Ashley Karimi

Los Angeles, CA• 310-***-****• adhx7m@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Master of Physician Assistant Practice May 2019

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of the Arts 2011-2015

Controlled Substances 2019

Pediatric Advanced Care Life Support Providers (PALS) 2019 BLS Certified- American Heart Association 2018

ACLS Certified American Heart Association 2020

Hospital Fire and Life Safety 2017

PROFESSIONAL WORK

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Primary Care

Care Connect Medical Group 7/21/20-current

• Perform H&Ps, diagnose and manage acute and chronic primary care conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, and musculoskeletal pain. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Gastroenterology

LA Digestive Health and Wellness: Cedar Sinai Los Angeles, CA 9/16/19- 10/21/20

• Performed H&Ps, diagnosed and managed acute and chronic gastrointestinal disorders in the outpatient and inpatient setting such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, liver disease, biliary tract disorders, gallbladder disease, gallstone pancreatitis, liver disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, GI bleeds and anemia.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT: West LA Doctors Medical Group May 19th, 2015 to August 2016

• Took patient vital signs, HPIs, and performed EKGs MEDICAL TRAINING January 2018-April 2019

FAMILY MEDICINE Northridge, CA

Family Medicine Associates of Northridge: Mehran Okhovat, MD

• Performed health maintenance H&Ps, well-women exams, provided patient education

• Managed diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, otitis media, URI, diarrhea, abdominal pain, osteoarthritis and other chronic conditions GENERAL SURGERY

Kaiser Permanente- Zion: Brad Bartos, MD San Diego, CA

• Surgical assist for general surgery, vascular surgery, abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery, gynecologic surgery

ORTHOPEDICS

LAC + USC Medical Center: Nahid Manjra, PA-C Los Angeles, CA

• Performed inpatient rounding, casting, splinting, suturing, stapling debridement, intra- articular injections, joint aspirations, trigger point injections, arthrocentesis

• Surgical first and second-assist: ORIF, osteotomy, below knee amputation WOMEN’S HEALTH

Plaza Towers OB/GYN: Lawrence Bruksch, MD Los Angeles, CA

• Performed Pap smears, pelvic exams, abdominal and vagina ultrasound, fetal heart rate and fetal growth monitoring

• Managed gynecological conditions, contraceptive and sexually transmitted infection counseling, prenatal care and monitoring, assessment of amniotic fluid index MENTAL HEALTH

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Los Angeles, CA

• Observed one on one psychiatry sessions

• Observed telephone support for suicide prevention and crisis

• Participated in group free time/drawing session

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Community Hospital of Huntington Park: James de la Torre, MD Huntington Park, CA

• Performed suturing, I&Ds, debridement, STD testing, Wood’s lamp exams and pelvic exams

• Managed acute abdomen, syncope, sprains/fractures, contusions, cellulitis, and URIs

• Ordered, reviewed, and interpreted necessary labs and imaging PEDIATRICS

Pacific Ocean Pediatric: Robert Hamilton, MD Santa Monica, CA

• Conducted sports physicals, neonatal exams, and well-child physicals

• Managed asthma, allergic rhinitis, URIs, atopic dermatitis, and immunizations INPATIENT INTERNAL MEDICINE

St. Vincent Medical Center: Shokoor Abrahim, PA-C Los Angeles, CA

• Performed physical exams and health maintenance assessments, medication management, EKG and radiographic interpretations, management of diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, COPD, asthma, dyslipidemia and other chronic conditions

NEUROSURGERY

Kaiser Permanente: Tina Chin, PA-C Los Angeles, CA

• Performed H&Ps for new admins, participated on inpatient rounding, and managed pre and post-operative patients in clinic

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER: USC LAC County Hospital November 10th 2013 to December 31st, 2015

• Assisted doctors and nurses with a variety of clinical tasks VOLUNTEER: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center January 19th, 2015 to November 3rd 2016

• Assisted medical staff and rounded with physicians and nurse practitioners TEACHERS ASSISTANT: Temple Isaiah February 5th 2013 to June 15th 2013

• Strengthened my communication and leadership skills by teaching the kids who did not learn as fast as the rest of the class

LANGUAGES

Fluent Farsi; basic medical Spanish

References Available Upon Request

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