Danis Walker
P.O. Box ****
Laplace, LA *****
Cell: 937-***-****
************@*****.***
EDUCATION
February 2014
HIV Prevention Counseling & Rapid Testing Training
Louisiana Office of Public Health, New Orleans, LA 70112
December 2012
Personal Trainer Certified
Expert Rating Online
May 2008
Master of Physician Assistant Practice
Keck School of Medicine, Primary Care Physician Assistant Program
University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Research paper: Implementing Domestic Violence Policy and Protocol
Guidelines in the Primary Care Setting for Health Care Providers and
Medical Directors.
May 2000
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio
Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
February 2014
Certified HIV counselor and rapid testing, quality assurance coordinator
June 2013-June 2015
BLS, ACLS, PALS
May 2010
Ultrasound in Abortion Care certificate from the National Abortion
Federation
May 2012-October 2015
Physician Assistant license from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
August 2009-January 2014 (inactive)
Physician Assistant license from Ohio State Medical Board
October 2014-May 2017
Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA)
September 2008-October 2011 (inactive)
Physician Assistant License from Physician Assistant Committee Medical
Board of California
September 2008- December 2014
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2014-October 2014
Physician Assistant
Dr. Kevin Work, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology Women's Clinic, New Orleans,
LA
Perform breast exam, pap smears, IUD insertions and removals
Diagnosis and treat UTIs, STIs, PID, PCOS, hyper/hypothyroidism, DM, HTN
Perform ultrasound in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester pregnancy
Education and counseling on OCPs and other birth control methods
December 2013-Present
HIV/AIDS counselor/educator, quality assurance coordinator, and Assistant
Director of The Right Choice Project HIV/AIDS Awareness Program, La Place,
LA
Education and Counseling on HIV/AIDS. Ensure compliance with laboratory
rules and regulations of the state of Louisiana. Reviews and revises
protocol and manual of program.
Develop curriculums, workshops, and conferences for the program.
Collaborate with local nonprofit and HIV organizations.
December 2012-Present
Personal Trainer
Boxing instructor at Grind Time Boxing, La Place, LA
Trains individuals in cardiovascular improvement and increased muscle
strength while enhancing movement-bobbing, weaving, ducking, sliding,
hopping, lunging and extending.
Counsels and reviews healthy eating habits, supplemental vitamins, and
daily caloric intake.
November 2011-May 2012
Physician Assistant
Dr. Mervet Saleh, M.D. Ohio Institute of Comprehensive Pain Management,
Centerville, Ohio
Performed musculoskeletal exams on patients in pain due injury and other
disorders.
Diagnosed and treated cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
bulging/herniated/slipped disc, neurological disorders due to
musculoskeletal. Treated chronic abdominal pain, chronic neuropathic pain,
and radiculopathy.
August 2011-August 2011
Physician Assistant
Dr. Tanisha Richmond, DPM. Foot and Ankle Clinic, Dayton, Ohio
Removed callous, partial and complete ingrown toe nails, diabetic fungal
toe nails. Diagnosed and treated onychomycosis, diabetic ulcers, plantar
fasciitis, hallux valgus, and restless leg syndrome. X-rayed patients due
acute and chronic plantar pain. Followed up with patients in long term
care with PVD, amputations due to diabetes, ulcers of the lower extremities
due to CHD.
October 2009-April 2011
Physician Assistant
Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, Inc., Pasadena,
California
Performed wet mounts, diagnosed and treated STIs, UTI, and BV,
prescribed/educated/counseled individuals on OCPs, medication and safe sex
practices. Preformed ultrasounds to date the gestation age by measuring
Crown rump length, Biparietal Diameter, Femur length Tested blood for Rh
factor and administered Rhogam for patients that were Rh negative.
Administered sedative medications during abortive procedures (fentanyl and
versed). Diagnosed and treated men with STIs.
June 2009-April 2011 (Per diem/ On-Call)
Physician Assistant
Dr. Usha Varma, M.D. General Practice and Pediatrics, San Gabriel,
California
Performed well woman, children, and male exams. Diagnosed and treated HTN,
DM, high cholesterol, arthritis, anxiety, tension/cluster HA, URI, UTI,
hyper/hypothyroidism and contact dermatitis
February 2009-September 2009
Physician Assistant
Dr. Sherie Carnegie, D.O. Family Practice, Downey, California
Performed well woman, baby, children, and male exams. Diagnosed and
treated HTN, DM, high cholesterol, arthritis, anxiety, tension/cluster HA,
URI, UTI, hyper/hypothyroidism, contact dermatitis, asthma, herpes zoster,
incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.
January 2009-February 2009
Home Health Aide
Private Home, San Gabriel, California
House cleaning, assisted with daily living activities, took patient to
fitness classes, provided hot meals, and took client to appointments.
September 2008-December 2008
Home Health Aide
Private Home, Altadena, California
Prepared meals daily, house cleaning, cardiac care, physical exercise twice
daily, took patient to appointments.
May 2008-September 2008
Studying for board exam/Seeking employment
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Graduate Interviewer, University of Southern California Physician Assistant
Program Alumni
LANGUAGES
Medical Spanish
REFERENCE
Usha K. Varma, M.D General Practice and Pediatrics 626-285-
9705
Henrietta Crite-Wilson Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine 323-377-
8631
Leilani Mookini Physician Assistant 626-
872-2547