Physician Assistant Certified

Education University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2018-2020

M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude, May 2020 Thesis: Primary Health Care Utilization in Connecticut

- currently under review for publication in the Connecticut State Medical Society Journal California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2015 Bachelor of Science: Exercise and Bioscience, Honors College Graduate, June 2015 Thesis: FoodFixFinder: An App That Supports Healthy Food Choices Clinical Experience Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medial Center (Einstein ED), Bronx, NY 4/2019 - 03/2020 - Basic procedural skills such as wound care, suturing, and splinting; as well as advanced skills such as central venous lines, acute airway management and resuscitation

- Properly documented complete and accurate history & physical exams

- Developed detailed differential diagnoses, work-up and treatment plans Orthopedic Surgery (elective), Saint Mary’s Hospital Orthopedics, Waterbury, CT

- Described concisely various common fracture patterns, performed splinting and casting

- Orthopedic consults and initial evaluation of trauma patients in the ED General Surgery with trauma surgery experience, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI

- Diagnosis and management of acute trauma, including but not limited to, lacerations, head and neck injuries and fractures

- Rapidly assessed, resuscitated and stabilized critically ill or injured patients in the ED

- Performed procedures such as chest tube insertion and removal Internal Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT Pediatrics, Southwest Community Health Center INC, Bridgeport, CT Women’s Health, Affiliates in Women’s Care, Fairfield, CT Family Medicine, Docs Urgent Care, Norwalk, CT

Inpatient Psychiatry, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT Professional Experience Emergency Department Technician 02/2017-11/2017

- Community Hospital of Huntington Park, Huntington Park, CA Emergency Medical Technician, Care Ambulance Service, Orange, CA, 05/2015- 10/2017 Licenses NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant (ID: 1162756) Current Massachusetts State Physician Assistant License (PA7646) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2018 to present Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2015 to present MAT Waiver Training Certificate

Awards Fichandler Student Society Scholarship Recipient, Univ. of Bridgeport PAI, 2019 University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant Institute Research Award, 2020 Community Service Medical Mission with A Broader View- Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, January 2019

- Screened 500+ patients for hypertension and diabetes, and provided patient education on prevention

Memberships and American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Activities Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants (MAPA) University of Bridgeport PAI Medical Challenge Bowl Team 2019, Denver, CO California State University Los Angeles Women’s Division II Soccer team 2011-2015 Alexa Zielinski M 978-***-****

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