Theresa Van

**** * ******* *****, **** **A Littleton, CO 80128 972-***-**** adkbun@r.postjobfree.com __ EDUCATION

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies October 2020 Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR

Bachelor of Arts in Biology Minors in Chemistry & Spanish December 2013 University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Distinction: Magna Cum Laude

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Pediatrics October 2020

Chehalis Pediatrics – Chehalis, WA Lisa Birley, PA-C and Team

• Rural setting acting for acute and chronic concerns – attending to various patient complaints from newborns up to 18 years. Became familiar with well child checks, ordering appropriate labs/imaging, vaccines and immunizations, and making appropriate referrals.

Primary Care - Endocrinology September 2020 – October 2020 Willamette Valley Endocrinology – Salem, OR Martin Bassett, MD and Team

• Managed a vast range of patients with endocrinology conditions – involving diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, and pituitary disorders.

• Became familiar with reading glucometers and interpreting blood sugar trends, adjusting diabetes medications and regimen as needed.

• Attended Suboxone initial patient inductions, follow ups, and counseling. Emergency Medicine August 2020 – September 2020

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center – Glendale, AZ Robert Kaufman, DO and Team

• Level 1 Trauma Center – Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department

• Obtained acute history and physical exams while performing acute procedures, interpreting labs/imaging and ECGs, and forming a thorough assessment and plan for discharge and/or hospital admission.

• Assisted in providing emergency and First Aid treatment and collaborated with other specialties for higher level of care.

COVID-19 Online Rotation March 2020 – July 2020

Pacific University – Remotely Virtual Saje Davis-Risen, PA-C and Pacific faculty

• All-encompassing online curriculum modeled to imitate a clinical setting and provide high yield simulated patient cases through Kaplan’s i-Human program and case studies through REELDx videos – involving thorough workup of HPI, ROS, PE, DDx, Assessment, and Plan.

• Collaborated with classmates in presenting patient cases, making High Impact Outlines for various disease states, and discussing/responding to weekly discussions.

• Attended online lectures from clinicians in different specialties who went over disease states, patient cases, and provided clinical pearls.

Inpatient Medicine: Cardiology February 2020 – March 2020 Heart One Associates at Abrazo West Campus – Phoenix, AZ Sharon Dickinson, PA-C and Team

• Independently reviewed EMR and patient chart records for pertinent history while collaborating with admitting hospitalists and other specialists in determining cardiac component for new cardiac consults and/or continued care on admitted patients.

• Assisted in managing patients with cardiovascular disease including those with CAD, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, and other comorbid conditions and determining cardiac workup for further echocardiograms, stress tests, ischemic workup, and other cardiac intervention.

• Saw and assisted in management of patients in the outpatient Heart Failure Clinic. General Surgery December 2019 – February 2020

Centennial Surgery at Mercy Medical Center –Roseburg, OR Bret Hansen, MD and Team

• Assisted surgical team in managing preoperative, operative, and postoperative procedures and protocol which included: patient positioning, intubation, maintain sterile field, retracting sites, and becoming well versed in simple and complex suturing.

• Assisted in obtaining history for new surgical consults in the hospital and in the ED and assessed the need for surgery.

• First-assisted in various surgeries relating to the GI tract, abdominal organs, breasts, and traumatic injuries. Orthopedics October 2019 – December 2019

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Campus – Oregon City, OR Jonathan Riggs, PA-C, Nathan Orvets, MD and Team

• Managed and diagnosed patients in clinic while determining need for surgery versus conservative treatment.

• Performed pre-operative and post-operative care outpatient care follow ups.

• First-assisted in various orthopedic surgical cases involving upper extremity and lower extremity pathology and musculoskeletal injuries.

• Rounded on post-operative patients and assisted in orthopedic consults in the hospital and the ED.

• Refined knowledge of ordering and interpreting X-rays, CTs, and MRIs.

• Observed and worked with the orthopedic technicians in casting and splinting.

• Worked and assisted in the management of pediatric patients in the Pediatric Fracture Clinic. Family Medicine/Internal Medicine August 2019 – October 2019 Springfield Family Physicians – Springfield, OR Alejandro Colmenero, PA-C

• Learned extensive preventative medicine.

• Diagnosed, ordered labs/imaging, created treatment plans and appropriately referred patients for a broad variety of acute and chronic conditions.

• Developed procedural skills in pap smears, pelvic exams, punch biopsies, excisional biopsies, toe nail removals, digital nerve blocks, I&D’s, cryotherapy, and intra-articular injections. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

American Pathology Partners, Denver, CO February 2017 – April 2018 Medical Lab Assistant

• Maintained pathology laboratory records, accessioning cases, preparing specimens for gross dissection, preparing urgent frozen sections for rapid tissue analysis, and laboratory maintenance. Prepared slides and patient cases for tumor board discussion.

CarePoint PC, Greenwood Village, CO November 2014 – February 2017 Emergency Department Scribe

• Provide patient charting for physicians by shadowing throughout their shift in the emergency department including HPI, ROS, PE, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Plan.

Walgreens Pharmacy, Littleton, CO April 2014 – March 2015 Pharmacy Technician

• Worked in conjunction with onsite pharmacist in preparing prescription orders and supplies while assisting with insurance processing claims.

PhysAssist Scribes, Dallas, TX November 2013 – March 2014 Emergency Department Scribe

• Same duties performed as listed above.

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Strong organization, written, verbal, proficient in MS Office, interpersonal skills, & patient relations

• Languages: English (native), Vietnamese (fluent), Spanish (intermediate, working profiency)

• Proficient in EMR Systems: eClinicalWorks, Meditech, Epic, NextGen

• Certified in Medication Administration Training (MAT)

• Certified in ACLS, CPR/BLS, PALS

PUBLICATIONS/HONORS

Capstone Project – Peanut Intake During Pregnancy and Risk of Childhood Allergy Graduation with honors: Magna Cum Laude

Entered on the President’s List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2013 CLUBS/VOLUNTEER WORK

Member, Pacific University Community Services – Hillsboro, OR May 2019 – July 2019 Volunteer, James Keister’s Blogogram – Hillsboro, OR May 2018 – July 2019 Volunteer, Samaritan House Homeless Shelter – Denver, CO June 2014 – March 2018 Volunteer, Our Daily Bready Community Soup Kitchen – Denton, TX Aug 2010 – January 2014 Volunteer, Women’s Breast Cancer Imaging Center – Dallas, TX Aug 2010 – January 2014 Member, Alpha Lamda Delta (national honor society) – Denton, TX January 2011 – December 2013 Member, Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-health professions honor society) – Denton, TX Aug 2010 – December 2013 Volunteer, English teacher for Education for the Poor – Hue, Vietnam May 2010 – August 2010 References available upon request.

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