Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
DARA FADEN, PA-C
**** ****** ***, *** ***, Buffalo, NY 14216
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Health Sciences, DHSc, Anticipated December 2020
Concentrations: Education for the Health Care Professional and Global Health
NOVA Southeastern University, Online, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Internship Spring/Summer 2019 with Dr. Gregg Shutts, Daemen College
Masters of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, August 2011
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
GPA 3.5/4.0 & 99% on NCCPA board exam
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2003
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
GPA 3.91/4.0 & Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
High Honors and High Distinction in Psychology Research
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
NCCPA — Renewed in December 2017, in good standing
CA, MD, and NY state PA licenses in good standing
DEA(Drug Enforcement Agency) license issued by the United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled Substances
Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS) — Through August 2022
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/RESEARCH/PROFESSOR EXPERIENCE
Circuit Clinical, Buffalo, NY December 2020
Sub-investigative Researcher
CANISIUS COLLEGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM September 2020- Present
Adjust Faculty- Director of Diagnostic Medicine
WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH April 2020-November 2020
Research Physician Assistant: This job is currently on hold with no anticipated state date
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Jericho Road Community Health Center, Buffalo, NY March 2019 -February 2020
•Family practice setting, newborn to elderly patients, seeing between 20-22 patients per day
•Refugee population
•Commonly seen pathologies include: HTN, HLD, DM II, Asthma, URI, Bronchiolitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, UTI, Vaginitis, Gastroenteritis, rashes, dermatologic and gynecologic conditions, lacerations and abscesses.
•In-house procedures: suturing, facial laceration repair, IUD removals, I & Ds, and cryotherapy.
•Initiate and interpret diagnostic evaluations such as ECGs, and blood/urine/stool cultures
•Autonomously conduct history and physical exams and formulated assessment and plans
•Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging
•Provide patient teaching and counseling /worked with medical home(care management team)
•Precepting PA student
Pacific Family Practice, San Francisco, CA June 2017-December 2017
•Managed patients, newborn to elderly seeing between 18-20 patients per day.
•Commonly seen pathologies included URI, Bronchiolitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, HTN, HLD, DM II, Asthma, Pneumonia, UTI, Vaginitis, URI, Gastroenteritis, rashes, dermatologic and gynecologic conditions, lacerations and abscesses.
•In-house procedures: suturing, facial laceration repair, IUD removals, I & Ds, and cryotherapy. Initiated and interpreted diagnostic evaluations such as ECGs, and blood/urine/stool cultures.
•Autonomously conducted history and physical exams and formulated assessment and plans.
•Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging.
•Provided patient teaching and counseling.
•Precepted PA students
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CA February 2017 -June 2017
•Managed inpatient and outpatient pediatric bone marrow transplant patients with multiple diagnoses.
•Most commonly seen were Sickle Cell Disease, Aplastic Anemia, Thalassemia, AML, ALL, Neuroblastoma and consulted with Infectious Diseases weekly, if not more often.
•Inpatient responsibilities included rounding on patients, conducting thorough H&Ps daily, reviewing labs and other orders, creating a plan and presenting it to the team.
•Managed a lot of patients with graft vs host
•Outpatient responsibilities include seeing the patients independently, reviewing and ordering labs and creating a plan alongside the attending physician.
•Attending weekly grand rounds and tumor board.
Alameda Family Physicians/Stanford Health Care, Alameda, CA December 2015-December 2016
•Managed patients, newborn to elderly seeing between 18-20 patients per day.
•Commonly seen pathologies included URI, Bronchiolitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, HTN, HLD, DM II, Asthma, Pneumonia, UTI, Vaginitis, URI, Gastroenteritis, rashes, dermatologic and gynecologic conditions, lacerations and abscesses.
•In-house procedures: suturing, facial laceration repair, IUD removals, I & Ds, and cryotherapy. Initiated and interpreted diagnostic evaluations such as ECGs, and blood/urine/stool cultures.
•Autonomously conducted history and physical exams and formulated assessment and plans.
•Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging.
•Provided patient teaching and counseling.
Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC January 2014-December 2014
•Primarily responsible for management of Inpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology patients.
•Most commonly managed issues were new onset Type I diabetes, DKA, hyponatremia, and various electrolyte abnormalities, panhypopituitary, thyroid disease, neonate hyperinsulinism, and steroid weans.
•Inpatient responsibilities included rounding on patients, conducting thorough H&Ps daily, reviewing labs and other orders, creating a plan and presenting it to the team.
•Consulted specialist such as Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary Medicine.
•Ran two endocrinology clinics weekly seeing patients with short stature, precocious puberty, thyroid disease, parathyroid disease and PCOS.
•Worked on team with physicians, residents, APPs, dietitians, psychologists and social workers.
•Attended weekly grand rounds and professorial conferences.
One Medical Group, San Francisco, CA October 2011- August 2013
•Carried individual case load of patients ranging in age from14 and on.
•Commonly seen pathologies included URI, gastroenteritis, diabetes, asthma, sinusitis, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, hypertension, UTI, vaginitis, URI, dermatologic and gynecologic conditions.
•In-house procedures: suturing, wet prep reads, pap smears, IUD removals, I & Ds, and cryotherapy. Initiated and interpreted diagnostic evaluations such as ECGs, and blood/urine/stool cultures.
•Conducted history and physicals in the primary care setting and formulated assessment and plans.
•Prescribed medication, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging.
•Provided patient teaching and counseling.
•Worked on team with physicians and other Advanced Practice Providers and attended weekly educational rounds.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Towson University Physician Assistant Program 2020
Guest Lecturer
Bryant and Stratton College, Buffalo, NY 2019
Adjunct Professor for Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology
-Demonstrate knowledge of subject
-Provide learning materials and activities in the subject
-Evaluate students based on learning objectives and participation
-Give appropriate feedback
-Contribute to collaborative learning environment
University at Buffalo HEALS, Buffalo NY 2019
Precept 1st and 2nd year medical students weekly at UB’s free clinic
Canisius College Physician Assistant Program, Buffalo, NY 2019
Assisting with development of PA Program
St. Bonaventure Physician Assistant Program, Olean, NY 2019
Sat on advisory committee to assist with development of PA Program
Developing curriculum, objectives and outcomes
Stanford University Physician Assistant Program, Palo Alto, CA 2018
Guest lecturer
Touro University Physician Assistant Program, Vallejo, CA 2018
Guest Instructor for Clinical Assessment
The George Washington University PA Program, Washington, DC 2010-2011
Anatomy Tutor
Guest Lecturer for the Physician Assistant Program 2014
•Conducted interviews of prospective students
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 2001-2002
Teaching Assistant for Psychology 101
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 2005-2006
•Organized a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy coblation study in children.
•Conducted consents, conducted questionnaires with children/families, entered and analyzed data.
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 2003-2005
•Coordinated fMRI study assessing the effects of fluoxetine on children with anxiety and depression.
•Coordinated 15 year longitudinal study assessing risk factors of obesity in normal and overweight children of overweight parents.
•Familiarity and experience with the NIH Clinical Systems
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 2000-2003
•Conducted three hour visits and interviews with families and children looking at the effects of marital discord on children.
•Entered and analyzed data
Strong Ties/University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 2000-2003
• Assisted on a research study assessing frequency of programs across the country established to treat patients with schizophrenia similar to Project Link.
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 2001
•Research study implementing individualized behavioral modification plans for 11-13 year old ADHD, CD, and ODD children.
PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE
Doula, Jericho Road, Buffalo, NY 2019
• Trained and certified doula working with the refugee population
Priscilla Project, Jericho Road, Buffalo, NY 2019
• Mentor to at-risk pregnant women
ISCOPES, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 2009-2011
• Co lead men’s group at a local shelter to teach about medical issues
HEALING Clinic, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 2009-2011
• Student run clinic
• Organized and contributed to delivering health care to the underserved in Washington, DC
MENTORING/ADMISSIONS EXPERIENCE
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 1999- Current
Organized campus recruiting events
Traveled to local high schools to give talks about University of Rochester
Organized college fairs to represent U of R in the greater Western NY region
Represented U of R at career fairs
Assist with recruitment and alumni interviews
Mentoring underserved kids in reading and writing
Led girls groups for underserved teens to speak freely about pertinent issues
Taught social skills and mentoring children from high discord homes
Mentoring PA students, medical students, nurses, medical assistants 2009 - Current
HONORS AND AWARDS
•Phi Beta Kappa Scholar
• Meliora Grant for Academic Excellence Research
•Barth Crapsey Award for Undergraduate Research
• National Conference of Undergraduate Research presenter
•NIH Award for Intramural Research Training
•National Collegiate Education Award
•UR/Paychex Leadership Institute Nominee
•Golden Key Honor Society (top 15% of class)
SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Membership to AAPA, Current
Admissions for University of Rochester, 1999-2018
Clinic By the Bay, San Francisco, CA, 2011-2012
Manassas Free Clinic, Manassas VA, 2010-2011
ISCOPES, Emory Shelter, Washington, DC, 2009-2010
HEALING Clinic, GWU, Washington, DC, 2010
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
•Faden, D. & Faden, H. (2009). The high rate of adverse drug events in children receiving prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 28 (6): 539531.
•Zametkin, A., Schroth E, Faden D. (2005). The Role of Brain Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of ADHD. The ADHD Report, 13(5), 11-14.
•Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Faden, D., Yanovski, S.Z., Wilfley, D.E., & Yanovski, J.A.(2005). The Perceived Onset of Dieting and Loss of Control Eating Behaviors in Overweight Children. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 38(2), 112-122.
•Lamberti, J.S., Weisman, R.L., & Faden, D. I. (2004). Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT): An Emerging Model of Care for Preventing Arrest and Incarceration Among Persons with Severe Mental Illness. Psychiatric Services. Faden, D.
•The Relation of Various Attachment Relationships and Eating Pathology in Young Women. Proceedings of the 2003 National Conference of Undergraduate Research, published annually on CD by the University of North Carolina, Asheville, in press (2003).
PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS
•Mercado, A., Shawker, T.H., Faden, D., Fredricks, A., Norman, A.C., L Yanovski. Uterine and Ovarian Size are Positively Associated with Body Adiposity in Overweight Girls Age 6-12y. Poster at the 2004 Endocrine Society Meeting.
•Young-Hyman, D.; Faden, D.; Tanofsky-Kraff, M.; Yanovski, S.; Yanovski, J. Contribution of Family Environment to Weight (BMI-SD) and Body Size Dissatisfaction (BSD) in Overweight Children and Adolescents. Poster presented at NAASO 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting.
•Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Faden, D., McDuffie, J., Fredricks, A., Young-Hyman, D., & Yanovski, J. Eating psychopathology following weight-loss treatment in severely overweight adolescents. Presentation at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, April 2004.
•Faden, D., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., McDuffie, J., Fredricks, A., Mercado, A.B., & Yanovski, J. Loss of control eating and dieting in treatment seeking overweight adolescents. Presentation at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, April 2004.
•Simon L, Fredricks A, Fallon EM, Freedman RJ, Sofranko N, Robotham D, Faden D, Yanovski JA. Is Acanthosis Nigricans A Reliable Marker of Hyperinsulinemia in Obese Adolescents. NAASO, 2003.
•Semega- Janneh M, Faden D, Robotham D, Parikh S, Fredricks A, Yanovski JA. Predictive value of BMI percentile for the metabolic syndrome in children. NAASO, 2003.
•Lamberti, S. J., Weisman, R., & Faden, D. Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT): An Emerging Model of Care. Presented at the 55th Institute on Psychiatric Services.
•Coles, E.K., Robb, J., Martin, P.S., Faden, D., Popijakovoska, A., Visweswaraiah, H., Waxman, E., Burrows- MacLean, L.M., Gnagy, E.M., Hoffman, M.T., Pelham, W.E. Individual responses to treatment for ADHD within the context of a summer treatment program. Poster presented at the 36th annual convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
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