Physician Assistant Medical

Sophia Spengler PA-S

*** ****** ***, ****** ******, NY, 10301 808-***-**** ******.********@******.*** EMERGING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Plan to take the PANCE in June 2021 LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified by American Heart Association NYS Infection Control NYS Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition

EDUCATION

Wagner College Physician Assistant Accelerated Program Masters of Science, Advanced PA Studies (Anticipated May 2021) Bachelor of Science, Advanced PA Studies (May 2020) GPA 3.78 Extracurricular: Member of Wagner College’s Division 1 Women’s Water Polo team (2016 - 2018) Team conference champions and reached NCAA Division 1 playoffs both years played. Masters thesis: “Barriers To Acceptance Of The COVID-19 Vaccine In Staten Island Medicaid Patients”

● Currently investigating barriers that prevent Medicaid individuals on Staten Island from accepting the COVID-19 vaccine to help clinicians educate these patients on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, and why they should accept the vaccin as a preventive measure. STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Spring 2021 Clerkship in Burn Unit at Staten Island University Hospital

● Gained experience in wound care and burn care. Performed wound debridement and assisted in skin graft procedures.

Spring 2021 Urgent Care at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

● Gained experience in taking histories and physicals as well as writing provider notes. Fall 2020 Advanced Surgery Practice at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan

● Assisted in Vascular and Plastics procedures while perfecting Inpatient surgery management. Fall 2020 Emergency Medicine at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center

● Gained experience performing a wide range of medical procedures including suturing, foley catheter insertion, nasogastric tube placement etc. Fall 2020 Advanced Medicine at Richmond University Medical Center

● Gained practice in conducting comprehensive physical examinations and performing arterial blood gas draws.

Summer 2020 Clinical Practice in Long Term Care

● Managed patients living in long-term care facilities and assisted in wound debridement. Summer 2020 Pediatrics at Comprehensive Pediatrics

● Performed physical examinations and administered vaccinations to children ranging in age from newborn to 21 years old.

Spring 2020 Surgery at Richmond University Medical Center

(Trauma surgery with Dr. Rubinshteyn)

● Managed pre- and post-operational surgical patients in the SICU and assisted with both general and trauma surgeries.

Fall 2019 Family Medicine in Belize City, Belize

● Worked in underserved areas in Belize while gaining experience in interviewing and examining patients.

Fall 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology at Coney Island Hospital

● Managed obstetric and gynecological patients. Assisted in vaginal and cesarean deliveries as well as performing gynecological examinations.

Fall 2019 Psychiatry at Staten Island University Hospital

● Gained experience interviewing patients and writing patient notes. Medical Mission Trips:

Guatemala (February 2020)- This mission trip provided me with the opportunity to perform H&Ps for a variety of patients and provide vitamins and medications to 400+ patients in areas of Guatemala. England (March 2018)- Expanded my knowledge on how to properly diagnose, treat and advocate for patients with psychiatric illnesses.

MEDICAL PROCEDURES & SKILLS: Proficient in history taking, physical exams, patient education regarding diagnosis and treatment, patient care and satisfaction, IV placement, arterial puncture, venous puncture, subcutaneous injections, IM injections, urinary catheter placement, Incision and drainage, gynecological and obstetric examinations. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER & FIELDWORK EXPERIENCES

● Assisted in collection and analysis of stream and storm drain samples from industrial and tourist areas on the island of Oahu for the wastewater biomarkers carbamazepine and caffeine. Co-author on paper titled “Use of Chemical Tracers to Identify Exfiltration from Urban Sewer Systems on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii.” (Winter 2021).

● Interned at Element Environmental, LLC. Described and characterized soils collected at an investigation site on Oahu where sandblast grit had been buried. ( 2017).

● Volunteered at Castle Hospital in Kailua, Oahu (Summer 2016).

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