Chiara Castelli, PA-C

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Pahoa, HI 96778

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Education:

Stanford University of Medicine; Palo Alto, CA 7/2013 to 3/2015 Primary Care Associate Program Certificate

Saint Francis University; Loretto, PA 4/2015

Master’s degree in Medical Science

Master’s degree in Health Science

Ashford University; Clinton, IA 8/2010

Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

Dean’s List 8 of 8 quarters

Heald College; Milpitas, CA 7/2007

Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting Dean’s Award for outstanding academic achievement (4.0 GPA) Student Mentor

Professional Background:

PRIME Pain Institute; Capitola, CA 7/2019 to 10/2022 Physician Assistant- Certified

Interventional Pain Medicine

Athena Medical Group; Monterey, CA 11/2016 to 7/2019 Physician Assistant- Certified

Family Medicine and Medical Aesthetics

Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Sunnyvale, CA 4/2015 to 9/2016 Physician Assistant- Certified

Internal Medicine and Urgent Care

Action Urgent Care; San Jose, CA 3/2015 to 10/2018 Physician Assistant- Certified

Urgent Care

Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Mountain View, CA 8/2007 to 10/2013 Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant & EKG Technician Physiatry, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urgent Care & Internal Medicine Proficiencies:

BLS/ACLS certified, obtaining comprehensive medical histories, performing focused or screening medical examinations, developing differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies, critical thinking in regard to patient assessment, formulating patient-centered treatment plans, patient education, providing accurate verbal presentations to healthcare team, EMR maintenance and notes including Epic, AthenaNet and PCM.

Experience In:

Obtaining vital signs, administering injections, medication dosage calculation and administration/prescription, phlebotomy, initiating IVs, urinalysis/specimen collection, bandaging, wound care, splinting/casting, EKGs, procedures (including stapling, suturing, I&Ds, and onychectomies), catheter placement, examination of eyes using fluorescein staining. Workshops:

Ultrasound guided joint injections, PRP therapy, Advanced Botox & Dermal Fillers, Cool Sculpting University, Dealing With Difficult People, Complete Customer Care Stanford PA Clinical Rotations:

Internal Medicine; Palo Alto Medical Foundation- Sunnyvale, CA 33 Weeks Pediatrics; Palo Alto Medical Foundation- Sunnyvale, CA 4 Weeks OB/GYN; Palo Alto Medical Foundation- Sunnyvale, CA 4 Weeks Emergency Room; Valley Medical Center- San Jose, CA 4 Weeks Inpatient; Stanford Hospital- Palo Alto, CA 4 Weeks Surgery; Stanford Hospital- Palo Alto, CA 4 Weeks

Psychiatry; Gardner Clinic- San Jose, CA 2 Weeks

Stanford University Health Project:

Vets Helping Vets 2014- In collaboration with Veterans Administration. Determined transportation as an obstacle to care and a factor for missed appointments. Created and organized a ridesharing program between veterans which assisted in attendance.

Saint Francis University Capstone Project:

Increasing the percentage of completed Advanced Directives in an outpatient setting. Developed an interventional workshop with peer volunteers and translators available for patients ages 55 and older with or without chronic disease diagnoses to assist in completion of Advance Care Planning.

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