Certified Physician Assistant
Resume:
Carolann Howard, PA-C
**** ***** ******* 610-***-****
Havertown, PA 19083 *******@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Salus University, Elkins Park, PA October 2015
Masters of Medical Science GPA: 3.54
Physician Assistant Program
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA May 2012
Bachelor of Arts Italian Language and Literature Cumulative GPA: 3.62
Minor: Chemistry Major GPA: 3.95
Certificate: Western European Studies
Study Abroad in Ferrara, Italy September 2010- May 2011
Study Abroad GPA: 3.95
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
Elmwood Family Physicians Marlton, NJ
Dr. Jay Patel, Family Medicine July 2015-Aug 2015
Primary care office managing patients in the outpatient sending. Including pediatrics and geriatrics. Management of acute and chronic conditions, well and sick visits. Performed history and physical routinely. Formulation of treatment plan in conjunction with supervising physician. Gained insight into daily operation and upkeep of physician owned private practice.
Mt. Airy Medical Associates Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Steven Schmidt, Family Medicine June 2015-July 2015
Primary care office managing patients in the outpatient sending. Including pediatrics and geriatrics. Management of acute and chronic conditions, well and sick visits. Performed history and physical routinely. Underserved patient population. Formulation of plan independently and in conjunction with supervising physician.
GFH Surgical Associates Somers Point, NJ
Dr. James Herrington, General and Vascular Surgeon May 2015-Jun 2015
In-patient and outpatient surgical procedures as first and second assist. General surgical procedures, open and laparoscopic, including cholecystectomy, low anterior resection, colectomy with colostomy creation, appendectomy, hernia repair, lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy, lesion removal, hemorrhoidectomy, amputation. Vascular procedures included femoral popliteal bypass, AV fistula creation. Observed angiography and angioplasty. Management of surgical patients both inpatient and outpatient, Suturing technique and sterile technique improved and practiced.
Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Ari Schwell, Emergency Department Apr 2015-May 2015
Traditional and fast track ER. Direct patient care in both emergency settings. Worked with MDs and PAs. Improved emergent history and physical, honing problem-focused exams and interviews, assessing for emergent conditions. Formulated treatment plans in conjunction with overseeing doctors and PAs. Wound care and closure techniques employed on a regular basis. Performed pelvic exams, rectal exams, laryngoscope exam, focused physical exams. Interpreting diagnostic tests and imaging. Formulation of patient treatment plan in conjunction with supervising provider.
Marchant Plastic Surgery Doyelstown, PA
Dr. Eric Marchant, Plastic Surgeon Mar 2015-Apr 2015
Elective and reconstructive plastic surgery. Outpatient and surgical setting. First assist in breast augmentation, breast reduction, blepharoplasty, abdominoplasty. Assisted during in-office procedures including breast reconstruction expansion, lesion removal, botox, juvederm. Improved suturing techniques. Performed all pre-op histories and physicals.
Abramson Medical Associates Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Nathaniel Abramson, Family Medicine Jan 2015-Feb 2015
Primary care office with patients treated in the outpatient setting. Management of acute and chronic conditions. Regularly performed histories and physicals on wide range of patients with wide range of chief complaints. Underserved patient population. Formulation of treatment plans in conjunction with overseeing doctor and independently.
Tri-County Pediatrics Philadelphia, PA
Dr. James Kantor, Pediatrician Dec 2014-Jan 2015
Pediatric outpatient setting with direct patient care. Performed and improved well child exam from birth to 18 years of age. Gave routine vaccinations in accordance with recommended vaccine schedules on patients in a wide age range. Gained experience and improved sick child exam. Learned pediatric history taking. Experience in managing a private pediatric practice with multiple offices and multiple practitioners.
Kramer OBGYN Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Joel Kramer, OBGYN Nov 2014-Dec 2014
Direct patient care in the outpatient, inpatient, and surgical setting. Second assist in Cesarean deliveries. Observed and assisted in vaginal deliveries. Improved skills and knowledge involved with prenatal care, from counseling patients before pregnancy to monitoring patients on labor and delivery floor. Gained experience in routine gynecological exam. Improved skills and knowledge base related to treating a wide range of women’s health conditions. Observed colposcopy, hysteroscopy, labioplasty, uterine ablation.
Premier Orthopedics Roxborough, PA
Shirley Lacrosse PA-C, Orthopedic Surgery Oct 2014-Nov 2014
Direct patient care in the outpatient and surgical setting. Gained hands-on experience in musculoskeletal physical exam and intra-articular injections. Improved reading radiographs, MRI, CT of musculoskeletal injuries. Gained hands-on experience assisting with orthopedic surgery, improving suturing skills, and scrubbing/sterile technique.
Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ
Internal Medicine Sept 2014-Oct 2014
Direct patient care in the inpatient setting. Improved skills in acute disease management, chronic disease management, history taking, physical exam, small procedures, note writing, admission/discharge criteria and protocol, as well as navigating the hospital environment in both a medical and professional sense.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Absorption Systems Exton, PA
Laboratory Assistant July 2012-May 2013
Lab notebook management, general lab maintenance, feeding, plating, and seeding cell lines.
Heinz History Center-Smithsonian Institute Associated Pittsburgh, PA
Museum Intern Jan-May 2012
Transcribed and edited Italian American oral histories.
Documented, inventoried, translated, and organized the D’Andrea archives collection.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Research Assistant- Hematology June-Aug 2011
Assisted in research projects devising gene therapy methods for the treatment of hemophilia and Leber’s congenital amaurosis (genetic blindness).
Assisted in screening patient eligibility tests with higher sensitivity based on Western Blot.
Gained basic biology lab skills and became familiar with lab protocols, equipment, and experiments.
Acted as interpreter for Italian patients in outcome studies.
Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Research Assistant May-Aug 2009-2011
Worked primarily on Brain Oxygen Monitoring Outcome Study and Brain Tumor Tissue Bank.
Database upkeep, maintenance, and management, collected tissue samples, updated new database.
Developed knowledge on informational medical systems/human study regulations, such as IRB and HIPPA.
HONORS/AWARDS:
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh
Dean’s List 2008-2012
Member of Phi Beta Kappa Arts & Sciences Honors Society
Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity
Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Member of Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honors Society
Delaware County Excellence in Youth Award- Spring 2011
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Creation and implementation of Salus PA Class of 2015 fundraiser, raising a total of $2842
Completed Univ. of Pitt Emerging Leaders Program in organizational development and leadership training
Language conversation partner in US and Italy
Founder and Coach of Top Soccer Special Needs soccer team in Haverford Twp. 2007-present
Volunteer English tutor to middle school children in Ferrara, Italy
Volunteer tutor to middle school children in Pittsburgh, PA
RELATED SKILLS:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Advanced Proficiency in Italian
CERTIFICATIONS
Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants, October 2015
State Licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, January 2016
American Heart Association Basic Life Support, July 2014
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support, July 2014
PADI Open Water Dive
Train and certified therapy dog handler
PUBLICATIONS
“Overcoming preexisting humoral immunity to AAV using capsid decoys.”
Science Translational Medicine
July 17, 2013
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
AAPA
Therapy Dogs International
REFERENCES
Joel R. Kramer, D.O.
Kramer OB/GYN & Associates
7901 Bustleton Ave #101
Philadelphia, PA 19152
Eric A. Marchant, M.D.
Marchant Plastic Surgery
102 Progress Drive #201
Doylestown, PA 18901
Shirley Lacrosse, PA-C
Premier Orthopedics
2004 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
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