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Tiffany Dillard

Education

May 2006 - August 2008

Pacific University

Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies

. Graduation with honors

. NCCPA Certified 12/08

. Master's Thesis: Chronic Back Pain in Primary

Care

August 1992 - May 1996

Boston University

Bachelor Science, Film Production

Cum Laude graduate

January 1999 - May 2000

University of Rhode Island

Postgraduate work in biological sciences

Dean's List

September 2000 - May 2002

Texas State University

Postgraduate work in biological sciences

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Howard L. Dillard, MD: 8/12 -2/13; 5/14-current: Physician

Assistant - Performed myriad skills in Internal Medicine, including

care of high risk and elderly patients. Focus was on superior care

of patients, medication management, cardiology, pulmonology,

rheumatology, endocrinology with emphasis in diabetic care, and

adult and geriatric psychiatric care.

Innova Pain Center: 3/13- 5/14 Physician Assistant - Performed

duties in a high volume interventional pain management practice,

including assessment of new patients with conditions ranging from

chronic back pain to autoimmune and neurologic diseases, ongoing

medical management of chronic pain patients with multiple

comorbidities, and the diagnosis and treatment of conditions

amenable to interventional therapies. Patient load ranged from

twenty five to thirty six patients a day.

Clear Creek Clinic: 12/11 - 7/12 Physician Assistant -

Considerable autonomy in a very busy family medicine practice.

Focus on urgent care, with problems ranging from strep throat to

acute myeloid leukemia. Focus included psychiatry, adolescent

medicine, hormone replacement for men and women, diabetes, well

care, and ENT. Patient load ranged from twenty to twenty eight

patients a day.

Bayshore Family Practice: 9/11 - 12/11 Physician Assistant -

Management of chronic and acute conditions in a multi-discipline

family practice setting. Common conditions include allergic

rhinitis, women's health, anxiety and depression, hypertension, and

hyperlidiemia. Spectrum of health care from pediatrics to

geriatrics.

Austin Family Medicine Associates: 11/08-07/11 Physician Assistant

-Managing both acute and chronic patient care issues in a busy

family practice setting, with substantial autonomy. Foundation in

treating chronic medical conditions such as hypertension,

hyperlipidemia, and diabetes with medication, supplements, and

counseling. Interest and passion in psychiatry, including anxiety,

depression, panic disorders, treatment resistant depression, bipolar

disorder, and sleep disorders. Management of allergic rhinitis,

acute and chronic sinusitis. Skilled in the treatment and evaluation

of headaches: migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. A thorough

knowledge of both acute and chronic lower back pain, and common

orthopedic and sports injuries. Specialized training in the

diagnosis and treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome,

hypothyroidism, and bio-identical hormone replacement for both men

and women. Working knowledge in both medical and cosmetic

dermatology, including diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as

acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea, and bacterial infections,

including procedures such as I&D's. Basic training in Botox and

fillers. Interest in gastrointestinal disorders, including Irritable

Bowel Syndrome, with dietary, medical, and supplement counseling.

Experienced in women's health through all life stages.

CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIEnce AT PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

Correctional Medicine: May-June 2007: Carole Young Medical Facility,

Texas Department of Corrections in connection with UTMB.

-Emphasis on inpatient medicine including oncology patients

receiving chemotherapy, dialysis patients, patients in

congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes, hypertension,

wound management and treatment of MRSA in a prison

setting. Prenatal, postnatal, and regular gynecological care

also performed, including pap smears, wet mounts, STD

testing and the treatment of genital HPV.

. General Surgery: June 2007-July 2007: Dr. William Graham,

Portland, OR -First assist on cholecystectomies, ventral and

inguinal hernia repairs, wound irrigation and packing,

varicose veins repair and post surgical clinical follow

up. Also assisted with colonoscopies and EGD's.

. Internal Medicine: Sept-Oct 2007: Dr. Sonny Park,

Astoria, OR

-Responsible for complete history and physicals of both

clinical and hospital in patients, including rounding on hospital

inpatients before and after clinic and writing daily progress notes.

Patient conditions seen ranged from depression, hypertension,

diabetes and its advanced complications, benign prostatic

hypertrophy, senile dementia, hyperlipidemia, pneumonia, COPD,

chronic bronchitis, acute myocardial infarcts, acute cerebral

vascular incidents and the continued care of these patients in the

hospital, erectile dysfunction, hormone replacement therapy, and

other common medicine complaints.

. Emergency Medicine: October - November 2007:

Portland, OR Veteran's Administration Hospital. -Fast track

portion of the ER providing care to patients with acute low back

pain, orthopedic injuries, skin infections, pneumonia,

acute bronchitis, migraine headaches and skin lacerations.

. HIV/ Community Medicine: November-December 2007: Multnomah

County Health Department/HIV clinic. - Responsible for the care and

management of indigent patients with advanced AIDS and HIV. Managed

retroviral therapy, psychosocial issues such as drug abuse,

depression, and anxiety, along with the complications of advanced

AIDS infections such as PCJ, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus.

. Inpatient/Trauma Surgery: Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, Level I

Trauma Center, Portland, OR. January-February 2008: - Assisted with

level I trauma patients, including femoral blood gases, testing for

occult blood, visual examination for acute injuries, arterial lines,

assisting doctors with examination through CT and MRI imagining,

assisting in acute trauma surgeries such as gunshot wounds, stab

wounds, and head trauma. Also followed trauma patients on the

inpatient service, writing daily progress notes, assessing lab

values, radiological imaging, and devising a daily plan for each

patient.

. Family Practice: Clear Creek Clinic, Dr. Brian Aquino,

League City, TX. February 2008 - May 2008: - Managed several

patients solo with minimal supervision with conditions ranging from

hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, migraines, pneumonia,

bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, COPD, substance abuse, chronic back

pain, influenza, staph infections, and routine gynelogical care,

such as pap smears and STD testing. Also treated teens and

pediatrics for routine sports physicals, well child exams, otitis

media, ADD, contraceptive counseling, and other routine care.

WORK HISTORY

10/05-06/06: Planned Parenthood of Oregon: clinical assistant 40

hours/week; responsibilities include patient counseling on pregnancy

and STDs, clinical histories, lab sterilization and maintenance,

phlebotomy, taking vitals, urinalysis including microscopy, and data

entry on Medical Manager software.

8/02 - 5/04: Howard L. Dillard, Jr. M.D. (internal medicine):

medical assistant 40 hours/week; duties include rooming patients,

taking medical histories, phone triage, injections, phoning in

prescriptions, and assisting doctors with procedures in a busy

medical office.

8/00-8/01 Planned Parenthood of Austin: worked as a clinical

assistant 25 hours/week; responsibilities included phlebotomy, blood

pressure checks, Hgb checks, patient histories, equipment

sterilization, data entry, urinalysis, family planning and STD

counseling.

5/99-8/00 Fitness Connection: worked as a personal trainer 20

hours/week; responsible for assigning fitness/health programs for

men and women of all ages.

1/99-12/99: Wave, Inc.: Associate Producer, 40 hours/week; performed

many tasks relating to the execution and completion of multi-media

projects, including web design, web maintenance, and production.

Volunteer experience

6/02-8/02: Medic Medical Ethics Study

Abroad: study abroad program in London,

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CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistant renewed

2/28/14

DEA/DPS current license 2014

NCCPA certification current 2014

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

First Aid/CPR/AED

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants - Member

Central Texas Physician Assistant Society - Member

Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants -

Member

Gulf Coast Physician Assistant Society - Member

Attended SDPA's 8th Annual Fall Conference,

Grapevine, TX, Nov 2010. Major topic: Management

and New Approaches to Psoriasis

Certificate in Gluten Sensitivity/Celiac Disease:

May 2010

Specialized knowledge in both traditional and

bioidentical hormone replacement; management of

natural thyroid replacement and weight loss.

AWARDS/HONORS

. Graduation with Distinction, Pacific

University, Masters, PA

Cum Laude graduate, Boston University, BS, Film

Production

National Greek Honor Society of

Fraternal/Sororities

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Most Outstanding Student Clear Lake High School

1992

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