Physician Assistant Medical

Srinidhi Ekkati, MMS, PA-C

Irvine, CA

Tel: 630-***-****

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

Objective:

To obtain a Full Time Physician Assistant position with a healthcare

institution dedicated to providing safe, advanced and efficient patient-

focused medical care in Orange County CA area.

Education:

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC (2005 - 2007)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (2001-2002)

Bachelor of Science in Life sciences and Computer Applications

St.Francis College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India (1998

-2001)

Clinical Experience:

. Geriatrics PA-C (03/2013 to 01/2014) - Rounding patients at various

nursing homes in the Chicago area.

. Nephrology PA-C (04/2008 to 01/15/2013) - at Elgin Clinic, Ltd. for 4+

years. Daily duties include- seeing patients at dialysis units, rounding

at hospitals like (St.Alexius medical center, Centegra hospital, McHenry,

and Advocate Good shepherd hospitals) and Nursing Home patients.

. Family Practice PA-C (07/2008 to 07/2012)- at Nursing homes, rounding's

geriatrics patients (part-time position)

. Nephrology Internship (10/07 to 01/08) at Elgin Clinic, Elgin, IL. Daily

duties included seeing inpatients at hospitals like- Sherman, St.Alexius

and St. Joseph Provena, writing progress notes, dialysis orders,

following renal transplant patients.

. Family Medicine Rotation I (08/28/06 to 09/22/06) at Health Pavilion

North

Family Care (Branch of Cape Fear Valley Health System), Fayetteville,

NC

. Family Medicine Rotation III (09/25/06 to 10/20/06) at Fayetteville

Geriatric and IM (Private Practice), Fayetteville, NC

. Psychiatry Rotation (10/23/06 to 11/17/06) at VAMC Fayetteville, NC

. Orthopedics Rotation (11/20/06 to 12/15/06) at Fayetteville Orthopedic

Clinic, Fayetteville, NC

. Cardiology Rotation (01/02/07 to 01/26/07) at Lincoln Park Hospital,

Chicago, IL

. Internal Medicine I & II Rotations (01/29/07 to 03/23/07) at Raleigh

Medical Group, Raleigh, NC

. Pediatrics (04/24/07 to 05/27/07) at Faith Pediatrics, Raleigh, NC

. Surgery (03/26/07 to 04/20/07) at Premier Surgical Group, Raleigh, NC

. Emergency Medicine (05/28/07 to 06/29/07) at Johnston Memorial Hospital,

Smithfield, NC

. OB-GYN (06/30/07 to 07/30/07) at Johnston OB-GYN, Smithfield, NC.

Clinical Practice Skills:

. Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations,

evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient

population.

. Excellent ability to observe, evaluate, and record symptoms, reactions,

and progress.

. Counseling patients under medical treatment programs: assess their health

progress; identify reoccurring problem areas; establish written and

verbal treatment plans to solve specific problem areas.

. Observed, managed and diagnosed about 40% of patients admitted to the

Hospital, including daily work rounds, progress notes, writing orders,

communication with nursing staff, parents, attending physicians and other

primary care providers.

. Managed and treated new and chronic kidney disease patients, dialysis and

renal transplant patients. It includes rounding at dialysis clinics,

hospitals and nursing homes. Dealth with patients in Intensive care units

with multiple complex medical issues.

. Monitored ongoing medical treatment, reviewed diagnostic studies,

conducted clinical assessments of abnormal results, and followed up with

or referred patients as appropriate.

. Routinely dealt with Coronary artery diseases, CHF, COPD, hypertension,

bronchitis, diabetes, depression, allergies, asthma, Kidney diseases,

gynecological problems.

. Completed procedures which include: wart removal, aspiration of knee and

elbow joints, steroid injections to joints, suture removal, punch

biopsies, skin lesions excisions/suturing, blood draws, PAP tests.

. Observed surgeries which include: colectomy, laprotomy, Parathyroid gland

resection, Hernia repairs, AV fistulas and transcatheter placement for

dialysis, ACL repairs of knee, complete hip and shoulder replacement, MCL

repairs.

. Provide health related counseling on the prevention of communicable

diseases, STD's, teen counseling, travel to endemic areas.

. Assist with medical emergencies; administer first aid for minor injuries

and health problems

Certifications and other skills:

NCCPA and IL board Certified PA-C

ACLS, BLS certified

Good EMR skills

Strong Communication and teamwork skills

Excellent in handling multiple tasks

Volunteer Activities

. Volunteered at the Mission Clinic Arlington, Texas from 01/01/04 -

04/30/04

. Volunteered and Shadowed (Donna Allen, NP) at WAKEMED Hospital, Raleigh,

NC from 06/01/05 - 07/31/05

. Volunteered in AIDS awareness camps and for mentally-challenged people in

India(2002)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

Illinois academy of Physician assistants

References:

Available upon request.

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