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EDUCATION
Touro University- California Joint MSPAS/MPH Program
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Science - Public Health Expected April 2011
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Psychology
CLINICAL TRAINING
Pediatrics Dec-Jan 2010
Farooq Hussayn MD
Sansum Clinic
Lompoc, CA
Responsible for histories, physicals, assessments and treatment plans, well child exams including cognitive and physical development assessment, diagnostic testing and interpretation, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, patient education.
Procedures: wart removal, ear lavage, injections, cultures, suture removal, staple removal and nebulizer treatments, spirometry, peak flow meter education
Neurology Oct-Nov 2010
Alan Martin MD, Gary Tunnel MD, Theodore Phillips
Texas Neurology
6301 Gaston Ave
West Tower, #100
Dallas, TX 75214
General Neurology: worked with multiple specialists of neurological degenerative disease managing Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, hereditary and idiopathic polyneuropathy, spinal radiculopathy and various neurological complains, treatment of common psychological morbidities such as depression, anxiety and hallucinations, assist with EMG and lumbar punctures.
Headache Clinic: developed plans for preventative and acute treatment of chronic migraines, pseudotumor cerebri, clusters and tension headaches, counseling on headache triggers, pathology, and lifestyle management
Neuromuscular disorders: testing and management of mitochondrial and metabolic disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic: assisted in monthly clinic for patients with ALS to manage social, psychological, economical and medical aspects of disease, preformed neurological exams and spirometry, helped design treatment plans
Emergency Medicine Sept-Oct 2010
Laurel Hodgson MD, Desmond Carson MD
Connie Amorde PA-C, Thomas Crawford PA-C, Desiree Westfall PA-C
Doctor’s Medical Center-San Pablo
San Pablo, CA
Evaluation and stabilization of patients requiring acute and emergent care across the life span. Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Procedures: suture placement and removal, abscess drainage, radiographic study interpretation, pelvic/rectal exam, wet mount, wound irrigation, debridement and management, splinting, joint reductions, slit lamp exam, bartholin cyst I&D, derma bond placement, finger stick glucose, foreign body removal
Women’s Health Aug-Sept 2010
Tony Huang MD
Community Action Partnership of Kern
1611 1st Street
Baksersfield, CA 93304
Responsible for histories, physicals, diagnostic test interpretation, assessments and treatment plans, prenatal care including screening, dietary counseling and fetal ultrasound, family planning counseling, STD counseling and treatment, charting, billing and coding
Procedures: IUD insertion/removal, pap smear, wet mount, abdominal ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, doppler for fetal heart rate, colposcopy, fetal ultrasound, vaginal cultures
*Focus on low socioeconomic patients with primary insurance of medical or county programs
Family Practice I&II May-July 2010
John Morgan MD
Lakewood Medical Center
Prospect Ave
Dallas, TX
Responsible for triage, histories, physical assessments, and treatment plans for acute and chronic disease, educating patients on risk factors and lifestyle modification for chronic disease, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic testing for both acute and long term management, billing and coding
Procedures: mole removal, joint injections, suturing, suture removal, wound care/management, wound cultures, rectal/genital/pelvic exams, pap smears, nasal and ear lavage, digital blocking, cryotherapy, venopuncture, skin tag removal, nail removal, chemical cautery
General Surgery Mar-Apr 2010
Bobby Glickman, MD, Phillip Pollido, MD,
Jonathon Chin MD, Summer Seibert MD
3903 Lone Tree Way
Antioch CA 94509
First assist for general, urological, orthopedic and vascular surgeries
Responsible for pre-and-post surgical patients in clinic, rounding on post surgical hospitalized patients, performing history and physicals, treatment, lab review and determining post-op risk reduction strategies
Sutter Lakeside Clinic and Hospital-Internal Medicine Jan-Feb 2006
Harneet Bath, MD
5150 Hill Road East # D
Lakeport, CA 95453
Evaluation, management and education of patients with multiple chronic conditions and medications, recognizing major causes of the morbidity and mortality, understanding the anatomical, physiological, and social changes of aging, evaluating activities of daily living, rural/underserved community focus
Procedures: cryotherapy, joint injections, EKGs, injections
Public Health Jan 2010
Arcos Iris Hospital, La Paz, Bolivia
Assisted in emergency care and ophthalmic examinations
Daily Spanish medical terminology lessons and Bolivian health care system
Professional License/ Certification
National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Eligible May 2011
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2009 - current
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2009 - current
Professional Experience
Certified personal trainer 2007-2008
Spectrum Athletic Club
Pacific Palisades, CA
Physical Therapy Aide 2004-2007
Malibu Rehabilition Center
Malibu, CA
Research Assistant 2004-2007
Pepperdine University Traumatic Brain Injury Lab
Malibu, CA
Professional Memberships
California Association of Physician Assistants 2009-Current
Awards/Honors
President of Touro University College of Health Sciences 2008-2009 Poster
Presentation at Public Health Conference March 2008
Pepperdine University Summer Undergraduate Research in Biology Summer 2006
Community Service
Member of H1N1 Community Vaccination Board 2008-2009
Touro University Student Run Health Clinic-Volunteer 2008-Current
“Rock Med”-San Francisco and Bay Area 2008-Current
References Upon Request