Nicole Louise Surman
Phoenix, AZ 85032
************@*****.***
Objective
To receive a position as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant.
Education
Nov 2022 – Nov 2024 Master of PA Studies, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH/Phoenix, AZ
●Master of Physician Assistant Studies
●Graduation November 2024 (pending)
Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 Master’s, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
●Master of Science in Education (Exercise Science)
●Graduated August 2013
Aug 2007 – Dec 2010 Bachelor’s, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
●Bachelor of Science in Education (Athletic Training)
●Graduated December 2010
Clinical Rotations:
Sept 2024 – Oct 2024 Orthopedic Surgery, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, AZ
●Knee intra-articular injections
●Shoulder subacromial injections
●Shoulder intra-articular injections
●Trigger finger injections
●UE/LE physical exams, diagnosis, and treatment plans
●Meditech EMR
May 2024 – June 2024 Dermatology, Red Mountain Dermatology, Goodyear, AZ
●Assisted with Botox injections
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●Shave biopsy
●Punch biopsy
●Cryotherapy
●Suturing of excisions
Nov 2023 – Jan 2024 Family Medicine, Community Family Medicine, San Antonio, TX
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●PAP exams
●Administer injections
Jan 2024 – Feb 2024 Pediatrics, St. Francis Pediatric Clinic, Dallas, TX
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●Administer all injection types
●COVID/flu testing
Feb 2024 – March 2024 Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Texas Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Houston, TX
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●Clinical notes for all patients seen by PA-S
April 2024 – May 2024 Women’s Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, TX
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●PAP exams
●Evaluating patients and reporting to preceptor
June 2024 – July 2024 Internal Medicine, Moreno Medical Centers, Celebration, FL
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●PAP exams
July 2024 – August 2024 Behavioral Health, Monarch Psychiatric, New York, NY (telehealth)
●Evaluating/diagnosis/treatment of patients
●Mental status exams
Oct 2024 – Nov 2024 Emergency Medicine, La Paz Regional Hospital, Parker, AZ
●TBD
Clinical Procedures:
Procedures Performed Independently
Procedures Assisted
●Knee intra-articular injections
●Knee visco supplementation injections
●Shoulder subacromial injections
●Shave biopsies
●Administer injections
●Blood draws
●PAP exams
●Cryotherapy
●COVID testing
●Flu testing
●Suture/staple removal
●Casting/splinting
●I & D
●Intubation
●Trigger finger injections
●Ankle joint injections
●Shoulder intra-articular injections
●Punch biopsies
Related Work Experience
Aug 2015 – Nov 2022 Athletic Trainer in the Orthopedic Setting, Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH
• EPIC EMR
• Fitting durable medical equipment
• Casting/Splinting
• Suture/staple removal with wound dressings as needed
• Develop/administer home exercise programs
• Assist in administering joint injections
• Effective communication with healthcare teams
Aug 2013 – Aug 2015 Assistant Athletic Trainer, Southwest General Hospital, Strongsville, OH
• Injury Evaluations
• Administer/develop rehabilitation programs
• Home/away event sport coverage
• Concussion management with IMPACT
• Preseason football
• Effective communication with healthcare teams
Community Service
Nov 2022 – Nov 2024. Volunteer, Medical Exams, Phoenix, AZ
• Blood pressure readings
Memberships & Certifications
●National Certification exam scheduled for December 13, 2024
●Arizona PA state licensure anticipated December 2024
●American Academy of Physician Assistants- student member
●Athletic Trainer Licensure, OTPTAT Ohio Board (2011-present)
●National Athletic Training Certification (2011-present)
●American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (2023-present)
●American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (2023-present)
Skills & Abilities
●Proficient with EMRs of: Meditech, EPIC, Tebra, and E-Clinical Works.
*References available upon request