Shiaurung ( Sharon ) Li

**** ***** ***** **., *********, MD 20852

E-mail acupen@r.postjobfree.com * Tel: 571-***-****

EDUCATION

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia

December 2006

Master of Arts and Sciences in Communication

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

May 1996

Bachelor of Liberal Arts in English Literature

National Central University, Taiwan

May 1993

MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants – December 2015

• Maryland Physician Assistant License – June 2017

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – October 2017

• Basic Life Support – April 2017

• Experienced in Electronic Medical Records, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access database

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in English, Chinese & Taiwanese

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

October 2015- Present

Physician Assistant, Washington Adventist Hospital – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Takoma Park, MD

• Work as part of a cardiothoracic team comprised of physicians and NP/PA providers.

• Manage patients admitted to cardiothoracic service, perform physical examinations and initiate therapy under supervision of physicians.

• Daily rounding on inpatients including pre-op and post-op care.

• Assist physicians with beside procedures, consults and admissions.

• Develop treatment plans for cardiothoracic issues within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the physicians.

• Write histories and physicals, admission orders, aftercare plans as well as discharge summaries in electronic records.

• Provide education/counseling of patients and their families.

April 2010 - March 2013 (Full time)

March 2013- September 2015 (Part time)

Physician Assistant, Mid-Atlantic Critical Care Services, Takoma Park, MD

• Work as part of a critical care team comprised of physicians and NP/PA providers in medical/surgical ICU.

• Manage patients admitted to intensive care unit, perform physical examination and initiate therapy under supervision of physicians.

• Interview patients to obtain medical history, medication lists and reviews of systems related to present illness.

• Perform CPR, and administer vasoactive medication, anti-arrhythmic agents, and other lifesaving medications in the event of an emergency.

• Manage patients in shock requiring hemodynamic monitoring and vasopressors.

• Prescribe and administer pharmaceutical treatment to patients.

• Perform invasive ICU procedures including insertion of arterial lines, central venous catheters, temporary dialysis catheter, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture and other procedures as appropriate.

• Record pertinent progress notes in the electronic medical records.

• Provide ventilator management for patients requiring ventilator support.

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and present patient histories. Order, obtain, interpret and present laboratory data and imaging studies during rounds.

• Formulate an individualized medical plan of care in collaboration with the medical team.

• Consult with specialists and discuss plan of care either on the phone or in person.

• Participate in family meetings and family education regarding patient prognosis and care.

July 2009- March 2010

Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA

• Work as part of an academic critical care team and work directly with residents and medical students.

• Provide care for critically ill patients admitted to both medical care and neurosurgical ICU.

• Obtain and record detailed medical histories; perform and record physical examinations.

• Initiate patient orders for admission, including laboratory/ imaging studies, medications, fluids and activities as directed by the physicians in accordance with hospital procedures.

• Participate in the development of a patient care management plan during multidisciplinary rounds and carry out the plan after rounds.

• First responder to Rapid response and code blue. Initiate BLS/ACLS as indicated.

• Perform common critical care bedside procedures.

June 2007- July 2009

Physician Assistant, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Associate, Columbia, MD

• Perform initial critical care consultation, daily rounds with intensivists.

• Aid physicians/hospitalists with patient work-ups, histories and physicals for both general medical floor / pulmonary and critical care unit patients.

• Assist intensivists with common ICU beside procedures.

• Evaluate patients in ER to determine if patients require admission; write for admission orders for both internal medicine/critical care patients.

• Prepare for discharge summaries; write for follow-up instructions and prescriptions.

HONORS AND RECOGNITION

• Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Red Cross volunteer- June 2003 to July 2004

• Emergency room patient transporter- Sept. 1990 to May 1993

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