Physician Assistant Medical

BRITTANY MACLEOD

**** * ***** ***, **** * – Chicago, IL 60622

+1-207-***-**** **********@**********.***

OVERVIEW

Physician assistant student with two years experience working as the sole PA in a busy multidisciplinary practice including: Sports medicine, Interventional pain, Hand specialty, and Orthopedic spine surgery. Particularly interested in the interpersonal aspects of patient care with a passion for promoting education and evidence based medicine. Currently pursuing a challenging role in Orthopedic Surgery with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.

EMPLOYMENT

09/2013 – Current ILLINOIS ORTHOPEDIC NETWORK Chicago, IL

Master of Medical Sciences (Physician Assistant Studies), August 2013

First Assist to five orthopedic and two spine surgeons

Working in concordance with surgeons and independently to treat 25-35 patients in clinic

EDUCATION

6/2011 – 8/2013 MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY Downers Grove, IL

Master of Medical Sciences (Physician Assistant Studies), August 2013

Masters Capstone Project: HPV Vaccination and Disease Protection and Progression in Men

Concurrent Volunteer Work: ReBuilding Exchange and PAWS Chicago

8/2004 – 5/2008 LAKE FOREST COLLEGE Lake Forest, IL

Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and Minor in Chemistry), May 2008

Member of All-Academic Sports Team and Scholar Athlete Award, 2004 - 2008

Deerpath Academic Scholarship, 2004 – 2008

Concurrent Volunteer Work: Athletic Trainer with LFC athletics, Sunrise Living Senior center, 2004 – 2008

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

6 weeks PEDIATRICS – GROVE PEDIATRICS Buffalo Grove, IL

Dr. Mark Rothschild

Conducted well-child visits, infant & adolescent H&P’s and pre-participation physicals

Administered ADHD and psychological testing with TOVA

6 weeks WOMEN’S HEALTH – GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Downer’s Grove, IL

Dr. Richard Barton

Underserved / diverse population

Responsible for end-to-end OB patient management including: pre-natal visits, examination of fetal size, lay, heart tones, ensuring compliance to maternal screening standards

Personally conducted pap smears, EMB’s, ECC’s, colposcopies, IUD’s.

First-assisted in LEEP‘s, tubal ligations, C/S and vaginal deliveries, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, D&C, D&E, ablations, hysterectomies and BSO’s, tubal ligation reversal

6 weeks FAMILY MEDICINE – PHYSICIAN’S IMMEDIATE CARE Chicago, IL

Mr. Jack Enter PA-C

Administered focused H&P’s, new patient evaluations, preventative care education, casting, splinting, suturing, I&D, wound care, X-ray interpretation, HTN and diabetes care

Established differential diagnosis of infectious diseases with appropriate treatment plans

6 weeks SURGERY – MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL Marion, IN

Dr. Jeffrey Robert

First-assisted on cosmetic surgeries, breast augmentation, liposuction, abdominoplasty

First-assisted in orthopedic surgeries including: total joint replacement, ACL repair, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, ankle surgery, ORIF

Assisted in GI surgeries, GU surgeries, oncology, hand specialty surgery, podiatric surgery

6 weeks INTERNAL MEDICINE – CHANDRA DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE Chicago, IL

Dr. Lokesh Chandra

Independently completed rounds on cardiac inpatients and developed treatment plans

Managed patients in three clinics with multiple co-morbidities and extensive heart disease

6 weeks EMERGENCY MEDICINE – HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL Highland Park, IL

Dr. Bruce Harris, Medical Director

Experience in both trauma and fast-track medicine

Assisted in multiple procedures such as central-line placement, wound-closure/management, I&D‘s, joint injections, lumbar punctures, cardiac/pulmonary resuscitation and fracture care

6 weeks BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE – SINHA CLINIC Naperville, IL

Dr. Shobha Sinha

Focus on neuropsychiatry with an emphasis on traumatic brain injuries

Included pediatric and geriatric populations in acute care settings

6 weeks GERIATRICS – HINES VA HOSPITAL Hines, IL

Dr. Margaret Baumann

Coordinated with physical/occupational therapists, dieticians, social-workers and pharmacists in a team-focused approach to patient rehabilitation

4 weeks DERMATOLOGY – ALTMAN DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES Arlington Heights, IL

Dr. Michael Bukhalo

Diagnosed and treated skin cancer, KP, GA, PG, molluscum, keratoses, psorisis and eczema

Conducted cancer screening, TSE, shave punch and excisional biopsies, MOHS, cryotherapy, wart removal, Botox, fillers, lasers, facial peels and extractions

4 weeks GYNECOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY – UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL

Rachel Henlee PA-C

First-assisted with Dr. Lee, Dr. Yamada, Dr. Lengyel, and Dr. Tenney in complicated gynecology oncology surgeries and assisted in developing radiation and chemotherapy treatment plans

Rounded on oncology and benign gynecology inpatients and monitored treatment daily

Organized oncology and gynecology clinics, managing new consults and follow-ups

EXPERIENCE

2/2006 – 5/2011 CONSOLIDATED PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS Libertyville, IL

Pathology Technician

Responsible for the gross examination, and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens

Prepared specimens for numerous pathological tests including frozen sections, cryotherapy, and immunohistochemical staining

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

2013 - present Member - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

2012 - present Member – Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants

2010 - present Student Member – American Academy of Physician Assistants

2010 - present Student Member – Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants

LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification (anticipated) September 2013

Illinois State License (anticipated) September 2013

Healthcare DEA License (anticipated) September 2013

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) June 2012

EMT-B License, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL, 2008

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