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Physician Assistant Health

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Posted:
March 30, 2014

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Resume:

Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C

Philadelphia, PA *****

845-***-****

*******.*******@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Drexel University, College of Health Sciences, N. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA

December 2010

Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, GPA: 3.80

Alpha Eta National Honor Society for Allied Health, December 2010

May 2008 Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Siena Italian Studies, Siena, Italy - Fall Semester 2006

BS Biology, magna cum laude honors

CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSURE:

Certification to practice with the NCCPA after passing the PANCE exam in December 2010

BLS & ACLS (renewed March 2013)

Current Pennsylvania Physician Assistant Licensure

Current New York State Physician Assistant Licensure

Current DEA license to prescribe

JOB EXPERIENCE:

July 2013 to present Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA

Physician Assistant Department of Orthopaedics

- Medically manages the shoulder and elbow service perioperative patients on the medical and telemetry

floors, ambulatory patient units, and and PACU.

- Interacts closely with physicians, physical therapists, and case managers to form care plans.

- Performs bedside procedures including suture and staple removal, wound care, surgical drain maintenance.

Jan 2011 to July 2013 Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA

Physician Assistant Department of Medicine

- Worked as part of the primary care team on the general medical floor.

- Performed history and physical exams and made diagnoses of pathology in pulmonary, cardiac,

gastrointestinal, orthopedic, dermatologic, urologic, hematologic, and oncologic areas of medicine, among

others.

- Created plans of care that included, but were not limited to, laboratory and diagnostic testing, maintenance

and initiation of medications, specialist consults, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.

- Precepted PA students and organized topic specific learning workshops and Q& A sessions.

COMMITTEES:

Jan 2013 to present Staff Communication Program, Methodist Division, TJUH, Philadelphia, PA

Physician Assistant Representative

- Represents the Physician Assistant group (of 29) on a committee of nurse managers, case managers, and

administration.

- Collaborates with other committee members to pilot programs that better serve faculty and patients and

increase the ease and efficiency of the provider- nursing and the provider -patient relationships.

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE::

Jan 2010 to Dec 2010 Graduate Project: Personal Hygiene Products and Estrogen Mimicking Chemicals

- Created informational packets for women in Philadelphia as part of an initiative to educate women on the

effects of estrogen mimicking chemicals, lack of adequate regulation of these products, and potential for

adverse effects in both men and women, not limited to estrogen dependent cancers, gynecomastia, and

menstrual irregularities.

Mar 2005 to May 2008 Health Series Coordinator, Bowman Center for Women, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

- Coordinated events to educate students and faculty about women’s health and women’s rights related topics.

- Organized and attended rallies, educational speakers, fair trade sales, and events with Luna products to

support breast cancer research.

- Attended and helped facilitate annual service trip to a Franciscan Convent in the Dominican Republic.



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