Physician Assistant

VICTORIA RYAN, RYAN, MPAS, PA-PA -CCCC

***** * ********** **. ***#2234, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 484-***-**** *****.***@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

Employment as a physician assistant

EDUCATION

Gannon University

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies 2019

Bachelor of Health Sciences 2018 GPA 3.71

Spring-Spring -Ford High School

High school diploma 2014

EMPLOYMENT

Advanced Pain Medicine 333 State Street, Erie, PA September 2019 pppprrrreeeesssseeeennnntttt

-Philosophy of treatment includes a patient centered approach focusing on managing a patient’s pain with an individualized treatment plan and striving to achieve pain relief with non-opioid interventions

-20-25 patients per day

-Obtain comprehensive new and established patient histories

-Physical exam focused on neurological and musculoskeletal examinations

-Order and interpret diagnostic tests including MRIs, CT scans, x-rays, EMG/NCV studies, and labs

-Prescribe controlled and non-controlled medications

-Knowledge of MME conversions

-In office procedures including occipital nerve blocks, trigger point injections, bursa injections, and intrathecal pain pump refills

-Evaluate diagnostic tests and offer interlaminer and transforaminal epidural steroid injections, facet and genicular nerve blocks, facet and genicular rhizotomies, SI joint injections, caudal injections, and intraarticular joint injections

-Provide referrals to outside medical providers if needed CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Family Medicine West Erie Medical Group Erie, PA

− Performed minor in office procedures including cryotherapy, skin lesion excision, and suture/staple removal

− Treated a variety of acute and chronic diseases, including but not limited to, type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, COPD, asthma, depression and anxiety, dementia, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, sinusitis, influenza, strep throat, back pain, arthritis, MVA follow up, and various dermatologic diseases

− Exposure to EPIC EMR

Internal Medicine Barnard Medical Center Washington,Washington,D.C.

− Performed EKG’s and administered vaccinations during yearly physicals

− Experience with using a whole foods, plant-based nutritional approach for weight loss and treating chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Multiple patients encountered were able to stop or significantly reduce their diabetic, blood pressure, and cholesterol lowering medications

− Experience using Athena EMR

Emergency Medicine Saint Vincent Vincen t Hospital Emergency Department Erie, PA

− Experience with referring patients to community resources

− Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including laceration repairs, fluorescein eye stains, splinting, and wound care

− Treated a variety of medical problems including but not limited to lacerations, pneumonia, influenza, fractures, STD checks, asthma exacerbations, diabetic ketoacidosis, peptic ulcers, suicide attempts, and sickle cell exacerbations OB/GYN Woman Care Associaaaates Associ tes of UPMC Horizon Hermitage, PA

− Provided gynecological care by performing annual pap smears, annual pelvic and breast exams, consulting with patients about birth control options, obtaining and interpreting vaginal specimens, addressing gynecological complaints, and addressing post-menopausal complaints

− Provided pre-natal and post-natal care to patients by monitoring pregnancy symptoms, measuring fundal height, listening to fetal heart tones, and managing patients during and after labor and delivery

− Exposure to in office procedures including IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, vaginal ultrasound, endometrial biopsies, colposcopy, LEEP, and vaginal punch biopsies

− First assisted in OB/GYN surgical procedures including vaginal hysterectomies, ovarian cyst removal, exploratory laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, fibroid excision, D&C, vaginal deliveries, and C-section deliveries Plastic Surgery Sur gery Radiance Plastic Surgery Bridgeville, PA

− Performed in office consultations for various types of elective cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries

− Assisted in office procedures including skin lesion excision, Botox and dermal filler injections, regional nerve blocks, and earlobe repair

− First assisted and closed incisions in plastic surgical procedures, under general and local anesthesia, including reduction mammoplasty, breast augmentation, mastopexy, abdominoplasty, panniculectomy, buttock lift, liposuction, autologous fat harvesting and injection, brachioplasty, rhinoplasty, upper and lower blepharoplasty, brow lift, labiaplasty, CO2 skin laser, abscess excision, and lipoma excision

− Experience with many suturing and closure techniques including inverted mattress sutures for fascia closure, running subdermal sutures, running subcuticular sutures, suturing of drains, and simple interrupted sutures

− Provided post-operative care to patients including physical exams, ordering and reviewing labs, stripping drains, drain removal, incision checks and cleaning, suture and staple removal, and patient education Endocrinology Metabolic Disease Associates Erie, Eri e, PA

− Experience managing multiple endocrine disorders including type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, thyroid cancer, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Grave’s disease, pituitary tumors, hyperprolactinemia, parathyroid disorders, acromegaly, hormonal imbalances, osteoporosis, and precocious puberty

− Administered testosterone and octreotide injections, and assisted in thyroid FNA’s

− Extensive knowledge in diabetic medications and diabetic patient education Pediatrics Kid’s Way Pediatrics Hermitage, PA

− Experience with outpatient pediatric care, including acute complaints, sick visits, and well child checks

− Provided preventative care with extensive patient education about what is to be expected during growth and development

− Experience with EPIC EMR

General Surgery Greater Erie Niagara Surgery Erie, PA

− Experience with inpatient rounding, hospital consultations, pre-operative care, post-operative care, and in office procedures

− First assisted and observed many surgical procedures including cholecystectomy, ventral and inguinal hernia repairs, hiatal hernia repair, fundoplication, fistula formation, PD catheter insertion, pelvic cyst removal, ureteral stent placement, lipoma excision, and robotic assisted laparoscopic procedures

− Experience with EPIC EMR

ACHIEVEMENTS AC HIEVEMENTS

Publications

Accepted for publication in JAAPA 2019

“Nutritional Considerations for the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis” Authors: Victoria Ryan, PA-S, Kristin Grippe, PA-C Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority

Hospitality Chair 2018

House Manager 2018

Public Relations Manager 2017

Service Chair 2016

Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity

Member 2015 - 2019

Gannon University Society of Physician Assistants

Member 2014 - 2019

CERTIFICATIONS

Current Pennsylvania physician assistant license

Current application for Arizona physician assistant license Current NPI and DEA licenses

BLS and ACLS certified February 2020

Child abuse and FBI clearances

REFERENCES

References or recommendation letters are available upon request

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