Ashlyn Beck
Clermont
Summary
Experienced Physician Assistant specializing in pediatric and vascular surgery. Expertise in surgical assistance, patient assessment, and diagnostic interpretation. Manages complex cases and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes in fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant- Pediatric General Surgery
Nemours Children’s Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Advanced practice provider responsible for providing general surgical services for children from neonates to adolescents.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, sutured, performed bedside procedures, obtained patient histories, interpreted diagnostic tests, coordinated interdisciplinary care, communicated patient progress with providers, rounded on inpatients, and managed post-operative care.
- Delivered comprehensive care across inpatient, clinic, and surgical settings.
Physician Assistant- Vascular and General Surgery
Surgical Specialists of Ocala
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Advanced practice provider responsible for providing both inpatient and outpatient vascular and general surgical services.
- Performed core procedures including endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral bypasses (femoral-femoral, femoral-popliteal), angiography, TCAR/CEA, hernia repair, and lumpectomy.
- Assisted in operating room for vascular surgery procedures and selected general surgery cases to support surgical team.
- Obtained patient histories, interpreted diagnostic tests, implemented care plans, conducted inpatient rounding, managed pre- and post-operative care, and assessed need for surgical intervention.
- Experience in suture technique, wound debridement, and sterile procedure.
Physician Assistant- Neurocritical Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered inpatient critical care services and collaborated with interdisciplinary team for neurosurgery and neurology patients in NICU, enhancing patient outcomes through coordinated care.
- Performed physical exams, obtained history and physical assessments, completed daily progress notes, and structured medical management for critically ill patients while facilitating routine bedside procedures and coordinating care with admitting and consulting services.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient care delivery.
- Educated patients on health management and preventive care strategies.
ER Tech
Florida Hospital Waterman
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Contributed to safe and effective patient care by collaborating with healthcare team.
- Provided emergency basic life support, obtained and charted patient vital signs, performed 12 lead EKGs, inserted Foley catheters, monitored blood glucose levels, conducted phlebotomy, applied splints, transported emergent and non-emergent patients, and assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Acquired hands-on patient care hours in clinical settings to enhance applications to physician assistant programs.
Education
Master of Health Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL07-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
University of Michigan
Flint, MI05-2016
Skills
- Pediatric surgery
- surgical assistance
- suture techniques
- patient assessment
- inpatient care
- medical management
- diagnostic interpretation
Affiliations Certifications Licensure
- NCCPA Certification, 2021-Current
- Physician Assistant – Florida, 2022-Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2020-Current
- Basic Life Support-Healthcare Providers, 2016-Current
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, 2025-Current
- American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2019-Current
Timeline
Physician Assistant- Pediatric General Surgery
Nemours Children’s Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant- Vascular and General Surgery
Surgical Specialists of Ocala
08.2022 - 09.2024
Physician Assistant- Neurocritical Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11.2021 - 05.2022
ER Tech
Florida Hospital Waterman
04.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Health Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
University of Michigan