Physician Assistant Internal Medicine

RESUME ****

NAME: DESTRADE HERNANDEZ, RICHARD

Address: *** * ******** ****, ***. 125, Houston, TX 77079 Phone: 346-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.**

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a foreign doctor who graduated from Cuba with over 20 years of experience. Specialist in Internal Medicine with more than eight years before coming to the United States. With working experience in Africa and Belize. I have taught medical professions such as Medical Assistant, Radiology, Dental Assistant, etc., for the past ten years in different colleges. With great love and passion for patients, I am seeking a position in the medical field that allows me to provide a high- quality service with the message of love and compassion. LANGUAGE SPOKEN

English and Spanish - Fluent

CERTIFICATIONS

Physician Assistant License – Arizona – In the process Physician Assistant License – Puerto Rico (License Number: 1723-P.A.) since April, 2023 Specialist in Internal Medicine and Professor of Physical Diagnosis and Internal Medicine- May 2002- 2008 (Ambrosio Grillo Teaching Provincial Hospital of Santiago De Cuba), Cuba Doctor in Medicine – July 1989 (Superior Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago De Cuba), Cuba

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEXAS HEALTH SCHOOL

11511 Katy Fwy, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079. From Feb, 2023 till Present. Position: Instructor

Scope of Practice:

Full Time instructor for Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Laboratory for the Medical Assistant and LMRT programs.

Supervisor Dr. Aizas, Director of Education Texas Health School, Tel: 713-***-****. HEALTHQUILT CLINIC – Telemedicine Clinic in

3812 Woodlawn Ave, Suite A, Pasadena, TX 77504. From April, 2022 till June 2023. Position: Telemedicine Presenter

Scope of practice:

We are introducing patients to the providers. Gathering medical information and performing physical examinations.

Blood Draw, EKG, giving injections.

OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER

4911 Sand Hill Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77498 from Dec, 2021 till February, 2022 Position: Medical Scribe

Scope of practice:

I am documenting the medical necessity of each patient. Introduce the findings of the physical examination for each patient, completing the documentation before submitting an insurance claim.

NEW HORIZON HOSPITAL

17506 Red Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77090 from May, 2021 till August, 2021 Position: Medical Documentation Specialist

Scope of practice:

I review insurance claims to ensure that the required documents and medical necessity for each claim meet the requirements and demands of the insurance companies. I supervised patients files to ensure that each contained the patient’s information, medical history, lab results, and services rendered to the patient. Review and correction of insurance claims rejected by the insurance companies. Supervision of the medical files before going to the billing and coding department of the hospital. I am assisting the doctors in documenting the medical encounters with the patients. COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS (CHCP)

240 Northwest Mall Blvd, Houston, TX 77092 from 5/15/2018 till 03/15/2021. Full Time instructor for Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Laboratory for the Medical Assistant and LMRT programs.

Supervisor Dr. Aizas, Director of Education at CHCP, Tel: 713-***-****. Scope of practice:

Instructor of Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Laboratory and Electrocardiogram for the Medical Assistant and Limited Medical Radiology Technician Programs.

AKORBI LANGUAGE

Independent Contractor – OPI English - Spanish Interpreter from 2020 to 2023 (Remote) SOUTH WEST KEY PROGRAMS (CASA Montezuma)

15101 East Freeway, Channelview, TX 77503 as Medical Coordinator from 04/04/2016 to 05/08/2016.

Supervisor Miss Liset. Tel: 832-***-****

Position: Medical Coordinator

Scope of practice:

Supervised the self-administration of medication by the clients. Updating vaccination records and medical history of the clients. Accompanying the clients to the doctor’s appointments. Assisting the clients during medical emergencies.

SANFORD BROWN COLLEGE

9999 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77042 from 11/05/2010 to 04/04/2016. (College Closed) Part Time instructor for Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Dialysis, Pharmacology, Law and Ethics, Clinical Laboratory and Anesthesia SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AT KARL HEUSNER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Belize City, Belize, 2008 to 2010 CUBAN BRIGADE IN BELIZE):

I worked in the Internal Medicine Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency Department, evaluating and treating patients, including those with life-threatening conditions, as a member of the interdisciplinary team of the hospital, performing life-saving interventions such as Central Line Placement, Dialysis catheter placement, BLS and ACLS, extraction and processing blood samples for ABG,s, Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Cultures.

I conducted specialist clinics such as a high-risk clinic with Electrocardiography, including Holter monitoring and research on chronic non-transmissible diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial Hypertension, and COPD.

I attended the COURSE OF BLS AND ACLS PROVIDER by THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AT KHMH, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (JUNE 07 TO JUNE 09, 2009) Member of the multidisciplinary team in charge of diagnosing, treating, and follow-up of patients with chronic kidney disease, including dialysis treatment at KHMH. I contributed to protocol updates of treatment, such as Bronchial Asthma, APE, and DM, in the Department of Internal Medicine and Emergency Room at KHMH. SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA (2002 TO 2008). I taught Internal Medicine to Medical Students in the 3rd year for six years and Physical Diagnosis to Medical Students in the 2nd year of their career for the same period at Jose Marti Teaching Policlinic, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

I conducted specialist clinics for chronic non-transmissible diseases such as Cardiac Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and high-risk pregnancy clinic in the community of Jose Marti Teaching Policlinic, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

RESIDENCE OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AT AMBROSIO GRILLO TEACHING HOSPITAL OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA, 1998 TO 2002.

I worked in the Department of Internal Medicine and related departments, such as cardiology, pulmonary, gastroenterology, immunology, and genetics, to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and follow up patients in the Department.

I managed patients in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and outpatient clinics. I assisted in extracting and processing samples for hematology, chemistry, arterial blood gases, and blood cultures. I participated in protocols for research in diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Drug Dependency in Health Workers for PD assessment.

MEDICAL OFFICER AT KARL HEUSNER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE. 1996 TO 1998

(CUBAN BRIGADE).

Scope of practice:

I worked in the major departments of the hospital, such as Internal Medicine, Pediatric, Gynecology, Emergency Department, and Surgery, assisting in the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of the patients admitted in the wards of those departments and performing extraction and processing blood samples for hematology, chemistry, blood cultures and ABG,s for the patient in critical conditions, starting IV lines in hospitalized patients, interpreting Electrocardiography reading in patients with cardiac diseases. RESIDENCE OF GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE MEDICINE AT JOSE MARTI COMMUNITY TEACHING HEALTH CENTER OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA. October, 1992 to December, 1995 Evaluation of patients in the community, diagnosis and treatment of non-transmissible diseases such Diabetes Mellitus, Bronchial Asthma, Cardiac Conditions. GENERAL PRACTITIONER AT LIVINGSTONE GEERAL HOSPITAL, ZAMBIA, AFRICA. 1990 TO 1992

(CUBAN BRIGADE)

Scope of practice:

I worked in the mentioned hospital, rotating for the departments of Emergency, Internal Medicine, Maternity, Pediatric ward, assisting in the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up of patients admitted in those departments, extraction and processing of blood samples, starting peripheral veins or central placement in patients needing IV medications and hydration.

EDUCATIONS:

GRADUATION DATE: July 29th, 1989

MEDICAL STUDENT (1983 TO 1989) FACULTY OF MEDICINE 2, SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA. Hermano Maranon HIGH SCHOOL (1980 TO 1983), SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA. BOARD CERTIFICATION & MEDICAL LICENSURE:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA: Diploma of Doctor in Medicine (07/29/1989, issued by the Superior Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba)

Registered Medical Assistant (registry number 201********). Certificate of Completion of Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric CPR and First Aid, conducting by American Red Cross.

Registered Electrocardiography Technician –EKG (registry number: 201********). GRADUATE TRAINING:

INTENSIVE COURSE OF HEMATOLOGY, SANTIAGO TEACHING HOSPITAL, SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA (OCTOBER, 2003 TO APRIL, 2004).

COURSE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, SANTIAGO EPIDEMIOLOGY INSTITUTE (JUNE, 2006). COURSE OF BLS AND ACLS PROVIDER, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AT KHMH, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (JUNE 07 TO JUNE 09, 2009)

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE Of “MEDICALLY SPEAKING”, 1990 AND 1996 PUBLICATIONS:

INCIDENCE OF HEMORRHAGIC DENGUE AT KARL HEUSNER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, (1997)

(CUBAN/BELIZIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL), BELIZE

Sincerely,

Richard Destrade Hernandez.

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