Aspiring Physician Assistant, General Surgery Focus

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 procedures in a rural setting with Spanish/English speaking patients 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, Evaluated severity Abscess of Drainage, patient condition Foley Insertion, in terms Casting/of need Splinting 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

Language

English

Medical Spanish Proficiency

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