Physician Assistant

Location:

Houston, TX

Posted:

June 22, 2011

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Melissa Allen, PA-C

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Greenville, SC 29601

803-***-**** (C)

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EDUCATION

SOUTH UNIVERSITY: Savannah, Georgia, January 2008-March 2010

Senior student, Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Mentor for Class of 2011

Community Volunteer

President’s List

Dean’s List

Social Chair

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: Columbia, South Carolina-2005 graduate

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science Major, Psychology Minor

LIFE Scholarship

Dean’s List

USC Dance Team

FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Mill, South Carolina-2001 graduate

Honor Graduate

College Preparatory classes

BETA CLUB/Student Council/Varsity Cheerleader/Chorus and Drama Member

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

NCCPA- Certified Physician Assistant

Medical Board South Carolina-Licensed Physician Assistant

American Heart Association: Health Provider CPR, current

American Heart Association: ACLS, current

American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2008-present

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emergency Medicine PA-C: Dr. Bruce Bourdon, MD- supervising physician, Spartantburg, South Carolina

August 1, 2010-present

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician; ordered laboratory and radiological studies; performed various clinical skills included phlebotomy, intravenous lines, IM injections, splint placement, and sutures/staples

Obstetrics/Gynecology: William Revell, MD--Charlotte, North Carolina

April 6 -May 8, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; completed rounds with physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician; first assisted for various gynecologic surgeries and cesarean sections, as well as in delivery room and office; clinical skills included annual exams, pelvic exams, pap smears, cultures, wet preps, IUD insertion, suture/staple removal, obstetrical checks, fundal height measurement, fetal heart tone and NST assessment; counseled patients regarding birth control, pregnancy, and labor and delivery

General Surgery: Jennifer Fiorini, MD North Charleston, South Carolina

May 18-June 19, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; completed rounds with physician; first and second-assisted in the operating room and for office surgeries; clinical skills included knot-tying, suturing, and removing staples/sutures

Dermatology: Rebecca Campen, MD- Savannah, Georgia

June 29-July 31, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician assistant; performed local anesthesia, shave and punch biopsies, suture placement, excision surgeries, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, and KOH and scabies preps

Internal Medicine: Matthew D Jenkins, MD-Rock Hill, South Carolina

August 10-September 11, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; completed rounds with physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician; clinical skills included annual exams, spirometry, EKGs, ear washings, IM injections, vaccinations, removal of skin tags, and simple laboratory testing

Pediatrics: Dr. Eric Hall, MD-Hinesville, Georgia

September 21-October 23, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; completed rounds with physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician; assessed newborns in hospital nursery; performed sports physicals; executed simple laboratory tests; administered vaccines and IM injections

Emergency Medicine: Jason Stillwagon, MD Savannah, Georgia

November 2-December 4, 2009

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician; ordered laboratory and radiological studies; performed various clinical skills included phlebotomy, intravenous lines, IM injections, splint placement, and sutures/staples

Psychiatry: Linda Mundle, MD- CMC Randolph--Charlotte, NC

December 14, 2009 to January 22, 2010

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician in both inpatient and admission settings; developed differential diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician and treatment team

Family Practice: Ropal Badalyan MD - Chester, SC

February 1-March 5, 2010

Duties: Elicited patient histories and performed physical exams to present to physician; developed diagnosis and treatment plans with supervising physician

MEDICAL TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Memorial Urgent One, Savannah, Georgia

Urgent Care

Corey Stanley, PA-C

2008

Lowcountry Cancer Care, Savannah, Georgia

Oncology

Susan Faye, PA-C

2008

Cardiothoracic Surgery Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Georgia

Cardiology

Randy Sumner, PA-C

2008

Carolina Neurology and Spine, Charlotte, North Carolina

Neurology

Joy Howard, PA-C

2008

Tara at Thunderbolt Extended Care, Savannah, Georgia

Nursing Home

Colleen Patton, PA-C

2009

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, SC

Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Vascular Rehabilitation

08/2005-05/2006

Developed, implemented, and coordinated exercise programs and administered medical tests, under a physician's supervision, to program participants to promote physical fitness: Explained program and test procedures to participant. Interviewed participants to obtain vital statistics and medical history and records information. Recorded heart activity, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machine, while participant performed stress test on treadmill, under a physician's supervision

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Ronald McDonald House

Cooked meals and served the families that were staying for Easter.

South University Wheelchair Cleaning 2008

Assisted in cleaning and inspecting wheelchairs

REFERENCES

Tricia Howard PA-C, MHS

Physician Assistant Academic Coordinator

South University

709 Mall Boulevard

Savannah, GA 31406

Phone: 912-***-****