Objective
Excel as a certified Physician Assistant, and utilize my diverse skill set to help create optimal outcomes for my patients to live healthier happier lives.
Highlights
Board-certified Physician Assistant
Trauma surgery experience
Confident self-starter
Critical thinker in high-stress situations
Working knowledge of “Medical Spanish”
Competent military officer and leader
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies
University of Nebraska Medical Center Inter-service Physician Assistant Program 08/2016-02/2019
Student Government: IPASS Class Representative all 4 semesters.
Master’s Thesis: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Method Advancements versus Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries: The Optimal Approach.
Podium Presentation: Inter-service Physician Assistant Program, Academics Symposium.
Bachelor of Science, Aviation Science
Utah Valley University Orem, UT 01/2007- 01/2010
Private Pilots License, Fixed Wing Aircraft.
Physician Assistant Experience
Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc 11/2019- Current
Physician Assistant- Surgery/Trauma
Kern Medical Center Bakersfield, CA
Conduct physical exams, assign differential diagnosis, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat injury and illness sustained by trauma patients in the ICU, DOU, and MED/SURG floor.
Participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds determining daily treatment plans and goals for patients on the trauma, orthopedic, ear nose throat, plastic, neurosurgery, and acute care surgery services.
Perform incision and drainage of abscesses, suturing lacerations, chest tube/pigtail/JP drain management, wound care and wound debridement, establishing IV access, phlebotomy, etc.
Clinical Experience
Ft Stewart Winn Army Community Hospital Hinesville, GA 01/2017 – 02/2019
Physician Assistant Student – US Army
Decorated veteran who successfully completed competitive Inter-service military program, with clinical experience treating patients of all ages with emergent, acute, and sub acute complaints.
Performed detailed patient histories and physical exams, formulated treatment plans, interpreted EKGs, X-rays, and other advanced radiographic diagnostic modalities.
Performed the following: splinting extremities, collecting culture samples, tympanometry, first assist in surgery, establishing IV access, phlebotomy, clearing cerumen impaction, incision & drainage of abscesses, suturing lacerations, wound care and debridement, etc.
Non-Medical Professional Experience
United States Army Reserve, Salt Lake City UT Aug 2014 – Jul 2016
Mobilization and Operations Officer in Charge
United States Army Reserve, Kandahar Afghanistan Dec 2012 – Mar 2013
Ammunition Abatement Officer in Charge
United States Army Reserve, Camp Arifjan Kuwait Apr 2012 – Dec 2013
Operations Officer
Verizon Wireless, Salt Lake City UT Feb 2010 – Apr 2012
Senior Customer Service Representative
Licenses and Certifications
DEA Controlled Substance Certificate Exp 03-31-2021
California State Physician Assistant Exp 03/31/2022
NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant Exp 12/31/2021
AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support Exp 6/2021
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exp 6/2021
Professional Affiliations
-California Academy of Physician Assistants, Member 2019-Current
-American Academy of Physician Assistants, Member 2016-Current
-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder 2003-Current
-Boy Scouts of America 1991-2019