Lorena Perez-Hernandez
708-***-**** **** Jo Johnston Ave.
******.*********@*****.*** Nashville,TN 37203
Education:
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies- Board Certified May 2020
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin Without Borders Award recipient
Mission H.E.L.P Belize Project Leader, Independence, Belize
Bachelor of Science in Biology Fall 2016 Lewis University- Romeoville, Illinois
High Honors in the Major
President’s List
Tri Beta Biology Honor Society
Recipient of multiple Academic & Endowed Scholarships
Associate of Science
Certified Nursing Assistant Illinois 2015
Moraine Valley Community College- Palos Hills, Illinois
President’s List
Clinical Experience:
Emergency Medicine 12 weeks
Madison Emergency Physicians, WI
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital- Madison
SSM Health Emergency Center- Sun Prairie
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital- Baraboo
Upland Hills Hospital
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
Unity Point Health-Meriter, Madison, WI
Family Medicine 8 weeks
Access Health Community Health Center, Madison, WI
UW Health Odana Atrium Clinic, Madison, WI
OB-GYN 8 weeks
Unity Point Health-Meriter, Madison, WI
Internal Medicine 8 weeks
General: Old Irving Park Community Clinic, Chicago, IL
Endocrinology: UW Health Endocrinology, Madison, WI
Surgery
General: Loyola University Medical Center- Gottlieb Hospital, Chicago, IL 12 weeks
Cardiothoracic Surgery: SSM Health Outpatient Center, Madison, WI
Trauma Surgery: Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Professional Experience
COVID-19 Investigator Jun 2020- Current
State of Tennessee Department of Health
Interview positive cases to trace possible contacts during infectious period
Educate patients and contacts on most recent isolation guidelines and recommendations
Notify exposed individuals about exposure as rapidly and sensitive as possible
Provide information, support, and resources to patients and contacts
Work efficiently to counteract the infectious surge and rapidly increase number of cases
Medical Assistant Jan 2016-May 2018
MidAmerica Orthopaedics, Palos Hills, IL
Responsible for patient intake/ rooming/ triage for a busy Ortho clinic
Clinical Procedures: casting, splinting, suturing, suture removal, wound care
Laboratory Procedures: draw up/prepare/assist with injections and aspirations
Assisted with sterile procedures, ultrasounds, closed reductions
Assisted 7 Physicians, 7 PAs with an average patient load of 50 patients/day/clinic
Certified Nursing Assistant June 2015-June 2016
Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL
Provided high-quality and compassionate patient care in an inpatient setting
Responsible for direct care of 1:10 over 12-hour shift in Med/Surg Telemetry Unit
Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties
Executed strong clinical skills and adhered to safety guidelines
Maintained patient records and updated healthcare team on patients’ status
Academic Affiliations:
Volunteered at Christ Hospital Emergency Department
Philanthropic partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Academic Chair of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Incorporated
Small World Initiative/ Antibiotic Resistance student researcher
Professional Clinical Practicum through Lewis University
oCardiac Rehab
oRadiology
oSports Medicine
oCancer Center
oRespiratory Care
oOperating Room
oACE Nursing
Scholarships:
oWisconsin Without Borders Award recipient 2019
oLewis University Academic Scholarship 2014, 2015, 2016
oOSI Industries Scholarship 2013, 2015
oLilly/Higginbottom Endowed Scholarship 2015
oLangert Family/ Br. James Gaffney, FSC Endowed Scholarship 2015
Certifications:
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association Exp. 12/2020
Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association Exp. 12/2020
Language Proficiency:
Fluent Spanish