Anu George
Physician Assistant
Smithtown,NY
Summary
Physician Assistant with 8+ years experience seeks a position that utilizes my experience, critical thinking skills and passion for providing quality patient oriented care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Rapid Response Medical Care
Franklin Square, NY
11.2018 - Current
- Diagnose and treat acute or episodic illnesses in patients 2 years and older
- Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), blood tests and radiographs (x-rays) Perform care procedures such as suture, splint, immunizations, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, culture and debridement of wounds etc
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients via telemedicine in light of the COVID-19 pandemic using HIPAA compliant video-conferencing tools
- Provide patients with appropriate referrals to specialists such as orthopedists, neurologist etc
- Operate as a team alongside medical assistants, radiology technologists and management.
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Virginia Urgent and Primary Care
Springfield, VA
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Diagnosed and treated acute non-life-threatening illness, infections or injuries
- Educated patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailored instructions to patients' individual circumstances
- Evaluated and treated occupational injuries that involve worker's compensation
- Conducted commercial motor vehicle driver certification examinations in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) physical qualification requirements and medical guidelines.
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Placed pre- and post-op orders for orthopedic surgery cases.
- Acted as second or third assist to the surgeon in joint replacement cases.
- Managed post op patients on the orthopedic floor and ordered their necessary medications, labs, tests etc.
- Coordinated the patients' discharge to home or rehab with the patients, surgeons and social workers.
- Met with patients in outpatient clinic for their first post-op visit, performed wound check and educated them on wound care at home and future follow ups.
- Taught weekly joint replacement information class to approximately 10-15 patients who were scheduled for joint replacement surgery.
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Admitted patients from the emergency department to the medicine unit.
- Ordered the necessary tests and requested appropriate consults on the admitted patients.
- Formulated treatment plans for patients in collaboration with the physician.
- Performed pre-surgical testing and medical clearances for surgery patients, including ordering the appropriate pre-op labs and imaging studies.
- Instructed patients on how to manage their medications perioperatively.
Family Medicine Physician Assistant
Family Practice Medical Associates
Valley Stream, NY
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care services, as delegated by the supervising physician
- Ordered and interpreted lab tests and imaging studies
- Performed office procedures such as injections,venipunctures, EKGs, suture/staple removal etc
- Conducted sports physicals on female students of West Hollow Middle School, Melville
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Touro College of Health Sciences
Bayshore, NY 08.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Touro College of Health Sciences
08.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Stony Brook University
08.2008 - 05.2011
Skills
Internal Medicine, Urgent Care,Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS), Basic Life Support(BLS), Electronic Medical Records, physical examination, incisions and drainage, diagnosing conditions, patient care, patient education, preventative care, fluent in Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam
undefinedCertification
NCCPA board certified physician assistant
Affiliations
New York State Society of Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Volunteer experience
2016-2017 St. Martin De Porres Senior Center Alexandria, VA
Volunteered with taking blood pressure measurements on the senior citizens of the center and explaining what the measurements meant, assisted with serving them meals and snacks as well as assisted with their recreational activities
Timeline
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Rapid Response Medical Care
11.2018 - Current
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Virginia Urgent and Primary Care
09.2016 - 06.2018
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
02.2016 - 12.2016
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
The Mount Sinai Hospital
07.2014 - 12.2015
Family Medicine Physician Assistant
Family Practice Medical Associates
02.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Touro College of Health Sciences
08.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Touro College of Health Sciences
08.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Stony Brook University
08.2008 - 05.2011
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