OBJECTIVE
Physician Assistant with a passion for medicine seeking a position where I may become part of a dynamic healthcare team allowing the ability to utilize the interpersonal skills and the clinical experience gained as a proficient and talented advanced practice provider student.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Biology May 2013
Franklin College, Franklin, IN
Master of Physician Assistant Studies August 2016
IUPUI School of Health and Rehab Sciences, Indianapolis, IN
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
Basic Life Support September 2013-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support June 2015-present
NCCPA certification: 1129178 September 2016-present
IN state licensure: 10002167A December 2016-present
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Orthopedic Urgent Care, OrthoIndy July 25-29, 2016
Preceptors: Brian McFarland, PA-C, Jon Schroder, PA-C, Amy Morton, PA-C
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant exam components, interpreted plain films, documented patient encounters in Allscripts, and provided differential diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, physical examination, and differential diagnoses
Became proficient in casting, splinting, and reduction
Became proficient in interpreting musculoskeletal plain films
Orthopedic Surgery, OrthoIndy July 18-22, 2016
Preceptors: Robert Falendar, MD, board certified in Upper Extremity and Hand Surgery
Elicited medical histories, performed physical examinations, provided appropriate diagnosis and treatment plans
First assist in upper extremity surgeries such as carpal tunnel release and percutaneous fracture pinning
Performed closed reduction of upper extremity fracture under fluoroscopy and corticosteroid injections
Sports Medicine, IU Health June 28- July 15, 2016
Preceptors: John Baldea, MD and Stephen Hartsock, MD
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant examinations, and provided appropriate diagnosis and plan.
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, and the ability to perform with a high level of autonomy
Performed intraarticular steroid knee injections, hyaluronic acid intraarticular knee injections, greater trochanteric bursa injections, subacromial injections
Assisted with trigger finger, carpal tunnel, and medial epicondylitis injections
Improved casting and splinting technique in office
Improved radiographic interpretation skills.
Community Medicine, Eskenazi Health, Grassy Creek Health Center June 2016
Preceptors: Terri Litty, MD; Gaylon Kelton, MD; Eryn Morrow, PA-C
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant physical examinations, ordered clinical tests, interpreted appropriate test results, documented using G3 EMR system, provided appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, and the ability to perform with a high level of autonomy as a student in a high volume/high demand environment
Managed chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
Pediatrics, Springhill Medical Center May 2016
Preceptors: Chandrama Chakrabarti, MD
Elicited medical histories and provided appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Experience in treatment and evaluation of underserved population
Family Medicine, IU Health April 2016
Preceptors: IU Health Family Medicine Residency Program
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant physical examinations, ordered clinical tests, interpreted appropriate test results, documented using Cerner EMR, provided appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, and the ability to perform with a high level of autonomy as a student in a high volume/high demand environment
Urgent Care, Eskenazi Health March 2016
Preceptors: Elizabeth Cobbs, MD and Lauren Gilliam, PA-C
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant physical examinations, ordered clinical tests, interpreted appropriate test results, documented using G3 EMR system, provided appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, and the ability to perform with a high level of autonomy as a student in a high volume/high demand environment
Performed incision and drainage procedures with proficiency and autonomy
Improved Spanish communications in a diverse and underserved medical community
Assessed rashes and ruled out infectious disease
Orthopedic Urgent Care, OrthoIndy February 2016
Preceptors: Brian McFarland, PA-C, Jon Schroder, PA-C, Amy Morton, PA-C
Elicited medical histories, performed relevant exam components, interpreted plain films, documented patient encounters in Allscripts, and provided differential diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans
Excelled in patient education, interpersonal skills, physical examination, and differential diagnoses
Became proficient in casting, splinting, and reduction
Became proficient in interpreting musculoskeletal plain films
Demonstrated improvement of clinical skills over course of rotation
Women’s Health, IU North Hospital January 2016
Preceptors: Bradley Weber, MD, Jamie Smith, MD, Susie Hahn, MD, Jennifer Priddy, MD
Elicited medical histories and performed gynecologic and obstetric exams
Excelled in clinical knowledge and performance of physical exam
Assisted in gynecologic surgery, vaginal delivery, and vaginal laceration repair
Behavioral and Addiction’s Medicine, Methodist Hospital December 2015
Preceptors: Jim Ryser and Emilee Delbridge, PhD
Utilized interpersonal skills to communicate and evaluate in group therapy sessions
Improved knowledge of behavioral skills and appropriate psychiatric diagnoses
Became proficient in diagnosis and treatment of mood, psychotic, and addiction disorders.
General Surgery, St. Vincent Hospital, Naab Road Surgical Group November 2015
Preceptors: Thomas Tigges, MD and Sherri French PA-C
Assisted in laparoscopic surgery and performed rounds on admitted patients
Excelled in evaluation of new patients, differential diagnosis and treatment options for surgical patients
Improved suture technique and closure
Emergency Medicine, IU West Hospital October 2015
Preceptors: Emily Gill, PA-C and Brooke Southerland PA-C
Elicited histories, performed examinations, consulted with appropriate staff on advanced medical cases, and provided differential diagnoses and treatment plan
Became efficient in Cerner documentation
Became proficient in laceration repair, foreign body in eye removal, reduction of dislocations, incision and drainage, pelvic examination, suture removal, and abdominal ultrasonography
Excelled in high volume, fast-paced emergency setting with efficiency and autonomy
Internal Medicine, IU North Hospital September 2015
Preceptors: Timothy Broach, MD and Patrick McQuillan, MD
Elicited medical histories, completed hospital rounds, emergency department admissions, wrote discharge summaries, and documented patient encounters
Became familiar and proficient in Cerner
Improved clinical knowledge and exam components throughout duration of clinical rotation