Angela Castro-Rudon

Seasoned Physician Assistant with experience in delivering direct clinical care to diverse patient populations. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to meet patient physical and psychological care needs. Experience in providing preventive care, actualizing emergency interventions, and performing non-invasive procedures to restore and maintain patients' health. Leadership abilities that guide healthcare professionals towards achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing activities and driving organizational missions. As well as working well independently to handle patient needs.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)

• Certified Physician Assistant, (PA-C) State of New York
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association (ACLS)
• Infection Control Certificate
• PRAC-ED-PA Substance Use Disorder

Cardiology, Harlem Hospital, Manhattan, NY 

 • Evaluated and treated acute and chronic adult cardiovascular patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting • Assist cardiologist with consults, addressing abnormal labs, renewal medications and EKG interpretation

Geriatrics, Woodhull Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

 • Provided care for patients with multiple medical conditions, including lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers, cerebrovascular disease, and dementia. Completed health screening and physical exams, breast examinations. • Counsel patients regarding maintenance of health including nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation and their relation to disease prevention. • Order the appropriate diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies based on the patient’s presentation or health screening status. 

Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 

• Obtained patient history and performed assessment via observation, interview, and examination. • Provided counseling and education of patients concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources. • Utilized evidence-based medicine to establish a differential diagnosis and treatment plan. 

• Performed diagnostic procedures including EKG, venous doppler, spirometry, ABGs and NG Tube placement OB/GYN, Harlem Hospital, Manhattan, NY • Evaluated patients presenting to Labor & Delivery, prepped patients for GYN surgery, and responded to the ED for GYN consults in a diverse under-served community. • Second assistant in natural deliveries, caesarean sections, tubal ligation, pelvic surgeries. • Interpretation of abdominal and trans-vaginal ultrasounds • Evaluated patients in GYN clinic, performing pelvic exams, PAP smears, cultures. 

Critical Care, Interfaith Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 

• Assisted with foley, straight catheter, NG Tube, mid-line, PICC lines and central lines placement. Perform ABGs and venipunctures • Obtained history and physicals and Monitor patients continuously 

Emergency, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 

• Active team player in a fast-paced ER in an under-served community. Performed procedures such as suturing, splinting, IV lines, venipunctures, I&D. Performed pelvic exams, cultures and COVID testing. • Evaluated and managed patients with multiple conditions including acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, unstable angina, deep vein thrombosis, motor vehicle accidents, stroke. 

Primary Care, Brooklyn, NY • Provided preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization, screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. • Interpret laboratory and diagnostic test to establish medical problems. Develop therapeutic management plans.

• Performed annual physical exams, managed acute and chronic patients in primary care setting. 

Pediatrics, Cumberland Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

 • Evaluated and treated pediatric patients in outpatient setting. Well-child and sick visits and administration of vaccinations, immunizations, and venipunctures. 

• Record and interpret percentile charts, Tanner’s development, Denver Developmental Scale and Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale. 

General Surgery, Interfaith Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 

• Provided patients with preoperative and postoperative education. Performed patient care duties such as wound care/debridement wound closure via suture, staples or Dermabond, incision and drainage, suturing and participated in daily rounds. • Functioned as an assistant in the OR performing surgical exposure and layer closure of wounds. • Formulated and implemented treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients. 

Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital, Manhattan, NY 

• Obtained history and physical for patients with psychiatric disorders. Assessed and managed patients in the inpatient setting. • Consulted patients with substance abuse disorders who exhibited withdrawal, overdose and intoxication