Physician Assistant
Resume:
Monica Wellings
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that is not only challenging to me, but one where I can also meet the demands of my employer and stimulate positive change within the community as well.
EDUCATION
Chatham College, Pittsburgh PA 08/04- 08/06
Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA 08/00- 06/04
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology
Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology
Certificate in Women’s Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cayuga Medical Associates, Occupational Medicine: Ithaca N.Y 08/20- 5/2023
Occupational medicine with main duties including pre-employment physicals, DOT physicals, general wound care, reviewing labs, and general workers compensation claims including LOU. Medent system. Part Time.
Cayuga Medical Associates, Orthopedic Surgery: Ithaca N.Y 06/17- 03/21
Orthopedic surgery with experience in surgery, clinic, and on call triage. Duties included suturing, first assist, independent clinic, contacting consultants, wound management (including debridement, vac changes, and management of surgical dehiscence), inpatient and outpatient care, and interpreting X-rays. Medent system. Per Diem.
Cayuga Medical Center, Urgent Care: Ithaca, N.Y. 03/15- Current
Urgent Care department PA with emphasis on fast track patients. Duties include suturing, splinting, I&D, pelvic examinations, pediatrics, phone triage, contacting consultants, wound care (including initial evaluation, antibiotics selection), developing treatment plans and referrals/ transfers. Typical patient load 3-5 patients/ hour. Meditec system.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Hospitalist: Wilkes Barre, P.A. 03/14- 11/15
Large hospitalist service covering floor duties such as daily rounds, ordering and following studies, medical management, discharges, ER admissions, medical consultations, wound care, and step-down unit coverage. Typical patient load 10-12 patients/day and consultations. EPIC system.
Cambridge Health Alliance, General Surgery: Cambridge, M.A. 07/12- 06/13
Urological, Vascular, and General Surgery inpatient position caring for pre-op/ post-op surgical patients and surgical first assist. Duties include wound management (including post-operative management, debridement), daily rounds, ER coverage, OR scheduling/ first assisting, phone triage, surgical consultations, image interpretation (CT, X-ray), wound management, simple procedures (sutures, I&D) and documentation. EPIC computer system.
Thomas Jefferson Hospital, IR: Philadelphia, P.A. 04/11- 09/12
Interventional Radiology working with 10 physicians with primarily clinical duties, including pre-operative examinations, drain care, image interpretation, OR scheduling, IR/MSK conference, MUM clinic and conference, phone triage, wound care, patient education, multiple computer systems.
Mayo Clinic, Radiation Oncology: Rochester: M.N. 08/09- 03/11
Radiation Oncology specializing in genitourinary cancer, breast cancer, and palliative care. Primarily outpatient setting, running clinics for 2 physicians, interacting with a multifaceted team (technicians, nurses, physicians, physicists), image interpretation, outpatient triage, management of patients under treatment, long term follow up of treated patients.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Surgery: Baltimore, M.D. 11/06- 07/09
Multiple physician general/ oncology surgical service with an emphasis in hepatobiliary/ gastrointestinal cancers:
Inpatient: Surgical experience with first/second assist, OR set-up, pre & post-op evaluations, daily in-patient pre-op/post-op care, drain/stent management, developing treatment plans/ goals, surgical consultations, wound care including: debridement, VAC dressings, nutrition.
Outpatient: Sole PA provider for 5 surgeons in diverse, fast-paced clinics, clinical duties include developing treatment plans, diagnostic testing/imaging interpretation (CT, MRI, sinus tract injections, cholangiograms), maintaining 5 clinics, outpatient calls, minor outpatient surgical procedures, documentation, pre-operative preparation, post-operative care/management. EPIC/ POE computer system.
RESEARCH
“A randomized three-arm neoadjuvant and adjuvant feasibility and toxicity study of a GM-CSF secreting allogeneic pancreatic cancer vaccine administered either alone or in combination with either a single intravenous dose or daily metronomic oral doses of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of patients with surgically resected adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.” Laheru, D. et. al. (Co-Investigator).
“Wellness and Intervention in an Adult Population within a Collegiate Setting.” Presented May 27, 2006 at AAPA conference, San Francisco, CA. Gray K, Hopwood A, Wellings M
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Physician Assistant License 01/15- Current
Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License 09/13- 12/16
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 08/06- Current
ACLS/BLS, American Heart Association 06/05- Current
Drug Enforcement Administration License 12/06- Current
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ithaca Free Clinic, Physician Assistant 10/19- Current
Ithaca City School District, Teaching Assistant 01/21-Current
Boston Literacy Program 10/12- 06/13
American Cancer Society: Hope Lodge 09/10- 03/11
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Maryland, Minnesota 04/07- 03/11
Animal Rescue League 01/06- 11/06
References available upon request
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