Maria Font, PA-C

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EDUCATION

South University Tampa, FL

Master of Science in Physician Assistant (High Honors) March 2021

• Outstanding academic achievement award for maintaining a 4.0 GPA The University of Tampa (UT) Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry May 2017

• Pre-professional Track (Pre-Medicine)

SKILLS

• Languages: read, write, and fluently speak English and Spanish

• EMR systems: Meditech, Avatar, eClinical Works, Cerner, Athena, DocuTap PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NCCPA Board Certification ID: 1182151 Exp: Dec 2023

• NPI #199*******

• Massachusetts PA license in process

• American Heart Association ACLS/BLS Exp: Nov 2021 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants

• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

• American Academy of Physician Assistants

GRADUATE STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Emergency Medicine Memorial Hospital Jacksonville

• Exposed to acute and emergent care of a variety of disorders including myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, stroke, pneumonia, fractures, pneumothorax, respiratory failure, trauma

• Ordered and interpreted basic labs, EKG, X-Ray, CT, FAST

• Performed suturing, stapling, nasopharyngeal swabs, splinting, DRE, NG/OG placements, intubations, wound care, I&Ds

Internal Medicine The Grossgold Clinic/AFC Urgent Care

• Participated in disease management of acute and chronic diseases in an outpatient clinic and urgent care setting

• Ordered and interpreted routine lab work, ultrasound, mammogram, DEXA results, X-Rays

• Participated in in-office procedures: pelvic exams, pap smears, breast exams, venipuncture, vaccinations, digital rectal exams, prescription writing, wound care, splinting and casting, testosterone pellet insertions Family Medicine Lifetime Family Urgent Care

• Participated in disease management of multiple acute and chronic diseases

• Performed in-office procedures: venipuncture, vaccinations, digital rectal exams, prescription writing, wound care, splinting, skin tag removals, trigger point injections, joint injections, testosterone pellet insertions, laser treatments, skin biopsies

• Ordered and interpreted routine lab work, urine culture, STD, toxicology, and imaging results Women’s Health Suncoast Community Clinic

• Participated in disease management of acute and chronic OB/GYN disorders

• Independently performed pelvic exams, breast exams, pap smears, cultures, IUD insertions/removals, hormonal implant insertions, fundal height measurements, and fetal heart tone monitoring

• Ordered and interpreted routine and prenatal lab work, ultrasound, and mammogram results

• Provided excellent patient education to diverse patient populations in an underserved area including birth control and STD prevention education

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Pediatrics Suncoast Community Clinic

• Provided care to patients with acute and chronic pediatric disorders

• Monitored pediatric and adolescent milestones and vaccination schedules

• Performed newborn examinations

Behavioral Health Centerstone Behavioral Hospital

• Participated in the management of psychiatric disorders in both inpatient and outpatient setting

• Collaborated with care team to manage substance use and alcohol use disorders

• Monitored prescription adverse effects and made adjustments accordingly General Surgery Advent Health Tampa

• Exposed to surgical management of various gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary diseases

• Assisted in pre- and post-operative evaluation of surgical patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting

• Performed surgical drain removals, wound care, and interpretation of diagnostic tests Dermatology Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

• Addressed a wide range of dermatological disorders in pediatric to geriatric, fair to dark skin patient populations

• Performed cryotherapy, shave and punch biopsies, curettage and electrodessication, cyst removals

• Performed annual skin exams and provided preventative patient education CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Dermatology Clinic - James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital Tampa, FL Medical Assistant / Volunteer Aug 2016-Present

• Assist during excisional and Mohs surgery

• Close patients’ surgical wounds with sutures/matrix wound dressing after skin cancer removal

• Acquire experience with Bovie®

Calvary Community Clinic Tampa, FL

PA student April 2019-April 2020

• Obtained patient’s history and physical exam in order to aid with diagnosis

• Under the supervision of Scott French, PA-C, created an assessment and plan to treat the patient’s condition San Jose Mission Clinic Dover, FL

PA student April 2019-April 2020

• Obtained patient’s history and physical exam in order to aid with diagnosis

• Under the supervision of different medical providers, created an assessment and plan to treat the patient’s condition

• Translated for Spanish speakers

Ruskin High School - Hillsborough county back to school fair Tampa, FL PA student July 2019

• Performed and documented vital signs (measuring blood pressure, temperature, and pulse pattern)

• Performed school physicals and vision exams

Brandon Regional Hospital Brandon, FL

Emergency Room Medical Scribe Aug 2017-July 2018

• Assisted the physicians during the patients’ visits to the ER by gathering the necessary information and performing documentation in the electronic medical record

• Translated for Spanish speakers

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VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE

Trinity Café Tampa, FL

Volunteer Jan 2019-Present

• Serve food to an underprivileged population by providing them the experience of dining out Remote Area Clinic (RAM) Bradenton, FL

Volunteer Nov 2016

• Helped distribute materials to dentists in the dental area

• Assisted physicians in the Women’s Health area

• Worked as a translator for Spanish speakers

Clinical Laboratory - Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL Volunteer April 2016-Nov 2016

• Received, sorted, and distributed the test tubes and samples to the different areas of the laboratory Emergency Room - James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Tampa, FL Volunteer June 2015-Aug 2015

• Helped patients in the waiting room

• Helped restock the rooms in the ER

ACTIVITIES / LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

FAPA 2020 Winter Symposium Orlando, FL

2020 Challenge Bowl participant Feb 2020

• Represented my school in the FAPA Challenge Bowl held for PA programs in Florida

• Participated in the neuromodulators (Botox and Fillers) workshop University of Tampa Music Department – UT Tampa, FL Violoncello player Jan 2014-May 2017

• Performed concerts twice a semester with the UT orchestra

• Played recitals as a soloist

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE/RESEARCH

Genetics Laboratory – UT Tampa, FL

Laboratory Assistant May 2015-Dec 2016

• Prepared all the materials for the experiments and maintained the Drosophila flies for the genetic crosses Organic Chemistry Laboratory – UT Tampa, FL

Laboratory Mentor May 2016-July 2016

• Clarified procedures and assisted the students with any questions or concerns they had

• Organized the laboratory, reagents, and equipment needed for each experiment Microbiology Laboratory – UT Tampa, FL

Research Aug 2015-Dec 2015

• Collected soil samples for the Small World Initiative in order to look for new antibiotics. The antibacterial effectiveness of the soil was tested with bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus Virology Laboratory- UT Tampa, FL

Research Aug 2015-Dec 2015

• Bacteriophage therapy. Collected sewage samples in order to look for bacteriophages. The efficacy of the bacteriophage found was tested and the genetic material was sequenced

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