Physician Assistant Medical

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To utilize my education and further develop my Physician Assistant skills to provide a high level of quality patient care.

EDUCATION:

Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA

Master of Physician Assistant Science, May 2012, QPA: 3.651/4.0

Master’s Thesis: “The Female Athlete Triad”

Bachelor of Science in Health Science, May 2011, QPA: 3.844/4.0

AWARDS/HONORS:

Magna Cum Laude, Saint Francis University, 2011

Dean’s List, Saint Francis University, 8 semesters

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: (5 week affiliations)

Family Practice May-July 2011

Mont Alto Family Practice, Mont Alto, PA (10 week clinical)

• Managed acute and chronic conditions in patients of varying ages and diagnoses

Behavioral Medicine August-September 2011

Shenandoah Valley Medical System, Martinsburg, WV

• Provided outpatient psychopharmacology to patients ranging from children through geriatrics for mental health,

addiction, and/or pain treatment

Emergency Medicine September-October 2011

Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro, PA

• Assessed and treated patients with acute and chronic medical conditions and performed minor procedures

Pediatrics October-November 2011

DuBois Regional Medical Center, DuBois, PA

• Performed well-child visits and sick visits from newborns to adolescents outpatient; Assessed newborns inpatient;

Evaluated children and adolescents inpatient and at a behavioral health inpatient facility; Additional experience

obtained at pediatric cardiology clinic and NICU

Internal Medicine November-December 2011

Winchester Internal Medicine, Winchester, VA

• Evaluated and managed acute and chronic cardiology conditions inpatient and outpatient and performed cardiology

consults in the ER; Interpreted EKGs, echocardiograms, and cardiac stress tests; Additional experience in cardiac

catheterization and cardioversion

Women’s Health January-February 2012

Adam’s County Women’s Health, Gettysburg, PA

• Managed and treated OB/GYN patients; Performed speculum and bimanual examinations; Provided consults in the ER;

Assisted in vaginal deliveries and in the OR for GYN and caesarean section cases; Experience with colposcopy and

IUDs

Elective February-March, 2012

U.S. Bariatric, St. Augustine, FL

• Assessed and managed bariatric patients pre- and post-op; Assisted in the OR for bariatric cases; Additionally

managed general surgery patients pre- and post-op; Experience with endoscopy

General Surgery March-April, 2012

Gettysburg Surgical Associates, Gettysburg, PA

• Evaluated general surgery patients pre- and post-op both outpatient and inpatient; Performed consults inpatient and

in the ER; Assisted in the OR for general surgery and breast cases; Experience with laser hair removal, performing

skin lesion excisions, wound care, and breast cancer; Some additional training performed in plastic surgery

CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES:

American Heart Association ACLS Provider, Current until 3/2013

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider, Current until 6/2012

Act 33/151 Clearances

AFFILIATIONS:

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant Student Society, 2007-2011

Saint Francis University Honor Society, Inducted 2011

Delta Epsilon Sigma Catholic Honor Society, Inducted 2011

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Gymnastics Coach: Rainbow Gymnastics, Waynesboro, PA

2005-2007, Summer 2008-2009

Instructed children ages 6 months-18 years old

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Make a Patient Smile, 2010-2011

Relay for Life The Illness Experience, 2010-2011

Take Back the Night The Clothesline Project, 2010

S.M.I.L.E., 2008-2010

Adopt a Grandparent, 2008-2010

Plus-1, 2008-2010

Project Bundle-Up, 2008

Volunteer at Laurel Crest Rehabilitation Care Center, 2008

REFERENCES & CREDENTIALS:

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