Physician Assistant Medical

Kelli A. Joerger, PA-C

*** *********** ***** § Chalfont, PA 18914 § (C) 267-***-**** § *********@*****.*** EDUCATION

Master of Physician Assistant Studies – July 2019

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA, NCCPA Board Certified, August 2019 Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health – May 2017 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.98/4.0 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Trauma Surgery UPMC Presbyterian – Pittsburgh, PA

(04/29/19 to 05/31/19) First and second assisted in surgeries including exploratory laparotomies, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, and wound vac placements. Assisted with initial trauma assessments, FAST exams, and CT scan interpretation. Gained experience with suturing, removal of JP drains, IJ lines, and NG tubes. Assisted with postoperative care including daily rounds, lab work monitoring, and pain control. Cardiology The Heart Center of North Texas – Fort Worth, TX

(03/18/19 to 04/19/19) Managed patients with hypertension, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular disease. Utilized labs, calcium scores, and patient demographics to determine each patient’s risk for cardiovascular events. Educated patients on aggressive strategies for lowering this risk including pharmacotherapies and lifestyle modifications. Identified murmurs, interpreted EKG’s, and determined when cardiac symptoms required intervention. Observed nuclear stress tests, exercise stress tests, and transthoracic ultrasounds. Pediatrics Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Emergency Department – Pittsburgh, PA

(02/11/19 to 03/15/19) Gained proficiency interviewing and examining pediatric patients with emergent and urgent conditions. Educated patients and families of the necessary treatment plans and consulted with essential medical teams. Family Practice Farmington Medical Center – Farmington, PA

(01/07/19 to 02/08/19) Provided medical care in a rural, underserved community in both an outpatient, primary care setting and in a long-term care facility. Managed hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, GERD, and COPD. Women’s Health Arthur P. Signorella, MD– Pittsburgh, PA

(11/05/18 to 12/14/18) First assisted in hysterectomies, oophorectomies, and cesarean sections. Performed routine pelvic exams, PAP smears, breast exams, and prenatal care including monitoring fetal heart tones and venous punctures for prenatal labs. Assisted with vaginal deliveries, uterine biopsies, and insertion and removal of IUD’s. Emergency Medicine UPMC East – Monroeville, PA

(10/01/18 to 11/02/18) Gained proficiency in evaluating, treating, and documenting interactions with emergent patients in a timely manner. Performed suturing of lacerations, incision and drainage of abscesses, pelvic exams, rectal exams, and splinting. Interpreted labs, CT scans, and radiographs. Coordinated care with necessary medical teams. Internal Medicine Prime Care Internal Medicine – Pittsburgh, PA

(08/27/18 to 09/28/18) Provided outpatient care to patients with conditions such as type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, COPD, asthma, hypothyroidism, depression, anxiety, and respiratory infections. Documented patient encounters and educated patients about health maintenance recommendations. Surgery UPMC Mercy – Pittsburgh, PA

(07/16/18 to 08/17/18) Gained experience in general, trauma, and thoracic surgery. First and second assisted with cholecystectomies, appendectomies, inguinal and hiatal hernia repairs, bowel resections with anastomoses or -ostomy creations, and exploratory laparotomies. Gained experience with suturing and staple closure of surgical incisions. Participated in postoperative management including wound dressing changes, laboratory monitoring, and removal of JP drains and staples. Assisted with trauma assessments and FAST exams. Psychiatry Rajendra B. Patel, MD – Chino Hills, CA

(06/04/18 to 07/13/18) Gained experience with inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Became proficient with psychiatric pharmacotherapy for conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. WORK EXPERIENCE

2016-2017, Patient Care Assistant at Greenhills Village Assisted Living Facility, State College, PA 2015-2017, Pennsylvania State University Fitness Instructor, University Park, PA 2016, Daughterly Companions Caregiver, Warrington, PA CERTIFICATIONS

2019-Present, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Board Certification 2019-Present, Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License 2018-Present, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Certification 2017-Present, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification 2015-Present, American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Certification 2016-2018, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certification

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