Abby Bayus

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Greensburg, PA ****1

724-***-****

adgkap@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 2018-August 2020

Master of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA August 2013-April 2017

B.S. in Emergency Medicine earned April 2017

Center for Emergency Medicine

Completed EMT-B course December 2014

Completed Basic Life Support Instructor Course November 2014

Completed EMT-Paramedic course April 2016

Clinical Experience

Physician Assistant Student at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Memorial Regional Hospital, Trauma Surgery August 2019-September 2019

oAssisted in the operating room in trauma surgeries and general surgeries, helped stabilize patients in the trauma bays, consulted general surgery cases in the Emergency Department, presented trauma service patients at grand rounds, did daily wound care on patients, assisted in procedures such as chest tube and pigtail catheter removal, sutured and stapled wounds, attended weekly morbidity and mortality conferences as well as lectures for general surgery residents.

Aventura Hospital, Emergency Department September 2019-November 2019

oTriaged patients coming to the emergency department, did full history and physical exams on patients, assisted in codes, did several procedures including suturing, stapling, and incision and drainage, did pelvic exams, assisted nursing staff with specimen collection and IV placement

Westside Regional Medical Center, Interventional Cardiology November 2019-December 2019

oDid full histories and physical exams in the outpatient setting, rounded on cardiology patients inpatient, assisted in the cath lab for right and left heart caths as well as coronary artery stenting, assisted in the Interventional Radiology suite for carotid stenting and peripheral vascular revascularization and stenting, sutured catheters in place, assisted with transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversion, assisted with treadmill stress testing, assisted with reading holter monitors and nuclear imaging

Rozalyn H Paschal MD, Pediatrics January 2020-February 2020

oIndependently did full histories and physical exams on children from newborn to age 18 including newborn checks, yearly physical exams/well visits, sports physicals, and sick visits, charted using the practices EMR system for every patient, read lab and imaging results, determined plan of care for patients

Gadh Family Practice February 2020-March 2020

oDid full histories and physical exams on all patients including yearly physical exams/well visits and sick visits independently, charted on all patients using the EMR, interpreted lab results and made a plan of care, assisted with calling patients to discuss lab results and plans of care, assisted with well women exams including breast exams and pap smears

Aventura OBGYN May 1 2020- May 26 2020

oSaw patients for routine well women exams and OB exams, assisted with fundal height measurements and fetal heart tones, assisted with pap smears and vaginal cultures, assisted in colposcopies, LEEP procedures, endometrial biopsies, hysteroscopies, IUD placement and removal, counseled patients on birth control methods

Compass Health System May 27 2020-June 10 2020

oTriaged psychiatric patients via telemedicine by taking a detailed history, depression screenings, suicide screenings, medication reconciliation, and charted the information into the EMR system. Patients screened included those suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and other psychiatric illnesses

Internal Medicine with Jim Hancock, PA-C June 15 2020 - July 1 2020

oAssisted in the primary care office seeing patients presenting with sick visits and annual exams, obtained histories, performed physical exams, and determined a plan for each patient and presented to the physician or PA-C, had daily zoom meetings with Jim Hancock, PA-C discussing patients he saw in the ICU and wrote SOAP notes for the patients. I was not able to physically go to the ICU to see the patients due to COVID-19 restrictions for students at the hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery August 5 2020- August 20 2020

oAssisted in the OR for several procedures including thoracotomy, lobectomy, angiovac thrombectomy, wound debridement and washout, chest tube insertion, central line placement, dialysis catheter placement. Independently rounded on patients being following under the cardiothoracic surgery service on the medical floors as well as ICU, charted on all patients on the cardiothoracic surgery service

Paramedic Student at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA September 2015-April 2016

Completed 593 clinical hours at the following sites:

oThe City of Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services

oRoss/West View Emergency Medical Services

oUPMC East Emergency Department

oUPMC Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Department

oChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Emergency Department

oUPMC Mercy Hospital Burn Unit

oUPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Work Experience

University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine August 2017-March 2018

Medical Assistant position in an Internal Medicine clinic. Obtains patient vital signs and reviews patient history. Administers vaccines and medications, records EKG’s, and assistants physicians with exams.

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital March 2017-July 2017

Patient care technician position on abdominal transplant unit. Obtained vital signs, catheter care, measured inputs/outputs, assisted patients with feeding and bathing, responded to call bells, phlebotomy, charted activities of daily living.

UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine January 2017-July 2017

BLS instructor and teaches a variety of people CPR

Mutual Aid Ambulance Service: Paramedic April 2015-April 2017

Respond to 911 emergency calls and facility transfers in the region, uses EMS charts, completes con-ed.

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital April 2015-July 2015

Technical partner position. Obtained patient vital signs, catheter insertion, bladder scans, fed and bathed patients, charted activities of daily living.

Certifications

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Pennsylvania Department of Health: Paramedic

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Awards

Graduate of Nova Southeastern Physician Assistant Program with Highest Honors August 2020

Graduated with a GPA of at least 3.8

Inducted into Alpha Eta Society August 2020

Inducted students are recognized for significant scholarship, exceptional leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions. Students inducted also have maintained a GPA of 3.8 or better while enrolled

Red Crystal Heart Recipient May 2019

Received award for earning the highest score in the EKG course in Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale PA Program class of 2020

NSU College of Health Care Sciences Deans List Winter 2019

Earned semester GPA of greater than 3.6

NSU College of Health Care Sciences Chancellors List Summer 2018, Summer 2019

Earned semester GPA of greater than 3.8

Volunteer Activities

The Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, FL July 14, 2019

8 hours

Ultrasound model for Florida medical residents

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Emergency Department, Pittsburgh, PA May 2014-May 2015

80+ hours

Distribute toys and other requests to patients and their families.

Help to keep patients and families calm and distract children from their medical emergency.

UBelong Medical Volunteer: Quito, Ecuador December 2016

42+ hours

Assisted Dr. Hugo Pozo in a small emergency clinic in Tumbaco, Ecuador.

Assisted with small procedures and surgeries, patient assessments, treatment plans, vital signs, and preparing medical equipment.

Communicated with Spanish-speaking patients in basic Spanish

Activities

NSU DO Emergency Medicine Club August 2018-present

NSU DO Disaster Medicine Club August 2018-present

Pre-Physician Assistant Association, University of Pittsburgh August 2014-April 2017

Fundraise and volunteer in the community with other Pre-Physician Assistant students.

Emergency Medicine Student Association, University of Pittsburgh August 2015-April 2017

Organize fundraisers and volunteer events in emergency medicine.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, MAT Waiver

Advanced Medical Life Support

National Incident Management System IS-100.b

National Incident Management System IS-0700.a

HAZWOPER First Responder Training: Awareness Level

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