Physician Assistant

SARA F. AMARAL, PA-C

***** *. ********** ***** ● Beverly Hills, MI 48025

248-***-**** ● ****.*******@*****.***

EXPERIENCED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

SUMMARY

Accomplished physician assistant with over 16 years’ experience.

Specialized in caring for underserved and ethnically diverse populations.

Fluent in Spanish and French.

Able to work autonomously and collaboratively within clinical settings.

Consistently received highest ratings on performance reviews.

Acknowledged by patients as caring, sympathetic and effective provider.

Proficient with industry-leading electronic medical recording systems.

EXPERIENCE

ACTIVATE HEALTHCARE/EVERSIDE HEALTH November 2018 - Present

Madison Heights, MI and Northville, MI

Physician Assistant, Adult Medicine

Employee Wellness Primary Care Clinic with a focus on health and preventative care

CURUS, Farmington Hills, MI July 2017 – Present

Physician Assistant, Lead Medical Engagement Officer

Advise and advocate for patients in a concierge medicine setting

HUDA CLINIC, Detroit, MI October 2019 - May 2021 Physician Assistant, Adult Medicine

Free Clinic providing healthcare to the uninsured population of Detroit

VISTA/MICHIGAN COMMUNITY VNA, Bingham Farms, MI Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

Physician Assistant, Adult Medicine

Traveled throughout the Metro Detroit area performing home health assessments for Molina

BOTSFORD MEDICAL CENTER, Redford Township, MI 2013 – Dec 2014

Physician Assistant, Family Medicine

Worked collaboratively with medical staff to treat and manage the care of adults and children.

EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, East Boston, MA 2010 – 2013

Physician Assistant, Adult Medicine

Functioned independently as a PA, delivering high-quality and cost-effective patient care to ethnically diverse population.

Managed patient visits with teams of supervising physicians, mid-level providers, nurses and medical assistants.

Acknowledged as top performing physician assistant by supervisors, peers and administration.

Mentored newly-graduated physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Collaborated with peers to manage prescription refills for 25 physicians.

LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, Lynn, MA 2005 – 2010

Physician Assistant, Family Medicine

Functioned independently as a family medicine PA, caring for an underserved population.

Managed a patient panel as the PCP for more than 1800 individuals.

Treated international refugee patients through the Refugee Health Assessment Program, observing cultural sensitivities and honoring religious practices.

Selected among peers by the Medical Director to help streamline medication refill processes.

Precepted physician assistant and medical students during their family medicine rotations.

Consistently received recognition for high level of provider productivity.

HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, Kenmore Square, Boston, MA 2006-2007

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Functioned independently as a PA in an urgent care center.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Boston, MA 2005

Physician Assistant Student, Internal Medicine (two month rotation)

Treated patients with multiple comorbid conditions, including those with HIV/AIDS.

ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Memphis, TN

Physician Assistant Student, Pediatric Oncology (one month rotation) 2004

Assisted treating patients with solid and hematologic malignancies, sickle cell disease and endocrinological pathology resulting from previous cancer treatments.

Student Intern, Pediatric Oncology Education Program, Pharmacokinetics Laboratory 2000, 2001

Researched a new chemotherapeutic agent used primarily for treatment of neuroblastoma and presented findings to senior medical staff and oncologists.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, MI

Surgical Technician, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit 2002-2003

Assisted with daily care of patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplants.

EDUCATION

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies May 2005

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts in French, Honors Designation April 2002

National Society for Collegiate Scholars, 1999 - 2002

LICENSURES

NCCPA Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE) 2010, 2016

NCCPA Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) May 2005

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification March 2021

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES

Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants

Member, Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants

Former Clinical Instructor, Department of Public Health & Family Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

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