Salem, NC

Graduate Student Consultant in Marketing September 2016 – December 2016

• Appalachian State University Tutorial Services Boone, NC Manager and Chemistry/Biology Tutor August 2013 – December 2015 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) 2019 – Current

• Metrolina Association of Physician Assistants (MAPA) 2018 – Current

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2017 – Current

• North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA) 2017 – Current

• Katherine Anderson Society of the Student Academy of American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA) 2017 – 2019 AWARDS AND HONORS

• Excellence in Action Learning, Wake Forest University School of Business April 2017

• Awarded first place out of 30 teams in a Financial Case Competition, Deloitte August 2016

• summa cum laude, Appalachian State University May 2016

• Tutor of the Month, Appalachian State University Tutorial Services May 2014

• Most Helpful Staff Award, Appalachian State University Tutorial Services May 2013 LEADERSHIP

• Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Studies Winston-Salem, NC Information Technology Chair July 2017 – May 2019

Admissions Representative September 2017 – April 2018

• Chi Omega Sorority Boone, NC

Vice President December 2013 – 2014

Recruitment Guide May 2015 – September 2015

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• DEAC Clinic Winston-Salem, NC

Medical Team and Health & Wellness Coach October 2017 – May 2019

• Forsyth Backpack Program Winston-Salem, NC

Volunteer July 2016 – May 2017

• Community Care Clinic Boone, NC

Patient Intake Volunteer October 2015 – May 2016

• Hospitality House Boone, NC

Volunteer September 2012 – May 2016

PRESENTATIONS

• Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Neuropathies, W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC March 2019

• How Can Providers Improve Surgical Checklist Compliance and Implementation to Enrich Healthcare Culture and Promote Patient Safety? Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC November 2018

• Approach to Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy, Carolinas Medical Center, OB/GYN Charlotte, NC July 2018

• Strategic Plan to Reduce Employee Turnover, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC April 2017

• Analysis of Current Provider Work Force Mix, Brenner Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC April 2017

• 90’s to 90 Marketing Preventive Healthcare to Millennials, Cigna Health Insurance, Winston-Salem, NC December 2016 SKILLS AND INTERESTS

• Managerial Interests: Business Analytics, Operations, Strategy, Managerial Accounting

• Electronic Health Records: Athena, Cerner, Epic, VistA

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