RACHEL MORI MHS, PA-C

*** ******* *****, ********, ** 63122 314-***-**** adhnj6@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

St. Louis University St. Louis, MO

Master of Health Science, Physician Assistant Studies Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2016 University of Missouri St. Louis, MO

Premedical Coursework Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013

University of Missouri Columbia, MO

Bachelor of International Studies Aug. 2005 - May 2009 Accademia Italiana Florence, Italy

Study Abroad Fine Arts Jan. 2007 - May 2007

CREDENTIALS

NCCPA Board Certified February 6, 2017

New York State Physician Assistant License March 22, 2017 (currently active) New York State DEA License March 28, 2017 (currently active) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant, Outpatient Leukemia Service

Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital NY, NY Full-time May 2019 - June 2020 Physician assistant specializing in the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias including, but not limited to, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms and bone marrow failure diseases such as aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, large granular lymphocytic leukemia, and others

• Works primarily with supervising physician Dr. Ellen Ritchie, but also covers Dr. Gail Roboz, Dr. Samuel Lee, Dr. Pinkal Desai, and Dr. Michael Samuel

• Obtains histories, performs physical examinations, documents clinical findings in patient medical record, issues prescriptions, and develops and implements plan of care in conjunction with supervising physician

• Admits patients to the hospital if clinically indicated

• Provides health education counseling to patients and families and answers questions about disease and treatment plan

• Coordinates the ongoing care of patients ensuring that diagnostic testing and sub specialty consultations and all follow up appointments are completed on a timely basis.

• Responds to patient phone calls and emails

• Acts as a physician extender during clinical encounters and provides clinical services and care in conjunction with collaborating physician.

• Orders medications and coordinates with insurance companies and pharmacies to obtain approvals and funding

• Coordinates with research teams to place and maintain patients on clinical trials

• Writes chemotherapy orders

• Performs bone marrow biopsies

• Administers injections

Physician Assistant, Hematology Oncology Service

Mount Sinai Hospital NY, NY Full-time May 2017 - May 2019, Per Diem May 2019 - June 2020 Disease manager for hematologic malignancy inpatient services, with rotations on multiple myeloma, leukemia and lymphoma services. Provides evidence-based, quality, patient care in collaboration with the malignant hematology attending physicians, nurse practitioners, fellows, residents, pharmacists and nurses

• One of two founding providers for role of inpatient hematology/oncology physician assistants at Mount Sinai Hospital

• Conducts histories, performs physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic labs and imaging

• Responds to emergencies for inpatients on respective hematology/oncology service

• Provides clinical and administrative support for fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses

• Trains fellows, residents and colleagues on diseases, relevant procedures, and operational flow

• Creates and implements on-boarding and training program for new physician assistants on the service

• Assists in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures for inpatient services

• Communicates with outpatient primary oncologist to ensure that appropriate chemotherapy and treatment plans are fulfilled

• Collaborates with social workers for barriers to care and discharge planning

• Identifies, consents, coordinates and orders chemotherapy regimen dosing and modifications and provides chemotherapy schedules to patients

• Ensures appropriate central lines are in place and tracks line placement timelines for infection prevention

• Obtains consents for and performs bone marrow biopsies and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy via ommaya and lumbar puncture

• Collaborates with inpatient teams and consulting services in development of care plan for patients, including oncologic care and ongoing chronic medical conditions

• Participates in daily clinical rounds and interdisciplinary care management rounds, contributes medical recommendations, highlights patient needs, and provides continuity on rounds as other providers rotate off service more frequently

• Prioritizes and follows up on tasks after rounds are completed, ensures that care plans are initiated by primary teams, appropriate consults are made, and appropriates tests/imaging ordered, and checks in with patients to make sure plans are effective

• Discusses chemotherapy regimens with attending physician, consents patients for chemotherapy, writes chemotherapy orders, provides dose adjustments and modifications as needed, and provides schedules of chemotherapy plans to patients and educated them on care plans

• Manages patient flow by coordinating priority for beds with nursing management, triaging admissions and transfers, preparing patients for discharge by supervising arrangements for follow up and reconciling medications

• Provides continuity of care between changing schedules of providers

• Participates in family meetings for updates or goals of care

• Engages patients and their family members by providing education of diagnosis, disease states, care plan, changes in patient status, and goals of care

• Coordinates inpatient stem cell harvests, boosts, and transplants with BMT attending physicians and coordinators, and educated patients on the process

• Communicates admissions, discharges and changes in patient status with outpatient teams

• Coordinates with research programs for therapeutic studies and consents patients to participate in them

• Coordinates special testing and acquisition of specialty drugs with outpatient teams CLINICAL ROTATIONS (Jan. - Dec. 2016)

Internal Medicine John Cochran VA St. Louis, MO 6 weeks Dermatology St. Anthony’s Medical Center St. Louis, MO 4 weeks Plastic Surgery John Cochran VA St. Louis, MO 2 weeks General Surgery Mercy Hospital Washington, MO 6 weeks Oncology Hematology Missouri Baptist Medical Center St. Louis, MO 6 weeks Obstetrics Gynecology Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO 6 weeks Behavioral Medicine St. Louis University Hospital St. Louis, MO 4 weeks Pediatrics Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center St. Louis, MO 4 weeks Family Medicine Jersey Community Hospital Group Roodhouse, IL 6 weeks Emergency Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital St. Charles, MO 6 weeks CLINICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED IN CLINICAL ROTATIONS

• Performed thorough histories and physical exams that led to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans

• Wrote H&Ps, progress notes, and discharge plans on multiple software platforms that led to clear understanding of patient encounters and plans

• Interpreted lab results and radiologic imaging and reports

• Orally presented patients to team members in an organized, concise, and informative manner to ensure mutual understanding of patient encounters

• Educated patients and families on diagnoses and the risks and benefits of treatment options so that they could make informed decisions regarding their care

• Collaborated and consulted with team members and providers from other specialties in order to ensure that each patient was properly handled and given quality care

• Treated multiple patient populations including pediatric, adult, geriatric, behavioral, pregnant women, veterans, and the underserved in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, clinic, rural, private practice and surgical settings

• Participated in preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative assessment and care in order to ensure patient safety and recovery

• Honed time management skills by prioritizing patients and staying organized

• Presented informative yet concise overviews of several diseases processes to my team members in order to gain and share medical knowledge

• Participated in EBM presentations, grand rounds, conferences, and chief resident rounds

• Gave a grand rounds presentation during my oncology rotation on lymphoplasmocytic lymphoma to my peers, instructors, and other health care providers in order to provide an educational opportunity for the audience while improving my presentation and teaching skills

• Developed and wrote an evidence based medicine clinical question project in collaboration with my plastic surgery site preceptor Gregg Couper PA-C that explored the efficacy of amniotic membrane allograft TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

• Bone marrow biopsy and aspirate

• Intrathecal chemotherapy administration via

Ommaya and lumbar puncture

• Full body skin exams and skin cancer screening

• Assistance in MOHs surgery

• Excisional Biopsies, shave biopsies, punch biopsies

• KOH slide preparation and interpretation

• Cryotherapy

• Intralesional steroid injections

• Wellness exams: adult, woman, and child

• Focused visits

• Wound debridement and dressing changes

• Allograft placement

• Diabetic foot care

• Paracenteses

• EKG interpretation

• Intubation

• Ultrasound to assess fetal size and position

• Fundal heights and fetal heart tones

• Laboring, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean deliveries

• Bladder scanning

• Mental status exams and psychiatric evaluations

• Catheter placement

• Injections

• Endoscopies

• Culture collection

• Pelvic exams and pap smears

• Breast exams

• Rectal exams, rubber band ligation

• Cytology smear analysis

• Wound closure via suturing, stapling and gluing

• Dental blocks

• Digital blocks

• Closed reductions of fractured bones and joint

reduction

• Splinting and casting

• Joint aspiration

• First assisting in the operating room including

positioning patient, camera assistance, assisting with hemostasis, suctioning, providing exposure, and

securing drainage

• Incision and drainage

• Ocular fluorescein staining and removal of foreign bodies

• Ocular tonometry

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Lumbar puncture

• Cardiac defibrillation

• Aseptic and isolation techniques

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patient Care Associate Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO March 2013 - June 2014 Direct patient care experience as a PCA in the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit; Assisted patients with activities of daily living; measured and monitored vital signs, blood glucose levels, and intake and output of fluids; obtained specimens and ECGs; reported changes in patient condition to nurses Event Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Border Stylo Los Angeles, CA Oct. 2010 - April 2011 Managed business operations and provided financial oversight for an $850k budget; marketed, planned, and coordinated events including a campaign at SXSW Interactive

Event Coordinator Global Inheritance Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2009 - Sept. 2010 Planned, marketed, coordinated, and produced onsite activations and environmental awareness projects PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS & HONORS American Academy of Physician Assistants Aug. 2014- Present St. Louis University Physician Assistant Society Public Relations Committee and Social Events Committee Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016

Phi Alpha National Honor Society Nomination and Induction Dec. 9, 2016 Honors College Award Recipient University of Missouri Columbia 2005-2009 Cum Laude Honors University of Missouri Columbia Dec. 2009 Excellence Award Scholarship Recipient University of Missouri Columbia 2005-2009

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