Payal V. Gokal, NP-C
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EDUCATION:
Georgia Regents University of Augusta (GRU), Augusta, GA May 2013
Post Masters in Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA December 2009
Masters in Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Georgia, Athens, GA December 2007
Bachelors of Science - Microbiology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Johns Hopkins Field Hospital May 2020 - Present
Managing patients with COVID 19 with multiple comorbidities
Coordination of care with social work
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital –Infectious disease August 2019 – August 2020
Consulting and managing inpatient patients
Coordination of outpatient antibiotics
Managing patients with plastic surgery/ podiatry
Anthony and Banerjee – Infectious Disease May 2018- July 2019
Consulting and managing inpatient patients
Coordination of outpatient antibiotics
University Hospital- Infectious Disease September 2014 – March 2018
Consulting and managing inpatient patients
Managing complex patients with bone and joint infections, endocarditis, sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, meningitis, urinary and pulmonary infections
Coordination of outpatient antibiotics
Remote management and follow up of outpatients (labs, antibiotic management)
Georgia Regents University – Gynecological Oncology February 2014 – August 2014
Inpatient/ Outpatient Nurse Practitioner
Worked with residents, pharmacist, case mangers and social workers in coordinating care for patients
Pap smears and endometrial biopsies were performed
University Hospital - Registered Nurse Heart and Vascular Institute May 2010 – August 2013
Augusta, GA
Provide critical and acute monitoring of adults pre and postoperative open heart
Monitor and manage acute and chronic disease, arrhythmias, anticoagulation therapy, IV cardiac antiarrhythmic, administer medications, perform EKGs, venous and arterial blood drawing, IV-line maintenance and insertion, and clean and dress wounds
Take histories and perform ongoing assessments of physical and mental status while medical work up in progress
Work collaboratively with cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists to achieve optimum care
Provide patient education and explain discharge instructions
Project Manager Jan 2008 - July 2008
Athens, GA
Management of a USDA-funded project to determine which contributed to carcass contamination with Salmonella: vertical vs. horizontal transmission.
Manage the lab infrastructure to ensure proper function, operation and equitable access to the equipment
Train students, research assistants and postdoctoral fellows in the use of equipment and procedures to complete project
Develop and implement lab policies in consultation with the head of the lab
Certification in CDC Pulsenet
Published
oMaurer, J. J., D. Cole, C. Hofacre, K. Zamperini, D. Mathis, P. Gokal, A. Flemister, and Y. Cheng. 2009. From egg to carcass: tracking the entry of Salmonella into the food chain. 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Program and Abstract Book (P-049). Philadelphia, PA.
McDuffie Regional Medical Center – Pharmacy Technician 2003-2005
Thomson, GA
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification number: F06131154
Exp 6/2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
License number: RN208644
Exp 1/2022
Registered Nurse, State of Georgia
License number: RN208644
Exp 1/2022
Registered Nurse, State of Maryland
License number: RN229782
Exp 7/2021
Family Nurse Practitioner – Maryland
License number: RN229782
Exp 7/2021
Registered Nurse, State of Ohio
License number: 475833
Exp: 10/31/2021
Family Nurse Practitioner – Ohio
Pending
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners May 2013 - present
REFERENCES:
Available upon request