Physician Assistant Medical

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Nahal Sahelimoghavami M.S., PA-C

Physician Assistant-Certified

Address: ***** ****** *** #***, *** Angeles CA 90064 Phone: 310-***-****

Email: adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain A position in the Emergency Medicine/ Urgent Care setting providing a wide variety of clinical treatment to the general population. Acquired skills, procedures, diagnostic methods, and treatment plan will be judiciously applied.

Qualifications

Physician Assistant Master’s level trained. An ambitious, motivated, detail oriented, focused individual who excels in serving patients with a variety of clinical presentations in emergent, urgent, and primary care situations.

Experience

Olympia Medical Center Emergency Department: January 2018 to present working in a team of physician assistants and Medical Doctors in a busy ER, responsible for Initial patient intake, History and physical, management of MI, abdominal pain, respiratory care, intoxication, wound care, splinting, casting, ordering appropriate imaging and laboratory modalities. Seeing patients from age 28 days to 90 plus years. Also, see about 50% of critical patients, entailing cases of PE, respiratory distress, cardiac disease, head injuries, multi trauma, and acute abdominal complaints on main floor, making decisions on admission, transfer, stability of patient for transfer, presentation of the patient to the admitting physician, and requesting necessary consultation from surgeons, orthopedic specialist and etc. conduct procedures such as intubation, IV, suturing, practicing a variety of diagnostic methods and treatments.

Solv Telemedicine at Smart Clinic Urgent Care: February 2020-present Consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide array of patients(pediatrics, adults, geriatrics) in regards to family practice, urgent care, and Emergency Medicine matters Smart Clinic Urgent Care: February 2018 to present working as a PA-C in an advanced Urgent Care, with a team of medical assistants, and other mid level practitioners, under indirect supervision of MD's, treating a variety of diagnoses, ordering diagnostic labs, imaging, administering in house treatment, procedures such as I&D, laceration repair, etc. as well as recognition of sending to higher level of care if needed, managing preliminary treatment for MI, stroke, and other critical conditions, while awaiting ambulance transfer. Also, bringing in my knowledge and experience from Emergency Medicine in 2

managing Emergencies, in the midst of evaluating 5-6 other non emergent, yet urgent patients simultaneously

United Care Family Medical Center: October 2017 to January 2019 Supervision over five medical and PA students, analyzing their initial patient intake, evaluating history and physical, diagnostic and treatment measures in a family medicine/Urgent care practice, seeing 30-40 patients a day, observing students perform diagnostic methods and procedures, EMR documentation, seeing a variety of patients from 2 weeks old to 90 years old, encountering internal medicine, Endocrinology, Orthopedic, EENT, OB/GYN, pediatric, cardiac and pulmonology in a primary care/Urgent care setting. Olympia Medical Center: Internal Medicine and Nephrology outpatient practice Medical Assistant and Office Manger: 2014-2015

Initial patient intake protocol, performing and recording vitals, completing prescription forms, patient referral, and completing insurance forms.

Shirazi Clinic of Internal Medicine

Medical History recorder and evaluator: 2013-2015

Taking patient history and presenting the patient to the physician assistant. Observing patient evaluation conducted by the physician assistant and discussing the diagnostic methods and treatment plan for each patient.

Cedars Sinai CCU

Patient care at bed side volunteer: 2013-2014

Shadowing CCU nurses on patient care regimen, medication distribution, calling codes, monitoring patients’ vitals, cardiac rhythm, and calling the on call physicians United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

English Interpreter and Medical Interviewer: 2011- 2012 Interviewing refugees with request for medical assistance, approving their legal status, and evaluating their medical problem, costs of assistance, and providing resources for assistance Intercare Therapy Inc

Behavior Intervention Therapist 2008-2011

One-on-one behavior therapy with children with autism, mental retardation, and learning disability in school, home, and social settings.

Education

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

Master of Physician Assistant Sciences, Expected September 2017 Twelve months of didactic courses, followed by twelve months of clinical rotations. Emergency Medicine: Six weeks of practical experience at San Gorgonio Emergency Department with patients presenting a variety of urgent or emergent medical problems including 3

acute presentation of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, acid base disorders origin, with emphasis on history and through physical exam, as well as ordering appropriate radiologic and laboratory exams, and performing emergency procedures. Family Medicine: Six weeks of practical experience at United Care Family Medical Center with adult, geriatric, and pediatric population presenting with a variety of health problems in primary care in endocrinology, dermatology, cardiovascular, pulmonology, gastroenterology, genitourinary, reproductive, and infectious diseases. Pediatrics: Six weeks of experience at United Care Family Medical Center with infants, children, adolescents and their families in the primary care outpatient setting, with emphasis on diagnosis, diagnostic studies, procedures, and treatment of a variety of health problems, including mental health, dermatology, infectious diseases, common respiratory, cardiovascular, gastroenterology, genitourinary, and endocrinology diseases. Obstetrics and Gynecology: Six weeks of experience and United Care Family Medical Center, in an outpatient setting, with Women’s Health issues in regards to gynecology, prenatal care, routine obstetric care and monitoring, pre and post partum monitoring. Internal Medicine: Six weeks of experience at Dr. Mike Mirahmadi Corporation, in an outpatient setting, with a wide variety of problems commonly seen in primary care adult and geriatric medicine that require immediate referral to specialists, or hospital admission and care. Further outpatient management of post admission or post-op acute and chronic conditions. Psych/Behavioral medicine: Six weeks of inpatient and outpatient experience at the Behavioral Medicine Center, including substance abuse, child/adolescent and adult mental health care. General Surgery: Six weeks of experience at Riverside Community Hospital, Parkview Hospital, and Corona Regional Hospital with patients presenting a variety of general surgery problems commonly seen in primary care, first assistance on open, robotic, and laparoscopic operations. Further pre-op and post-op evaluation in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Urgent Care elective: Six weeks of diagnosis, treatment, and outpatient procedures at Sunset Urgent Care, with patients presenting with common health problems in primary care Santa Monica College

West Los Angeles College

Physician Assistant program pre-requisite fulfillment, 2013-2015 University of New Hampshire

B.A. Psychology, Minor in Spanish, 2004-2008

Graduated with departmental recognition

Certificates and Licenses

Physician Assistant Certified, NCCPA

Physician Assistant License, State of California

Current DEA certification

Current ACLS certification

Current BLS certification

Certificate of Excellence in Interpretation, Swedish Cultural Program, 2012 Certificate of completion of Field Unit Internship, United Nations High Commissioner for 4

Refugees, 2011

Professional affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants

California Academy of Physician Assistants

Awards

Loma Linda University Dean’s List: 2015-2017

Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship, 2004-2008 Undergraduate Research Award for Honors Thesis, 2007-2008 References

Ali Jamehdor D.O.

Medical Director

Olympia Medical Center

Emergency Department

adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

Business phone: 909-***-****

5900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Bharat Kothakota M.D.

Physician at Olympia Medical Center Emergency Department adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

Business phone: 301-***-****

Cell phone: 310-***-****

5900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

John Leung M.D.

Founder and main physician at Smart Clinic Urgent Care adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

cell phone: 626-***-****

19231 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Alfred Lavi D.O.

Director and owner of United Care Family Medical Center adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

adh9zf@r.postjobfree.com

cell phone: 310-***-****

1835 S La Cienega Blvd #215, Los Angeles, CA 90035

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