LAUREN PIRO

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EMERGING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C)

Targeting Surgical Positions (Ortho, General, Neuro, Plastics, Trauma) Plan to take PANCE in June 2020

EDUCATION

Wagner College (Staten Island, NY):Physician Assistant Program MS in Physician Assistant Studies Expected May 2020 BS in Physician Assistant Studies 3.74 GPA Dean’s List May 2019 RESEARCH

Master Thesis Defense: “Thyroid Disease in Staten Island Residents in Relation to the Proximity to the Fresh Kills Landfill”

Accepted to Present at AAPA 2020 Conference May 2020 Ethics Poster Presentation: “Designer Genes vs. Designer Jeans” Oct 2017 CLINICAL ROTATIONS 4 to 5 weeks duration (2018-2020) General Surgery Staten Island University Hospital

Orthopedic Surgery NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn

First and second assisted in joint replacements and internal fixations surgeries

Performed ED consults and reductions

Neurosurgery NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn

First and second assist in spine and brain surgeries and creating burr holes ICU Burn Unit, Clerkship Staten Island University Hospital

First and second assist in debridement/debulking cases with skin grafting Obstetrics/Gynecology Dr. Paul Heltzer, Private Office

Performed pelvic exams, ultrasounds, and fetal heartbeat monitoring

Assisted in labor, cesarean sections, and gynecological surgeries Emergency Medicine Coney Island Hospital

Emergency Medicine Queens Hospital Center

Primary Care Dr. Brian Mignola, Private Office

Advanced Medicine, Cardiology Staten Island University Hospital

Internal Medicine Mount Sinai, St. Luke’s

Adolescent Medicine Health Center at New Dorp High Psychiatry Richmond Behavioral Associates

Community Health St. George’s Hospital

Pediatrics Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care

MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS

Botswana, Africa (Aug 2019) Lake Atilián, Guatemala (Feb 2019) Stanford, England (Mar 2018) CLINICAL SKILLS/ PROCEDURES

Documenting history and physical, progress notes for outpatient and inpatient, consult notes, pre/post operative notes, and discharge notes

Sign-off, rounding on patients, presenting patients, and ED consults

Assist in operating room, sterile surgical scrubbing

Interpret lab results, X-rays, and MRI/CT

Urinary catheter insertion and management, pelvic exams, suturing/stapling, suture/staple removal, immobilization, splinting/casting, ultrasounds, incision and drainage, electrosurgery (bovee), dressing change and wound care

Intradermal/intramuscular/subcutaneous/ injections, venous puncture, arterial puncture, and peripheral IVs

Performing and interpreting an ECG

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Physician Assistant Association - 25 hours community service per semester Aug 2015-May 2020 Project Sunshine - Volunteer to children with health conditions Aug 2015-May 2019 Double H Ranch - Camp counselor to children with life-threatening illnesses July 2018 Sunrise Day Camp - Camp Counselor to children with cancer and siblings June 2018 Wagner Cares: Vice President - Community enrichment program Aug 2016-May 2017 Carmel Richmond Nursing Home Aug 2015-May 2016

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENCES

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified Aug 2019

HIPAA Privacy & Security Training Aug 2018

NYS Child Abuse & Neglect Recogontion Aug 2018

HIPAA for Healthcare Workers Aug 2018

NYS HIPAA Certification-Infection Control and Barrier Precaution Aug 2018 NYS HIPAA Certification-Bloodborne Pathogen and Standard/Universal Precautions Aug 2018 Basic Life Support Certified July 2018

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants The New York State Society of Physician Assistants WORK EXPERIENCE Part Time/Seasonal

South Kingstown School District: Substitute Teacher May 2019-Present Loft Outlet: Sales Associate April 2018-Sep 2018

The Roadhouse:Waitress Dec 2016-May 2017

Spiro Sports Center:Lifeguard Jan 2016-Dec 2016