Selu Kateri Vargas, MHS, PA-C ● El Paso, TX ● 614-***-**** ● adu631@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To practice primary care as a physician assistant, providing high quality, efficient, holistic medical care to underserved populations.

Education

University of California, Davis- Sacramento, CA June 2018 - Sept 2020 Master of Health Services in Physician Assistant Studies The Ohio State University- Columbus, OH Aug 2007 - Mar 2011 Bachelor’s of Arts and Sciences in Spanish Linguistics, Minor in Zoology Healthcare Experience

Physician Assistant-Certified, Loyal Source Government Services March 2022-Present

● Humanitarian effort that partners with the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Service to provide medical care to undocumented people apprehended at the U.S. border

● Perform basic medical screenings and triage for patients ages 0-99 years of age

● Review/evaluate patients requiring ongoing medical/pharmaceutical attention

● Provides emergency and First Aid treatment as necessary; including minor surgical procedures Physician Assistant-Certified, University of California-Davis Jan 2022-Present

● Serve as an Alumni Online Learning Assistant to both first and second-year physician assistant and nurse practitioner students attending University of California-Davis

● Provide study strategies and teach test-taking skills to students throughout their didactic education as well as mentoring students through clinical rotations; helping to prepare them for End-of Rotation exams as well as their national board certifications Physician Assistant-Certified, GardaWorld Federal Services April 2021-Jan 2022

● APP Supervisor for the Fort Bliss Emergency Intake Site for unaccompanied immigrant minors

● Supervised and directed a team of 30+ APPs to provide quality pediatric care to children, ages 12-17

● Responsible for creating and implementing SOPs for the infectious disease wards to include Covid-19, influenza, varicella, strep, lice, parasites and sexually transmitted infections Physician Assistant-Certified, Caliburn International, LLC Dec 2020- April 2021

● Operational Team Lead APP for Covid-19 alternate care site and antibody infusions

● Supervised and directed a team of APPs, registered nurses, paramedics and medical assistants to provide quality care and treatment to recently diagnosed Covid-19 patients

● Responsible for initiating and implementing new onsite protocols and systems changes to ensure quality and patient safety, as infusion EUA mandates

● Obtained informed consent from patients for investigational medication that received EUA from the FDA for the treatment of Covid-19 and provided patient education regarding the medication and side effects

● Obtained history and physicals on all Covid-19 patients and identified criteria that would medically exclude them from infusion treatment

Awards & Honors

GCI Health Guest Speaker Dec 2021

Understanding Native & Indigenous Communities

2020 Excellence in Cultural Inclusiveness Awardee June 2020 Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance Scholarship March 2020 American Indians Accessing Health Professions Conference Guest Speaker Aug 2020 Pathways to Healthcare Professions

Presenter at the 2020 UC Davis Academic Symposium- Literature Based Research April 2020 The Effect of Payment Method on Suboxone Therapy Adherence UC Davis IHA - Indigenous Health Alliance Guest Speaker Oct 2019 UC Davis PA Program Student Guest Speaker at Sacramento State University April 2019 Seminar for Pre-PA Undergraduates in Cellular and Molecular Biology UC Davis Betty Irene Moore Physician Assistant Scholarship June 2018 Licenses & Certifications

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Original Date Issued: April 2022 Exp: April 2024

NCCPA Board Certification #1178907

Original Date Issued: September 2020 Exp: Dec 2024 California State License #: PA58692

Original Date Issued: October 2020 Exp: April 2024 Texas State License #: PA 14099

Original Date Issued: November 2020 Exp: August 2023 National Provider Identifier (NPI) 191*******

Original Date Issued: November 2020

Competencies

Spanish language fluency

Experienced in Two-Spirit/LGBTQIA+ Health, Tribal Health, Migrant Health and Public Health Professional References

Brenda Roberts, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer, GardaWorld Federal Services Contact information: Phone: 503-***-**** Email: adu631@r.postjobfree.com Relationship: Chief Medical Officer for Fort Bliss EIS Sheldon Rose, M.D.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, GardaWorld Federal Services Contact information: Phone: 404-***-**** Email: adu631@r.postjobfree.com Relationship: Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Fort Bliss EIS Michael Wynn, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer, Caliburn International, LLC. Contact information: Phone: 512-***-**** Email: adu631@r.postjobfree.com Relationship: Medical Director for El Paso Infusion Center & Covid Field Hospital Marlene Rubio-Damien, PA-C

Physician Assistant and Diabetic Coordinator, Shingle Springs Tribal Health and Wellness Center Contact information: Phone: 530-***-**** Email: adu631@r.postjobfree.com Relationship: Tribal Health Preceptor

Sumathi Sankaran-Walters, Ph.D.

Associate Adjunct Professor, UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Contact information: Phone: 530-***-**** Email: adu631@r.postjobfree.com Relationship: PA Professor and Academic Advisor

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