Physician Assistant

Brielle Cohen, MMS, PA-C

*** ** *** ****** *** #*107, Miami, FL 33130

Phone: 954-***-**** ● E-Mail: *******.*****@*****.*** EDUCATION

Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies August 2018 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Completed six-week clinical rotations in:

Emergency Medicine Kimberly Riesgo, PA-C Memorial Hospital Pembroke Family Medicine Dr. Stephen Silverstein Innovative Health and Wellness Internal Medicine Jim Hancock, PA-C Practice Management Obstetrics and Gynecology Kathy Fair, CNM Midwifery Women’s Care Pediatrics Dr. Jacob Seligsohn Pediatric Associates Plastic Surgery Dr. Alberto Gallerani Aventura Hospital Psychiatry Dr. Scott Segal Compass Health Systems

Cardiothoracic Surgery Lou Carlisle, PA-C Memorial Regional Hospital Neonatology Dr. Mitchell Stern Plantation General Hospital Bachelor of Science, Biology May 2015

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL January 2019 – Current

• Assesses patient health by ascertaining a thorough patient history, performing a physical examination, and ordering and interpreting pertinent radiological and laboratory test results

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, providing information and commentary in pertinent deliberations, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing physician directives

• Counsels and educates patients and their families

• Differentiates between the normal and the abnormal in anatomic findings, physiological findings, laboratory findings, and other diagnostic data

• Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary and complies with hospital safety regulations and infection control

• Manages general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities

• Orders and carries out therapy and management plans, including prescribing non-controlled medication

• Performs procedures as identified in delineation of privileges, such as laceration repairs and incision & drainage

• Works effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group

Medical Assistant, Pinnacle Healthcare Systems, Pembroke Pines, FL June 2015 – May 2016

• Worked in primary care, cardiology, and electrophysiology specialties

• Performed initial patient screening and intake including patient’s chief complaint, allergies, medications, past medical history, past surgical history, social history, and review of systems

• Obtained vitals, including measurements of blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate

• Auscultated lung and heart sounds

• Assisted in performing EKGs and tilt table tests

• Inputted information into patients’ medical charts using an electronic medical record system (eClinicalWorks) Brielle Cohen

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Medical Scribe, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Pembroke Pines, FL July 2015 – April 2016

• Worked alongside medical providers in the Emergency Department inputting information into patients’ medical charts in real time using an electronic medical record system (EPIC)

• Performed advanced workflow duties, including documenting subjective and objective portions of the chart and specialist consultations, thereby enhancing the physician and hospital’s productivity through efficient documentation

Research Assistant, University of Florida Diabetes Institute, Gainesville, FL July 2013 – May 2015

• Assisted with the development and execution of benchmark research studies under the supervision of Mark Atkinson, Ph.D. and Amanda Posgai, Ph.D. to attempt to obtain a better control of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

• Planned a research proposal to test the “leakiness” in the gut of non-obese diabetic mice

• Managed project protocols with over 100 mice. Monitored their well being and recorded weekly body weight assessments and daily blood glucose level checks

• Performed immunological studies on tissues and collected samples from the mice, such as fecal DNA purification and ELISAs

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

President, Nova Southeastern University Physician Assistant Student Association July 2016 – August 2018

• Presided over 150 Physician Assistant students as the liaison between the Physician Assistant Classes of 2018

& 2019 and the Physician Assistant Faculty

• Represented the Fort Lauderdale Physician Assistant Program at the Nova Southeastern University College of Health Care Sciences Presidents’ Meetings

• Organized and managed events throughout the year, including Physician Assistant Awareness Week, Health Professions Division social, and White Coat Ceremony PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Academy of Physician Assistants

• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

• Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant (#1156431) December 31, 2020

• Florida Physician Assistant License (#9111576) January 31, 2020

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support May 2019 – May 2021

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support July 2019 – July 2021

• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support July 2019 – July 2021 SKILLS

• Electronic Medical Record Systems: FirstNet, eClinicalWorks, EPIC, Practice Fusion, MEDITECH, Medios EHR

• Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate) REFERENCES

Available upon request

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