Physician Assistant Medical

Gilian Thompson

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SUMMARY

A highly personable, competent and team spirited Physician Assistant recognized for excelling in fast track, high stress environments. Able to put patients at ease while maintaining the ability to establish subtle and often difficult to make diagnoses. A patient advocate known for working closely with medical staff and administration in enforcing all policies and procedures and exceeding regulatory compliance standards – local, state and federal. EDUCATION

Masters in Physician Assistant - August, 2004

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - Dean’s List every semester Bachelor of Science - June, 2000

Oakwood College, Huntsville AL

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Controlled Substance Registration certificate (DEA)

• Virginia, California, Georgia, North Carolina Physician Assistant state licenses CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emergency Medicine

Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated (Wahiawa General Hospital) 07/2017 - present Apollo MD, Richmond, VA (Johnston Willis Hospital, Chippenham Hospital, Henrico Doctors Hospital) 12/2014 - 03/2017 Physician Assistant

Emcare, Spotsylvania, VA (Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center) 02/2014 - 03/2017 Physician Assistant

Emcare, Macon, GA 11/2011 - 12/2015

(Coliseum Medical Center, Coliseum Northside Medical Center, Fairview Park Hospital) Physician Assistant

Emcare, Louisburg, NC (Franklin Regional Medical Center) Louisburg, NC 07/2009 - 02/2010 Physician Assistant

• Worked in Emergency Room (ER) treating approximately 80-350 patients a day

• Obtained history and completed physical exams

• Performed ER responsibilities such as suturing, injecting joints, reductions of dislocations, incisions and drainage

• Assessed and stabilized emergent conditions

• Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.

• Ordered and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions

• Communicated diagnosis, treatment plan and follow up with patient

• Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging then to share questions and concerns

• Made educated treatment decision until discharge or admission

• Followed up on blood cultures, urine cultures, wound cultures and radiology discrepancies Gilian Thompson Page 2 of 2

Primary/Urgent Care

Emerginet, McDonough, GA (Piedmont Urgent Care) 02/2012 - 11/2013 Physician Assistant

Chino Medical Group, Chino, CA (Primary/Urgent Care) 02/2010 - 10/2011 Physician Assistant

Chino Medical Group, Chino, CA (Primary/Urgent Care) 10/2008 - 07/2009 Physician Assistant

Sunset Urgent Care Highland, CA 03/2008 - 10/2008

Physician Assistant

Riverside County Public Health, Riverside, CA (Primary Care) 02/2005 - 02/2007 Physician Assistant

• Assessed, diagnosed and managed chronic illness such as diabetes, COPD and hypertension

• Performed Urgent Care responsibilities such as suturing, interpreting x-rays and minor surgical procedures

• Assessed and stabilized minor medical emergent conditions.

• Ordered and evaluated diagnostic procedures such as ultrasounds, MRI and CT scans

• Conducted Diabetes and Weight loss clinics

• Conducted Diabetes classes for patients including medication management, nutritional assessments and exercise

• Performed Women’s Health procedures including colposcopy, pap smears and breast exams

• Performed school physical

• Evaluated progress of all patients and especially those with pain and addiction.

• Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging then to share questions and concerns Correctional Medicine

California Department of Corrections, Susanville, CA (High Dessert State Prison) 02/2007 - 03/2008 Physician Assistant

• Performed intake physicals for inmates

• Assessed and stabilized medical conditions in the prison ER

• Provided care in the inpatient medical unit

• Provided coverage to treat, release, admit or transfer patients with acute medical, psychiatric or surgical needs

• Requested necessary tests and/or follow-up visits as well as refers patients to specialists as necessary

• Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods

• Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging then to share questions and concerns ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Affiliations

Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Junior League member

Volunteer Experience

Medical Mission Trip - South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, March 2005 Medical Mission Trip - Jamaica, March 2013

Medical Mission Trip - Jamaica, March 2016

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