Physician Assistant

EDUCATION

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY - Hempstead, NY **/*015-12/2017

Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Board Certified January 2018

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA 08/2008- 05/2012

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Medical Studies

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS

●NCCPA Board Certified ID 1135164, NPI 126*******, License PA.0005292

●HIPAA Awareness for Healthcare Providers

●Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association

●Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

●Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants September 2016- present

●American Academy of Physician Assistants July 2015- present

●American Academy of Neurology February 2018- present

WORK EXPERIENCE

Denver Neurological Clinic April 2018- February 2020

●Evaluated patients, ordered diagnostic tests, provided diagnoses, initiated and managed medications

●Participated in the care of 15-20 patients per day, including clinic and hospital patients

●Took call 1-2 days per week as well as weekend call once monthly for Porter Hospital and occasionally CRAH

●Administered Botox injections, nerve blocks and CGRP injections for migraines

●Coordinated IV infusion treatments for both migraine and MS patients

●Performed diagnostic lumbar punctures for inpatients

●Directly admitted patients to Porter Hospital and Castle Rock Hospital for DHE treatments

●Participated in care of patients at Porter Hospital’s TIA Clinic on a daily basis

●Completed rounds with our staff Physicians on new Neurology consults at Porter and Castle Rock Hospitals

●Counseled patients and families on a variety of diagnoses including dementia, PD, ALS, MS, migraines, TBI

●Recruited patients for a variety of research studies through Denver Neurological Research

Schlesinger Associates September 2012 – August 2015

●Assistant Project Manager, Medical/Pharmaceutical Research

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 06/2016 – 06/2017

Internal Medicine Huntington Hospital Huntington, NY

Family Medicine North Suffolk Medical Care Calverton, NY

OB/GYN, including L&D Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre, NY

Surgery, including Orthopedics and Plastics Plainview Hospital Plainview, NY

Psychiatry Zucker Hillside Hospital Glen Oaks, NY

Pediatrics Oceanside Pediatrics Rockville Centre, NY

Emergency Medicine LIJ Medical Center of Northwell Health Queens, NY

Family Medicine Elective Cherry Creek Family Practice Denver, CO

* Clinical work includes caring for individuals with developmental disabilities through the NYS DDPC grant

Proficiencies: ACE bandage application, administering vaccinations, admitting/discharging/consult orders, aseptic techniques, breast/testicular/pelvic/rectal exams, casting, catheter placement/removal, chest tube insertion, counseling on preventative care, CPR/Code assisting, debridement, Dermabond application, finger sticks, fluorescein staining, gFOBT, IM/SC/ID injections, incision and drainage, intra-articular injections, intubation, IV insertions, medication checks, NG tube placement, obtaining and interpreting adult EKGs/fetal cardiac readings, obtaining cultures, ordering and interpreting lab studies, OR first assist, PAP smears, performing ABGs, performing pertinent physical exams, sling placement, splinting, stapling, suturing, venipuncture, well child exams, working with developmentally disabled patients, wound care/dressing changes, lumbar punctures, botox injections for migraine, occipital nerve blocks for migraine

SKILLS/LANGUAGES

●Fluent in Polish, conversational Spanish

●EPIC/McKesson/Sunrise/Allscripts/Centricity/Practice Fusion EMR systems

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

●“E-Cigarette use among the Youth and the Need for a Standardized Clinical Approach” Winter 2017

●“Pipsqueak Protein Interaction” Fall 2010

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

●Physician Assistant Preceptor Winter 2017- Spring 2020

Mentor to pre-PA and pre-med students through Denver Neurological Clinic

●Mentor/Mentee Program of Hofstra – Hempstead, NY Summer 2016- Winter 2017

Mentor to first year PA students

●EAC Network – Long Island, NY Fall 2015-Fall 2017

Spent time with underprivileged kids over the Holiday seasons

●Hofstra “Health Professional Day” – Hempstead, NY Spring 2016

Informed graduating high school seniors about various health careers

●Blood & Bone Marrow Drive – Hempstead, NY Spring 2016

Recruitment and education

*References Available on separate sheet

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