Sarah L. Murphy MSPAS, PA-C
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2020 Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC 29425 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Biology Minor, summa cum laude Class of 2016 Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ), Mahwah, NJ 07430 LICENSURES and CERTIFICATIONS
NCCPA # 1170878, Expires December 2022
Physician Assistant State License, pending
BLS Certification, Expires January 2021
ACLS Certification, Expires February 2021
PALS Certification, Expires November 2021
Buprenorphine Waiver Training Certification 2019
Opioid Epidemic & SBIRT Certification 2019
NJ Certified EMT, Expires December 2020
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Rotations:
Cardiovascular ICU Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC July 2020
- Collaborated on a multidisciplinary team managing cardiogenic shock, heart failure, arrythmias, NSTEMI/ STEMIs, valvular diseases, post-operative care, etc. Mental Health Spartanburg Mental Health Center, Spartanburg, SC June – July 2020 Women’s Health Office of James T. Martin MD, North Charleston, SC May– June 2020 Virtual Elective MUSC, Charleston, SC *due to COVID-19* April – May 2020 Family Medicine MUSC Springview Primary Care, Summerville, SC February – March 2020 Emergency Medicine Roper Hospital, North Charleston, SC January 2020 Internal Medicine Liberty Doctors, Charleston, SC Nov. – December 2019
- Developed understanding of chronic disease management of coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, etc.
General Surgery Tri-County Surgical Associates, Charleston, SC September – October 2019 General Pediatrics Barnwell Pediatrics, Barnwell, SC August – September 2019 Interprofessional Clinical Electives:
Otolaryngology MUSC Dizziness & Vestibular Disorders Clinic February – March 2020 Medical Mission Trip Medical Campus Outreach, Los Guido, Costa Rica May 2019 Oral Health MUSC P. Kaminsky Dental Clinic for Adolescents March 2019
& Adults with Special Health Care Needs
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emergency Medical Technician and Member Sept. 2016 – April 2018 Volunteer Jackson Township First Aid Squad, Jackson, NJ Orthopedic Medical Legal Coordinator Oct. 2017 – April 2018 Professional Medical Evaluations, Neptune, NJ
Medical Assistant Nov. 2016 – Nov. 2017
Moonlight Pediatrics Urgent Care, Lakewood, NJ
VOLUNTEER and LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Volunteer:
Student Provider: MUSC CARES Primary Care Clinic February – March 2020 Camp Volunteer: Camp Brittney, Atenas Costa Rica May 2019 Student Provider: St Andrew’s Free Medical Clinic 2019 Marathon Volunteer: Advent Health Disney Marathon January 2019 BP Reading Volunteer: MUSC PA week October 2018
Medical Volunteer: Dream Center Free Medical Clinic Fall 2018 Medical Volunteer: North Charleston Community Health Fair Fall 2018 Volunteer: MUSC Sugar Free Fall Festival October 2018 Leadership:
A&P Supplemental Instructor: MUSC Center for Academic Excellence May – August 2019 Outreach Co-chair: MUSC Class of 2020 2019
PRESENTATIONS and RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Murphy, S., Wells, S, Bender, N. (February 2020). Clinical Case Study: Persistent Postural- Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD). PowerPoint presented at the MUSC Dizziness and Vestibular Disorders Clinic, Department of Otolaryngology, Charleston, SC. Coolidge, L., Delgado, E., Ewald, M., Murphy, S., Waterman, E. (July 2019). Obstacles to HIV testing in the United States & Methods to Improve Screening. Poster presented at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions Research Day, Charleston, SC. Murphy, S. (April 2016). Temporal Effects of Emotion Regulation Strategies on Cortisol Levels and Memory Recall After Stress Induction. Poster presented at Ramapo College Scholar’s Day Research Symposium, Mahwah, NJ.
Warner, L.R., Disharoon, M., Friedman, M., Mol, A., Moy-Cheung, T., Murphy, S., Petrocelli, M., & Wilkenfeld, D. (March 2016). The Effect of Cultural Self-Construals on Hijacking Subjectivity. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, New York, USA.
Research Assistant to Dr. Leah Warner Sept. 2015 – May 2016 RCNJ, Social Psychology of Emotions Lab
AWARDS
D.G. Askins Jr. Endowed Scholarship Recipient 2020
- In recognition of my dedication to community service, academic excellence, and preventative care.
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology Award 2016 Faculty Award for Distinction in Psychology 2016
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (SCAPA) Institute of Primary Care Fellow