Physician Assistant

Nicole A Hering

Education Master of Science

Physician Assistant Studies

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Graduation May 4, 2010

Pi Alpha National Honor Society, Wayne State University Chapter Bachelor of Science

Exercise Physiology Major with Science Minor

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Graduation August 4, 2007

Magna Cum Laude

High School Diploma

Utica High School, Utica, MI

Graduation June 2004

Valedictorian

Certifications National Commision on Certification of Physician Assistant Recertification Exam Passed September 26, 2016

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National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Board Exam Passed on May 25, 2010

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

American Heart Association

Basic Cardiac Life Support

American Heart Association

Work Experience Physician Assistant in Vascular Surgery at Integrated Vascular Vein Center, Grand Blanc MI August 18, 2014 to October 31,2020

● Work for three private vascular surgeons; Dr Thomas Shuster DO, Dr Joseph Paulisin DO, Dr Marshall Grillo DO

● Act as lead Physician Assistant for the practice

● Coordinator of the outpatient endovascular suite

● First assist in endovascular procedures including peripheral arteriograms, venograms and fistulograms

● Independently perform insertion and exchange of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC lines) and midline catheters

● Manage a PA-C outpatient clinic once a week

● Assist in surgeons outpatient clinic twice a week

● Perform problem focused history and physical examinations of patients presenting for vascular evaluation

Physician Assistant in Urgent Care at Clarkston Medical Group, Clarkston MI March 1, 2014 to June 14, 2014

● Busy 24 hour urgent care treating 150+ patients daily, each provider seeing approximately 20-30 patients per day

● Perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical examinations on patients of all ages

● Diagnose, create plan of care and treat a variety of illness and disease

● Order appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.

● Perform minor procedures such as suturing (laceration repair), incision and drainage of wounds, wound culture, splinting, read and interpret XRays Physician Assistant in Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak July 18, 2011 to February 28, 2014

● Created and developed the “Acute Coronary Syndrome team” for Heart and Vascular Services/Chest pain emergency services

● Respond to all acute myocardial infarctions throughout ER and hospital

● Assist with prepping patients for emergent and urgent cardiac catheterizations for acute myocardial infarctions

● Assisted in later development of “Cardiology Team” (additional training and protocols for cardiomyopathy, heart failure and arrhythmias)

● Respond to cardiac emergencies in the ER (acute heart failure, arrhythmias)

● Admit patients with acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure and arrhythmias; completing comprehensive history, physical examination and admission orders

● Daily inpatient rounding on cardiac patients with the cardiologists Lecturer at Wayne State University Physician Assistant Program July 1, 2012 to 2018

● Lecture year one students in vascular medicine

● Lecture year one students in electrophysiology

● Lecture year one students on acute coronary syndromes

● Lecture year one students on cardiomyopathy and heart failure

● Lecture year two students on 'cardiology review for boards' Clinical Preceptor for Wayne State University Physician Assistant Program October 1, 2011 to 2017

● Cardiology preceptor for year two physician assistant students Physician Assistant in Cardiology for Cardiology and Vascular Associates, P.C. July 1, 2011 to September 1, 2016

● Work for two private interventional cardiologists: Dr Nishit Choksi and Dr Abdul Halabi

● Inpatient consultations and rounding on an average of 20-30 patients daily

● Outpatient test results (review, interpret, create plan of care, follow up with patients)

● Outpatient cholesterol and blood pressure follow up Physician Assistant in Electrophysiology for Cardiology and Vascular Associates, P.C. August 2, 2010 to June 30, 2011

● Work for two private electrophysiologists: Dr Rajiv Nair and Dr Russell T. Steinman.

● Credentialed at two hospitals: William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI; St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, MI;

● Inpatient consultations and rounding on an average of 20 to 30 patients daily

● Assisting in procedures in the electrophysiology lab such as transesophageal echocardiogram guided cardioversions, electrophysiology studies

● Outpatient care in the clinic

● Pacemaker and internal cardiac defibrillator interrogations

● Pacemaker and internal cardiac defibrillator follow up Exercise Physiologist at St Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital, MI October 2007 to May 2008

● Run and monitor cardiac rehabilitation phases I, II and III

● Run and interpret treadmill, echo and pharmacological stress testing

● Give orientations, patient education and complete patient charts Certified Nurse Aid at Wynwood/Clare Bridge of Utica in Shelby Twp, MI September 2007 to May 2008

● Administer medication to the residents

● Take/record vital signs

● Shower, feed and provide basic care for residents Exercise Physiology Intern at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI May 2007 to August 2007

● Run and monitor cardiac rehabilitation phases II and III

● Run and interpret treadmill and pharmacological stress testing

● Give orientations, patient education and complete patient charts Clinical Rotations Electrophysiology at St Joseph Mercy Pontiac, MI. Cardiology and Vascular Associates Internal Medicine at William Beaumont Royal Oak, MI. General and Trauma Surgery at William Beaumont Royal Oak, MI Emergency Medicine at William Beaumont Royal Oak, MI Family Medicine at Oakland Family Medicine, Southfield, MI Gynecology and Obstetrics at Advanced Health Care for Women, Troy, MI Psychology at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Karmanos and Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI Pediatrics at DMC Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI Primary Care Preceptorship at Oakland Family Medicine, Southfield, MI Professional Memberships Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, member since 2008. Attended multiple annual fall CME conference and Spring CME conference

Continued Medical Education Committee Member on the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants, January 2012 to 2016

Heart Rhythm Society allied health professionals member from April 2011 to April 2012, attended the annual conference held in San Francisco from May 3-7 2011 Research Site Coordinator at Cardiology and Vascular Associates for research involving Bi-Ventricular Internal cardiac defibrillator leads. 2010-2011

Research Associate at Central Michigan University for Caffeine Study; Effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system during maximal exercise. January to May 2007. Research Associate at Central Michigan University for the Cardiovascular Health Intervention Program. September 2006 to May 2007.

Leadership Vice President of the Wayne State University Physician Assistant Program, Class 2010 President of the Central Michigan University Pre-Physician Assistants Club, Spring 2007 Vice President of the Central Michigan University Pre-Physician Assistants Club, Fall 2006 President of Central Michigan University Beddow Hall Council, Spring 2005 Vice President of Central Michigan University Beddow Hall Council, Fall 2005 References Available Upon Request

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