EDUCATION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ; 08/2013-05/2016

Masters of Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ: 09/2008-05/2012

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude: Public Health and Psychology

EMPLOYMENT/RELATED EXPERIENCES

Rutgers University; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, NJ

Assistant Professor 07/2019-Present

Instructor 06/2016- 06/2019

Participating as an Assistant Professor by precepting both medical and physician assistant students, partaking in university research projects, attending faculty meetings, and committing to the ethics and directives of the University

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rutgers University; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ; 10/2019-08/2020

Physician Assistant

Practicing as a clinical provider by managing peri-operative care of surgical patients, first assisting in the operating room, performing minor procedures, managing trauma/emergency/inpatient consults, and attending to patients in outpatient clinic

Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers University; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ; 07/2016-Present

Physician Assistant

Practicing as a clinical provider by interviewing patients, performing physical exams, administering/ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, providing treatment, and performing minor procedures

Instructed BLS courses for hospital staff and faculty

Mayanza, Inc, 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization

Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala; 09/2015-Present

Vice President, Founding Member

Developed curricula and led educational sessions to Santiago Atitlan’s public-school students aged 5-17 years on topics of oral and general hygiene, nutrition, body systems, sexual education, and substance abuse; as well as to mothers about pediatric nutrition, basic life support, diabetes awareness and prevention

Worked with other board members, financial advisors, and business personnel on budget and supply funding

Practiced cultural awareness in a rural and impoverished Mayan-cultured city

Created Spanish version of non-profit website

For KEEPS Program at The Children's Hospital at St. Peters University Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ; 08/2012-08/2013

Counselor

Prepared, organized, and presented lesson plans on topics of anger management and various psychological treatments to mentally disturbed patients, 5-17 years of age

Worked closely with psychiatrists, social workers, and families to establish the most effective treatment for the patient

Practiced crisis-management skills learned through training when students engaged in aggressive behaviors

New Jersey Goals of Care

Princeton, NJ; 01/2012-05/2012

Intern

Worked one-on-one with the CEO/Medical Director on the POLST (Practitioners’ Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form pilot program

Gained knowledge of geriatric healthcare issues and expansion efforts for a non-profit organization

Managed the organization database through the FileMaker Pro system

Rutgers Health Services: H.O.P.E. (Health, Outreach, Promotion, Education)

New Brunswick, NJ; 01/2011-05/2012

Peer Educator

Worked in an outreach-based program to provide health education for University students

Educated and counseled students on topics of alcohol and substance use, sexual health, and various other health-behaviors

Gained knowledge of alcohol and substance use, treatment, and counseling methods

Heights Pharmacy

Piscataway, NJ; 08/2004-05/2012

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Gained knowledge of medications and their generics, HIPAA protocols, and insurance processes

Interacted with and provided counseling to a diverse cohorts of patients

RESEARCH, GRANTS, PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Speaker, Northeast Pre-Physician Assistant Conference, 07/2020

“Health Literacy and Recidivism among Spanish Speakers at the Emergency Department”; 04/2018; Rutgers University; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

“Patient Understanding of Scope of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: An Educational Intervention”; 02/2019; Rutgers University; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Received the nccPA Health Foundation Kathy Pederson Global Outreach Grant for Mayanza Inc, 2018

Received the Pierre Fauchard Oral Academy Grant for Mayanza Inc, 2019

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Spanish- Fluent in verbal and written

oFrequently utilized Spanish in clinical settings to communicate with the Hispanic patient population

oInstructed medical education classes on first-aid/CPR, basic hygiene, sexual education, and dental hygiene in Guatemala

Portuguese- Fluent in verbal and written

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

oNew Jersey Physician Assistant License: Issued 6/22/16, Expiration: 08/2021

oNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA): Certified 6/09/2016, Expiration: 12/31/2020

oCDS Expiration: 08/31/2020, DEA Expiration: 3/31/2021

oBLS: Expiration: 01/2021, ACLS: Expiration: 8/2022

oBLS Instructor: Expiration: 03/2021

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Physician Assistants; Fellow Member 06/2016-Present

New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants; Member at Large 07/2018-06/2019, Fellow Member 2016-Present

Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants; Fellow Member 04/2018-Present

Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program Policy Committee; Student Member 2014-2016

Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology; Lifetime Member

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