Physician Assistant

OBJECTIVE

Physician Assistant seeking to provide patient-centered care through empathy, bedside manner, and Spanish proficiency.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies July 2020

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Charleston, SC

Bachelor of Arts in History

Minor in Spanish, with Focus in Medical Terminology May 2016

Honors College, College of Charleston (CofC)

Charleston, SC

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Physician Assistant Certification (Pending) 2020

Basic Care Life Support 2019-2021

Advanced Care Life Support 2019-2021

CLINICAL ROTATIONS August 2019 – July 2020

Internal Medicine: Metrolina Medical Associates, Rock Hill, SC, Dr. Rajesh Kedar

Focus on DM, HTN, HLD, and thyroid disease.

Interviewed, examined and diagnosed patients in conjunction with MD, NP, and PA.

Performed health maintenance visits and annual physical exams

Assisted with procedures such as I&D of abscesses and diagnostics like echocardiogram.

Family Medicine: Volunteers in Medicine, Hilton Head, SC, Dr. Raymond Cox

Focus on DM, HTN, HLD, and thyroid disease.

Treated my own patients in conjunction with MDs of various specialties

Prescribed and dispensed medications from their in-house pharmacy.

Acted as a translator for the majority Spanish-speaking patient population

Emergency Medicine: MUSC ED, Charleston, SC, Blair Turnage, PA-C

Interviewed and examined patients and presented assessment and plan to ED providers.

Replaced PEG tubes, sutured lacerations, provided wound care, achieved IV access, administered IM injections, incised and drained abscesses.

Pediatrics: Neighbor’s Pediatrics, West Ashley, SC, Dr. Phil McGaha

Assessed sick patients and presented findings, assessment, and plan to preceptor.

Assisted with well child visits and administration of scheduled vaccinations.

Assisted in a circumcision and several newborn exams at Roper St. Francis Hospital.

Mental Health: Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Dr. Bryan West

Performed admission, daily inpatient progress, and discharge interviews for hospitalized patients with BPAD, MDD, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.

Participated in various neuropsychiatric consults for patients throughout the hospital as well as court hearings for patients requiring court-mandated treatment.

Surgery: MUSC Transplant Surgery, Kathleen Terry, PA-C

Performed pre-op evaluations and post-op follow up visits in clinic for liver and kidney transplant patients.

Assisted in the OR during liver and kidney transplantations, general surgery for transplant patients, and various dialysis access creations and revisions.

Women’s Health: South Broward Women’s Care Miami, FL, Dr. Elie Dumeny

Performed pelvic examinations and Pap smears, obtained fetal heart rates, and assisted with in-office procedures such as colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, and transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasounds.

Provided general gynecologic care as well as prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal care to underserved Miami population.

Fine-tuned medical Spanish interviewing skills given the majority Hispanic population.

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics: MUSC, Dr. Jennifer Poon

Performed telehealth visits for children with various developmental or behavioral concerns such as: ASD, ADHD, DD, LD, and ID, as well as high-risk NICU follow-up.

Engaged in daily didactic discussions about these conditions as well as developmental milestones, surveillance and screening, and school-based services/IEP/504 plan.

Pediatric Rheumatology: MUSC, Dr. Natasha Ruth

Performed telehealth visits via Doxy.me for children with rheumatologic conditions such as JIA and its subcategories, SLE, idiopathic uveitis, and juvenile dermatomyositis.

Observed and assisted procedures such as arthrocentesis and intra-articular corticosteroid injections.

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Scribe: Trident Health System EDs, Charleston, SC 2016 – 2018

Observed and documented all patient encounters in EMR to allow for expedited care by various ED providers, from HPI to disposition.

Routinely complimented on thoroughness of patient charts and attention to detail.

Medical Assistant: Germain Dermatology, Mt. Pleasant, SC 2017

Performed the following procedures: Mohs skin cancer surgery, excisions, punch and shave biopsies, local anesthesia, electrodessication, cryotherapy, I&Ds, and wound care.

Routinely complimented by patients for empathy and communication skills and by providers for meticulous documentation and patient care.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Mission Student Provider: Citadel Square Baptist Church, Costa Rica 2019

Honed medical Spanish speaking skills by providing care via a free medical clinic to the impoverished, underserved population residing in Costa Rica.

Addressed the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the Los Guido community while also assisting in renovating their local church.

SCRUBS Mentoring Program: Roper St. Francis, West Ashley 2016

Shadowed a PA and MD in neurosurgery during clinic visits and in the OR

Observed the following surgeries: lumbar and cervical laminectomy, discectomy, and fusions, as well as an anterior pituitary transsphenoidal tumor resection.

Acquired an appreciation for physician assistant profession and solidified my interest in pursuing a career as a PA.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, St. Andrews Free Medical Clinic, Mt. Pleasant, SC 2019

Volunteer, MUSC Children’s Hospital, Charleston, SC 2016 – 2017

Volunteer, Bumper ‘T’ Caring Clowns, MUSC, Charleston, SC 2016 – 2017

Volunteer, Children’s Church at Seacoast Church, Mt. Pleasant, SC 2015 – 2016

Volunteer, Charleston Hope, Adopt a Classroom, Charleston, SC 2015 – 2016

Volunteer, Feed the Need, O-Ku Restaurant, Charleston, SC 2015

LEADERSHIP

Student Ambassador, MUSC College of Health Professions, PA Studies 2019

Supplemental Instructor/Personal Tutor, MUSC PA Program 2019

ACADEMIC HONORS

Pi Alpha, the National Honor Society for Physician Assistants 2020

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship 2012 – 2016

President’s List, College of Charleston 2013, 2014, and 2016

PRESENTATIONS

“Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health: Escapism versus Purposeful Use”

Virtual Elective Research Paper and Presentation During COVID-19

MUSC Physician Assistant Program

Presented May 2020

“Utilizing Clinician Education to Combat Antibiotic Resistance”

Medical University of South Carolina Research Day

MUSC Physician Assistant Program

Presented July 2019

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (SCAPA) 2018 – 2020

SKILLS

Spanish language proficiency

Spanish Minor at College of Charleston with a medical terminology focus.

Enrolled in a course focusing on Hispanic cultural competency.

Acted as translator during Medical mission trip and several clinical rotations.

Expedited many patient encounters due to this ability to cross a language barrier.

Former scribe

Superior documentation skills

Experience with the following electronic medical record systems:

eClinicalWorks

Epic

MEDITECH

Experience with Doxy.me telemedicine platform

References available upon request

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