Physician Assistant Medical

Ezra Hunter, PA-C

**** *. ****** ***. ***. * Chicago, IL 60640

***************@*****.*** 858-***-****

EDUCATION

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL M.S., Physician Assistant Practice May 2020

DePaul University Chicago, IL

M.A., Women’s & Gender Studies July 2012

Seattle University Seattle, WA

B.A., English, Spanish Minor June 2008

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Completed seven 6 week clerkships in the following specialities:

● General Surgery

● OB-GYN

● Emergency Medicine

● Family Medicine

● Internal Medicine

● Pediatrics

● Psychiatry

WORK EXPERIENCE

Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL

Physician Assistant, Center for Gender Confirmation Surgery Aug. 2020 - present (Clinic shutting down due to COVID-19 pandemic) Conduct initial consultations and pre-operative exams for patients seeking gender affirming surgeries; manage patients post-operatively; assist in surgeries; coordinate perioperative management with other providers; lead bi-monthly workshop on LGBTQ+ cultural competency for all new employees of Weiss Hospital. NorthShore University HealthSystem Skokie, IL

Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department, Skokie Hospital Oct. 2016 - May 2018

Assisted and augmented the registered nursing staff in providing high quality patient care to a diverse patient population in a high-volume, Level 2 Trauma Center ED; provided Spanish translation for Spanish-speaking patients.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Program Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Jan. 2018 - May 2018

Assisted the Program Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the implementation of programs targeted towards supporting underrepresented minority (URM) medical students; provided administrative support to a medical student-led community health initiative.

DePaul University Chicago, IL

Academic & Community Coordinator, Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning July 2012 - June 2016

● Developed service learning courses; supported faculty with projects that integrate service learning pedagogy; advised students through their service experiences; facilitated critical reflection workshops for students; supervised graduate assistants

● Collaborated with the service learning team and current and potential community partners to develop mutually beneficial service learning projects at community organizations; troubleshooted issues between CbSL courses and community organizations

● Strengthened existing relationships with community partner organizations; developed new partnerships with community organizations; attended community events; recruited new faculty

DePaul University Chicago, IL

Academic Guide, Office of Multicultural Student Success Jan. 2011 - June 2012

● Managed a caseload of 50 students from underserved populations at risk of school drop-out; assisted students in developing academic success plans

● Supervised OMSS undergraduate tutors; provided leadership and guidance during tutoring

Downtown Emergency Services Center Seattle, WA

Residential Counselor, Homeless Shelter & Supportive Housing Project July 2008 - June 2010

● Co-managed the evening shift at a supportive housing project for 75 formerly homeless, mentally ill and chemically dependent adults; assisted Case Managers in the coordination of services; led meditation and art groups; independently wrote a monthly newsletter

● Exercised Crisis Management, Harm Reduction and Housing First philosophies RESEARCH PROJECTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

● Presenter, LGBTQ+ Training for New Employees, Weiss Hospital (Aug. 2020-present)

● Co-author, Telemedicine for Gender-Affirming Medical and Surgical Care: A Systematic Review and Call-to-Action (Sept. 2020)

● Workshop Facilitator, LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence for the Future PA (Oct. 2019)

● M.S Final Research Paper: Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Health Topics in Medical Education: A Survey of Current Physician Assistant Curricula in the U.S.(April 2020)

● M.A. Thesis: Transcending Pathology, Transforming the Thinkable Transperson: Young Transpeople, The Law, and Gender Self-Determination (June 2014)

● Co-instructor: LGBTQ Issues in Chicago, DePaul University (Fall 2015) RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

● Volunteer, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (July 2016 - May 2018)

● Facilitator, LGBTQ Safe Space Trainings for Faculty and Staff, Feinberg School of Medicine (Jan. 2018 - May 2018)

● Youth Programs Assistant, Mishkan Chicago (Dec. 2017 - May 2018)

● Youth Engagement Organizer, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (May 2015 - Sept. 2015)

● Leadership Council Member, Lambda Legal (Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016)

● Safer Sex Outreach Worker, Lifelong AIDS Alliance (Sept. 2005 - June 2008) VOLUNTEER AND ACTIVIST WORK

● Volunteer, Transformative Justice Law Project (Jan. 2012 - May 2018)

● Core Collective Member, Chicago Dyke March Collective (Jan. 2011 - June 2015)

● Volunteer, Water Station Project (June 2001 - July 2014)

● Organizer, Building Communities, Ending Violence (Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012)

● Organizer, Jail Stoppers (Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010) AWARDS AND HONORS

● Recipient of three Service Values Awards, Skokie Hospital (May - July 2017)

● Loyalty Leader Award, NorthShore University HealthSystem (June 2017)

● Outstanding LGBTQ Staff Member, DePaul University LGBTQIA Services (June 2016)

● M.A. Graduation with Distinction, DePaul University (June 2014)

● Outstanding Community Partner, Safer Foundation (April 2014)

● Excellence in Outreach Award, Lifelong AIDS Alliance (June 2008) CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

● NCCPA Board Certified, IDFPR Physician Assistant License

● IL state Controlled Substance License, DEA registration

● ACLS and BLS Certifications

● Trained in de-escalation and Harm Reduction philosophies and techniques; ability, experience, and desire to work with medically underserved populations

● Basic Spanish language skills

● Eighteen years of community-based work in LGBTQ+ communities

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