Physician Assistant Nursing

Julia Anselmo, PA-C

*******@*****.*** **** Buena Vista Street

412-***-**** Pittsburgh, PA 15212

WORK EXPERIENCE

Allegheny General Hospital

Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology Pittsburgh, PA

August 3, 2020—Present

Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA

Physician Assistant, Hematology/Oncology September 12, 2016 to present

-Autonomously saw, evaluated and managed 5-15 hematology/oncology patients daily in the

outpatient setting. Most common diagnoses included: colon, pancreatic, liver, gastric, lung, breast and prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphoma

-Independently wrote and signed chemotherapy/immunotherapy orders (with the exception of cycle 1, day 1 treatments)

-Independently screened and approved patients for treatment on days of scheduled therapy

-Was responsible for making decisions regarding dose adjustments and administration of anti-cancer agents in conjunction with attending physician

-Autonomously saw long-term follow-up patients and order surveillance imaging and laboratory

studies

-Diagnosed and clinically managed acute patient problems including sepsis, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, hypertension, pancytopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, nausea, emesis, diarrhea, hypertension, edema, skin reactions, peripheral neuropathy

-Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and imaging including blood work, x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, PET/CT scans, MRIs, echocardiograms, bone scans, and Doppler studies

-On a rotating basis, covered the treatment room after hours; manage acute infusion and drug reactions for the entire Hillman Cancer Center

-Wrote progress notes on every patient seen in clinic

-Proficient in navigating multiple electronic medical record systems including Powerchart, EPIC and Aria

UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh, PA

Nursing assistant (surgical oncology unit) August 2013-July 2014

EDUCATION

Chatham University, Physician Assistant Program Pittsburgh, PA July 2016

The Schreyer Honors College University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts May 2013

Foundations to Practice Course: UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA

Pathophysiology of cancer, cancer treatment modalities, and the immune system January 2017

Comprehensive Chemotherapy and Biological Therapies Course UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA

October 2016

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

NCCPA Physician Assistant Certification August 18, 2016

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support April 2019- present

Basic Life Support October 2018- present

Member of American Academy of Physician Assistants

Member of Advanced Practitioner Society of Hematology and Oncology

LEADERSHIP

Speaker at Foundations to Practice Course July 2018-present (monthly)

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