Diane Schwartz

*** ***** ******, *** *******, TX 78253

C: 908-***-****

acy1p3@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Master of Science Physician Assistant, January 2003

School of Health Related Professions

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Piscataway, N.J.

Bachelor of Science May 1996

Physician Assistant Program

Livingston College-Rutgers University

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Piscataway, N.J.

Cum Laude

Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program is fully accredited by the CAAHEP and the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Clinical internships include the following areas:

General Surgery Pulmonary/ICU Pediatrics

Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Geriatrics

Family Practice Neurology OB/GYN

Psychiatry Infectious Diseases

Certifications & Professional Associations:

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Gold Seal Proficiency in Primary Care.

NCCPA # 1032271 Certified Since 1996

• Licensed as Physician Assistant of New Jersey Since 1996

• American Academy of Physician Assistants Since 1996

• New Jersey Society of Physician Assistants Since 1992

Executive Profile

Patient-focused Physician Assistant with over 20 years of experience working with diverse populations in busy medical office settings. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff. Previous experience as Lead Physician Assistant training new staff and mentoring Medical Students and Physician Assistant Students.

Clinical Skills

Exhibit exceptional clinical skills, and demonstrate a high level of expertise in diagnosing, treating complex multi-symptomatic patients. Facilitate delivery of patient care independently. Appropriately coordinates care with or referral to subspecialists. Provide basic comprehensive birth to end of life care.

Professional Experience

12/2013 to Present Physician Assistant, Veterans Medical Center

•Compensation and pension physical disability examinations and IDES evaluations

•Medical record review, obtain history, perform physical examination of veterans, and active duty service members preparing for separation. Order and interpret diagnostic testing.

•Extensive medical knowledge, clinical skills, examinations of, and ability to formulate medical opinions regaring Internal Medicine Cardiology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Neurology, and Dermatology health related conditions as requested by Veterans Benefit Administration

• EMR knowledge and utilization including but not limited to CPRS, CAPRI, AHLTA, Essentris, CHCS, VistaWeb, VBMS, and JLV

• Responsible for the completion of medical reports which includes accurately documenting, editing, and finalizing reports for disability rating purposes

•Provides reports to the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) in a timely manner for determinations of service-connected disability and benefits and to IDES for active duty separation benefits.

•Gulf War and Agent Orange EAS Registry medical documentation

04/2010 to 09/2012 Physician Assistant, Anesthesia Pain Management WHMC USAF

•Perform history and physical examinations for Adult & Pediatric chronic pain patient populations

•Experience with the treatment of acute/chronic back and neck pain, radiculopathy, discogenic pain, facet arthropathy pain, Post-surgical failed back syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (RSD), Cervicogenic headache, painful diabetic neuropathy, Post herpetic neuralgia, pelvic pain, intractable cancer pain, and neuropathic pain

•Order and interpret diagnostics, implements treatment plans, educates and counsels patients and their family members

•Evaluate functional outcomes as they relate to Pain Medicine

•Understand the characteristics of chronic pain patients including associated psychological and social issues

•Provide collaborative care in order to enable a successful treatment outcome through multimodal therapies

• Perform evaluations for chronic pain related issues, provide supporting documents, and properly complete medical record to allow for review by MEB in determination processes

01/2004 to 05/2010 Physician Assistant, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ

•Family Medicine focused and complete history and physical examinations, episodic and collaborative care for Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult patient populations

•Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Diabetes

•Order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, implement treatment plans, educate and counsel patients and family members. Occupational Medicine, provided care for a variety of work related injuries to corporate clients.

•Provide urgent care to patients of all ages

•Minor surgical procedures performed include excision of epidermal inclusion cysts, joint aspiration for analysis, incision and drainage of abscess, cryogenic wart removal and suturing lacerations

1/2002 to 01/2004 Physician Assistant, The Doctor Is In, Clinton, NJ

•Perform complete history and physical examinations, episodic and collaborative care for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patient populations

•Order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, implement treatment plans, educate and counsel patients and family members

•Provide care for a variety of work related injuries to corporate clients. Provide urgent care to patients of all ages

•Minor surgical procedures.

1/2000 to 01/2002 Physician Assistant, Middle Brook Family Practice, NJ

•Perform complete history and physical examinations, episodic and collaborative care for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patient populations

•Order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, implement treatment plans, educate and counsel patients and family members

•Minor surgical procedures

7/1998 to 01/2000 Physician Assistant, Summit Medical Group, Summit, NJ

•Perform complete history and physical examinations, episodic and collaborative care for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patient populations

•Order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, implement treatment plans, educate and counsel patients and family members

•Provide care for a variety of work related injuries to corporate clients. Provide urgent care to patients of all ages

1/1996 to 07/1998 Physician Assistant, Your Doctors Care, Sommerville, NJ

•Perform complete history and physical examinations, episodic and collaborative care for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patient populations

•Order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, implement treatment plans, educate and counsel patients and family members

•Provide care for a variety of work related injuries to corporate clients. Provide urgent care to patients of all ages

•Minor surgical procedures performed include excision of epidermal inclusion cysts, joint aspiration for analysis, intra-articular steroid injections, incision and drainage of abscess and suturing lacerations

Skills: EMR, foreign language proficiency, office computers

References: Available on request

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