Physician Assistant

SUMMARY

Dedicated student with a strong work ethic and drive to succeed, seeking an opportunity in the medical field. Determined to positively impact the lives of others with a proven track record of achievement both in the classroom and in a clinical setting.

EDUCATION

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Medical University of South Carolina 2014-2016

Thesis: A Comparison of Bariatric Surgeries in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Charleston, SC

GPA: 3.878. Expected Graduation: August 20th, 2016

Bachelor of Science: Human Biology, North Carolina State University 2009-2013

Valedictorian-GPA: 4.0; Deans List: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Raleigh, NC

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

National PA Certification (Expected 09/2016) BLS, ACLS (05/2015)

North Carolina PA Licensure (Expected 09/2016) Phlebotomy Certification (2013)

EXPERIENCE

MUSC Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations, PA student, NC & SC 09/2015-Present

Rural Interprofessional Experience, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Orthopedics.

Suture, splint, sterile surgical technique, venipuncture, injection, EMR, interview, physical exam, speculum exam, skin biopsy, and interpretation of labs/EKGs/X-rays.

Carolina Family Healthcare, Medical Assistant/Nurse, Charlotte, NC 05/2013-05/2014

Responsibilities included overall triage of patients and assisting providers in treatment.

Duties included drawing blood; conducting in-house labs such as urinalysis, rapid strep tests, pregnancy tests, and flu tests; taking and recording patient's vitals; writing prescriptions; administering hearing and vision tests; aiding providers during pap smears; filling and implementing vaccine orders; and performing EKGs.

Marvin Ridge High School, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Charlotte, NC 08/2013-05/2014

Assisted the head athletic trainer in tending to student athlete injuries at high school football and soccer games.

Followed protocol for sprains, strains, fracture, C-spine stabilization, and head injury.

North Carolina State University Biochemistry Department, Teaching Assistant, Raleigh, NC 06/2012-08/2012

Instructed two weekly problem sessions that students were required to attend.

Created answer keys. Graded and presented examinations to students with feedback and corrections.

VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

MUSC Gives Back & Other Community Outreach, Charleston, SC 05/2014-Present

25 hours of community service through Oral Health Assessment Service Learning, MUSC Health Fair, Fields to Families, and MUSC Cares Clinic.

Palmetto Medical Initiative Medical Mission Trip, Nicaragua 05/09/2015-05/17/2015

Our team of 50 volunteers served a total of 1032 patients in five days.

Interviewed, diagnosed, and treated low income Nicaraguan patients. Performed physical exam, joint injection, OB/GYN ultrasound, urinalysis, cerumen removal, wound debridement, and sterile technique.

Intern, OrthoCarolina, Mrs. Taylor Russ, PA-C, Charlotte, NC 07/2013-05/2014

Shadowed Mrs. Russ in her Friday afternoon clinics in the OrthoCarolina Shoulder and Elbow Center.

Assisted in interviewing, physical examination, and X-ray interpretation. Observed shoulder injections and casting.

International Service Learning Medical Mission Trip, Belize 05/12/2013-05/20/2013

Opened health clinics in five remote villages of Belize, serving over 700 patients.

Triaged patients and presented them to the attending physician for evaluation and treatment.

MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

MUSC: MUSC Honor Council Secretary (05/2014-05/2015), MUSC Honor Council PA Class Representative, SCAPA and AAPA member.

NCSU: NC State Outstanding Women’s Award Finalist (2013), Phi Beta Kappa Society, Gamma Sigma Delta, Golden Key International Honour Society, Zeta Tau Alpha- Member and Senior Judicial Chair, NCSU Women’s Club Soccer- Vice President and Co-Captain.

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