Physician Assistant Medical

Melissa B. Eiseman

Certified Physician Assistant

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Philadelphia, PA 19134 Email: *********@*****.***

Education

Arcadia University - Glenside, PA

Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Program, May 2009- May 2011 Boston University – Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Public Health Minor, September 2002- May 2006 Dean’s List

Certifications & Licensure

American Heart Association BLS Certification

American Heart Association PALS Certification

Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification

PA License # MA054961

NJ License # 25MP0039600

DE License #C5-0001322

NCCPA Certification # 1098408

Professional Experience

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine November 2018-present 4170 City Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19131

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant with the development, content, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical curriculum

Assist with the development of new clinical sites, perform clinical site reviews, and site visits

Counsel, advise, and assign students to clinical preceptorships

Teach, evaluate, and advise didactic and clinical year students

Develop and implement ideas, procedures, and functions of the PA Program in concert with the clinical faculty, site director, and program chair Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia June 2015-present 3401 Civic Center Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Provide direct patient care to pediatric patients in a high volume, fast-paced setting

Assess, evaluate, and manage high acuity cases, including trauma, respiratory distress, anaphylaxis, sepsis, surgical, oncologic, and endocrine emergencies in addition to urgent care patients

Perform a variety of procedures, including lumbar punctures, laceration repair, splinting, and incision and drainage

Coordinate care with inpatient consultants and outpatient providers

Educate and counsel families

Actively participate in process improvement projects within the ED, including the development of telemedicine and an intimate partner violence screening tool

Serve as preceptor for physician assistant students

Actively involved in continuing medical education

As the first Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department, serve as a liaison between the Emergency Department and Physician Assistants hospital wide Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children August 2012-May 2015, full time 1600 Rockland Road July 2019-present, per diem

Wilmington, DE 19803

Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Bryn Mawr Hospital August 2011-August 2012

130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Prior Professional Experience

CoreLab (RadPharm) Princeton, NJ July 2006- May 2009 Project Leader

Closely involved in multiple oncology clinical trials, where radiographic images were submitted for an unbiased review of drug treatment and disease assessment.

Coordinate the initiation and implementation of clinical trials, including training both internal and external staff on study specific procedures.

Review protocols and raw data for accuracy.

Assist radiologists in evaluating disease status.

Serve as a liaison for sponsors, CROs, radiologists, and team members in identifying and resolving issues.

Manage the work schedule, training, and development of the project team. Community Service

Philadelphia Science Festival 2016-present

Lutheran Settlement House, Domestic Violence Program 2016-present School of Democracy and Leadership Science Fair Judge, Brooklyn, NY, 2007-2015 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Fundraiser and Volunteer, 2007-2009 Professional Memberships

Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics, 2016-present American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2009-present

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