Alyson L. Nicodemus

Phone: 260-***-**** **** S 450 W

adjo2g@r.postjobfree.com

South Whitley, IN 46787

EDUCATION

MS Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN August 2018 - September 2020 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

BS Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN August 2018 Bachelor of Science in Health Science

Magna Cum Laude

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Methodist Hospital ER, Emergency Medicine August 10 – September 4, 2020

• 4-week clinical rotation with Claudine Ruzga, PA o Performed patient interviews and physical exams. o Performed suturing and stapling skills, suture and staple removals, pelvic exams, ear irrigation, and I & Ds.

o Assisted in trauma room.

o Completed notes with developed differential diagnosis and plan.

Indiana Surgical Associates, General Surgery July 13 – August 6, 2020

• 4-week clinical rotation with Dr. Wischmeyer and Dr. Shin o Assisted in open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. o Performed suturing and knot tying skills.

o Completed progress notes.

o Rounded in the hospital with physician.

Medical Associates of Highland/Munster, Internal Medicine June 15 – July 9, 2020

• 4-week clinical rotation with Dr. Waddah Ahdab

o Rounded in the hospital with physician.

o Assisted physician in clinical setting for routine follow-ups, new patient visits, wellness visits, and urgent visits.

o Completed notes for clinical office visits.

Cardiovascular Consulting Associates February 24 – March 13, 2020

• 5-week clinical rotation with Amy Mulcahy, PA (only 3 weeks of the rotation completed due to COVID-19)

o Observed a physician assistant and physician in an office setting. o Observed CT angiography, balloon angioplasty, exercise stress tests, nuclear stress tests, echocardiograms, and EKGs.

o Auscultated heart murmurs, carotid bruits, and prosthetic valves.

Applegarth Dermatology January 20 – February 20, 2020

• 5-week clinical rotation with Tom Sandin, PA

o Observed a physician assistant and physician in a dermatology office setting. o Observed dermatological procedures, including surgical excisions, electrodessication and curettage, tangential and punch biopsies, suturing, steroid injections, blue light therapy, and cryotherapy.

o Assisted physician assistant in routine skin exams. o Practiced cryotherapy under supervision.

Franciscan Health Network, Pediatrics December 9, 2019 – January 16, 2020

• 5-week clinical rotation with Dr. Eugene Lin

o Assisted physician in pediatric office and hospital setting. o Rounded at the hospital with pediatrician.

o Performed routine well-child visits, sports physicals, and adult follow-up visits, as well as visits for acute problems.

o Performed patient visits independently and then presented the suspected diagnosis and plan to the pediatrician.

o Performed and assisted in procedures including circumcisions, nasal swabs, throat swabs, ear irrigation, and incision and drainage.

o Observed Medicare wellness visits.

Franciscan Health Network, Psychiatry November 4 – December 5, 2019

• 5-week clinical rotation with Dr. Stacey Parks

o Directed individual patient interviews for patients in the intensive outpatient program and psychiatric partial hospitalization program. o Formulated differential diagnoses, mental status exams, and treatment plan for patients with the psychiatrist.

o Observed and participated in group-based intensive outpatient programs and psychiatric partial hospitalization programs for patients with chemical dependencies and behavioral and emotional problems. o Observed psychiatrist conduct individual patient interviews and assessments, diagnose, and provide treatment and medication management for psychiatric disorders.

Del Pilar Medical and Urgent Care September 30 – October 31, 2019

• 5-week clinical rotation with Dr. Arnold Del Pilar o Assisted a DO physician in a family practice and urgent care setting with in-house lab, x-ray, and ultrasound access.

o Performed full physical exams on adults and children, including diabetic foot exams when necessary and sports physicals as well as care for acute problems. o Administered vaccines to adults and children and injected intramuscular antibiotics when necessary.

o Performed pelvic exams, Pap smears, and STD swab testing. o Performed nasal and throat swab testing.

o Performed ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections to the knee and observed injections into the shoulders and lower back.

o Practiced cryotherapy on warts.

o Observed minor surgical procedures, such as excising lesions suspicious for skin cancer, removing moles, and excising cystic lesions. o Observed cosmetic procedures including Botox injections, EMSCULPT, and Cool sculpting.

o Observed EKG monitoring, cardiac stress tests, pulmonary function testing, o Observed colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures. o Observed the use of stem cell therapy.

o Observed physical exams for military clearance for those in active duty and those in military academies, as well as exams for veterans dealing with injuries or health related problems from the wars.

Community Health Network, OB/GYN August 26 – September 26, 2019

• 5-week clinical rotation with Dr. Anthony Gentile o Assisted in the operating rooms with procedures such as Cesarean sections, laparoscopic surgeries, dilation and curettage, endometrial ablations, and open gynecologic oncologic surgeries.

o Assisted in normal spontaneous vaginal births and observed labor inductions. o Observed robotic hysterectomies, oophorectomies, salpingectomies, and cyst removals performed by the physician.

o Performed bimanual pelvic exams.

o Participated in clinic visits including annual gynecologic exams and routine prenatal exams.

o Observed clinic procedures including Pap smears, transvaginal ultrasounds, colposcopies, and STD testing.

o Rounded with the physician at the hospital.

o Drafted H&P’s for all our surgical patients.

Parkview Regional Medical Center, GI Unit May 2018

• 60 hours of shadowing experience

o Observed a physician assistant and physician in a gastrointestinal unit office and hospital setting.

o Observed colonoscopies and a hernial repair surgery. Applegarth

Dermatology January - May 2018

• 48 hours of shadowing experience

o Observed a dermatologist and licensed nurse practitioner in a dermatology office. o Observed skin cancer surgical removal procedures. o Observed the use of cryotherapy and blue light therapy for treatment of skin cancer and other various skin conditions.

HealthLinc, Inc. August - December 2017

• 36 hours of shadowing experience

o Observed a family practice physician in a clinic for the underserved community. o Participated in bi-weekly meetings with patients through a diabetic group created by the physician.

Langeloh Family Healthcare June - August 2017

• 36 hours of shadowing experience

o Observed a nurse practitioner who practices integrative medicine. o Observed blood draws, cyst removal and suture, and ear irrigation procedures.

SportONE June 2016

• 24 hours of shadowing experience

o Observed two orthopedic physician assistants in the office setting. o Observed knee and shoulder cortisone injections. o Observed a splint molding and placement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Micropulse, Inc., Columbia City, IN June 2018 - March 2019

• Floating Intern in Implants Department

o Operated CMM (coordinate measuring machine) in medical implants department. o Operated drill press to drill holes in medical implant parts. o Inspected quality of parts in medical implants department. o Inserted and reviewed part data and instructions on Excel spreadsheets.

Langeloh Family Healthcare, Columbia City, IN June - August 2017

• Office Assistant to Nurse Practitioner

o Measured patients’ vital signs and managed their medical charts and paperwork. o Prepared and cleaned exam rooms.

o Assisted nurse practitioner with simple medical procedures and blood draws. o Scheduled patient appointments.

o Answered office phone calls, monitored front desk, and collected patient payments.

o Stocked shelves when new supply inventory was delivered.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN May - August 2016 & December 2017

• Safety Intern—2016

o Revised and edited the company’s Job Safety Analysis library with the help of one other intern.

o Entered safety data into Excel spreadsheets.

• Human Resources Intern—2017

o Organized, filed, and entered data into company’s online system.

Valparaiso University Fitness Center, Valparaiso, IN August 2017 – May 2018

• Front Desk Attendant and Facility Aid

o Managed front desk to swipe in attendants and answer their questions. o Monitored and cleaned facility.

o Supervised fitness classes.

Valparaiso University Event Management Staff October 2015 – May 2018

• Event Manager Assistant

o Set up and tore down before and after various events on campus, monitored entrance and exit gates, and ushered for guests.

o Assisted as a timer at swim meets and a measurer at track meets. o Hosted and tended to visiting teams and officials during sporting events, including locker room preparation, providing towels and drinks, and showing them to the trainer’s office.

o Managed and trained new employees on the job.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Valparaiso University Physician Assistant Student Society 2018 - Present

• Part of Valparaiso University’s first chapter of the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Alpha Lambda Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority 2016 - Present

• Became an active member in January 2016, then became an alumna in May 2018.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Spring Break Mission Trip

• Traveled with a group of students to Texas to work in the hurricane relief efforts, clean up yards, paint, and install insulation and drywall in homes. Sorority Volunteer

• Participated in several work and clean-up projects around the community and surrounding areas of Valparaiso.

Church Volunteer

• Helped clean around the church and parsonage.

• Landscaped and raked around elderly church members’ homes.

• Built bunk beds at Epworth Forest Church Camp.

• Helped with vacation Bible school for children.

• Traveled to West Virginia with a group of church members to remodel and restore homes and organize a vacation Bible school for children

Community Service Projects

• Served food at my community’s Plow Day Benefit which helps raise money for a community member with large medical bills.

• Served food at soup kitchens and food banks.

• Collected and delivered canned goods and food to families.

• Rang bells for Salvation Army.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

PANCE Certification 1/15/2021

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

MAT Training (Medications for Addictive Treatment) 6/2/2020

• Providers Clinical Support System

QPR Institute Suicide Prevention Training 7/19/2019

• Valparaiso University

ACLS Certification 7/3/2019

• American Heart Association

BLS Certification 8/15/2020

• American Heart Association

CPE (Certified Peer Educator) Training 2016

• Valparaiso University

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Project, Valparaiso University 2019 – June 17, 2020

• Using evidenced-based medicine to develop a clinical question and explore the topic of treating borderline personality disorder to reduce suicidality in patients.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship 2015 - present

Whitko High School Valedictorian 2015

Buckeye Partners Family Scholarship Program 2015

Delta Theta Tau Scholarship 2015

Ernie Lee Wallen Scholarship 2015

Gene C. Carter Memorial Scholarship 2015

Ryan Huff Scholarship 2015

Scientific & Regulatory Consultants (SRC) Scholarship 2015

Shoop Foundation Scholarship 2015

Whitko Scholarship Fund 2015

Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program 2014

• 2nd Runner-up overall

• Winner of fitness category

REFERENCES

Pamela Pinchok, MS PA-C

Director of Clinical Education for the Valparaiso University Physician Assistant Program Phone: 219-***-****

Email: adjo2g@r.postjobfree.com

Joseph Zaweski, MPAS PA-C

Assistant Dean of Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Director of the Valparaiso University Physician Assistant Program Phone: 219-***-****

Email: adjo2g@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Eugene Lin, MD, FAAP

Medical Director of the Valparaiso University Physician Assistant Program Phone: 219-***-****

Email: adjo2g@r.postjobfree.com

Staci Beiswanger, MBA, SPHR, SHRM, SCP

Employee Development Manager for Steel Dynamics Inc.

Phone: 260-***-****

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