Physician Assistant Medical

Lavinia Baldi

Phone: 312-***-**** Email: adgp92@r.postjobfree.com

Home Address: **** *. ****** ******, ******* IL, 60634

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To address the urgent medical and primary care needs of the community by thorough and effective care through evidence based medicine

CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIENCE

General Skills: obtained vital signs, completed SOAP notes, encountered EPIC training and clinical experience, performed comprehensive history and physical, analysis of diagnostic labs and imaging, constructed differential diagnoses, determined treatment plans, performed patient education.

Family Medicine, Advocate Medical Group at Olympia Fields, Chicago IL – 6 weeks

Provided primary care to underserved urban areas with extensive focus on management of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart failure, respiratory issues, and preventative medicine

Performed venous blood draws, excision of skin tags, cryotherapy, ear irrigation

Administered vaccinations, ECGs, sports physicals, and patient education

Interpreted ECGs, x-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasonography

Assisted in cyst I&D, intraarticular steroid injections, wound debridement, nail removal, splinting

General Surgical Medicine, CGH Medical Center, Sterling IL – 6 weeks

Acquired first-assistant surgical skills including suturing, suctioning, stapling, knot-tying, retracting, laparoscopic camera guiding

Assisted in open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, thyroidectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, open and laparoscopic colectomy, coronary angiography, peripheral vascular angioplasty, femoral-popliteal artery bypass, below-knee amputation, skin grafts, fasciotomy, hernia repairs, mastectomy, lumpectomy, tonsillectomy, knee replacements, cataract surgery, circumcision, TURP, tubal ligation, excision of pilonidal sinus, lymph node excision, lung lobectomy

Performed endotracheal intubation, intravenous insertion, local anesthetic administration, male and female urethral catheterization, imaging analysis, central port cleaning, pre-op and post-op patient management, application and removal of wound dressings

Assisted in wound debridement, vacuum-assisted closure, wound culture, chest tube placement, cyst excision, drain insertion, thyroid fine-needle biopsy, anoscopy, central and peripheral line placement, arthroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopy, epidural placement, ERCP

General Clinical Medicine, Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines IL – 6 weeks

Rounded on geriatric patients on the rehabilitation floor

Engaged in interdisciplinary team medicine

Performed mini mental status examinations, venipuncture, urethral catheterization, imaging analysis, palliative care patient education

Assisted in wound debridement

Gained experience ordering in-patient lab and diagnostic testing

Women’s Health, Advocate Good Samaritan, Downers Grove IL – 6 weeks

Acquired first-assistant surgical skills in cesarean deliveries, dilation and curettage, hysterectomy, myomectomy, and tubal ligations

Assisted in vaginal delivery, instrumented delivery, colposcopy, electronic fetal monitoring, induction of labor, and Nexplanon and intrauterine device insertions

Performed contraceptive injections, pap smears, pelvic examinations, urine and cervical cultures, STI testing, breast examinations, ultrasonography, pregnancy testing, contraceptive counseling

Administered prenatal care to underserved urban populations

Behavioral Medicine, ABHS and Linden Oaks Hospital, Naperville IL – 6 weeks

Acquired skills in psychiatric medicine including outpatient, inpatient, and partial programs

Performed mini mental status examinations, toxicology screening, antipsychotic injections, and screening tests (depression, anxiety, ADHD)

Assisted in patient-administered ketamine treatments

Pediatric Medicine, Children’s Healthcare Ltd, Wheeling IL – 6 weeks

Administered vaccinations, nebulizer treatments, ear irrigations, splinting

Performed venipuncture, throat and skin cultures, rapid strep and flu testing, and audiometry, visual acuity testing

Assisted in wellness examinations and anticipatory guidance

Elective Rotation, Virtual Elective – 4 weeks

Obtained licensure for Medications for Addiction Treatment

Completed interactive case studies pertaining to conditions commonly seen in the primary care setting, such as heart failure, obstructive lung disease, stroke, and infective and inflammatory processes

Intensive Study in Internal Medicine & Emergency Medicine, Virtual Elective – 4 weeks

Acquired advanced medical knowledge, through Access Medicine, on subjects such as neutropenia, hemoptysis, acid-base disturbances, acute abdomen, skeletal fractures, and rashes

Completed Aquifer case studies, which helped to build a clinical approach to the management of patients with the following clinical presentations – acute abdominal pain, lightheadedness, transaminitis, anticoagulant use, altered mental status, electrolyte abnormalities, end-organ failure, traumatic injuries

Expanded my medical knowledge with the most recent research, through AudioDigest lectures, on medical topics such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, migraines, pneumonia, COPD, EVALI, ophthalmic disorders, antibiotics, hyponatremia, critical care medicine, altered mental status, hematuria, acute renal failure, infectious diseases, electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities, and trauma resuscitation

Internal Medicine, Intermed LTD, La Grange Park IL – 6 weeks

Provided primary care to patients with several comorbidities, including management of patients with atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes, organ failure, dyslipidemia, respiratory conditions

Performed knee injections, including corticosteroid and viscous supplementation

Assisted with skin biopsies, nail removals, shoulder injections, hip injections, skin tag removal

Provided information regarding preventative medicine, specifically correlating to weight loss, dietary modifications, and smoking cessation

Interpreted ECG, x-rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasonography

Completed thorough SOAP note documentation, including billing and coding

Emergency Medicine, Highland Park Hospital Northshore, Highland Park IL – 6 weeks

Performed numerous procedures, including laceration repairs, topical anesthetic administration, wound care, abscess drainage, burn debridement, finger reductions, digital nerve blocks, Foley catheter insertion, nasogastric tube placement, splinting, fluorescein staining, eye slit lamp exam, IV insertion, bag mask ventilation, burn deb

Assisted with advanced procedures, including shoulder reductions, hip reductions, forearm reductions, endotracheal intubations, suprapubic catheterizations, peritonsillar abscess drainage, central venous access, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, external cardiac pacing

Interpreted ECG, x-rays, CT/CTA, MRI/MRA, and ultrasonography

EDUCATION

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (2018-2020)

Midwestern University, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove IL

B.S. in Biological Sciences with Minor in Chemistry (2015-2017)

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chicago IL

EMT-B Certification Training (April 2016)

Tactical Medical Concepts LLC, Chicago IL

Associate in Science (2013–2015)

Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago IL

HEALTHCARE WORK EXPERIENCE

Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (November 2016 – January 2018)

Ambulance Transportation Incorporated, Chicago IL

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Barista (April 2015 – August 2016)

Portage Grounds, Chicago IL

HONORS & AWARDS

Summa Cum Laude with Highest Distinction in the Biological Department (2015-2017)

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chicago IL

President’s Award (2014-2015)

Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago IL

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (2014-2015)

Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago IL

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES

Certified Physician Assistant (Issued September 25, 2020)

National Commission on Certification of the Physician Assistant

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (June 2019 – June 2021)

American Heart Association

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) (June 2019 – June 2021)

American Heart Association

Medication Assisted Treatment Waiver Completion (MAT) (April 2020)

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (2017-2019)

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants, Student Member (June 2018 – present)

RESEARCH

Capstone Project (2019-2020)

Midwestern University, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove IL

Management of Fibromyalgia

Clinical Research (2019)

Advocate Medical Group at Olympia Fields, Chicago IL

Anticoagulation Quality Assessment and Risk Evaluation in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation at a Midwest Family Medicine Practice

Presented at the Winter Scientific Seminar for the American Osteopathic Association

Independent Study (2017)

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chicago IL

Assisted in research of patterning of sensory organs in adult Drosophila legs

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Proficient in Romanian

REFERENCES

Professional references available upon request

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