Physician Assistant Medical

Sam Vafadar

***** ****** **** ***** *****, Florida 813-***-****

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

Objective:

An interesting and challenging skill-building position with a focus in oncology or internal medicine. I am a

recent graduate of

Physician Assistant Studies, certified by the NCCPA in April 2013 and licensed to practice medicine in the

State of Florida under the

supervision of a physician, who is interested in both clinical and research opportunities.

Education:

South University Tampa, Florida January 2011 – March 2013

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

University of South Florida Tampa, Florida May 2006 - December 2007

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Graduate courses in Public Health Epidemiology

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida August 2003 - August 2006

Associate in Arts Degree in Medical Sciences

Lakeside Christian School Clearwater, Florida August 1999 – May 2003

High School Diploma

Employment:

Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Brandon, Florida July 2013 to Present

Physician Assistant – Radiation Oncology

I work closely with radiation oncologists to evaluate outpatients for cancers, to help with inpatient hospital consults,

and to follow-up care for these cancer patients. I have the opportunity to see patients, as well,

for weekly management visits during their radiation treatments independently.

Provisions of care included comprehensive assessments and diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests,

prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, comprehensive patient

education especially with regard to prostate cancer brachytherapy, and psychosocial support

of the patient and family experiencing cancer.

Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations March 2012 to March 2013

Internal Medicine Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL

Family Practice American Primary Care Palm Harbor, FL

Behavioral Medicine Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL

Pediatric Heme-Onc All Children's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL

(A Johns Hopkins-affiliated Facility)

Women’s Health Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL

- Breast Oncology

- Surgical Oncology

- Reconstructive Surgery

Thoracic Oncology Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL

- Medical oncology

- Surgical oncology

General Surgery Brandon Regional Hospital Brandon, FL

Emergency Medicine Town & Country Hospital Tampa, FL

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Tampa, Florida July 2010 to Present

Senior Data Analyst

• Analyzes data on all new and established Thoracic Program patients in order to produce and

maintain the most up to date patient data.

• Responsible for maintaining outcomes database

• Responsible for communicating with medical oncologists and other research personnel to

complete projects as assigned.

Skills involved: Familiarity with patient records, research protocol, and medical terminology;

interpersonal skills

Moffitt Genetics Technologies Corporation (M2Gen) Tampa, Florida July 2009 to July

2010

Data Abstractor I

• Responsible for abstracting data from surgical pathology reports and clinical data which include,

but is not limited to, retrieving patient information and cancer case histories, using PowerChart

to retrieve abovementioned information from patient records, using TissueTracker, LabVantage,

and Microsoft Amalga to pull up specimen information.

• Was instrumental in the data quality and curation process as well as aiding in the formation of

SOPs and guidelines for workflow processes and data abstraction to ensure accurate data

Skills involved: Medical and cancer terminology (TNM nomenclature); familiarity with PowerChart,

TissueTracker, Microsoft Amalga, and Microsoft Office; general office skills; high degree of adaptability

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Tampa, Florida August 2007 to

November 2007

Laboratory Safety Assistant

• Wrote, designed and produced spreadsheets based on MSDS chemical information.

• Was instrumental in observing safety habits of laboratory research personnel and reporting

discrepancies in chemical handling or safety protocols.

• Responsible for maintaining MSDS information on all chemical substances throughout research

laboratories.

• Skills involved: Data entry, medical terminology, laboratory equipment and safety familiarity.

Additional Training:

Competent and proficient in the use of clinical knowledge to diagnose, to assess, and to treat medical

conditions. Knowledgeable in clinical medicine, pharmacology, and physical examination techniques.

Experience in analyzing pathology and clinical data for consistency and accuracy.

Working knowledge of basic laboratory instruments.

Knowledge of basic laboratory analyses (microscopy, SDS-PAGE, Gel Agarose, Electrophoresis, Western

blotting, protein assays, microbiologic techniques of streaking and sterile transfer, and staining, histologic

techniques, knowledge of common histologic staining and terminology).

Proficient in the use of various software packages including Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 (Word,

Powerpoint, etc.) and familiar with Windows Vista and Windows XP. Experience with PowerChart and Tissue

Tracker.

Over three years experience in academic laboratories (Histology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,

General Physics, Microbiology, General Physiology, Cell Biology, General Biology).

General knowledge of growth media and experienced in microbiologic techniques such streaking for

isolation, aseptic transfer of bacteria and other microorganisms, and testing for antimicrobial resistance.

Very analytical; organized and efficient; demonstrates competence and poise in professional and social

settings; dependable - can work without supervision; able to follow directions; able to work with others

toward a team goal; able to create a workable schedule to meet deadlines efficiently.

Fast typist (90-95 wpm) with high accuracy. Tech savvy.

Awards and Recognitions:

Golden Key International Honour Society (2006)

Phi Theta Kappa International Scholastic Order of the Two-Year College (2004)

Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholarship Recipient (2003-2007)

Professional Societies

2011-present American Academy of Physician Assistants

2011-present Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

Current Licensure and Certification

2013-2015 Certified Physician Assistant

2013-2014 Licensed Physician Assistant

2012-2014 American Heart Association ACLS Provider

2012-2014 American Heart Association PALS Provider

References Available Upon Request

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