ANETA MACZUGA

**** ****** **, ******** ****, IL *0176

adu2hj@r.postjobfree.com 847-***-****

EDUCATION

Dominican University River Forest, IL Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Loyola University Chicago Aug 2016 – May 2020

B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Biology, Magna Cum Laude

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Medicine Haymarket Center, Chicago, IL Jan 31 – Feb 24, 2022

Pediatrics Dr. Halina Aniol, Chicago, IL Feb 28 – Mar 24, 2022

Internal Medicine Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park, IL Mar 28 – Apr 21, 2022

Family Medicine Dr. Michael Jutovsky, Lincolnwood, IL May 2 – May 26, 2022

Women’s Health Dr. James Gomez, Westchester, IL May 30 – June 23, 2022

Urgent Care UltraMed Urgent Care, Skokie, IL Jun 27 – Jul 21, 2022

Emergency Medicine Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL Jul 25 – Aug 18, 2022

General Surgery Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park, IL Aug 29 – Sep 22, 2022

Neurosurgery Northshore Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL Sep 26 – Oct 20, 2022

Cardiology Northshore Cardiology, Bannockburn, IL Oct 24 – Nov 17, 2022

PUBLICATIONS

Master’s Thesis: The effectiveness of tacrolimus as the immunosuppressive drug of choice in pediatric heart transplant recipients

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

Elite/Advantage Ambulance Schiller Park, IL Jun 2019 – Dec 2020 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic

● Responded to emergency calls and provided Basic Life Support care to patients

● Transported approximately 6 patients per day as interfacility transports and emergency responses

● Assisted and/or transferred care to Advanced Life Support crews as needed

● Communicated crucial patient information with various members of the healthcare team, including fellow EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors, and advanced practice providers

Uptown Chiropractic Clinic Park Ridge, IL Aug 2017 – Dec 2020 Chiropractic Assistant

● Performed ultrasound massage, interferential current, and demonstrated physical therapy exercises to patients in acute and chronic rehabilitative states

● Provided a pleasant appointment experience for approximately 15 patients per day

● Managed insurance claims, payments, paperwork, phone calls, and scheduled appointments

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 2021

● Assisted marathon participants in reaching the medical tent after crossing the finish line

● Triaged patients according to acuity to ensure that patients in need promptly reached medical help Hinsdale Orthopedics Westmont, IL May 2019

● Shadowed a physician assistant in the orthopedic surgical specialty

● Observed pre- and post-operative patient appointments, charting, procedures, and collaboration on the healthcare team

Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL Oct – Nov 2017

● Shadowed in the ED; observed patients in triage and trauma LifeLine Ambulance Skokie, IL Sept – Nov 2017

● Shadowed on BLS and ALS ride-alongs; assisted in patient care Pre-Physician Assistant Association Loyola University Chicago Aug 2017 – May 2020

● Elected as Secretary to coordinate email communication and correspondence among general members and fellow Board members, and organize meetings and events Peru’s Challenge Cusco, Peru Jun 2016

● Traveled to Peru and volunteered to build the foundation of a greenhouse for a poor community

● Served as a Student Leader of 5 students and lead group bonding to reflect on our experiences

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Illinois Physician Assistant State License —- Pending

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Jan 2023 – present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association Jan 2022 – present

Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association Oct 2017 – present

EMT-B License — Illinois Department of Public Health Jan 2018 – Apr 2022

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants – Student Member May 2020 – present

SKILLS

● Fluent in Polish (native)

● Electronic Medical Record experience with Epic, Practice Fusion, Athena Health, Medisoft

● Clinical skills: venipuncture, ID/IV/SQ/IM injections, wound closure via sutures, staples, and Dermabond, wound care and dressing changes, incision and drainage, obtaining and interpreting EKGs, placement of catheters, Papanicolaou cytology smears, urinalysis, obtaining cultures, preparing samples for analysis, aseptic technique, CPR, and more

AWARDS AND HONORS

Loyola University Chicago Aug 2016 – May 2020

● Magna Cum Laude

● Dean’s List

● Presidential Scholarship

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