Brianna Higashihara
Spokane,WA
Summary
Focused medical professional committed to providing thorough, professional, and compassionate patient care. Skilled in exercising strong judgment in high-stress situations, and dedicated to continued improvement. Thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary team environments, learning from colleagues, and contributing expertise to support excellent patient outcomes. Motivated to contribute to a community that provides exceptional care by both learning from others, and teaching others.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General Cardiology Physician Assistant
Pulse Heart Institute
Spokane, WA
04.2026 - Current
- Manage hospitalized cardiology patients across the ICU, PCU, and medical surgical units as part of an inpatient consult service.
- Evaluate and treat acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, pericardial disease, cardiogenic shock, and other complex cardiovascular conditions.
- Independently interpret and develop evidence-based treatment plans, including optimization of cardiovascular medications.
- Coordinate care for cardiac catheterization, PCI, electrophysiology, and structural heart procedures in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Spokane Emergency Care Physicians
Spokane, Washington
01.2025 - Current
- Completed a rigorous 6-month Emergency Medicine Fellowship (Jan-Jun 2025), followed by full-time independent practice July 2025-April 2026; now per diem
- Practice in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency department, assessing and stabilizing patients across diverse medical and trauma presentations.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, make rapid clinical decisions, and develop evidence-based treatment and stabilization plans.
- Order and interpret laboratory studies, EKGs, and imaging to guide diagnosis and management.
- Diagnosed and treated a broad spectrum of critical illnesses, including sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, acute coronary syndromes, neurological emergencies, trauma, and acute intra-abdominal processes.
- Perform and assist with a wide range of emergency procedures including endotracheal intubation, central line and chest tube placement, cardioversion, procedural sedation, laceration repair, and I&D.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, high-quality patient care in a dynamic emergency setting.
Emergency Medicine Educator
EMS Connect
Spokane, Washington
01.2023 - 05.2026
Field Training Officer & EMT
Deer Park Ambulance
Deer Park, Washington
04.2017 - 12.2022
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
University of Washington
Spokane, WA08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology & Psychology
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05-2019
Clinical Rotations
Intensive Care Unit – MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | 1 month
Emergency Medicine – MultiCare Valley Hospital | 1 month
Interventional Radiology – Inland Imaging | 1 month
Family Medicine – Optimal Healthcare | 4 months
Dermatology – 5C Clinic | 1 month
Behavioral Medicine – Marimn Health | 1 month
Certification
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Timeline
General Cardiology Physician Assistant
Pulse Heart Institute
04.2026 - Current
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Spokane Emergency Care Physicians
01.2025 - Current
Emergency Medicine Educator
EMS Connect
01.2023 - 05.2026
Field Training Officer & EMT
Deer Park Ambulance
04.2017 - 12.2022
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology & Psychology
Gonzaga University