Physician Assistant Medical

Jenna Reeves Comeau

Email: ***********@*****.*** ~ Tel: 978-***-****

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Objective: To obtain a position as a Family Medicine Physician Assistant and to provide compassionate and efficient patient care as an integral member of your team.

EDUCATION

George Washington University, Washington, DC

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Masters of Science in Health Science

Physician Assistant Studies, August 2011

Grade Point Average: 3.73

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Bouve College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Health Science, May 2009

Grade Point Average: 3.5

Honors: Golden Key Honor Society, Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA

Physician Assistant, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, April 2012 – Present

Responsibilities: Evaluate and manage a broad spectrum of physical and mental chief complaints in a high volume and fast paced emergency department. Properly identify the appropriate level of acuity upon presentation to determine patient triage. Demonstrate the ability to initiate patient resuscitation, trauma protocol and both pediatric and adult codes. Utilize the concept of rapid assessment to provide efficient yet comprehensive medical care using evidence-based medicine and technique.

Clinical and Procedural Skills

• Simple and complex laceration repair

• Incision and drainage

• Lumbar puncture

• Casting, splinting and reduction of orthopedic injuries

• Nasogastric tube insertion

• Certified and trained to initiate rapid sequence intubation

• Interpretation of radiologic studies including plain films and CT imaging

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Stoneham Pediatrics

Physician Assistant, Pediatric Primary Care, December 2011 – present

Responsibilities: Perform well child examinations and identify appropriate and unfulfilled childhood developmental milestones. Evaluate, diagnose and manage both acute and chronic medical problems. Implement treatment protocols including but not limited to weight management, ADD & ADHD, and Asthma Action Plan.

Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

Physician Assistant, Dept. of Neurosurgery, October 2011 April 2012

Responsibilities: Assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic neurosurgical conditions in both the pediatric and adult populations; serve as the primary adult and pediatric neurosurgical consult team as well as manage a broad range of critically ill patients within the neurosciences intensive care unit; procedural tasks including therapeutic and diagnostic lumbar puncture, EVD and SEPS placement.

Atrium at Drum Hill: An Assisted Living Community, Chelmsford, MA

Resident Care Associate, 2008-2009

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA

Facial and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitor, July 2007 – December 2007

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Newborn Hearing Screener, July 2007 – December 2007

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Observership, Plastic Surgery Department, June 2006 - August 2006

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Performed all the fundamental objectives required for the completion of the GWU Physician Assistant program with specific aspects highlighted below:

Pediatric Intensive Care Selective

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC

Acquired skills include: diagnosis, assessment and therapeutic management of critically ill medical and surgical pediatric patients; procedural skills including arterial blood gas assessment and arterial line, central venous line and chest tube placement.

Emergency Medicine Clerkship

Providence Hospital, Washington, DC

Acquired skills include: triage and diagnosis of acute and chronic medical conditions in adult and pediatric patients in both main ED and fast-track, venipuncture, insertion of peripheral IV lines, arterial line placement, chest tube placement, suturing of lacerations, and diagnostic lumbar puncture.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS (cont.)

Pediatrics Clerkship

Smita Parikh Mengers, MD & Wendy VanBronkhorst, MD Pediatricians

Acquired skills include: performing comprehensive well-child examinations; diagnosis, management and treatment of a broad spectrum of acute and chronic pediatric medical conditions, administration of scheduled vaccines, and providing patient and parent education surrounding social, emotional and psychological concerns.

LICENSURE, CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant

• Controlled Substance Regulation (DEA) License

• American Academy of Physician Assistants

• Massachusetts Physician Assistant License

• Massachusetts Controlled Substance License

• Massachusetts Academy of Physician Assistants

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Basic Cardiac Life Support

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Peer Tutor, George Washington University PA Program: 2009, 2010, and 2011

George Washington University MFA HIV Screening Event: Volunteer 2009, 2010

Saints Medical Center Cancer Walk Volunteer: 2008, 2009

Saints Medical Center Charity Golf Tournament: 2008, 2009

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