Physician Assistant

Kaitlyn Crouch, MPAS, PA-C

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Education

University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California April 2020

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, California December 2016

Bachelor of Pre-Health Science with a minor in Psychology

Fresno City College, Fresno, California

Completed EMT program May 2014

Clinical Training

2/4/19 – 3/1/19 Primary Care/Women’s Health -Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical center

●Managed common gynecologic complaints, including abnormal menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, fibroids, cystocele/rectocele/uterine prolapse, and sexually transmitted diseases. Performed pap smears, pelvic exams, breast exams, and educated patients about birth control and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

●Managed obstetric patients from first to third trimester. Performed both transvaginal and transabdominal obstetric pelvic ultrasounds and assisted in both vaginal and cesarean sections.

●Assisted in anterior and posterior colporrhaphy, urethral sling placement, hysterectomies, tubal ligations and colposcopies.

3/4/19- 3/29/19 Primary Care I – Family Healthcare Network, Visalia Bridge

●Managed acute illnesses in an outpatient urgent care setting.

●Learned the valuable skill of relying on history and physical exam to evaluate a patient as advanced imaging and laboratory studies were not available.

●Assessed the urgency of the complaint and determined the best location for care of the patient. If necessary, the patient was referred to the emergency room. Often the disposition was to follow up lab and radiology findings with their primary care provider.

4/15/19- 5/10/19 Primary Care II – Doctors Medical Center of Modesto

●Managed acute illnesses, such as DKA, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, sepsis, nephrolithiasis that were often complicated by multiple chronic comorbidities on a medical admitting team.

●Coordinated patient care with the appropriate consults within the hospital network for optimal medical care.

●Followed the progress and improvement of patient symptoms, laboratory studies, and radiologic findings from time of admission to discharge.

5/13/19 – 6/7/19 Primary Care III – Tulare walk- In Family Clinic

●Managed patients of all ages with various chronic and acute medical complaints in a longitudinal family practice care setting. Frequently evaluated patients with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, anemias, anxiety/depression, musculoskeletal complaints, URI, and UTIs.

●Performed annual physicals and well woman exams, followed preventative care guidelines, educated patients on healthy lifestyle and dietary changes, and referred to specialists when appropriate.

6/17/19- 7/12/19 Primary Care/Behavioral and Mental Health – Family HealthCare Network – Porterville

●Managed behavioral and mental health complaints in a low-income population. Witnessed counseling performed by a Psych PhD and assisted in teaching many cognitive behavioral techniques to cope with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

7/15/19- 8/9/19 Primary Care/pediatrics – Sanger Pediatrics

●Managed acute and chronic disorders of childhood including asthma, allergic rhinitis, URIs, ADHD, rashes, and screened for depression and anxiety.

●Performed well child exams on patients ranging from newborn to 21 years old. Provided anticipatory guidance counseling to patients and parents and followed preventative healthcare guidelines.

8/19/19 – 9/13/19 General Surgery- Community Regional Medical Center

●Managed patients on a general surgery admitting team. Assisted in elective surgeries such as hernia repairs and in emergent surgeries such as cholecystectomy. Witnessed laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical techniques.

●Evaluated surgical candidates in a clinical setting, and managed patients postoperatively on the floor. Assisted in wound cleanings, bandage changes, and coordinated patient care through recovery.

9/16/19- 10/11/19 Emergency Medicine- Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center

●Evaluated emergent conditions of various levels of acuity. Learned the valuable skill of triaging patients. Managed multiple complaints including abdominal and pelvic pain, nausea/vomiting, musculoskeletal injuries, chest pain, shortness of breath, URI, pneumonia, and skin infections. Assisted in the care of medical emergencies such as myocardial infarctions, pulmonary embolisms, cerebrovascular accidents, and sepsis.

●Performed I&Ds, laceration repairs, slit lamp examinations and tonometry, and bedside abdominal and soft tissue ultrasounds.

●Ensured appropriate follow up and coordination of care.

10/21/19- 11/15/19 Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit- Mercy General Hospital (Dignity)

●Managed various acute and chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions such as ACS, CAD, valvular disorders, heart failure, cardiac tamponade, pulmonary hypertension, hemo/pneumothoraces and aortic dissections in an intensive care unit. These patients often had complications such as pneumonia, sepsis, and shock with multiorgan failure. They often required multiple pressors, CRRT, ECMO, balloon pumps, SWANs, LVADs, Impellas, pacemakers, tube thoracostomies, and respiratory/ventilatory support.

●Participated in the operating room of cardiothoracic surgeries, including CABGs (assisted in vein grafts of both radial and saphenous veins), valve replacements, aortic root replacements, LVAD insertions, and tracheostomy placements.

●Coordinated the complex needs of these patients with multiple different subspecialists such as electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nephrologists, and infectious disease specialists.

●Participated in obtaining vascular access and arterial line placement. Interpreted EKGs, ABGs, hemodynamic measurements from SWAN catheters, and routine labs.

11/18/19 – 12/13/19 Internal Medicine- Creekside Medical Dental

●Prevented, diagnosed, and managed various medical conditions effecting adults from acute complaints to chronically ill patients with multiple comorbidities.

●Considered age related physiological changes that alter a medication’s pharmacotherapies and practiced safe prescribing practices.

●Performed wellness exams, followed preventative care guidelines, educated patients on healthy lifestyle and dietary changes, and referred to specialists when appropriate.

1/6/20 – 1/31/20 Interventional Radiology- Mercy Radiology Group (Dignity)

Independently performed ultrasound guided thoracentesis and paracentesis.

Assisted in CT guided port and PICC line insertion and removal, CT guided abscess drainage, and US guided lymph node biopsies.

Observed thrombectomies of dialysis catheters, placement of nephrostomy tubes, catheter directed chemotherapy, and bone marrow biopsies.

Evaluated venous insufficiency and observed sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, and VenaSeal.

Rounded on post procedural patients to monitor drains for output and signs of infection.

2/3/20 – 2/28/20 Oncology- Sutter Cancer Center

Participated in the management of multiple cancers with emphasis on lung cancers including mesothelioma, small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, squamous, and large cell carcinoma.

Educated patients about chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens.

Guided patients through their treatment plans and managed chemotherapy side effects.

Work Experience

Medical Scribe April 2015 - December 2017

Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, California

●Assisted the Emergency Department Physician with documentation of medical records.

Volunteer Experience

Poverello House, Holy Cross Clinic 2015 - 2016

412 F St, Fresno CA 93706

●Performed tasks of a medical assistant including organizing medical charts, obtaining vital signs, checking blood glucose and running urine dip sticks.

National Park Service

●Assisted in writing script for intranasal Naloxone training module for ParkMedics 2018

●Assisted in writing script for video on neonatal resuscitation for NPS EMS providers 2018

Professional License/Certification

NCCPA Certification May 2020

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support November 2018 - Present

Awards/Recognitions

Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, California

Graduated Magna Cum Laude December 2016

President’s Scholarship Fall 2013 - Spring 2016

Science Research scholarship Fall 2013 - Spring 2016

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2018-Present

California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) 2018-Present

References

Available upon request.

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