Cynthia Wallace PA-C
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic Physician Associate with 16+ years experience in Dermatology, excelling in skin cancer evaluations and advanced dermatologic procedures. Proficient in Mohs surgery excisions and repair, general dermatology, aesthetics and laser treatments. Strong patient communication skills being multilingual in Spanish and English enhancing patient care and education in culturally diverse populations. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care in both medical and aesthetics dermatology.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Associate
Ocean Drive Dermatology
Vero Beach, FL
04.2023 - Current
- General Dermatology
- Skin Cancer Screenings
- Surgical Dermatology
- Mohs Surgery with on site pathologist
- Aesthetic procedures (HA fillers, Radiesse, Botox, Xeomin)
- Photodynamic Therapy/Blue Light (PDT)
- CO2 fractional laser
- Vascular laser
- Sclerotherapy
Physician Assistant
Forever Young Aesthetics And Wellness Center
Jupiter, FL
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Conducting esthetic consultation and evaluation. Determining esthetic goals and making recommendations.
- Providing various kinds of aesthetic injections such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, and Kybella.
- Assess patients health by taking a history and preforming physical exams
- Adminstering HRT replacement therapy such as injectables and pellet insertion
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
The Dermatologic Surgery Center of Washington DC
Chevy Chase, MD
06.2014 - 07.2020
- Managed a full schedule autonomously, 20-25 patients daily
- Preformed dermatologic exams, skin cancer screenings, management of skin diseases, acne, eczema, rashes, psoriasis, alopecia, vitiligo, warts in all ages.
- procedures including biopsies, skin cancer and benign lesion excisions, ed&c, cryotherapy.
- Cosmetic procedures including botox, vascular laser, sclerotherapy and chemical peels.
- First assist in Mohs Surgery. Procedures included graft harvesting and repair(including flaps), complex repairs and wound management.
- Full body skin exams; Proficient at skin cancer detection. Shadowed and worked along with melanoma specialist and co-creator of Isotretinoin, Dr. Gregory Peck.
- Trained in Dermoscopy.
- Trained new medical assistants
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
Gary Waterman M.D.
Plantation, FL
06.2005 - 01.2008
- Managed a full schedule autonomously 30+ patients
- General dermatology practice, addressing skin diseases from acne to psoriasis
- Dermatologic procedures included biopsy, cryosurgery, excisions, Ed&C
- lab testing and interpretation
- PA/MD student preceptorship
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
Mayoral MD
South Miami, FL
10.1999 - 01.2005
- Evaluated dermatological patients with supervising physician and autonomously.
- Educated patients on disease process and treatment plan
- chart documentation, patient photos
- Preformed dermatologic procedures including biopsies, ed&c, cryotherapy, and excisions
- Administered laser treatments including laser hair removal, vascular lesions, psoriasis, acne, vitiligo, rejuvenation
Physician Assistant
Skin And Cancer Associates
Plantation, FL
06.1998 - 10.1999
- Dermatologic specialty training- Conducted dermatologic exams, evaluation and preliminary diagnosis.
- Presented supervising physicians with concise report before he/she came into the examining room.
- Preformed dermatologic procedures including biopsy, cryotherapy and ed&c's, laser treatments, chemical peels and microdermabrasion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.1996
Skills
- Mohs surgery with in office pathology
- Mohs repair
- Dermatology procedures
- Clinical Dermatology
- Skin cancer evaluation and treatments
- Multilingual in spanish
- Wound Care management
- Neuromodulators
- HA fillers
- Radiesse
- Laser treatments (CO2, Vascular)
- Ordering tests(blood work, biopsies and test interpretation)
- Managing diseases (Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema etc)
- EMR
Affiliations
- Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants 1997-Present
- American Academy of Physician Assistants 1998-Present
Certification
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 1998-Present
- Licensed Physician Assistant Florida (PA9114207)- 1998-2017, 2021-Present
- Licensed Physician Assistant Maryland (c0005406), 2014-Present
- Prescription Licensure (15472), 1999-Present
- DEA Licensure current
- BLS, ACLS Certification current
Languages
English
Spanish
Additional Information
- Empire Medical Training- Adv. Botulinum Toxin and Dermal filler Aug. 2022
- 2022 Aesthetic Extender Symposium Aug. 25-28
- SDPA 19-20th Annual Dermatology Conference in Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2021, Miami 2022
Timeline
Physician Associate
Ocean Drive Dermatology
04.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant
Forever Young Aesthetics And Wellness Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
The Dermatologic Surgery Center of Washington DC
06.2014 - 07.2020
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
Gary Waterman M.D.
06.2005 - 01.2008
Physician Assistant-Dermatology
Mayoral MD
10.1999 - 01.2005
Physician Assistant
Skin And Cancer Associates
06.1998 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
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