Physician Assistant Registered Nurse
Resume:
CARLA P. DuPONT
Arlington, MA 02476
(H): 781-***-****
(C): 781-***-****
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EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY September, 1995
Master of Health Professions, Physician Assistant Studies Boston, MA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS May, 1990
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Boston, MA
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY May, 1984
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature/Psychology Selinsgrove, PA LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION
● Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician Assistant, #733
● National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, #1031108
● Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration, #MD0826872J
● Federal Controlled Substance Registration, #MD1295410
● Basic Life Support Provider
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEUROSPORT July, 2019 – March, 2020
Chief Physician Assistant Per Diem
Middleton, MA
Comprehensive concussion evaluation for
student athletes
● Hired, oriented, trained and mentored per diem PA/NP staff of 15
● Scheduled and managed PAs/NPs at testing sites
● Created educational programs for clinicians
● Performed baseline neurologic and neurocognitive history and physical examinations
● Administered post-injury examinations
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER May, 2018 – March, 2019
Physician Assistant, Division of Hematology/Oncology Framingham, MA
● Collaborated and effectively communicated with the medical oncology team to provide comprehensive care to patients diagnosed with cancer and benign/malignant hematologic diseases throughout the entire spectrum of care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up
● Responsibilities included consultation, history and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, symptom management, phone
triage, patient and family education, and palliative/end-of-life care
● Managed the survivorship program, including tracking all survivorship candidates and ensuring an appointment within six months of completing adjuvant treatment, creating and implementing care plans, and reporting quarterly to the Oncology Committee
MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS March, 2017 –
May, 2018
Physician Assistant, Medically managed weight loss Watertown, MA
● Provided comprehensive, medically supervised care to an overweight population, including post-bariatric surgery patients
● Responsibilities included histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and EKGs, managing patient progress with weekly consultations, and providing fitness and nutritional education to promote behavior modification for healthy weight loss and long-term wellness MEDCOR, INC. August, 2016 – March, 2017
Physician Assistant, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, MA
● Provided comprehensive urgent/occupational care for Novartis employees, including diagnosing and treating common urgent care illnesses and worker’s compensation injuries, performed history and physical examinations, responded to all emergencies, and referred patients, requiring a higher level of care, to appropriate facilities and resources
● Promoted health in the work place with prevention of occupational and environmental injury education
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE September, 2013 – August, 2014 Physician Assistant, Union Square Family Health Cambridge, MA
● Provided urgent care and enhanced primary care to ensure continuous, comprehensive care to a predominantly underserved population
● Diagnosed and treated common urgent care problems including URIs, sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, conjunctivitis, asthma/COPD exacerbation, UTIs, STDs, GERD, gastroenteritis, dizziness, headaches, concussion evaluation, back pain, and allergic reactions
● Managed chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, HTN, obesity, hypercholesteremia, CHF, COPD, thyroid disease, and tobacco/chemical dependency
● Administered Pap smears and evaluated breast pain and masses BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER January, 2009 - January, 2013 Physician Assistant, Division of Hematology/Oncology Boston, MA
● Collaborated with the medical oncology team to provide comprehensive care to breast and GI oncology patients from initial diagnosis through treatment and follow-up
● Responsibilities included performing histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, symptom management, phone triage, patient and family education, and palliative and end-of-life care
● Assisted with patients enrolled in clinical trials BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S/FAULKNER HOSPITAL July, 2005 – July, 2008
Physician Assistant, Program for Weight Loss Surgery Boston, MA
● Performed histories and physical examinations, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests, provided patient and family education, phone triage, and postoperative follow-up
● Administered dressing changes and performed minor, outpatient surgical procedures, including LAP-BAND adjustments
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER September, 2000 – June, 2005
ACLS/BLS Instructor Boston, MA
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY September, 1998 – May, 2005 AND HEALTH SCIENCE Boston, MA
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Department
● Coordinated the simulated patient program and precepted pre-clinical students
● Taught Basic Electrocardiography and Interpretation and Problem Solving in Medicine; lecturer for Manifestations and Management of Disease; facilitator for Problem-Based Learning
DEACONESS WALTHAM HOSPITAL October, 1995 – July, 2003 Physician Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine Waltham, MA
● Performed histories and physical examinations, ordered laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, admitted medical patients with acute and chronic conditions, consulted with attending physicians, cardiac fellows and interdisciplinary staff, provided inpatient management, and responded to all inpatient medical emergencies
BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL October, 1990 – August,
1993
Primary Registered Nurse Boston, MA
● Delivered skilled nursing care to a medical, postoperative general surgery, vascular, renal transplantation, and trauma patient population
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