Seyed Mahmoud Nabavi
Email: *****@***.***
Objective
Seeking a Physician Assistant position, where my education, ambition, background and commitment can be utilized.
Education
Northeastern University, Boston, MA 2006 – 2008
• Masters in Physician Assistant
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 2000 – 2001
• Masters in Clinical Lab Sciences
Dow Medical College, Pakistan 1988 – 1994
• Medicine Bachelor, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Clinical Experience
Hospitalist (Internal Medicine), Montefiore Medical Center-Weiler Division, Bronx, NY Dec. 2008 – Present
• Management of acute adult patients with multiorgan involvement on telemetry/non telemetry floors from admission thru discharge
• Management of post pacemaker placement and cardiac catheterization patients
• Obtained history, performed physical exam, started necessary orders (medications/labs/imaging), discussed patient with supervising physician and other team members (physical therapy, nutrition, social services, etc.)
• Placement of IVs, NG tubes, foley catheter, phlebotomy
• Participated in code team for patient resuscitation
• Completed notes with EMR software
Ambulatory Medicine, Lahey Clinic, North Billerica, MA Mar. 2008-Apr. 2008/Jul. 2008-Aug. 2008
• Obtained focused history, performed focused physical exams, evaluation, decision making and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
• Interpreted labs, imaging studies, referred patients accordingly
• Performed annual physical exams, health maintenance evaluations
• Performed procedures including, ear lavage, suturing, I&D, vaccination
• Performed physical exams, evaluation, treatment of rehab and chronic disease patients in nursing home
Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, MA Jun. 2008-Jul. 2008
• Obtained history, performed physical exam including pelvic exam, cervical assessment of labor
• Delivered, assisted in term and preterm pregnancy, assisted with surgical procedures including cesarean section, cervical incompetence, lap. hysterectomy
• Performed well exams, prenatal exams including Leopold maneuver, assessment of fetal heart sound, obtaining cultures
Internal Medicine, Metrowest Framingham Union Hospital, Framingham, MA May 2008-Jun. 2008
• Obtained history, performed physical exam, evaluation, decision making, management and therapeutics, hospital rounds, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing, counseled patients, assisted with procedures including lumbar puncture, paracentesis
• Studied chronic disease management and therapeutics, including congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, CVA, COPD, anemia, liver disease
Pediatrics, Holliston Pediatrics, Milford, MA Feb. 2008-Mar. 2008
• Children from days old to 20 years old, obtained history, performed physical exam, evaluation, decision making, management and therapeutics in acute setting
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing, counseled patients, performed procedures including ear lavage, vaccination
• Performed well child exams
Family Practice, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Peabody, MA Jan. 2008-Feb. 2008
• Multispecialty practice mainly adult and geriatric patients, obtained history, performed physical exams, including well women exams
• Performed evaluation, decision making, treatment of acute diseases including pharyngitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, orthopedic related injuries, dermatologic conditions
• Discussed and followed chronic disease management and therapeutics, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, arthritis and obesity
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Leonard Morse Hospital, Natick, MA Nov. 2007-Dec. 2007
• Performed mental status exam, participated in morning rounds, evaluations, decision making, discussed patient care, placement with families, social workers, discharged patients
Emergency Medicine, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA Oct. 2007-Nov. 2007
• Obtained history, performed physical exams, evaluations and decision making, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing, admitted patients, discharged patients, assisted and performed procedures, including suturing lacerations, I&D, lumbar punctures
Surgery, Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH Sep. 2007-Oct. 2007
• Obtained history, performed physical exams, evaluations and decision making, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing, followed daily progress of patients, counseled patients, assisted and performed minor procedures, including I&D, skin lesion removal, suturing
• First and second assist in various surgeries, including lap cholecystectomy, lap. appendectomy, subtotal colectomy, bariatric surgery, herniorrhaphy
Working Experience
Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA Feb. 2002-Aug. 2006
• Senior Medical Technician
Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA Sep. 2006- May 2008
• Instructor – Introduction to Microbiology
Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA Jan. 2006-Aug. 2007
• Instructor – Introduction to Microbiology
Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA Sep. 2005-Dec. 2005
• Instructor – Anatomy and Physiology
Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA Jan. 2004-May 2004
• Instructor – Human Biology and Medical Terminology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA Jan. 2001-Dec.2001
• Lab Assistant
Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA Jun. 2001-Aug. 2001
• Research Assistant
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Student Member, 2006-Present
Certification
NCCPA Certification
BCLS certified
Skills
Familiarity with EMR (Carecast and Centricity softwares)
Microsoft (Access, Excel, Words, Powerpoint)
References
Available upon request