Physician Assistant

RACHEL LEWIS

**** ******* ***** ** ****** City, NV 89706 602-***-**** **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Midwestern University Glendale, AZ Expected Graduation: August ‘12

• Master’s of Health Sciences – Physician Assistant Studies

• Accumulative GPA: 3.98

• Ranked number 5 in class of 89

Brigham Young University Provo UT Graduation: December ‘09

• Major: Physiology and Developmental Biology

• Accumulative GPA: 3.92

• Brigham Young Scholar

• Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Basic Life Support Course Glendale, AZ Completed: April ‘12

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course Glendale, AZ Completed: April ‘12

CLINICAL ROTATIONS EXPERIENCE

Family Practice Rotation – Mountain Peaks Family Practice June – July ‘11

• Rotated with a Family Practice PA

• Interviewed and counseled patients on various topics

• Hands on experience – mole removals, I&Ds, sutures

Internal Medicine Rotation – Office of Bruce Hathaway, MD July – August ‘11

• Rotated with an Internal Med MD who specializes in Infectious Diseases

• Interviewed and counseled patients on various topics

Emergency Medicine Rotation – Fort Defiance ER September – October ‘11

• Rotated with several different Emergency Med MDs

• Hands on experience – sutures, staples, injections, catheters

• Interviewed and counseled patients

Women’s Health Rotation - AZ Maternity and Women’s Clinic October – November ‘11

• Rotated with two different MDs and one NP

• Hands on experience – pelvic exams, breast exams, endometrial biopsies etc

• Participated in deliveries, c-sections and gynecological surgeries

Surgery Rotation – Abdominal Surgeons, Ltd November ’11 – January ‘12

• Rotated with a General Surgeon who also specialized in Bariatric Surgery

• First assisted in a variety of surgeries

• Participated in pre and post surgery care

Cardiology Rotaton – Biltmore Cardiology January – February ‘12

• Rotated with an Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiology PA

• Gained experience with inpatient and outpatient care

Psychiatric Rotation – Urgent Psychiatric Care February – March ‘12

• Rotated with an NP and a PA

• Interviewed and observed patients in acute psychiatric distress

Pediatrics Rotation – Village Green Pediatrics April – May ‘12

• Gained experience with inpatient and outpatient treatment

• Interviewed and counseled patients and their parents on various topics

• Hands on experience – suturing, casting, circumcisions

Dermatology Rotation – Skin Cancer and Dermatology Inst June – July ‘12

• Gained experience with general dermatology as well as surgical dermatology

• Performed general skin exams and counseled patients on preventative care

• Hands on experience – suturing, shave and punch biopsies, cryotherapy

Family Practice Rotation July – August ‘12

WORK EXPERIENCE

Orem Nursing and Rehabilitation, CNA April ’08 – April ‘10

• Performed basic patient care for long term and rehab patients

• Worked with nurses and other nursing assistants to complete tasks

• Managed the care of 8-14 patients per shift

Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living, CNA September ’08 – May ‘09

• Assisted residents with ADLs

• Worked with other CNAs and nurses to complete tasks

• Managed the care of 10 patients per shift

Brigham Young University – Biology Teaching Assistant August ’07 – April ‘09

• Taught review sessions as well as occasional lectures

• Graded assignments

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

T.O.P.S, Volunteer April ‘11

• Performed complete sports physicals for high school athletes

Medication Preparation, Volunteer February ‘11

• Packed and prepared medications for underserved populations overseas

Utah State Hospital, Volunteer January – June ‘08

• Interacted with 15-20 mentally ill teenage girls

• Taught swimming, cooking and aided the girls in their service projects

Adaptive Aquatics January – April ‘07

• Swam with physically and mentally handicapped children

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, ER Volunteer June ’05 – July ‘06

• Organized the flow of patients through triage

• Made periodic rounds on 20-30 patient and visited with them

• Transported patients throughout the hospital

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Physician Assistants November ’11 - Present

Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants November ’11 – Present

Nevada Acadamy of Physician Assistants June ’12 - Present

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