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SYDNEY N. LESINSKI
**** ********** ***, **** ****, FL 32746
407-***-**** **************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale, IL 2017- Present Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Anticipated Graduation August 2019
Master’s Project Spring 2019: VACTERL Association
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2013- 2017
Bachelor of Health Science
Graduated with Magna Cum Laude
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Phase III Internship Summer 2019
Preceptorship
AdventHealth Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL
Rebekah Atkins, CPNP- AC/PC
• During my preceptorship, I will be working alongside a nurse practitioner and a variety of other healthcare professionals in the AdventHealth Daytona Beach Pediatric Emergency Room. Phase II Clinical Rotations 2018- 2019
Family Medicine
Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL
Lauren Coovert, PA-C; Joseph Lamb, PA-C
• Performed history and physical exams, as well as documentation, on patients of various ages. Performed well child checks, school and sports physicals, and routine check-ups.
• Assisted with acute care and management of chronic diseases.
• Interpreted lab and imaging results as well as discussed results with patients and provided patient education.
• Performed skin lesion excisions/biopsies, well woman exams, breast and pelvic exams, STI screening, PAP smears, cryotherapy, and knee corticosteroid injections. Emergency Medicine
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL
Paul Gurley, PA-C
• Exposed to clinical problems ranging from urgent care to life-threatening emergencies.
• Performed history and physical exams.
• Interpreted labs, imaging, and EKGs. Formulated assessment and treatment plan for each patient.
• Performed pelvic exams, STI screening, splinting, fetal heart tones, incision and drainage of abscesses, epidermoid cyst excision, and laceration repair with sutures and topical skin adhesives. L e s i n s k i 2
Internal Medicine
Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL
Narain Mandhan, M.D.
• Performed history and physical exams, as well as documentation on patients.
• Provided formal patient reports to mentor. Interpreted labs and imaging results. Formulated assessment and treatment plan for each patient. Provided patient education.
• Assisted with procedures such as skin lesion excisions/biopsies, epidermoid cyst excision, abscess incision and drainage, and cryotherapy.
Geriatrics
SIU Family Medicine, Decatur, IL
Laura Law, PA-C
• Performed history and physical exams, as well as documentation on patients with a variety of acute illnesses and chronic diseases. Gave formal patient presentations to mentors. Formulated assessment and treatment for each patient.
• Interpreted labs and discussed labs with patients. Provided patient education on preventative health, health maintenance, and any current medical condition they have.
• Rounded on patients admitted to the hospital.
Pediatrics
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
Martin Okpalike, M.D.
• Completed thorough history and physical exam on pediatric patients- ages newborn to 18 years. Performed newborn exams, well-child exams, school and sports physicals.
• Assisted with acute care in inpatient setting. Monitored patient progress on daily rounds.
• Provided patient education to children, parents, and families.
• Observed lumbar punctures, NG tube placement, and circumcision. Women’s Health
Women’s Healthcare Specialists of Decatur, Decatur, IL Derin Rominger, M.D.
• Performed history and physical exams, well woman exams, breast and pelvic exams, PAP smears, STI screenings, transabdominal ultrasounds, transvaginal ultrasounds, fundal height measurements, and fetal heart tones.
• Provided patient education on health maintenance, preventative health, self-care, contraception, pregnancy, menopause, STIs, and infertility.
• Worked alongside mentor to workup many obstetric and gynecological conditions.
• Assisted with procedures including dilation and curettage, endometrial biopsies, colposcopies, IUD placement, cervical polyp removal, endometrial ablation, hysterectomies, tubal ligations, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections.
Surgery
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
Timothy Bailey, M.D.
• Assisted with pre-op physicals in the office as well as post-op appointments. Rounded on pre-op and post-op patients.
• Performed debridement of wounds in wound clinic.
• Assisted in a variety of operating room procedures including infusion port placement, cholecystectomy, hemicolectomy, tumor resection, lumpectomy, mastectomy, appendectomy, exploratory laparotomy, herniorrhaphy with mesh placement, colonoscopy, and upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
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Psychiatry
Crossing Healthcare, Decatur, IL
Rohidas Patil, M.D.
• Performed history and physical exams on patients of various ages with a variety of disorders.
• Formulated assessment and treatment plan for each patient. Mentor Clinic
SIU Family Medicine, Decatur, IL
Laura Law, PA-C
• Performed history and physical exams on patients as well as documentation.
• Exposed to patients of all ages with a variety of acute illnesses, as well as followed patients with chronic diseases. Formulated assessment and treatment plan for each patient.
• Interpreted labs and imaging results and discussed results with patients.
• Performed well child exams, well woman exams, pap smears, pelvic exams, breast exams, rectal exams, and cryotherapy.
Elective Rotation
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
The Center for Cosmetic Medicine, Decatur, IL
Stuart Baker, M.D.
• Performed skin lesion excisions/biopsies, neurotoxin injections, and injectable dermal fillers.
• Assisted in a variety of operating room procedures such as abdominoplasty, liposuction, mastopexy, rhytidectomy, and corticosteroid injections to joints of the hand.
• Observed laser skin resurfacing, laser hair reduction, and chemical peels. Orthopedic Surgery
Raycraft and Jones Orthopaedics, Decatur IL
Donald Wendt, PA-C
• Performed history and physical exams. Provided formal patient reports to mentor. Interpreted imaging results. Formulated assessment and treatment plan for each patient. Provided patient education.
• Exposed to many musculoskeletal conditions in clinic including osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tendinitis, rotator cuff/labral tear, lateral/medial epicondylitis, knee meniscus tear, and fractures.
• Assisted in a variety of operating room procedures such as total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, total hip replacement, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff tear repair, shoulder labral tear repair, and ACL reconstruction.
• Performed knee corticosteroid injections and shoulder corticosteroid infections. Infectious Disease
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
Venkat Minnaganti, M.D.
• Performed history and physical exams on patients in an out-patient and in-patient setting. Provided formal patient reports to mentor. Interpreted lab results. Assisted mentor with formulating treatment plan.
• Rounded on patients admitted to the hospital for infectious conditions such as osteomyelitis, sepsis, septic arthritis, cellulitis, clostridial myonecrosis, pneumonia, clostridium difficile infection, and human immunodeficiency virus.
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Phase I 2017- 2018
Family Medicine
Family Medical Center at Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL Mariah Charles, FNP-BC
• Performed history and physical exams on patients of all ages.
• Performed breast exams, pelvic exams, and pap smears.
• Interpreted labs and discussed labs with patients. Provided patient education on preventative health, health maintenance, and any current medical condition they have.
• Observed procedures such as lesion removal, skin biopsy, cryotherapy, birth control implant insertion/removal, and pessary placement.
EXPERIENCE
Granny Nannies, Gainesville, FL 2015-2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
• Provided care and assisted with activities of daily living for the patients in the comfort of their own home. Assisted the nursing staff with monitoring the patients’ health and well-being and worked with families to provide the best care for their loved ones. Daily responsibilities included taking patients’ vitals, providing care for activities of daily living such as bathing and staying active, and helping families take care of their loved ones in order for them to recover. Partners in HealthCare, Orlando, FL 2015- 2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
• It was my responsibility as a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist the nursing staff and help provide care for the patients. Daily responsibilities included helping patients with activities of daily living, and assisting the nurses with monitoring the patients’ health and recovery. AdventHealth, Orlando, FL. PACU, Pediatrics, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology 2014
• Shadowed multiple physicians in a variety of healthcare specialties AdventHealth, Orlando, FL. Neuroradiology 2014
• Observed Neuroradiologist read scans and perform procedures LICENSES & MEMBERSHIPS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HCP, American Heart Association Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Florida Board of Nursing Affiliate Member, AAPA
Affiliate Member, IAPA
Procedural Training, HIPPA Training, OSHA Training VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
“Doll Clinic”- Provided health education for pre-school aged children 2017 University of Florida Shands Hospital Neurosurgery Department Volunteer 2014 University of Florida Competitive Cheerleading Member 2013- 2017 University of Florida Competitive Cheerleading Executive Board Member 2014- 2017 Alpha Delta Pi, Lion’s Share Philanthropy to raise money for Ronald McDonald House 2014- 2017 Ronald McDonald House 2014
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HONORS & AWARDS
Presidents Honor Roll, University of Florida 2016-2017 Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society 2015-2017 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2014- 2017 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 2014-2017
SOFTWARE
Medical Documentation in EMR systems- Allscripts TouchWorks, Epic, MEDITECH, Cerner FirstNet Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
REFERENCES
Laura Law, PA-C
SIU Family Medicine- Decatur, IL
Cell: 618-***-****
E-mail: ****@******.***
Mariah Charles, FNP-BC
Marshall Browning Medical Clinic, Du Quoin, IL
Cell: 618-***-****
E-mail: *************@*****.***