Physician Assistant Mental Health
Resume:
Kerry Fantelli PA-C, HWC South Burlington, Vermont
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EXPERIENCE
University of Vermont, Center for Health and Wellbeing— Student Health Services
August 2008 - PRESENT
● Empathetic professional who values efficiency, holistic patient care, and human connection.
● Provide comprehensive care to students at The University of Vermont. Educate and teach healthy lifestyle choices and changes. Use Motivational Interviewing techniques during office visits,
● Provide women's health examinations and care. Insert/Remove LARC’s.
● Collaborate with the counseling center and the psychiatry division of the Center for Health and Wellbeing to create a safe and full experience for patients requiring mental health care.
● Co-facilitated "Yoga to manage your moods"- course for students who wished to incorporate health and wellness with breath and bodywork.
● Co-facilitated "Let's Talk Health"- a course that led students through four main categories- sleep, stress, exercise, and diet. Educated students on the impact that these four basic healthcare categories have on their daily lives and wellness.
● Co-facilitate ongoing community events, Health Fair, Get Yourself Tested, education, and outreach at the Davis Center. Community Health Center of Burlington, Burlington, VT, Physician Assistant
2005-2008
● Provided medical care in a satellite office to patients experiencing homelessness. Facilitated weekly care meetings for homeless patients with shelter staff, VNA, mental health, and substance abuse workers. Provided medical information as well as education to patient providers about their client's care and healthcare concerns.
● Provided medical care to patients dealing with chronic care diagnoses and acute illnesses. Managed patients' chronic diagnoses, including; cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, women's health, mental health, and substance use. Incorporated healthy lifestyle education, as well as holistic care. Educated patients on SKILLS
Highly qualified and
seasoned medical
provider.
Provide exceptional
holistic, quality care
to all patients.
Trained in placement
and removal of
LARCs.
Community Leadership
Lead Implicit Bias Training
Facilitate discussions on bias
in health care.
Lead workshops on
anti-racism education
creating and maintaining changes to prevent disease. Reviewed laboratory tests, EKGs, and radiology studies.
● Collaborated closely with colleagues for case reviews. Discussed socioeconomic aspects of patient care with social workers to fully care for patients' needs.
UVMMC, Emergency Department, Burlington, Vermont
Physician Assistant
2002-2004
● Worked in an integrated environment in the emergency department as a physician assistant. Cared for acutely ill patients with various illnesses, mental health concerns, and orthopedic injuries.
● Consulted with team members on various facets of medicine to collaborate care. Worked autonomously in the "fast track" setting where less acute cases were seen, diagnosed, and treated.
● Ordered pertinent studies to complete focused physical examinations. NWMC, Emergency Department, St. Albans, Vermont
Physician Assistant
2002-2003
● Worked in the emergency department and intermediate care department. Provided urgent/emergent care to patients.
● Care included; basic health care, injuries, sprains, strains, lacerations, fractures, emergent cases, such as myocardial infarctions, and diabetic crises.
BryLin Rehabilitation Hospital, Alden, New York
Physician Assistant
1998-2001
● Involved in primary medical care for those struggling with addiction and psychiatric illnesses. Provided inpatient medical treatment for patients detoxifying and withdrawing from substances such as opiates, alcohol, cocaine, and benzodiazepines. Worked as a physician assistant providing total care for patients, including medical, mental, socioeconomic, and legal aspects of their care.
● Managed disease states such as hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity. Provided care for acute illnesses that occurred while patients were in the treatment center.
● Ran an educational group to educate patients on the comorbidities of mental health, substance use, and disease
EDUCATION
D’Youville College, Buffalo, New York — Physician Assistant 1995-1997
State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York
—Bachelor of Science, Biology
1986-1990
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont- Integrative Health and Wellness Coach, certification
2023
Other skills
Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner and Instructor Health and Wellness Coach
Self-published author of “College Should Be Fun; A Helpful Guide to Move from Anxiety to Resilience”, published December 2020
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