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Education
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Certification
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Experience
Community Service
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Blake Spurlock

Graham,NC

Summary

Proven clinical acumen and decision-making under pressure, honed across diverse healthcare settings and through previous career as small business owner. Excelled in patient care, demonstrating empathetic bedside manner and proficiency in clinical decision making. Knowledgeable in Spinal Anatomy, Pain Management and Surgical Intervention.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student General Surgery Rotation

Alamance Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Will be expected to perform patient assessments in outpatient and inpatient settings, physical examinations on Surgical patients and assist surgeon in the OR.

Supervisors: Zachary Schulz PA-C, Diego Pabon MD, Jose Piscoya MD, and Denny Mikel Rodenburg MD

Student Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation with Hospitalist group

Novant Medical Center
05.2024 - 07.2024

Perform patient assessments in the Intensive Care Unit floor. Chart clinical findings, order and evaluate diagnostic imaging, establish medical diagnoses and formulat medical care plans.

Supervising physicians: Daniel Feinstein MD, Donald Brescia MD, Jacob Yacoub MD.

Student Primary Care Pediatrics Rotation

Alamance Pediatrics
04.2024 - 05.2024

Evaluate infants and children to determine appropriate diagnosis, assessment and medical care plan. Administer and maintain record of pediatric vaccinations. Effectively communicate plan of care to patient's parent or guardian utilizing both Spanish and English.

Supervising physician: Mary McDonnell, MD

Student Family Medicine Clinical Rotation

MedNorth Family Medicine
02.2024 - 03.2024

Provide primary medical care with patient centered approach for Spanish and English speaking patients. Perform history and physical exam, perform excisions and biopsies, joint aspirations and administer cryotherapy.

Supervisor: Israel Mendez, PA-C

Student Behavioral Health Clinical Rotation

Alamance Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 02.2024

Evaluate patients to determine appropriate medications and procedures to improve patient outcome. Assist in daily therapy techniques for patients in group therapy. Apply a focused and empathetic approach to a challenging patient population.

Supervisor: John Clapacs, MD

Student OBGYN and Women's Health Clinical Rotation

Moses Cone Medical Center Of Greensboro
01.2024 - 01.2024

Examine, diagnose and treat obstetrics patients at all gestational ages. Educate patients regarding routine health maintenance and performing screening procedures. Assist in labor and delivery and observe in cesarean surgeries.

Supervisor: , Jacob Stinson DO, Mateo Eckstat MD, Julie Wenzel PA-C

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Elon University
Elon, NC
12.2024

Master of Arts - Spanish Communication And Rhetoric

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
12.2021

Skills

  • Spine and Muscular Anatomy
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Suturing
  • Assessing patient presentation
  • Patient Relations
  • Quick adaptation to provider preferences
  • Bedside manner
  • Excellent listener
  • Empathy and Courtesy
  • Practice-based learning

Certification


ACLS

ID: 245402994400

Expiration: 10/2025


BLS

ID: 225419937775

Expiration: 11/2024

Work History

Care Point Neurosurgery & Spine Lone Tree, Colorado

Medical Scribe July 2021 - December 2022

Provide professional transcriptions of patient visits utilizing an advanced knowledge of medical terminology, neurosurgery and spine anatomy.


Denver Spine and Pain Institute, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Medical Assistant & Scribe  Dec. 2020 - July 2021

Responsible for rooming patients, direct patient care,  performing and assisting in patient procedures, scribing notes for physician including HPI, imaging, physical exam, and plan of care.


Fitness Rangers Personal Training, Sacramento, California

Strength Coach and Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist  Mar. 2012- Dec. 2019

Developed personalized strength and rehabilitation programs based on each client’s specific needs and paid strict attention to detail.


KIME Physical Therapy, Sacramento, California

Physical Therapy Aide Jan. 2018- Dec. 2019

Lead patients through prescribed physical therapy regimens and patient recovery techniques.


Elevation Physicians, Folsom, California

Medical Intern & Observer Aug. 2018- Dec. 2018

Scribed notes and physical examinations; Observed the physician assistant role in a family and sports medicine practice.

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Experience


  • Identified acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.
  • Established medical diagnoses.
  • Conducted health care visits in Spanish and English.
  • Performed physical examinations on Intensive care unit.
  • Suturing of Lacerations and Incisions.
  • Incision and Drainage.
  • Culturing bacterial samples.
  • Recorded proper documentation utilizing multiple EMR systems.


Community Service

Cooking Matters – Denver, Colorado

Bilingual Nutrition & Health Volunteer – Aug. 2019 - March 2020


Served with a team of volunteers to educate participants of the program in their native language how to make healthier nutrition choices in addition to leading grocery store shopping trips and teaching cooking classes.

Timeline

Student General Surgery Rotation

Alamance Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Student Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation with Hospitalist group

Novant Medical Center
05.2024 - 07.2024

Student Primary Care Pediatrics Rotation

Alamance Pediatrics
04.2024 - 05.2024

Student Family Medicine Clinical Rotation

MedNorth Family Medicine
02.2024 - 03.2024

Student Behavioral Health Clinical Rotation

Alamance Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 02.2024

Student OBGYN and Women's Health Clinical Rotation

Moses Cone Medical Center Of Greensboro
01.2024 - 01.2024

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Elon University

Master of Arts - Spanish Communication And Rhetoric

Metropolitan State University of Denver


ACLS

ID: 245402994400

Expiration: 10/2025


BLS

ID: 225419937775

Expiration: 11/2024

Blake Spurlock