Physician Assistant

B”H

Sharona A. Mollaei, PA-C

Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

Keck School of Medicine of USC Primary Care Physician Assistant Program May 2018 Master of Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP)

University of California, Los Angeles June 2014

B.A. Sociology

Honor of Cum Laude

EMPLOYMENT

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICAL GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Feb 2019 – Mar 2020 Cardiology & Internal Medicine

● Perform and interpret treadmill, nuclear, and pharmacological stress tests

● Monitoring and managing patients assigned to anticoagulation clinic

● Evaluate, diagnose, and medically manage the health care of acute and chronic patients

● Assist in implantation of subcutaneous cardiac loop recorder monitors for possible cardiac arrhythmia MAXHEALTH LA Jan 2019 – Feb 2019

Integrative and Functional Medicine

● Perform trigger point injections, conduct allergy testing and administer immunotherapy

● Manage acute care for patients, as well as treatment of chronic pain

● Oversee medical weight loss management and hormone replacement therapy programs CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE

INTERNAL MEDICINE/ ENDOCRINOLOGY

Z. JOSEPH WANSKI, MD AND ASSOCIATES: Z. Joseph Wanski, MD Los Angeles, CA

● Diagnosed and managed patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, pituitary, thyroid and adrenal disorders

● Completed pre-op workups including obtaining and interpreting EKGs and labs FAMILY MEDICINE

SHERMAN OAKS FAMILY MEDICINE: Donna Cashdan, DO Sherman Oaks, CA CLEAVER FAMILY WELLNESS CLINIC: Ignacio de Artola, MD El Monte, CA

● Performed annual physical exams, health maintenance assessments, and well-women exams

● Managed diabetes, anxiety, depression, asthma, HTN, dyslipidemia, GERD, STIs, osteoarthritis, dermatitis, PCOS

● Administered intramuscular and intra-articular injections and performed venipuncture FAMILY MEDICINE

URGENT 9, URGENT CARE: Manuel Momjian, MD Glendale, CA

● Performed casting, suturing, splinting, I&Ds, toenail removals, debridement, and STD testing

● Managed acute abdomen, chest pain, shortness of breath, sprains/fractures, cellulitis, UTIs and URIs

● Internalized how to differentiate between urgent and emergent patient presentations B”H

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

ADVENTIST HEALTH: Phillip Merritt, MD Glendale, CA

● Performed physical assessments, suturing, stapling, splinting, casting, intra-articular injections

● First surgical assistant for total hip and partial knee arthroplasties robotically-aided, radius ORIF, rotator cuff repairs, ACL reconstructions

GENERAL SURGERY

KECK HOSPITAL AT USC: Stephen Smith, PA-C Los Angeles, CA

● First surgical assistant for laparoscopic, general and robotic surgery with an emphasis in bariatrics and oncology

● Performed pre- and post- operative evaluations, inpatient rounding, wound care EMERGENCY MEDICINE

LAC+USC MEDICAL CENTER DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE Los Angeles, CA

● Performed physical assessments, paracenteses, splinting, pelvic exams, digital blocks, bedside ultrasound

● Ordered, reviewed, and interpreted necessary labs and radiologic imaging WOMEN’S HEALTH

VALENCIA WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC: Navid Navizadeh, MD Valencia, CA

● Performed Pap smears, pelvic exams, and fetal doppler monitoring

● Assisted during IUD placement, colposcopies, endometrial biopsies, ultrasound and sonohysterographies PEDIATRICS

PRIMA PEDIATRICS: Rochelle Feldman, MD Santa Clarita, CA

● Conducted adolescent interviews, sports physicals, neonatal exams, and well-child physicals

● Managed asthma, allergic rhinitis, URIs, atopic dermatitis, and immunizations PSYCHIATRY/ BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

DIDI HIRSCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Los Angeles, CA

● Exposure to patients suffering from substance and sexual abuse, mood, anxiety, and eating disorders, OCD RESEARCH & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, USC Student Run Clinic 2016

● Worked as part of an Interdisciplinary Medical Professional Team to provide health care to homeless of Skid Row Clinical Research Assistant, UCLA’s EMDR Lab (Exercise Metabolic Disease Research) 2012 – 2015

● Research focused on improving health of obese individuals and smokers through diet and resistance

● Performed Pulse Wave Velocity Analysis to observe changes in arterial elasticity from the intervention

● Provided auxiliary support for health promotion study to serve the underserved population of East Los Angeles Medical Assistant, Mohammad Rezvani M.D. at Brotman Medical Center 2014

● Obtained medical histories and measured vital signs

● Transcribed interactions with patients during medical examinations

● Worked Super User for EMR system implementation

Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry of EMT 2014

● Certified through UCLA’s Center of Prehospital Care

● Properly cared and transported sick and wounded patients

● Successfully performed CPR, splinted and bandaged injuries B”H

COMMUNITY SERVICE

City Coordinator, iCare Foundation 2012 – Present

● Directly assist underprivileged or ill individuals in living in drug rehabilitation centers, blind community centers, and homeless shelters in the Los Angeles area by creating care packages for them Volunteer, Cedars-Sinai Meals On Wheels 2007 – 2016

● Helped deliver lunch and dinner to senior citizens unable to make their own meals CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for Health Providers (CPR/AED) Expires Feb 2022 American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification Expires May 2021 Hospital Fire and Life Safety Certification Expires Nov 2020 Controlled Substances Course

AFFILIATIONS

California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA), Member American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), Member SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Languages: Fluent in English, Farsi, and Spanish

Familiar with multiple EMRs: Epic, Amazing charts, eClinicalWorks, Cerner, Office Ally REFERENCES: available upon request

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