*** * . * * * S T

HERRIN, IL *****

* * * * * * * 2 8 2 • PA T R I C K . M . T U L L I S @ G M A I L . C O M

P AT R I C K M I C H A E L T U L L I S

OBJECTIVE

A dedicated, personable, highly motivated Physician Assistant student seeking a position in the

Southern Illinois area.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, August 2014 (forthcoming)

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

• Over 1800 hours of clinical time in 9 rotations including: Psychiatry, Family Practice, Pediatrics,

General Surgery, Critical Care and Pulmonology, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency

Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology

• Master’s Presentation: “Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax” February 2014

Bachelors of Science in Biological Science, Dec 2010

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

• Dean’s List

Advanced Leaders Course, Summer 2010

United States Army Camp Parks, CA

Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Spring 2003

United States Army San Antonio, TX

CLINICAL TRAINING

Family Practice, Alicia Markly, PA C

Southern Illinois Family Medicine, West Frankfort, IL

• History and physical examination, laboratory value interpretation, acute illness and chronic disease

management and education, prescription writing practice, sports physicals, school physicals, well child

checks, assisted with PAP/pelvic exams, SOAP note documentation.

Psychiatry, (forthcoming)

Marion VA Hospital, Marion, IL

• History and physical examinations, progress note writing, consultations in teenage drug rehabilitation

center, DSM IV diagnoses, long term medication management and monitoring cases including: ADHD,

Tullis, page 2

oppositional defiant disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, generalized

anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, drug abuse and dependence.

Pediatrics, Dr. Ronald Chediak

Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, IL

• History and physical examinations, well child checks, school physicals, sports physicals, vaccine

administration, chronic disease management, prescription writing practice, nebulizer administration,

cerumen disimpaction, SOAP note dictations. Preformed circumcisions and rounded on inpatient pediatric

patients

Surgery, Dr. Robert J. Brewer

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

• First Assist in operating room for cases including: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair with

mesh placement, breast biopsy, lumpectomy, masectomy, pilonidal cyst removal, hidradenitis suppurativa

repair with skin graft. History and physical examinations, suture and staple placement/removal, sterile

procedure, wound management/changes, dressing applications, mole removal, incision and drainage,

intubation. Observation in colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.

Critical Care and Pulmonology, Dr. Medhat Elsherbini

Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, IL

• History and physical examinations, daily management of ICU patients, daily management of venation

settings, performed central line placement and intubation on patients in the ICU. Wrote daily progress

notes on patient in the ICU. Read pulmonary function test and sleep studies daily.

Geriatrics, Dr. Mark Rotich

Community Living Center, Marion VA Hospital, Marion, IL

• History and physical examinations, long term medication and disease management, mini mental status

examination, EKG lead placement, cerumen disimpaction, peak flow tests, DRE, assisted with colostomy

bag change, assisted with skin biopsies, suture placement and removal, reviewed radiology with physician,

patient education on health maintenance, disease process, medications, SOAP note dictations.

Internal Medicine, Dr. Karen Strack

Rural Health, Anna, IL

• History and physical examinations, nursing home rounds, FMLA examinations and documentation, breast

examinations, pelvic exam & pap smear, school physicals, sports physicals, well child checks, skin and

lesion biopsies, suture placement/removal, incision and drainage, cyst removal, chronic disease

management, health maintenance review, assisted with ImPACT testing on local high school sports players,

Tullis, page 3

prescription writing practice, laboratory order practice, rapid strep tests, IM/SQ injections, childhood

vaccinations, SOAP note documentation.

Emergency Medicine, Dr. Kent Arnold

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Marion, IL

• History and physical examination, assisted with stabilization of trauma patients, plain film/CT

interpretation, EKG lead placement and interpretation, laboratory value interpretation, laceration repair

with derma bond and suture placement, wound care/dressing management, fracture and dislocation

reduction, venipuncture,

splinting, insertion and drainage, NG tube placement, intravenous starts, assisted with procedures including

paracentesis, central line placement and straight catheter insertion. Preformed lumbar punctures and observed PICC

line placement.

Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dr. Paul Cruz

Rea Clinic, Herrin, IL

• History and physical examination, fundal height measurement, fetal heart tones, well woman examination,

breast & pelvic exam and PAP smears, KOH slides, wet preps, ferning tests, microscopic interpretation of

slides, Group B strep cultures, staple placement and removal, SOAP note documentation, assisted with

endometrial biopsies, IUD insertion and removal, colposcopy with biopsy, vaginal deliveries, hysteroscopy,

hysterectomy, essure procedure, and tubal ligation. Observation in dilatation and curettage, LEEP

procedure, fetus retrieval post spontaneous abortion.

Clinical Internship, Summer 2014: (forthcoming)

Emergency Medicine, Dr. Kent Arnold

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

• History and physical examination, assisted with stabilization of trauma patients, plain film/CT

interpretation, EKG lead placement and interpretation, laboratory value interpretation, laceration repair

with derma bond and suture placement, wound care/dressing management, fracture and dislocation

reduction, venipuncture,

splinting, insertion and drainage, NG tube placement, intravenous starts, assisted with procedures including

paracentesis, central line placement and straight catheter insertion. Preformed lumbar puncture and observed PICC

line placement.

WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2011 2013 Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, IL

Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist

2009 2010 United States Census Bureau, Carbondale, IL

Volunteer

2008 2009 United States Army, Kabul, Afghanistan

Combat Medic

2004 2006 United States Army, Baghdad, Iraq

Combat Medic

Tullis, page 4

2002 Current Illinois Army National Guard, Marion, IL

Medical Platoon SGT

CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND LICENSURE

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (ID # xxxxxx)

Illinois Physician Assistant License (License# xxxxxx)

Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants, Member

ACLS, American Heart Association, 2013 Current

BLS/AED, American Heart Association, 2014 Current

AWARDS/BADGES

Combat Medic Badge, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal

(2), Army Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,

Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon, Professional Development Ribbon, NATO Service Ribbon

Contact this candidate