Education Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
Master of Physician Assistant Studies May 2018-Oct 2020
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Dietetics Sept 2008-Dec 2012
Clinical Augsburg Physician Assistant Program
Experience May 2019-Oct 2020
Emergency Medicine—Alomere Health, Alexandria, MN
Elective Pediatric General Surgery —Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Capetown, South Africa
Family Medicine—Essentia Health, Hermantown, MN
Internal Medicine — Park Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN
Family Medicine—Park Nicollet, St. Louis Park, MN
Pediatrics—Sartell Pediatrics, Sartell, MN
Women’s Health—Allina United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Preceptorship Pediatrics—Sartell Pediatrics, Sartell, MN
Preceptorship Telehealth —Bluestone Physician Services, Minneapolis, MN
Psychiatry Telehealth—Nystrom and Associates, Maple Grove, MN
General Surgery—Alomere Health, Alexandria, MN
Professional Experience
SpecialtyCare July 2016-May 2018, June 2020-present
Cardiovascular Monitoring Technician Minneapolis, MN
Assist physicians with hemodynamic invasive line placement including arterial and central lines as well as Swan-Ganz catheters.
Operate autologous blood processing devices in both controlled and emergent environments.
Instruct catheterization laboratory staff on the insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella heart pump devices.
Operate, monitor, and transport intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella devices once placed.
Assist anesthesiologists with regional nerve blocks.
Operate point of care laboratory testing in the operating room.
Certifications:
ACLS certified October 2019
BLS certified July 2020
MAT waiver certified to prescribe buprenorphine July 2020
Leadership Experience
Health and Wellness Chair, Augsburg Physician Assistant Program Student Society, Minneapolis, MN September 2018-present
Community Involvement Coordinator, SpecialtyCare, Minneapolis, MN Jan 2017-May 2018
Professional Associations:
Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants 2017-present
American Academy of Physician Assistants 2018-present