Physician Assistant Air Force

Ryland S. Copeland

**** ****** ****** ***** • Alexandria, VA 22302

781-***-**** • **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated and responsible physician assistant seeking experience on a multidisciplinary team to practice and grow as a provider of skilled and compassionate medical care. EDUCATION

DeSales University Center Valley, PA

M.S., Physician Assistant Studies August 2015

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC B.A., Mathematics May 2001

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Psychiatry Reading Hospital, Reading, PA

Family Practice I Armbrister Family Medical, Allentown, PA Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr. Sokolowski, Allentown, PA Internal Medicine St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA Surgery Lehigh Valley Health Network, Bethlehem, PA Family Practice II Lehigh Valley Physician Group, Allentown, PA Pediatrics Lehigh Valley Children’s Emergency Room, Allentown, PA Emergency Medicine Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA Nephrology Valley Kidney Specialists, Allentown, PA Clinical Skills: Competency in history taking and physical exams; administration and prescription of medications; administration of IM, SQ, and intradermal injections; interpreting labs, imaging, and EKGs; wound closure via sutures, staples, Dermabond, and Steri-strips; incision and drainage of abscesses; splinting; pelvic exams, Papanicolaou smears, and breast exams; examination of eyes using fluorescein staining. Assisted in general, vascular, and breast surgeries. Proficient in aseptic and isolation techniques, emergency room admissions and consults, BLS, and ACLS. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / ACTIVITIES

DeSales University Free Clinic Board of Advisors, Allentown, PA October 2013 – present Student Liaison

• Provide a direct voice to the Board of Directors, integrating needs and concerns of patients, preceptors, and students

• Coordinate and implement operational improvement strategies and provide fiscal recommendations to the Board of Directors

DeSales University Free Clinic, Allentown, PA September 2013 – present Student Volunteer

• Provide primary care services and pharmacological treatment for past and present residents of the Allentown Rescue Mission homeless shelter under MD and PA supervision

• Counsel patients on health promotion and disease prevention, elicit histories, conduct physical exams, and enhance diagnostic skills

Andrews Air Force Base Flight Clinic, Andrews AFB, MD January 2012 – May 2012 Student Intern – part time

• Completed patient histories and performed physical exams under provider supervision

• Assisted with minor outpatient surgical procedures and wound care Roca Blanca Mission Base, Oaxaca, Mexico July 2011 – August 2012 Corban Clinic Intern – part time

• Conducted patient triage, history taking, vital signs, and physicals

• Performed blood glucose testing, urinalyses, ear lavages

• Administered injections and assisted in wound care and minor surgical procedures

• Counseled patients on health maintenance and taught basic hygiene classes Comprehensive Sleep Care Center, Lansdowne, VA July 2010 – June 2011 Polysomnographic Technologist – part time

• Counseled patients on proper sleep hygiene and ensured patient safety and comfort throughout sleep studies

• Prepared patients for sleep studies and provided continuous monitoring of sleep and wakefulness activity

• Determined need for and optimally titrated all continuous positive airway pressure airway devices

• Prepared, calibrated, and troubleshot all patient study equipment PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA December 2007 – July 2013 Lead Economics and Business Analyst

• Provided analytical and strategic support to the Department of Defense (DoD) medical research community to eliminate gaps in health information technology

• Performed cost analysis and estimation for modernized DoD electronic health record solution

• Led organizational mentoring program to accelerate employee development and learning curves, create a more networked organization, and encourage diversity of thought United States Air Force, Pentagon, VA June 2005 – November 2007 Operations Analyst

• Collected and analyzed technical data and composed responses to Congressional requests for information for the Air Force Chief of Staff

• Led analysis on operational aircraft audit; defended $6B against faulty assumptions and assured combat capability United States Air Force, Bedford, MA August 2001 – May 2005 Project Manager

• Crafted acquisition strategies and led integration, testing, and deployment of intelligence program

• Led office of 21 personnel in developing $150M weapons systems and directing successful acquisition and installation of new command and control capabilities for Air Warfare School to enhance combat training readiness PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) September 2013 – present Student Member

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) May 2013 – present Student Member

Pi Alpha National Honor Society Inductee

DeSales University Physician Assistant Program Director Award Recipient Expansion of Physician Assistant Training (EPAT) Grant Recipient PROFICIENCIES

• EPIC, Centricity, Allscripts, T-Systems, and eClinical Works electronic medical record systems

• Microsoft Office applications, Project, and SharePoint REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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