W. Xavier Zavala-Salas, MD, RPA-C
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterxavierzavalasalas TARGET: BILINGUAL MEDICAL PROVIDER, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC MEDICAL/ TEACHING EXPERIENCE
URBAN HEALTH PLAN, Bronx, NY (07/18/16 – Present)
Physician Associate
STAR CAREER ACADEMY, New York, NY (09/02/15 – Present) Adjunct Allied Health Instructor
MANDL SCHOOL, New York, NY (09/2003 – 01/2011), (09/2014 – 09/2015) Adjunct Allied Health Instructor
SANFORD BROWN INSTITUTE, NYC (09/30/13 – 09/25/14) Adjunct Allied Health Instructor
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE - CUNY, Bronx, NY
(08/2012 – 12/2013)
Adjunct Allied Health Instructor
THE SOPHIE DAVIS SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICINE AT CCNY - CUNY, New York, NY (01/2005 – 04/2009) Adjunct Anatomy Associate Professor
DR. PICHARDO PEDIATRIC CENTER, PC, Ridgewood, Queens, NY (01/2005 – 01/2007) Physician Associate Shadowing
ADOLPH PHILLIPS RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL, New York, NY (Summer School Session 06/2003) Public School Science-Biology Teacher
BUSHWICK HIGH SCHOOL, Brooklyn, NY (09/2001 – 09/2004) Public School Science-Biology Teacher
SOMERSET SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, PC, New York, NY (03/2001 – 09/2001) Clinical Medical Assistant
JUNTA DE BENEFICENCIA DE GUAYAQUIL, Guayaquil, Ecuador (09/1999 – 01/2001) Emergency Medicine Resident (PGY2)
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE, Guayaquil, Ecuador (07/1998 – 02/2001) Family Medicine Physician
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF ECUADOR, Town of San Isidro, Manabí Province, Ecuador
(08/1998 – 09/1999)
Medical Director/ Primary Care Provider
EDUCATION
Master of Public Health, CUNY School Of Public Health, New York, NY (Anticipate 2020) CCNY Physician Associate Program at Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY (01/2011 – 06/2012) Physician Associate Rotations:
*Harlem Hospital Center: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric, Psychiatry, SICU, Surgery
*Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center: OB/GYN, Psychiatry
*Morris Heights Health Center/ Tracy Towers Medical, PC: Primary Care Medicine
*Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center: Geriatrics
WALTER XAVIER ZAVALA-SALAS, MD, RPA-C ~ PAGE TWO
Bachelor of Science in Physician Associate Studies, CCNY – CUNY, New York (06/2009 – 06/2012) Clinical Medical Assistant, (AMT), Rosemont, IL
Phlebotomy Technician, Mandl School, NY
Junta de Beneficencia Hospital Corporation, Guayaquil, Ecuador (05/1997 – 06/1998) Medical Clerkship
Medical Doctor (Ecuadorian Medical License), Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad de Guayaquil, Ecuador (Medical Thesis: Bacteriological Study of HIV Positive Patients) (05/1989 – 07/1998) Licenses & Certifications:
BLS & ACLS, 04/01/16 – 04/20/18
Infection Control and Barrier Precautions Certificate 04/18/16 Child Abuse Certificate 05/01/16
Physician Associate, 12/23/15 – 12/23/25
Licensed Private Career School Teacher Certificate, 05/22/15 – 05/22/19 Phlebotomy Technician, 12/10/02 – 01/01/17
Medical Assistant, 03/14/2013 – 04/01/2016
Biology and General Science Teacher
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, (Ecuador)
Professional Development:
Certification & Recertification Exam Review (CME RESOURCES) Methods of Occupational Instruction (CNYSCS)
Intermediate Communication in the Classroom (CNYSCS) Advanced Class Management (CNYSCS)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Higher Educational Professional Development Program Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Curriculum Encouraging Student Responsibility and Discipline
Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
VOLUNTEER
Moreano World Medical Mission
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
American College of International Physicians (ACIP) United Federation of Teachers (UFT)
Colegio de Medicos del Guayas (Guayas Medical Association), Guayaquil, Ecuador Federacion Medica Ecuatoriana (Ecuadorian Medical Federation), Ecuador PUBLICATIONS
Bacteriological Study of HIV Positive Patients
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica e Investigaciones & Instituto de Investigaciones Medicas de la Universidad de Guayaquil, July 1997 - July 15, 1998. Authors: (Medical Interns): Walter Xavier Zavala-Salas and Omar Orozco Zoller Mentors: Dr. Telmo Eduardo Fernandez Ronquillo and Dr. Neili Castillo Gallo