LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

State Physician Assistant License - #XXXXXXX Expected: June/July 2021

Certified PA #XXXX, National Commission on Certification of PA Expected: May 2021

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Current

Basic Life Support (BLS) Current

NYS Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Current

EDUCATION – Daemen College, Amherst NY

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies Expected: May 28, 2021

Bachelor of Science in Natural Science-Health Science May 2020

Dean’s List & Presidential Scholarship Recipient

CLINICAL CLERKSHIP EXPERIENCE

Dermatology – Dr. Robert Kalb, Cheryl Davis, PA-C 02/21- 02/21

-Performed full skin assessments, diagnosed, and created treatment plans for 400+ patients.

-Performed multiple cryotherapies, punch biopsies, steroid/biologic injections, and drew blood.

-Assisted in shave biopsies and I&Ds.

-Developed the ability to determine the malignancy potential of skin lesions.

Rheumatology – Dr. Sunita Chada, WNY Rheumatology - Buffalo NY 05/20-06/20

-Interpreted labs and imaging including rheumatologic panels, routine blood works, DEXA scans, and XRAYs.

-Performed multiple PIVs for patients undergoing infusion therapy as well as managed their infusion monitors.

Internal Medicine – Bradley McKernan, PA-C, SOCH - Buffalo NY 06/20-07/20

-Performed PIVs, DREs, wound cultures, and Foley catheter insertions.

-Observed multiple ACLS protocols.

Psychiatry – Dr. Sanjay Gupta, BryLin Hospital, Endeavor Clinic - Buffalo, NY 07/20-08/20

-Evaluated acutely psychotic patients upon admission as well as managed chronic psychiatric conditions in the outpatient setting.

-Observed and assisted in over 100 ECT procedures.

Emergency Medicine – Samuel Ali, PA-C, BGMC – Buffalo, NY 08/20-09/20

-Performed multiple PIVs, Foley catheters, laceration repairs, and participated in multiple ACLS codes.

-Observed burr hole procedures, Lumbar punctures.

Women’s Health – Dr. David Kurss – Invision Health – Buffalo, NY 09/20-10/20

-Performed pap smears, dipsticks, KOH preps, cervical cultures, and evaluated cervical/vaginal discharge under a microscope.

-Observed and assisted in colposcopies, LEEPs, LARC insertions/removals, and endometrial biopsies.

Vascular Surgery – Dr. Roger Walcott, Dr. Aimee Swartz, SOCH - Buffalo, NY 10/20- 11/20

-Assisted surgeons in Carotid Endarterectomies, femoral/popliteal bypasses, fistula creation, fistula thrombectomies, wound washouts, and amputations.

-Observed angiograms, EVARs, TCARs, and many other IR procedures.

-Sutured/stapled and closed the majority of cases I scrubbed in on, removed sutures/staples, and assisted with wound care.

Infectious Disease – Dr. John Crane, Dr. Hema Dodd – ECMC – Buffalo, NY 11/20- 12/20

-Performed formal presentations on all new consults in front of the attending physician, ID fellows, and ID pharmacist.

-Evaluated and treated prisoners.

-Assisted in wound care, performed wound cultures, interpreted labs/imaging, and interpreted cultures and sensitivities.

Pediatrics/Internal Medicine – Dr. Christopher Beney - Buffalo, NY 01/21-01/21

-Educated patients on the importance of pediatric/adult vaccinations and discussed side effects of the vaccinations as well as the diseases the vaccinations prevent.

-Performed and interpreted over 75 EKGs, administered multiple IM injections, and assisted in irrigations of the external auditory canal.

-Interpreted blood work and imaging as well as educating patients on their results.

Family Medicine – Dr. Nita Divan, Premier Family Physicians 03/21-03/21

-Evaluated, diagnosed, and created treatment plans for acute patients, and educated patients on lifestyle modifications as well as medication use and side effects.

-Performed annual physical examinations, interpreted routine blood work, and educated patients on proper screening tests.

-Reviewed results with patients as well as referred them to specialists for proper management of their diagnoses.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Western New York Physician Assistant Association (WNYPAA)

Member, New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)

Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

SKILLS

EMR: MedENT, Cerner, Soarian, EPIC, Cerner

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Medical Scribe at Premier Family Physicians Current

Member of Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS) Current

Students Without Borders (SWOB) Current

Member of NYS Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA) Current

REFRENCES:

Dr. David Kurss

Phone – 716-***-****

Dr. Nita Diva

Phone – 716-***-****

Danielle Johnston, PA-C

Phone: (716) –867-1878

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