Brittney McDonald PA-C ** Emily Jeffers Rd

Randolph, Ma 02368

617-***-****

ad3b60@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Worcester, MA — Candidate for Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, Class of 2023 January 2022 - December 2023

Suffolk University, Boston, Ma — Bachelor of Science in Biology September 2015 - May 2019

3.7 GPA. Magna Cum Laude

Avon High School, Avon, Ma — High School Diploma

September 2011 - May 2015

3.97 GPA. Graduated 3rd In Class Of 45 Students

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Family Medicine — Dr. Sunita Godiwalas

UMass Memorial Health, Holden, MA

November 2023 - December 2023

Psychiatry— Dr. Melissa Wattenberg, PhD

VA, West Roxbury, MA

September 2023 - October 2023

Orthopedic Surgery — Kelly Ridge, PA-C

McNeil Orthopedics, North Easton, MA

August 2023 - September 2023

Internal Medicine — MICU

St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

July 2023 - August 2023

General Surgery — Chelsea Andino, PA-C

Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, MA

June 2023 - July 2023

Women’s Health — Dr. Ana Madariya, MD

St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

April 2023 - May 2023

Critical Care — Stephen Cahill, PA-C

UMass Memorial, Worcester, MA

March 2023 - April 2023

Pediatrics — Dr. Angela Hunt, MD

Town Center Pediatrics, Northboro, MA

February 2023 - March 2023

Emergency Medicine — Dr. Robert Singletary, MD

Auburn Community Hospital, Auburn, NY

January 2023 - February 2023

LABORATORY SKILLS

Rapid Antigen Detection Tests

Preparation of solutions and buffers

PCR

Agarose gel electrophoresis

Nanodrop analysis

Nickel affinity chromatography

SDS-PAGE

Western Blot

Bradford assay

Coupled-enzyme ATPase assays

Plate Reader

Histology

Vertebrate dissection

Ability to learn skills quickly

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

MA PA License: PA100190

Exp: 03/01/2025

NCCPA: 1217551

Exp 01/2034

NPI: 167*******

BLS: Exp 01/2025

ACLS: Exp 08/2024

MAT 1 & 2

CPI Verbal Intervention

HIPAA

OSHA

CMA

Preventing Suicide In ED

CITI

Narcan Administration

Smiles For Life

Geriatric

Pediatric

Women’s Health

COMPUTER & EMR SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Typing

Graphic Design

Centricity

Athena

Cerner

AWARDS

Yawkey Scholar: Awarded 2015

Henry O. Peabody School for Girls

Scholar: Awarded 2015

CLINICAL SHADOWING

Boston Medical Center — Dr. Rafael Ortega, MD, PA-C (2), Medical Students

(4)

Department of Anesthesiology

Boston, MA - January 2019

Total Number of Hours - 50

Shadowed rounds and grand rounds. Observed multiple patients in the Surgical and Neurosciences Critical Care Unit and well as the Cardiac Care Unit. Observed a cardiac ultrasound, as well as many postoperative anesthesiological examinations, and formulation of patient care plans by a SICU team. Also attended multiple lectures given by Dr. Ortega and associates, as well as visiting medical school students. Topics ranged from difficult airways to morbidity and mortality conferences that emphasized treating acute kidney injuries resulting from lack of fluid during surgery.

Orthopedic Care Physician Network — Dr. Kurt Hoffman, MD, Rebecca O’Donnell, PA-C

North Easton, Ma - August 2018

Total Number of Hours - 20

Shadowed in the office observing pre and post-operative patient consultations, cortisone injections, as well as assisted on wound dressing and cast placement. Also learned the diagnostic criteria a patient needs to meet for surgical intervention of an injured limb.

On another occasion, shadowed in the operating room, observing two arthroscopic surgeries, hardware removal, debridement of the ankle joints, and brevis tendon debridement with a tenosynovectomy and superior peroneal retinacular repair.

Milford Regional Medical Center— Dr. Jeff Hopkins, MD Milford, MA - January 2018

Total Number of Hours - 6

Shadowed in the emergency department alongside a scribe and physician observing patient interactions, exams, and diagnosis discussions. Most notable procedures were screening for retinal detachment, a pulmonary embolism, and testing for glaucoma.

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates — Gary Allen, CPS Braintree, MA - Summer 2017

Total Number of Hours - 105

Volunteer internship alongside medical assistants, LPNs, physician assistants, and pediatricians, who worked to diagnose patients, give physical examinations, and assist in urgent care. Took weights, heights, temperatures, pluses, oxygen saturations, and head circumferences of patients ranging from 2 days to 21 years of age. Observed strep swabs, blood pressures, PFT tests, as well as assisted on running rapid strep tests, urinalysis, irrigation of wounds/burns, and suture/staple insertion and removal.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital — Renee Waite, RNFA

Newton, MA - January 2016

Total Number of Hours - 8

Shadowed multiple pre and post-operative bariatric surgery appointments. Observed patient sessions with a dietician (both pre and post-operative). Spoke with a bariatric surgeon about challenges and criteria for bariatric surgery as well as trauma general surgery.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Custom Designs By Brie & Laura, Randolph, Ma — Co-CEO June 2020 - Present

Graphic designer for apparel & accessories

Track finances & accounting

Co-manage marketing & sales

Oversee customer service

Co-manage day-to-day operations

University Orthopedics (formerly OCPN), Easton, Ma — Medical Assistant May 2019 - November 2021

Prepared examination rooms, greeted, and roomed patients.

Took and recorded medical histories, vitals, and medications, handle correspondence, and answered the telephone.

Ordered X Rays and prescriptions, wrote school and work notes.

Fit durable mediation equipment for patients.

Removed sutures and casts.

Roche Bros, Randolph, Ma and Easton, Ma — Cashier, Cash Office Clerk September 2012 - January 2016, January 2017 - November 2019

Balanced store safe as well as processed daily deposits, returns and set up registers for the next business day.

Opened and closed customer service department by processing and spot checking draws, counting store safe, and balancing Massachusetts lottery.

Communicated with management regarding register discrepancies.

Greeted and packaged customer purchases in an organized fashion.

Accurately answered customers’ questions and provided information on price discrepancies and store policies.

Maintained an accurate cash draw as well as a clean and orderly checkout area. Olive Garden, Stoughton, Ma — Hostess

May 2016 - October 2016

Greeted guests walking in the door and ascertained guest needs.

Organized reservations and walk-in parties to ensure guest satisfaction.

Set up private events and larger special events.

REFERENCES

Kelly Ridge, PA-C

(617) 571 - 6590

Steward Good Samaritan Hospital

Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery

John Geary, PA-C

(508) 373 - 5708

Associate Professor MCPHS

PA Advisor

Renee Waite, RNFA

(617) 438 - 1119

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Department Of Bariatric & General Surgery

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