Air Force Physician Assistant
Resume:
Sara R Vena, PA-C, MPAS
Boerne, TX 78006 JB-SA, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Incisive and task-oriented Certified Physician Assistant Professional military veteran with over 10+ years of demonstrated medical practice experience in diagnosing medical conditions, examining patients to assess general physical condition, prescribing medication, treatments or therapies, and recording patient medical histories.
SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES
Patient care and follow up, promote preventive care and health maintenance, occupational medicine, sports medicine, urgent care, injections and immunizations, blood draws, IV injections, charting and accurate record keeping, patient education, interpreting labs and imaging tests, suturing, splinting, basic wound care, incision and drainage, dry needling, formulating treatment plans and teaching.
Education
Squadron Officer School Maxwell AFB, AL Mar-Apr 2016
Officer Training School Maxwell AFB, AL Oct-Nov 2011
University of Nebraska Fort Sam Houston, TX 2010-2011
-Master of Physician Assistant Studies, GPA 3.9
University of Nebraska Fort Sam Houston, TX 2009-2010
-Bachelor of Science, GPA 4.0
Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD Jun-Dec 2006
University of Maryland College Park, MD 2001-2004
Airmen Leadership School Andrews AFB, MD Mar-May 2003
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL 1999-2005
Cabrillo College Aptos, CA 1996-1999
-A.A. in Liberal Arts, GPA 3.7
Licensure and Certifications
Basic Life Support Provider Dec 2019
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Dec 2019
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Instructor Dec 2019
Basic Instructor Course Jul 2019
Functional Dry Needling Jul 2016
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Feb 2016
MSK US Diagnostic and Needle Injection Dec 2015
Aerospace Medicine Apr 2014
National Certified Physician Assistant Oct 2011
Professional Experience
United States Air Force Instructor, Physician Assistant 2019-current
· Instructs at an Air Force medical provider program in the largest joint training platform in DoD/$1.2B campus. Provide College level instruction in a program which awards 24 college credits and 3 certifications. The course includes 512 hours of course curriculum spanning 171 lessons; including Anatomy and Physiology, physical exams, clinical disorders, occupational medicine and clinicals. Supervises students with clinical/hands-on experiential training which consists of clinical practicum in an Acute and Urgent Care setting at a Military Treatment Facility, ensuring advanced clinical skills align with medical safety/legal/quality standards.
United States Air Force Operational Physician Assistant 2015-2019
· Provides operational medical care in a line embedded Ambulatory Care Center responsible for training Air Force Special Warfare Trainees. Provides for the full scope of preventive and primary health care services for assigned population. Responsible for providing critical health and safety direction to Command during 3,300 hours of high risk training event yearly. Provides medical care/support and first responder services at remote locations without additional medical services. Responsible for Human Performance Optimization of unit. Performs occupational physicals to clear personnel for high risk activities. Assesses the health care needs and expectations of the population served; renders customer-focused access to care, diagnostic services, healthcare education and treatment services, referrals, continuity of care for preventive health care, health maintenance, acute and chronic diseases and injury management for family health patients as Wilford Hall Medical center as a non-empaneled provider. Performed a broad spectrum of minor surgical procedures including: toenail removals, shave and punch biopsies, I&D, intra-articular and trigger point injections, superficial laceration repairs and splint applications.
United States Air Force Physician Assistant Flight Medicine 2014-2015
· Provides Operational medical care in an outpatient medical treatment facility delivering mission-ready medics, a medically-ready force, patient-centered care and a healthy Joint Base community. Provides for the full scope of preventive and primary health care services for the empaneled population including Army, Navy and Air Force flyers. Responsible for assessing the health care needs and expectations of the population served; develops processes to provide seamless, customer-focused access to care, diagnostic services, healthcare education and treatment services, referrals, continuity of care for preventive health care, health maintenance, acute and chronic diseases and injury management.
United States Air Force Physician Assistant 2011-2013
· Delivers urgent, routine and preventive care to patients ranging in age from five years old to geriatric in an outpatient medical treatment facility delivering mission-ready medics, a medically-ready force, patient-centered care and a healthy Joint Base community. Provides for the full scope of preventive and primary health care services for the empanelled population nearly 17,000 TRICARE Prime enrollees and over 42,000 DoD beneficiaries in Central NJ. Responsible for assessing the health care needs and expectations of the population served; develops processes to provide seamless, customer-focused access to care, diagnostic services, healthcare education and treatment services, referrals, continuity of care for preventive health care, health maintenance, acute and chronic diseases and injury management.
United States Air Force Physician Assistant Student 2009-2011
· Provides care to newborn through geriatric in a Joint Commission-accredited teaching hospital, David Grant USAF Medical Center is the Air Force Medical Service's flagship medical treatment facility in the United States, providing a full spectrum of health care and patient-centered treatment to a prime service area population of more than 130,000 TRICARE eligible patients and more than 377,000 Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System eligible. Rotated through multiple departments to include Emergency Department to Ophthalmology to Dermatology.
United States Air Force Medical Service Technician 1999-2009
· Provides care to newborn through geriatric, treating approximately 4,000 patients per
month in a 60-bed medical center. Performs triage, life-saving measures and special
procedures; coordinates diagnostic requirements and treatment with physicians.
University of Maryland Dr. Sam Joseph Research Lab 2003-2004
· In association with the Food and Drug Administration, performs collection and
identification of lab cultures. Prepares reagents and plates needed for experiments on
antibiotic affects on antibiotic resistance in poultry. Performs angiobiograms, comparing
the results of approximately 2,000 samples for analysis.
University of Maryland Undergraduate Teachers Assistant Fall 2004
· Member of a team working to actively educate 300 Microbiology students. Oversees and
assists students in streaking, plating, preparing slides, including gram stains, use of the
microscope and recognition and analysis of DNA, bacteria, archaea and eucarya.
Military Service
Major, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base Dec ‘18-Current
Captain, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base Jun ‘15-Nov ‘18
Captain, United States Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base Sept ‘13-Jun ‘15
First Lieutenant, United States Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base Sept ‘11-Sept ‘13
Officer Trainee, United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base Apr ‘10-Sept ‘11
Officer Trainee, United States Air Force, Fort Sam Houston Apr ‘09-Apr ‘10
SSgt-TSgt, United States Air Force, Andrews Air Force Base May ‘00-Apr ‘09
Airman First Class, United States Air Force, Air Force Academy Mar ‘00-May ‘00
Airman First Class, United States Air Force, Sheppard Air Force Base Nov ‘99-Mar ‘00
Airman First Class, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base Sept ‘99-Nov ’99
Honors and Awards
Lance P Sijan Award, 37 Training Wing 2017
· Awarded for demonstrating the highest qualities of leadership the job and life
Distinguished Honor Graduate Nov 2011
· Commissioned Office Training, USAF
Distinguished Honor Graduate April 2010
· Top Graduate Interservice Physician Assistant Program
John L. Levitow Award May 2003
· Bestowed for demonstrating the highest degree of excellence as a leader and a scholar.
Airman of the Year 2000
· Honored for abilities to go beyond my duties and my extensive volunteer work.
Community Service
Roan Forest PTA member 2016-current
· Works to build strong working relationships between parents, teachers and the school in support of the students.
Cub Scout Committee Member Pack 75 2016-current
· Ensures year-round quality scouting programs, enriching families and promoting character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness in the youth.
Girl Scout Troop Helper Troop 764 2018-current
· Help to develop girls who make the world a better place.
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2003-2016
· Volunteers time to help find homeless animals loving homes. Aides in spay/neuter clinic, participates in adoption drives, grooms and cares for shelter animals.
Camp Opportunity 1994-2004
· Assists in providing a summer camp for abused and neglected children. Participates in a weeklong camping experience, along with events to raise money for the nonprofit organization.
References
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Jeniece Gulley PA-C, 5532 413 Smith Lane, Mount Holly, NJ, 08060
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Tommy Vaughn, Capt, PA-C, 1211 Andover Bay, San Antonio, TX, 78258
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