Emerging PA with Orthopedic Interest and Drive

James F. Cesare

Telephone: 518-***-****

Email: ******@*****.****.***

Education

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers, FL 08/2026

PA-S2, 3.68 GPA

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 05/2021

Bachelor of Exercise Science- Graduated with Honors, 3.52 GPA

Licensure/ Certifications

●Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certified

●BCS/ACLS/PALS Certified

●Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)

●OSHA BBP/HIV

●AAH Registered Medical Assistant

Physician Assistant Experience

Heath Care Network, Immokalee, FL 05/26- Present

Family Health Rotation- Antonio Gonzalez, MD

Comprehensive healthcare experience managing chronic conditions, preventative medicine and medical procedures in a rural setting

Centerplace Health, North Port, FL, 3/2026-5/2026 Women’s Health Rotation- Jennifer Whitehead APRN

Performed comprehensive women’s health exams for prenatal care, gynecologic exams, and preventative health services

Gulf View General Surgery, Naples, FL 2/15-3/26 General Surgery Rotation- Yariza Perez Soto MD

Assisted in and closed variety of general surgeries and observed ortho trauma, ENT, and gastro cases.

Rounded on patients in PACU and general floors

Starz Pediatrics Estero FL, 1/2026-2/2026 Pediatrics Rotation- Shahzaib Mirza, MD

Became familiar with developmental milestones and vaccine schedules wellness visits for ages 0-18.

Worked up and treated common pediatric concern ranging from AOM-behavioral disorders.

Rise Up Health Miami, FL., 11/2025- 1/2026 Behavioral Health Rotation- William Torres, DNP

Became Familiar with common psychiatric complaints and conditions and their treatment progressions as well as psychiatric medications and their adverse effects.

Performed initial psychiatric evaluations in an outpatient psych setting

NCH Healthcare System Naples, FL, 09/2025- 11/1025

Internal Medicine Rotation- Sheri Green, PAC

Completed full patient admissions, including gathering detailed medical history and performing comprehensive physical examinations.

Authored thorough admission notes and developed initial diagnostic and management plans for adult inpatients.

Conducted patient "hand offs" to the day shift team, ensuring accurate communication of ongoing issues and treatment plans.

NCH Healthcare System Naples, FL, 08/2025- 09/2025

Emergency Department Rotation- Christopher Kumetz, MD

●Performed clinical skills such as Laceration Repair, NG Tube Placement, Abscess Drainage, Foley Insertion, Casting/Splinting

●Evaluated severity of patient condition in terms of need for medical and/or surgical referral, admission

to the hospital or other appropriate setting.

Other Experience

NCH Healthcare System Naples, FL, 07/2024- 04/2025

Donor Specialist/Phlebotomist

● Performed blood collection for the NCH healthcare system

● Assisted in procedures such as plasmapheresis, as well as laboratory blood product handling

● Performed therapeutic phlebotomy for patients in collection center

● Documented and maintained donor files

Arthrex Medical Center, Naples, FL, 10/2022– 04/2023

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

●Provided exceptional service to diverse patient populations

●Performed and documented vital signs. Prepared room in relation to nature of visit

●Performed Rapid tests, specimen collections, blood draws Injection/Immunization administration

Joint Implant Surgeons of FL, Fort Myers, FL, 11/2021 – 10/2022

Medical Assistant

●Collected intake and patient data

●Prepared and wrote HPI for provider

●Sent medication to patients’ pharmacy for treatment

●Assisted in Injection administration

●Scheduled inpatient, outpatient, and surgery appointments

●Organized files and charts

St Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY, 12/2020 – 10/2021

Patient Care Technician

●Collected intake and patient data

●Prepared and wrote HPI for provider

●Clinical set up for in house therapeutic injections

●Assisted in Injection administration

●Scheduled inpatient, outpatient, and surgery appointments

●Organized files and chart

Extracurricular Activities

●Project Seed

08/2017- 03/2020 (Terminated due to COVID-19)

Responsibilities included facilitating practice, recording statistics during matches and accompanying team during travel for away matches

●Lee County High School Physicals

EMR Experience

EPIC

Athena

Power Chart

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