Kaitlin Walsh

* **** **** **, ******* NY *****

716-***-****, adjo92@r.postjobfree.com

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION

Providing care to approximately 15-25 patients per day including acute visits, follow-up visits and well visits

Demonstrated numerous competency skills including: umbilical cauterization, suture removal, cerumen removal, penile adhesion release, reduction of nursemaid’s elbow, and diagnosing tongue ties

Per last annual review: “Approachable with good eye contact and smile-helps keep patients and parents at ease.” and “Making visible efforts to invest in the team mentality and working well with others.”

EDUCATION

University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH August 2019

Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Thesis: Should robotic-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair be the standard of care for adults who have abdominal hernias?

Allegheny College, Meadville, PA May 2016

Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology, Minor: Psychology and Women’s Studies

CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

NCCPA August 19th, 2019 American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Expires: August 2022

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Expires: August 2022

American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expires: November 2021

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Physician Assistant, Southern Tier Pediatrics September 2019-

Conducted yearly physicals for newborns to young adults (up to age 23)

Ordered and interpreted lab work and radiographs

Managed chronic pediatric illnesses including but not limited to: ADHD, anemia, anxiety, asthma, autism spectrum disorder, cystic fibrosis, depression, diabetes, obesity, and menorrhagia

Diagnosed and treated acute pediatric illnesses including but not limited to: acute abdominal pain, cellulitis, COVID-19, croup, fractures, OE, OM, pneumonia, rashes, RSV, sinusitis, strep pharyngitis and UTI

Performed minor office procedures such as ear wax removal, suture removal, granuloma cautery, adhesion release, verruca destruction, nasopharyngeal swabbing and reducing nursemaid’s elbow

Completed charting and billing for services rendered via Centricity

Performed on-call services via telephone 1-3 nights a week

AmeriCorps VISTA, Erie United Methodist Alliance August, 2016- May 2017

Conducted community outreach with people experiencing homelessness

Performed capacity building in the form of volunteer program creation, data collection/input and marketing

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

August 2018- June 2019

Pediatrics: Kids Care Pediatrics, Amber Somogyi, PA-C, Latrobe, PA

Performed history and physical exam, documentation and discussed plans for pediatric patients including well child visits and acute illnesses

Primary Care: Comprehensive Physician Associates, Dr. Ayan Sanyal, Youngstown, OH

Management of annual visits including: history and physical exam of patients, presentation of case and treatment to preceptor, assistance with in-office procedures and completed documentation

Attended weekly didactic lectures with fourth year medical students and residents

Skills: lab result interpretation, male and female pelvic exams and breast exams

Family Medicine: Dr. Daniel Miller, Austintown, OH

Performed annual physicals and sick visits by obtaining a comprehensive history and physical exam

Internal Medicine: Prima Healthcare Columbiana, Dr. Albert Buch, Columbiana, OH

Obtained comprehensive history and physical exams, provided patient education and collaborated with preceptor on treatments

Behavioral Medicine: Family Center for Recovery, Dr. Robert Moran, Lantana, FL

Performed brief history, discussed patient with preceptor, wrote progress notes and attended group therapy sessions

Urgent Care: Alliance Hospital-Family Care Now, Dr. Julie Lavinder, Louisville, OH

Obtained brief history and physical exam and assisted in developing treatment plans for patients

Skills: radiograph interpretation, IM injections, UA interpretation, rapid strep testing, suturing

Emergency Medicine: Alliance Community Hospital, Dr. Jason Kolb, Alliance, OH

Performed brief history and physical exam, presented cases to preceptor, created treatment plans with the preceptors and documentation for patients with chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain and extremity pain

Skills: suturing, incision and drainage, application of splint, EKG interpretation, CXR interpretation, extremity radiograph interpretation and fluorescein staining

Women’s Health: Sharon Regional Medical Center, Dr. Michael Abdul-Malak, Hermitage, PA

Performed brief history and physical exam, discussed patients with preceptors, assisted with office procedures and scrubbed in on surgeries

Skills: breast exam, pelvic exam, pap smear, fundal height measurement, fetal heart tones, GBS swab

Orthopaedics: Spectrum Orthopaedics, Dr. Dean Marshall, Canton, OH

First Assist: knee arthroscopy, total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty

Skills: Assessed radiographs, performed physical exams, administered injections and assisted in procedures

General Surgery: Canton General Surgery, Dr. Steven Kelly, Canton, OH

Gained experience in inpatient and outpatient surgery including pre-op, intra-op and post-op visits and participated in inpatient rounds

Skills: suturing, stapling, suture and staple removal, intubation, bladder catheterization

PRESENTATIONS

Association for Community Health Improvement Conference March 2017

Healthcare and Housing Integration: A Community Collaborative Approach to Reducing Homelessness

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Best Buddy, Best Buddies International August 2014- May 2015

Served as a peer and mentor for an individual with disabilities

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