Physician Assistant

Catherine Chen, MS, PA-C

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Lisle, IL 60532

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(c) 630-***-****

Clinical Experience

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Cardiothoracic ICU

October 2015 - present

Manage a variety of patients in the cardiac surgery ICU including pre and post-op patients with CABG, valve repair or replacement, MAZE, aortic arch repair or replacement, openchests, ECMO, or IABP, adjust temporary pacemakers as necessary, assist inprocedures suchas removal of chest tubes, pacing wires and central lines, communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary services, coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Lower Manhattan

New York, NY

Intensive Care Unit

September 2013 - September 2015

Manage up to ten critically ill patients in mixed ICU setting (MICU, SICU, neuro ICU, CCU), perform invasive procedures including ABGs, central lines, arterial lines, lumbar punctures and paracentesis under ultrasound guidance when possible, order and interpret laboratory and radiology tests, manage ventilator settings following ARDS protocols, select initial antibiotic/antifungal medication for infectious diseases, titrate drip medications including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics and sedatives, facilitate admissions, transfers anddischarges, confer with consultant services in patient management, participate in and direct codes within the unit, coordinate end-of-life care, including cardiac and brain death organ donation. Education

M.S. Physician Assistant Studies Pace University

B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology

H onors; Dean’s List

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

B.S. Psychology University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Publications

Schmittdiel M, C hen C, Brzenk A, Mandel E. Cervical procedures and their effect on cervical insufficiency and perinatal outcome. A dv NPs PAs. Web. Aug 18, 2014. Technical Skills

AllScripts 6.1 (Eclipsys) Critical Care Ultrasound by Society of Critical Care Medicine (August 2015) Epic Systems

Professional Qualifications

NCCPA Board Certified - 1114917 (2013 – 2019)

AAPA member (2011 – present)

NY state license - 017032 (2013 - 2016)

IL state license - 085.004931 (2013 - 2016)

IL controlled substance - 385004257 (2015-2016)

DEA national license - MC3052759 (2013 - 2016)

BLS & ACLS certified (2014 – 2016)

Fundamental Critical Care Support by Society of Critical Care Medicine (2014)

Languages

Conversational Mandarin

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