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Work Share Medical Center
Experience Alva, OK
Physician Assistant, 2/18-Present
Providing 24 hour sole clinician coverage (with physician backup as needed) at Critical Care Access Hospital in rural setting. Responsible for prioritizing and evaluating medical emergencies and treating/stabilizing appropriately, as well as documenting care (using MEDITECH) provided to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Finally, making preparation for transfer of patients in need of higher level of care depending on medical condition to appropriate facility - either by ground or air.
Patterson Health Center
Anthony, KS
Physician Assistant, 1/2020-Present
Providing 24 hour sole clinician coverage (with physician backup as needed) at Critical Care Access Hospital in rural setting. Responsible for prioritizing and evaluating medical emergencies and treating/stabilizing appropriately, as well as documenting care (using CERNER) provided to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Finally, making preparation for transfer of patients in need of higher level of care depending on medical condition to appropriate facility - either by ground or air.
Palisades Emergency Consultants
Palisades Medical Center - HUMC/Meridian, North Bergen NJ
Physician Assistant, 10/06-Present
Assessing, providing and documenting (using PICIS and PACS Radiology) emergency medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in urban community hospital environment.
Work Inter-Lakes Health
Experience Moses-Ludington Hospital, Ticonderoga NY
Physician Assistant, 12/08-12/09
Providing 24 hour sole clinician coverage (with physician backup as needed) at Critical Care Access Hospital. Responsible for evaluating medical emergencies and treating appropriately, as well as documenting care provided to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Finally, making preparation for transfer of patients in need of higher level of care depending on medical condition to appropriate facility - either by ground or air.
Evergreen Emergency Solutions
East Orange General Hospital, East Orange NJ
Physician Assistant, 6/06-10/06
Assessing, providing and documenting emergency medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in a hospital environment. One of two pioneer Physician Assistants to provide care in this setting at the Hospital.
Emergency Medical Associates
Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ
Physician Assistant, 12/04-8/05
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick NJ
Physician Assistant, 7/98-12/99
Assessing, providing and documenting (using EDIM EMR and PACS Radiology) emergency medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in a hospital environment.
Sterling HealthCare
St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic NJ
Physician Assistant, 8/04-12/04
Assessing, providing and documenting emergency medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in a hospital environment. First Physician Assistant to provide care in this setting at the Hospital.
Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace MD
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air MD
Physician Assistant, 12/00-7/04
Assessing, providing and documenting (using T-System) emergency medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in a hospital environment.
Eads Medical Clinic
Weisbrod Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home
Wiley Medical Clinic
Eads / Wiley CO
Physician Assistant, 1/00-12/00
Provided primary care and appropriate patient counseling and education in a clinic setting to pediatric, adult and geriatric population; dictated medical record entries. Additionally, served as the primary nursing home medical provider which entailed conducting patient rounds and addressing healthcare issues, recording progress notes and narrative case summaries in patient medical records. In addition, assumed one-third on-call and afterhours duties in the Hospital, Emergency Room, and Nursing Home which required either in-house hospitalization or stabilizing life threatening situations and making arrangements for transfer by air/ground to a higher level of care. Finally, worked independently (with telephone consult available) at Wiley Medical Clinic when the Primary Care Provider was on leave.
PrimeCare Psychiatric Services
Program for Acquired Living Skills, Newton NJ
Mental Health Residential Specialist, 8/90-9/94
Performed functional assessments, provided social service advocacy, counseling and support services to psychiatrically impaired adults in a residential rehabilitation program. Followed treatment plans to teach daily living skills, monitored progress, and provided crisis intervention accordingly to enable clients to develop their potentials for movement toward independence.
Education University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Physician Assistant Program, Piscataway NJ
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, 5/98
Thesis: HIV and Wasting Syndrome
City University of New York
Hunter College, New York City NY
Honors: Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology
Hunter College Chapter
Master of Arts Candidate, Psychology 5/95
Thesis: Vasopressin interactions with oxytocin in the control of female sexual behavior and available water supply
New York University
College of Arts and Science, New York City NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 5/90
Current Active: New Jersey; New York; Oklahoma; Kansas
Licenses Previously: Colorado; Maryland; Delaware
Certificates NCCPA Board Certification; DEA; BLS; ACLS; PALS; Stroke Certification; ATLS;
CALS; PALS Instructor
Affiliations American Academy of Physician Assistants
New Jersey Association of Physician Assistants
Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
Language Familiar with Spanish; Fluent in Gujarati
Skills
Teaching Rutgers University
Experience Physician Assistant Program, Piscataway NJ
Adjunct Professor, Fall 2015
Taught small groups of Physician Assistant students Physical Diagnosis curriculum and clinical skills.
Yale University
Department of Internal Medicine, New Haven CT
Teacher Assistant Summer 1993 & 1994
Taught science subjects to highly motivated student groups underrepresented in medicine in the Summer Science Review Program. Monitored student’s mastery of the material by administering oral examinations.
Research Hunter College of Social Work
Experience Department of Social Research, New York City NY
Research Assistant, 10/94-10/95
Evaluated the Floating Hospital Pier 11 Adolescent Health Services Program for three school districts in Manhattan. Duties included observing school and hospital activities and personnel, surveying design, collecting and entering data.
Community The Homeless and Indigent Population Outreach Project
Service Chandler Clinic, New Brunswick NJ
Clinic Team Leader, 9/97-9/98
Provided primary care in a clinic setting to indigent populations of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
East Hanover Volunteer First Aid Squad
Certified Emergency Medical Technician, 3/94-9/94
Determined the mechanism of injury, performed patient assessments, and provided pre-hospital care to patients needing medical attention. Documented accordingly.