BRITTANY NELSON, PA-S
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
CONTACT
adb04e@r.postjobfree.com
Winston-Salem, NC
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in
Biological Sciences,
Concentration in Anatomy
and Physiology, Minor in
Psychology
California Polytechnic State
University San Luis Obispo
June 2017
Master of Medical Science,
Physician Assistant Studies
Wake Forest School of Medicine
May 2020
LICENSURE &
CERTIFICATIONS
ACLS Advanced Cardiac
Life Support
Exp: June 2021
BLS Basic Life Support
Exp: October 2020
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
● Compassionate and dedicated physician assistant student with anticipated graduation May 2020 seeking employment Summer 2020
● Detail-oriented and highly adaptable to a multitude of work environments
● Life-long learner highly motivated to learn new clinical skills and procedures
● Demonstrates leadership ability as well as being a strong team player
● Focuses practice around patient-centered care and communication CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Completed:
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Advent Health Park Ridge Emergency Department; Hendersonville, NC; Dr. Byron Dixon
NEUROSURGERY
Wake Forest Baptist Health; Winston-Salem, NC; Michael Blau, PA-C SURGERY-ONCOLOGY
Wake Forest Baptist Health; Winston-Salem, NC; Stephanie Staley, NP WOMEN’S HEALTH
Lyndhurst Gynecologic Associates; Kernersville, NC; Lauri Cox, NP PEDIATRICS
Renuka Harsh, MD Infant, Child, and Adolescent Care; Asheboro, NC; Emma Breu, PA-C
DERMATOLOGY
Wake Forest Baptist Health; Winston-Salem, NC; Dr. Lindsay Strowd FAMILY MEDICINE
Wake Forest Family Medicine; High Point, NC; Julia Fuster, PA-C Scheduled:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
McKenna Recovery Center; Lihue, HI; Dr. Gerald McKenna ORTHOPEDICS
OrthoCarolina; Winston-Salem, NC; Julia Mayo, PA-C INTERNAL MEDICINE
Wake Forest Baptist Health; Winston-Salem, NC; Dr. Sindhuja Marupudi BRITTANY NELSON, PA-S
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
AAPA
2018-present
NCAPA
2018-present
SAAAPA
2018-present
VOLUNTEERISM
PolyFit Leader
2013-2014
French Medical Hospital Floor
Volunteer
2014-2015
Gamma Phi Beta
Building Strong Girls
2013-2017
Greek Week Executive
Board
Director of Finances
2016
Pre-Physician Assistant Club
Executive Board
Treasurer
2015-2017
EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Dr. J Dustin Bernard Medical Corporation; San Luis Obispo, CA; 2016-2018
● Medical assistant for busy endocrinology practice serving Central Coast California
● Performed intake of patients including history, vitals, medication reconciliation as well as diabetic special tests (monofilament testing, HbA1c)
● Trained in insulin pump and CGM data retrieval
● Specialized in prior authorizations of medications for patients EMT
UCLA Center for Prehospital Care; Los Angeles, CA; 2015
● Earned Emergency Medical Technician license form UCLA and certified by NREMT
(no longer active)
ATLANTIS PROJECT FELLOWSHIP
Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo; Ponta Delgada, São Miguél, Portugal; 2015
● One month fellowship shadowing various specialties in primary hospital serving Azores Islands
SLO NOOR CLINIC INTERNSHIP
San Luis Obispo Noor Clinic; San Luis Obispo, CA; 2015
● Volunteered / shadowed weekly at local primary care clinic treating uninsured patients at no cost
PRESENTATIONS
The Effects of Oral Contraception on Female Breast Cancer and Other Cancer Incidence Rates: As Exhibited in a Model of Mice
Department of Biology, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA 8/2016
A Collaborative Approach to Increase Utilization of Genetic Testing for Patients at Risk of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Master Project Symposium, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of PA Studies, Winston-Salem, NC, 11/2019
AWARDS and HONORS
GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD
Established community greeting card donation & toy drive with local Boys & Girls Club to the patients of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles DEAN’S LIST, 6 QUARTERS
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo