Physician Assistant
Resume:
LaDonna D. Wright, PA-C
Oak Park, IL 60304
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OBJECTIVE: I look forward to continuing to enhance and develop skills as a physician assistant by administering quality patient care, as well as working both independently and interdependently with colleagues in relationships established for a longstanding relationship, maximizing exposure to new experiences as a healthcare professional .
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: NCCPA Certification #1108767, IL License pending; Clinical rotation experience included using electronic medical record systems while taking careful, detailed medical and mental histories, as well as physical examination and recording treatment progress of patients, including digital-rectal examinations, pap smears, EMB and colposcopies with physician supervision. Additionally, interpreted laboratory results and assisted with prescribing medications, able to perform minor procedures such as application and removal of sutures, staples and catheters, applying splints and bandages, completing incision and drainage of wounds and performing wound checks. Assisting with rounding on pre-, post-op, and postpartum management of patients admitted to the hospital. Additional qualification includes completion of the preclinical medical school curriculum at Rush Medial College via splitting each of the first two years during the time period of September 2004 through December 2009, withdrawal from medical school in January 2010 due to extended academic difficulty not able to be addressed within the confines of the established institutional policies. Courses included Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Medical Ethics, Physical Diagnosis and Physician Preceptorship.
EDUCATION: St. Francis University 06/2011 – 08/2012
Master of Medical Sciences
Malcolm X College/John H. Stroger Hospital, Cook County 06/2010 – 07/2012
Associates in Applied Sciences: Physician Assistant
University of Illinois at Chicago 12/2000
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Oak Park and River Forest High School 06/ 1997
High School Diploma
WORK HISTORY:
Northwestern University, Pathology Core Facility
Chicago, IL 02/2010-06/2010
Clinical Research Study Programs Coordinator
Verification of consent/subject participation forms and case report forms for Clinical Trials, which involved interacting with physicians, nurses and other health professionals within hematology/oncology, surgical oncology, ENT surgeons, gynecological oncology, and other medical disciplines within Northwestern University and FSM in obtaining specimens.
Sample preparation and specimen procurement, processing, preservation, biochemical and molecular analysis via sterile techniques, and in many cases sample distribution to sponsors, government agencies, and investigators. This involved carrying a pager and being on call 24-hours for reasonable response time to inquiries.
Project and protocol review and strategic procedure development, record keeping and data analysis.
United States Drug Testing Laboratories
DesPlaines, IL 05/2008-08/2008
Laboratory Technician
Received and input sample shipments according to protocol into the electronic database.
Process and aliquot samples for testing utilizing sample-specific operating procedures.
General laboratory and laboratory supply maintenance duties.
Northwestern University Pathology Core Facility
Chicago, IL 01/2001-06/2002 Full Time
12/2002-07/2006 School Breaks
Laboratory Resource Coordinator and Histological Technician
Placed phone and email orders for laboratory supplies, as well as organizing and maintaining laboratory paperwork. Assisted with billing and collecting outstanding balances from research laboratory customers. Entered laboratory and customer information into the ECOG, Freezerworks, and Quickbook databases, as well as working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint programs regularly.
Procured and autonomized tissue samples, and processed and shipped samples from patients for Clinical Trial protocols.
Processed and embedded human and animal samples. Sectioned frozen and paraffin embedded tissue for medical researcher analysis. Received and delivered completed samples to customers.
Applied basic histological stains manually and using the Leica XL autostainer, and performed IHC stains on slides using the Dako autostainer.
Performed daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on reagent quality and laboratory equipment.
University of Illinois at Chicago, IT Department
Chicago, IL 09/2000-12/2000
Clinical Review Analyst
Reviewed the merger of paper patient records that were put into the electronic patient records of the computer system.
Noted order changes on spreadsheets.
Assisted physicians and other medical personnel with concerns via the telephone help line.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Bookstore
Chicago, IL 06/1997-09/2000
Student Manager of Textbook Information Department
Hired, trained and organized schedule of students in the department.
Assisted customers in person and on the phone.
Maintained textbook listings on the store website. Placed orders for textbooks with publishers. Notified professors of problems with textbook orders.
Opened and closed Textbook and Customer Service department cashier registers.
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