Physician Assistant

Megan R. Gaines, MSPAS, PA-C

706-***-**** (Mobile) ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

South University, Savannah, Georgia

College of Health Professions

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Overall GPA 4.0

March 2020

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biology

May 2016

CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

•NCCPA Certification – April 2020

•Board Certificate No. – 1167826

•State of Georgia Physician Assistant License – May 2020

•Georgia Medical License No. – 9772

•BLS Certification – Renewal August 2020

•ACLS Certification – Renewal November 2020

•American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) – 2018 to present

•Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA) – 2018 to present

HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS

•Zell Miller Scholarship – University of Georgia, 2012-2016

•Cum Laude Honors – University of Georgia, May 2016

•Dean’s List – University of Georgia, Fall 2012, Fall and Spring 2015, Spring 2016

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Harbin Clinic Orthopedics (207 hours)

Rome, Georgia

Elective Clinical Rotation, Orthopedics

February 10, 2020 to March 13, 2020

•Preformed history and physical exams on adult and pediatric patients and devised assessment

and treatment plans

•Read radiology images including X-ray, MRI, and CT scans

•First assisted in surgeries including total knee arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy,

shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repairs, total shoulder arthroplasty, hip fracture repair, incision

and drainage, ORIF of traumatic fractures

•Assisted in closing surgical procedures with sutures, Steri-Strips, staples, and Dermabond

•Preformed intraarticular and bursa injections and arthrocentesis

•Assisted in application of splints and casts

•Preformed suture and staple removal

Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic (222 hours)

Rome, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, Women’s Health

January 6, 2020 to February 7, 2020

•Preformed annual well woman exams including pap smears, speculum pelvic exams, and breast exams

•Preformed routine fetal monitoring on obstetric patients including obtaining fetal heart tones by doppler, fundal height measurements, urinalyses, fetal non-stress testing, and interpreted laboratory tests

•Assisted attending physician in office procedures including intrauterine device insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion and removal, colposcopy, LEEP procedures, and biopsies

•Assisted attending physician in vaginal and cesarean deliveries

•First assisted in gynecological surgeries including dilation and curettages, tubal ligations, and hysterectomies

•Assisted in closing surgical procedures with sutures, Steri-Strips, and Dermabond

Megan R. Gaines, MSPAS, PA-C

Winn Army Community Hospital (187 hours)

Fort Stewart, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, Behavioral Health

November 4, 2019 to December 6, 2019

•Conducted interviews with adult patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicidal ideation/attempts in outpatient and inpatient settings

•Assisted physicians with devising treatment plans and goals which included pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical therapy

•Assisted counselors in conducting group therapy sessions in outpatient and inpatient settings

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Savannah, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, Internal Medicine (232 hours)

September 30, 2019 to November 1, 2019

•Worked as a member of an internal medicine team that included an attending physician, a resident, an intern, and medical students to admit, diagnose, treat, and discharge both critically and chronically ill patients

•Preformed daily rounds on assigned patients and conducted histories and physical exams

•Preformed complete histories and physical exams on patients in the emergency department that were being admitted to the internal medicine service

•Attended daily morning conferences with attending physicians and residents for case presentations and devised appropriate assessment and treatment plans to be submitted to attending physicians for review

•Attended daily noon conferences with residents and attending physicians for lectures

•Responded to code blues to assist in resuscitative efforts

•Documented admission H&Ps and daily progress notes in the electronic medical record for attending physician and residents to review

Pediatric Associates of Savannah Savannah, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, Pediatrics (194 hours)

August 5, 2019 to September 6, 2019

•Preformed history and physical exams on pediatric patients ranging from infancy to early adulthood

•Examined sick patients and reported assessment and treatment plan to the attending physician

•Educated patients and parents on immunizations, developmental milestones, breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep hygiene, and disease prevention

Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic

Rome, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, Primary Care (205 hours)

July 1, 2019 to August 2, 2019

•Preformed history and physical exams on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Typically examined approximately 30 patients per day

•Devised assessment and treatment plans for patients of all ages

•Documented patient encounters in electronic medical record for physician review

•Assisted physicians in office procedures including wart removal, suturing, incision and drainage, pap smears and breast exams, and lesion biopsies

Memorial Satilla Health

Waycross, Georgia

Clinical Rotation, General Surgery (189 hours)

May 13, 2019 to June 14, 2019

•Preformed history and physical exams on adult patients

•First assisted attending physician in the operating room with both open and laparoscopic surgeries

•Assisted in closing surgical procedures with sutures, Steri-Strips, and Dermabond

•Assisted with ultrasound guided breast and thyroid biopsies

•Assisted with procedures such as lesion biopsies, incision and drainage of abscesses, and tracheostomy changes

•Rounded on post-operative patients daily

•Assisted in wound debridement and wound care of chronic wounds

Megan R. Gaines, MSPAS, PA-C

Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital

Charleston, South Carolina

Clinical Rotation, Emergency Medicine (190 hours)

April 8, 2019 to May 10, 2019

•Conducted history and physical exams on pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients

•Formed differential diagnoses, treatment plans, and dispositions

•Analyzed EKGs, lab results, and radiology results

•Assisted with documentation in electronic medical record

•Assisted with procedures including suturing, suture removal, stapling, incision and drainage, pelvic exams, and splinting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic

Rome, Georgia

OBGYN Certified Medical Assistant

August 2016 – December 2017

•Obtained and documented vital signs, HPI, PMH, and ROS prior to provider’s physical examination

•Performed nonstress tests on obstetric patients, conducted urinalyses, point of care blood glucoses, HgbA1Cs, pregnancy tests, and administered injections

•Assisted providers in examinations and procedures

•Entered data into electronic medical record database

•Worked with a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care and experience

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer

Rome, Georgia

Rome-Floyd YMCA

2009 – Present

•Volunteered for 5 years as an event volunteer for the YMCA at numerous events including an annual fall festival for the community and events benefitting youth development programs

•Coordinated activities for children at free summer outreach programs designed to address food insecurity and stem summer learning loss in underserved areas of the Rome and Floyd County Georgia community

•Served as a YMCA volunteer soccer coach to children ages 6-8 teaching basic soccer skills and character values of teamwork, respect, caring, and honesty

SPECIAL SKILLS

•Ability to perform an appropriate focused history and physical exam

•Ability to work proficiently both independently and as part of a team

•Ability to make clinically appropriate decisions in a fast-paced environment

•Commitment to lifelong learning, integrity, and attention to detail

•Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently as part of an interdisciplinary team

•Proficient in closure of wounds via sutures, staples, Steri-Strips, and Dermabond

•Experience in application of splints and casts

•Electronic Medical Record proficiency – EPIC, Dragon, Greenway Prime Suite, Athena

REFERENCES

Brandon D. Bushnell, MD, MBA ****.********.**@*****.***

Orthopedics Clinical Rotation Preceptor 706-***-****

John Sheffield, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA **********@***************.***

South University Assistant Program Director 912-***-****

James T. Douglas, MD, FACP, FAS ***********@*******.***

Primary Care Clinical Rotation Preceptor 706-***-****

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