Julie Anna Ballard, M.M.Sc, PA-C

*** ****** ***** • Vacaville, CA

209-***-**** • adidzm@r.postjobfree.com

Education

**** - **** **** ********** ****** of Medicine

Physician Assistant Program, New Haven, CT

Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies, 2020 Clinical Primary Rotations: Care Medicine Apollo Physicians Medical Group 12 weeks Internal Medicine Midtown Internal Medicine Group 12 weeks Emergency Medicine Lodi Memorial Hospital 4 weeks

Behavioral Medicine San Jose Integrative Wellness Center 4 weeks Women’s Health (Ob/Gyn) Obstetrics / Gynecology Specialist 4 weeks Pediatric Medicine Stein Pediatrics 8 weeks

General Surgery Prime Surgery and Bariatric Specialist 4 weeks Elective (Hematology/Oncology) NorthBay Cancer Center 4 weeks Elective (Palliative Care) Sacramento VA Medical Center 4 weeks Elective (Clinical Nutrition) Virtual Elective/COVID Accommodation 4 weeks Elective (Sexual and Gender Minority Health) Virtual Elective/COVID Accom. 4 weeks Urgent Care/Family Practice Elk Grove, CA – 4 hours a week 52 weeks Masters Project:

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Interventions as Therapy in the Management of Chronic Pain Patients in the Primary Care Setting.

Ground Rounds Presentation: Approach to a Complex Polysymptomatic Patient: The diagnosis and treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis without renal involvement in a patient with Graves’ disease.

Proficient • Performing in: consults, counseling, motivational interviewing, and patient education to patients and families in both the clinical setting and telemedicine encounters

• Accurate and complete documentation of the patient encounter including past medical history, social and family history, history of present illness, review of systems, physical examination, diagnosis, treatment plans, and follow-up protocols in the outpatient setting

• Basic and advanced airway management including endotracheal intubation, assisted respiration, oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, interpretation of EKG’s, cardioversion and defibrillation, CPR, BLS, ACLS, universal precautions, aseptic technique, scrubbing and sterile technique for in-office or operating room procedures, needle decompression, collection of cultures, UAs, in-office rapid testing and labs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, injections, initiation and management of peripheral intravenous lines, fluids, and medications Experience • Inpatient, in: outpatient, emergency, and surgery settings, participating on rounding, various bedside procedures, providing routine, preventative, and follow up care in stable to emergent, chronic to acute, medical, trauma, and psychiatric patient situations

• Ordering and interpreting appropriate screening, monitoring, and diagnostic studies including laboratory tests and radiographic imaging and developing appropriate treatment plans

• Procedures: local anesthesia, joint aspirations/injections, reducing and splinting fractures, cervical spine clearance, suturing and wound care, incision and drainage, shave and punch biopsy, urinary catherization, endoscopy, colonoscopy, nasogastric tube placement, insertion of chest tubes, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, bedside ultrasound, pelvic and rectal examination, breast examinations

• Charting on EHRs such as EPIC and Cerner, data entry, Word, Excel, online research and data search

Education Continued:

2016 - 2017 Touro University Worldwide, Los Alamitos, CA Master of Arts, General Psychology

Summa Cum Laude

Masters Project:

Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder and Emergency Medical Service Workers: A Conceptual Intervention Program. An examination of secondary traumatic stress disorder in EMS professionals including predisposition, instigation, identification, prevention, and the application of potential treatment and management.

1992 - 1998 California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communications

1988 - 1989 Stanford University Hospital in conjunction with Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA Stanford-Foothill Pre-Hospital Care Education Program, Paramedic Education, Dean’s List All 3 Terms

2014 - 2016 Solano Community College, Suisun, CA

Associate in Arts:

• General Science, Honors

• Science and Quantitative Reasoning, Honors

• University Studies – Liberal studies, Honors

Employment Summary

1989 - 2018 Paramedic, California Licensed, American Medical Response, San Joaquin County, Stockton, CA Clinical Experience

911 Transport Agency Paramedic

I responded to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance, assessed patients in the pre-hospital environment, evaluated their immediate medical needs, determined a course of treatment, provided first-aid or life support care, managed emergency scenes, made destination decisions, consulted with base hospital physicians as appropriate, transported patients via ambulance to emergency departments, generated patient care reports documenting findings, medical treatment, and patient response, transferred patient care to RNs and MDs at the receiving facilities, and managed equipment and supply inventory. Patient care and documentation were routinely audited as an ongoing quality assurance program within the company and the county. I demonstrated my ability to communicate effectively, acknowledge the responsibility of caring for persons in need, operate professionally under extreme pressure, maintain competency in the skills necessary to manage a variety of medical and traumatic event situations.

Critical Care Transport (CCT) Paramedic

This advanced certification obtained in 2005 allowed me to perform within an advanced scope of practice while providing interfacility transport of critically ill patients, operating durable medical equipment, such as IV pumps and ventilators, as well as administering medications that were outside the protocols for my county of accreditation.

Management and Leadership Experience

Paramedic Field Supervisor

AMR San Joaquin County, 1990-1992, and 2003-2006

This was a management position that required me to function in a leadership role on emergency scenes within the Incident Command System, provide employees with direction, conduct and document investigations, coordinate training opportunities, mediate employee situations, manage the schedule, manage matters or situations as they would arise, and be the first in the chain of command for employees to rely on as a resource.

Employment Continued:

Field Training Officer

AMR San Joaquin County, 1990-1998

As an FTO I was responsible for training newly hired paramedics and EMTs in company policies and procedures as well as for continually updating all field personnel. I was also responsible for organizing and teaching classes, such as Infectious Disease Control and Patient Care Documentation. I was available as a resource and mentor for all employees in regard to policy, procedure, protocol and training.

Public Relations and Community Outreach Program Coordinator AMR San Joaquin County, 1994-1997

Responsibilities included development and implementation of programs in Employee Relations, Governmental Affairs, Customer Relations, Media Relations, Community Service, Public Education, Interagency Training and Relations, Marketing and Community Relations. I organized public educational and community awareness campaigns, produced public service announcements, obtained city and county proclamations, wrote press releases, responded to concerns by citizens and outside agencies, represented the company at city and county regulatory meetings, functioned as a government liaison, and local public speaker.

Public Relations and Community Outreach Specialist, 1997-2008 I was instrumental in AMR's successful bid for the 911 transporting agency contract in San Joaquin County and original CAAS (Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services) accreditation. I continually participated in intermittent special projects including Community Outreach Programs and Government Liaison assignments.

Public Speaking Experience

Invited Guest Speaker: Recognizing & Coping with Trauma-Related Stress & Anxiety On The Edge Symposium, 11/02/2017

Hosted by the Northern Central Chapter of Association of California Nurse Leaders, Approved for CEUs

Speaker/Participant of various small venue presentations and lectures in academia, emergency and injury prevention, health and wellness, and community service from 1991- 2017. 1989 – 1992 Paramedic, Solano Ambulance Service, Vallejo, CA First responder Paramedic in a 911 transport system, Per diam 1987 - 1989 Emergency Medical Technician, Solano Ambulance Service, Vallejo, CA Provided basic life support care and interfacility ambulance transportation 1991-2011 Teaching Paramedic and Preceptor, Instructional Stanford-Experience Foothill Pre-Hospital Care and NCTI Paramedic Training Programs

I was responsible for the field training, evaluation, and competency determination of paramedic students in their final phase of the paramedic program, the field internship. My role was that of a mentor and a professional, representing both the transport provider agency and the educational institute in a one-on-one situation, facilitating competency in assessment, clinical skills, and medical documentation through communication, training, and example setting and providing feedback in the form of both evaluation and coaching.

1990-1994 Skills Instructor, Stanford-Foothill Pre-Hospital Care Program As a skills instructor, I taught and proctored paramedic students during their didactic training phase and performed skills testing and evaluation during the clinical and final phases of the paramedic program. Skills included assessments, airway management, advanced airway placement, IV therapy, drug therapy, wound care, spinal immobilization, patient preparation for transport, transfer of care reporting and medical and/or trauma patient care scenarios start to finish. 1988-1995 CPR and Advanced First Aid Instructor, American Heart Association Functioning as a primary or assistant instructor for community CPR and First Aid classes, I participated on a volunteer basis in Solano and San Joaquin Counties. Honors and Awards

Scholarships

• 2016, Achieve More Scholarship - Touro University Worldwide

• 2005, CCT (Critical Care Transport) Training Scholarship - American Medical Response

• 1999, Leadership Lodi Program Scholarship - Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club Academic Awards

• 2017, Summa Cum Laude - Touro University Worldwide

• 2016, Honors Status - Solano Community College

• AA General Science

• AA Science and Quantitative Reasoning

• AA University Studies Liberal Studies

• 1989, Dean’s List - Stanford-Foothill Pre-Hospital Care Education Program Awards of Achievement

• 2006, Award of Achievement for Exemplary Community Service - AMR

• 1999, Awards of Achievement - Leadership Lodi Program Completion

• Lodi District Chamber of Commerce

• California State Legislature / State Assembly

• U.S. Congressman Richard Pombo

• 1996, Recognition of Achievement as Founding Board President - local chapter AHA Volunteer Experience

2001-2012 C.H.P. - Every 15 Minutes Program, California Highway Patrol Volunteer Participant

Every 15 Minutes program organized by the California Highway Patrol as a real-life scenario staged at local High Schools. It is an all-day event depicting a drunk driving accident and the many lives it affects.

1995-2005 American Heart Association, San Joaquin County, CA Founding Board President, Member Board of Directors I was elected as board president of the AHA Lodi Division in San Joaquin County. Along with the AHA Executive Director, I identified and recruited the original board members of this division. As a board we designed, developed and produced an annual fundraising event that generated thousands of dollars annually to support AHA's research and educational efforts in our area. Along with the rest of the board, I also participated in all of AHA's national campaigns throughout the year and volunteered for multiple community health related projects.

1999 Leadership Lodi Graduate, Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, Lodi, CA Community Focused Leadership Training Program Participant I was taught how to achieve higher levels of leadership responsibility in the community by learning to identify the needs of the community and areas I could be of service, developing networking skills while contributing to the Lodi community through volunteer service and fund raising for local charities. 1995-2005 Lodi Tokay Rotary Club, Lodi, CA

Service Club Member, Community Project Volunteer

I also belonged to the speaker's forum, speaking at professional organizations and at schools on the topic of serving the community.

1993-1995 Architectural Control Board, Calaveras County, CA. Elected Public Service Volunteer, Rancho Calaveras Property Owner's Association 1987-1992 Rock Medicine

Volunteer EMT Service, California Bay Area music venues Licenses, Certifications, and Special Training

• 2020, Physician Assistant Board of California, License PA58869

• 2020, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Board Certification

• 1988 – Present, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, AHA

• 1987 – Present, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, Certification, AHA

• 1989 – Present, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification, AHA

• 1996 – Present, HIPAA, Annual Compliance Training

• 1991- 2018, Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP), License P05334, State of California

• 2006, Critical Care Transport Paramedic (CCT-P), Certification

• 09/02/2020 - Supporting Communities During Public Health Crises: Physician Assistant Education Association

(PAEA) Educators Webinar

• 01/18/2017 - Dynamic EMS Documentation: Essentials for Patient Care, Risk Management and Compliance Program

• ICS 100, 200, and IS 700 – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command Systems Training

Current Professional Memberships

• 2017- 2020 Student Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

• 2020, Fellow Member, California Academy of PAs (CAPA)

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