To secure and excel within a challenging Physician Assistant position, which will enable me to utilize both my vast medical knowledge and detailed technical skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT & Regional Clinical Lead
June 2020-present Alteas Health Chicago, IL
• Provide specialty Pulmonary services to patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Regional Clinical Lead for entire Pulmonary division which entails managing all Pulmonary NP’s/ PA’s in our group.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
June 2019-June 2020 Advocate Aurora Health Care Chicago, IL
• Provide independent care to all patients presenting in the urgent care setting. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
November 2017- February 2019 Physicians Immediate Care, LLC Chicago, IL
• Provide independent care to all patients presenting in the urgent care setting. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
July 2017 - October 2017 Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. Scottsdale, AZ
• Provide both inpatient and outpatient services to Cardiology and Electrophysiology patients for the largest private Cardiology practice in the Southwest. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
November, 2015 – May 2017 Northwestern Medicine Chicago, IL
Provide outpatient services to patients in Orthopedic Spine Surgery (11/2015- 12/2016). • Provide outpatient and OR support to Transplant Surgery practice (12/2016-5/2017). PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
July 13, 2015 – October 2015 Spine Vue, PLLC Dallas, TX
Assist Orthopedic Spine surgeon as first assistant in the OR for various spine procedures. Round on patients in the hospital and also see patients in the clinic setting. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
July 14, 2014 – May 8, 2015 Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
Perform sclerotherapy, phlebectomy, and EVLT for treatment of varicose veins. Perform ultrasound pre and post vein treatments.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
May 2014 – May 8, 2015 Epic Medspa New Berlin, WI
Perform sclerotherapy for treatment of spider veins and small varicose veins. Also perform blood draws for nutrient/mineral/food and environmental sensitivity testing. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT–Cardiology, Interventional Vascular, & Vascular Surgery February 2012 – July 11, 2014 Aurora Medical Group-St. Luke’s Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
Provide both inpatient and outpatient care to patients.
Provide outpatient care to specialty patients in the Pulmonary Hypertension practice. CLINICAL SPECIALIST-Cardiac Rhythm & Disease Management July 2010 – February 2012 Medtronic, Inc Milwaukee, WI
Provide case support for the insertion of pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization devices in the EP lab.
Provide full clinic support and management of patients and their devices. Through device interrogation, program device appropriately and interpret all episodes.
Educate both patients and staff concerning device function, interrogation, testing, and program- ming.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
July 2007- May 2010 Vascular Solutions, Inc. Wisconsin & Northern Illinois
Provide both clinical and sales support to numerous accounts in the cardiac cath lab and interven- tional radiology lab. Call points include Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, General Surgeons, RN’s, techs, & purchasing agents.
Educate clients on various hemostasis products, diagnostic and interventional catheters, and endo- venous laser ablation of varicose veins.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (per diem) - Emergency Department July 2007-October 2009 Racine Emergency Physicians -All Saints Racine, WI PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – Emergency Department
July 2005 – June 2007 Emergency Medical Associates-Waukesha Memorial Hospital Waukesha, WI PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – Emergency Department
Dec 2003 - Sep 2005 ERMED, S.C.-St. Luke’s Medical Center/South Shore Milwaukee/Cudahy, WI PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – Cardiovascular Surgery
May 2003 – Jan 2004 Midwest Heart Surgery Institute-St. Luke’s Medical Center Milwaukee, WI REGISTERED NURSE – CVICU
May 2000 – May 2001 Cardiovascular ICU-St. Luke’s Medical Center Milwaukee, WI EDUCATION
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
May 2013 – December 2014 University of Nebraska
Bachelor of Science – Physician Assistant
May 2001 – May 2003 University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelor of Science – Nursing
Aug 1994 – Dec 1998 University of Wisconsin-Madison HOBBIES
Marathon Runner
Animal Activist
Be My Eyes Volunteer