Kristin Holahan, PA-C *** N Budding Ave
*.*******@*******.*** Virginia Beach, VA
23452
OBJECTIVE
Well-educated, motivated and compassionate advanced practice clinician looking to take my 3+ years of clinical experience as an emergency medicine Physician Assistant, and apply them to a practice that focuses on patient-centered care, as well as disease prevention and patient education.
EDUCATION
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA May 2017
Master of Physician Assistant
Northeastern University, Boston, MA August 2011
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, Virginia Beach, VA 2017-Present
Physician Assistant
Credentialed in all 7 Sentara Hospital System Emergency Departments throughout Hampton Roads, VA. Tasks include delivering efficient, high-quality patient care and performing a variety of procedures. Experience with all levels of acuity, while consulting and collaborating with attending physicians on plan of care. Able to establish rapport with patients and families to extract pertinent medical information and analyze the data to improve patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, empathy and compassion for patients. Able to multi-task effectively.
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 2013-2014
Research Assistant
Organized and aided Quality Improvement research projects within the Neonatal ICU. Also, assisted Neonatal ICU Nurse Scientist in all aspects of research-related tasks such as: IRB form compilation, editing, outlining, article discovery, citations, and PowerPoint presentations.
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 2011-2014
Clinical Assistant
Assisted nurses in the Neonatal ICU with hands-on patient care, such as: vital signs, weights, bathing, feeding, lab draws, and IV catheter placement. Also, assisted nurse practitioners with sterile procedures, such as: central line dressing changes, lumbar punctures, and PICC placements.
Landmark at Longwood Assisted Living, Boston, MA 2010-2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming and provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients. Provided medication distribution in accordance with resident care policies, procedures and training.
CERTIFICATIONS
NCCPA Board Certified
Current Virginia State Physician Assistant License
Current DEA License
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2016-Present
Basic Life Support Certified Health Care Provider 2017-Present
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Kristin Holahan, PA-C
*.*******@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Physician Assistants 2016-Present
Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants 2016-Present
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
EVMS Physician Assistant Student Preceptor 2019 - present
H.O.P.E.S (Health Outreach Partnership with EVMS Students) Free Clinic 2015-2017
ForKids Community Outreach 2016-2017
EVMS Physician Assistant Mock Interviews 2017
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 6 weeks
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA
EMERGENCY MEDICINE 6 weeks
Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, Virginia Beach, VA
GENERAL SURGERY 6 weeks
Riverside Surgical Specialists, Gloucester, VA
FAMILY MEDICINE 6 weeks
Merrimack Family Medicine, Tewksbury, MA
WOMEN’S HEALTH 6 weeks
OBGYN Associates of Merrimack Valley, Tewksbury, MA
INTERNAL MEDICINE 6 weeks
Bayview Physicians, Virginia Beach, VA
EMERGENCY MEDICINE 6 weeks
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, NC
URGENT CARE 6 weeks
Sentara Urgent Care, Newport News, VA
ADDITIONAL SKILLS ACQUIRED DURING CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Radiographic interpretation, Splinting, Performance and Interpretation of EKG, Foley Catheter Placement, Intra-articular Aspiration/Injection, Dental Blocks, Digital Block, Abscess I&D, Laceration Repair with Suturing and Stapling, Slit Lamp Exam with Fluorescein, Fetal Heart Tones, Speculum Exam, Venipuncture, IV Catheter Placement, Wound Irrigation and Packing
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST