Physician Assistant

Bethany Rhoads PA-S

**** ****** ****** **. ****, PA 17406 717-***-**** ******@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a Physician Assistant position in a reputable medical practice with an opportunity to continue to develop my professional and clinical skills.

Education: Salus University Masters of Physician Assistant: graduation 09/25/2010

Current GPA: 3.88/4.00

York College of PA Bachelor of Science in Biology: 2008

GPA: 3.83/4.00

Clinical Rotations:

Pediatrics

Dr. Widerman Pediatrics, Huntingdon Valley, PA September 2009

• Performed well child checks and problem focused pediatric visits; performed immunizations.

• Studied pediatric disease conditions such as asthma, allergies, influenza, otitis media, autism, and ADHD

Geriatrics

Lansdale, PA October 2009

• Conducted long-term care visits; evaluated and treated patients with multiple conditions, including cerebrovascular disease, paralysis, dementia, Parkinson’s, pressure ulcers, anemia, and diabetes.

Primary Care

Elmwood Family Physicians, Marlton, NJ November 2009

Dr. Morrison Family Practice, Huntingdon Valley, PA July 2010

• Adult and adolescent populations; performed well exams and problem focused exams. Studied chronic disease management and therapeutics, including diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, obesity

• Assisted with minor procedures, including skin lesion and laser hair removal.

Surgery

Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA January 2010

• Assisted with surgery in the OR setting, participated in hospital rounds, pre-op and post-op outpatient visits

• Studied surgical disease management including breast cancer, cholecystitis, colon cancer, thyroid disease, and melanoma.

Emergency Medicine

Virtua Berlin Hospital, Berlin, NJ February 2010

• Performed emergency room physical exams, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing and labs

• Assisted with minor procedures including suturing of wounds, incision and drainage of abscesses, phlebotomy, IV insertion, arterial blood gases and splinting

Women’s Health

Just for Us OB-GYN, Philadelphia, PA March 2010

• Provided obstetric and gynecological care to patients in an underserved area

• Performed annual gynecologic exams, assisted with gynecologic surgery, counseled patients on health care maintenance and disease prevention;

• Performed obstetric exams, instructed patients on fertility and prenatal care, assisted with cesarean sections and deliveries.

Dermatology

Dr. Norman Dermatology, Tampa, FL April 2010

• Performed complete skin exams, counseled patients on skin cancer prevention, treated skin disorders such as acne vulgaris, rosacea, psoriasis, molluscum contagiosum, alopecia, and eczema

• Performed procedures including skin lesion biopsies and punch biopsies, cryosurgery, and assisted with wide excisions.

Internal Medicine

York Hospital, York, PA June 2010

• Medical management on psychiatric floor and Emergency Department admissions; Performed physical exams, evaluations and decision-making, ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing, counseled patients

• Studied chronic disease management and therapeutics, including lipid and congestive heart failure management

Achievements:

Salus Univeristy

• Deans Award scholarship recipient

York College of PA

• Salutatorian scholarship recipient

• Tri-Beta Honors Biology Theta Epsilon Chapter

• Alpha Chi Senior Honors Fraternity

Affiliations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants Member 2008-present

Pennsylvania Academy of Physician Assistants Member 2008-present

Certifications:

BLS and ACLS certified

Volunteer Experience:

Volunteer at Family First Health 2008, York PA

• shadowed Physician Assistant; performed clerical work as necessary, including medical filing and scheduling

Volunteer at York Hospital 2006-2008, York PA

Cardiac rehabilitation unit/PACU:

• assisted patients with scheduled exercises:

• responsible for patient care and comfort following anesthesia; performed duties such as filling blanket warmers, cleaning stretchers, and other tasks to aid in patient’s recovery

Microbiology Lab Assistant and Lab Prep 2005-2007, York College of PA

• Assisted laboratory professor in guiding students in lab practices

• Responsible for setting up lab, disposing and autoclaving bacteria, preparing media, etc.

References available upon request.

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