Melissa Knowles, M.S., PA-C
**** ** **** ** *** *20 Doral, FL 33166
772-***-**** — ************@*****.***
Education
****-**** ****** ** ********* Assistant Studies (MPAS) Florida International University, Miami, FL
Clinical Rotations: 01/2022 – 12/2022
Obstetrics and Gynecology – Private practice
Emergency Medicine – Baptist Health South Miami Hospital Pediatrics – Miami Beach Community Health Center
Behavioral Health – Jackson Medical Center - Jackson Behavioral Health Internal Medicine – Jackson Medical Center - Pulmonary Critical Care General Surgery – Jackson Medical Center - Ryder Trauma Center/Acute Care Surgery Family Medicine – Miami Beach Community Health Center Interventional Cardiology (Elective) – Jackson North Medical Center Dermatology (Elective) – Private practice - Bay Pointe Dermatology 2011-2013 Master of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Science Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
2005-2010 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sports and Fitness w/ Honors University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Licensure and Certifications
05/30/2023 National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 08/07/2023 Florida State Board Physician Assistant Licensure 10/2021 - Present ACLS certification by the American Heart Association 10/2021 - Present BLS certification by the American Heart Association Work history
02/2013 – 07/2020 Lead Ophthalmic Technician and Surgical Assistant Retina Center of South Florida, Delray Beach, FL
11/2010 – 06/2012 Scribe, East Florida Eye Institute, Stuart, FL 09/2009 – 12/2009 Scribe, Florida Hospital Emergency Department, Orlando, FL Shadowing
05/2019 – 07/2019 Tumminia Internal Medicine
07/2018 – 05/2019 South Palm Cardiovascular Associates Affiliations/memberships
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)