Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Danielle Kaplan

Providence ,RI

Summary

Certified physician assistant who graduated from Emory University's PA program with honors and now has many years of varied cardiology experience, both inpatient and outpatient. Patient-focused, empathetic caregiver with extensive clinical experience and post-graduate training in both cardiology and dermatology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrophysiology Physician Assistant

LifeSpan
09.2022 - Current
  • Diagnose and implement treatment plans to resolve arrhythmia-specific issues.
  • Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education.
  • Autonomously implanted and explanted loop recorders, and performed staged cardioversions.
  • Helped manage post-procedure EP and interventional patients in post-care unit.
  • Managed patients independently in EP-specific clinic.

Interventional Cardiology APP

Swedish Medical Group
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat cardiac patients in clinic setting
  • Critical thinking in making decisions to utilize stress testing modalities, labs, and other diagnostic tools
  • Covered stress lab as needed

Electrophysiology Advanced Practice Provider

Piedmont Heart Institute
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Admit, consult, and discharge patients throughout the hospital on the acute care service
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic setting
  • Participated in Medtronic University educational courses covering permanent pacemakers and defibrillator interrogations

General Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider

Piedmont Heart Institute
07.2015 - 05.2018
  • Admitted, consulted, discharged patients throughout the hospital on the acute care service
  • Took on leadership roles: coordinating educational lectures for other APPS on acute care service, precepting and scheduling PA students throughout the year
  • Selected to be educational coordinator for general cardiology portion of Critical Care PA residency at Piedmont Hospital
  • Participated on a committee working to improve safety of patient-hand-offs

Dermatology Advanced Practice Provider

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for independent performance of full history and comprehensive skin exams, diagnosis and treatment plan for a wide range of dermatologic conditions
  • Surgical procedures involving biopsy, excision, electrodessication and curettage

Medical Spanish Immersion Program

(CACHAMSI) Cacha Medical Spanish Institute
02.2015 - 03.2015

• Completed a month-long Spanish immersion course specific to healthcare providers in Riobamba, Ecuador
• Provided primary care in rural villages in conjunction with local physicians, and received personalized Spanish lessons daily

South GA Migrant Farmworker Project

Emory University
06.2014 - 06.2014
  • Mobile clinic in South GA targeting migrant farmworkers who have minimal access to healthcare resources
  • Completed histories, physicals, made diagnoses and plans for patients. Most patients were ESL, worked with interpreters, limited resources to treat patients, large focus on preventative health education and counseling

Education

Master Of Medical Science - Physician Assistant

Emory University: School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
12.2014

Post-Baccalaureate -

Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor Of Science - Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Emory University
Atlanta
05.2011

Skills

  • Great communicator
  • Strong leader
  • Patient-focused care
  • Excellent clinician proficient in taking histories, performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating patients effectively
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Committed to life-long learning and education
  • ACLS/BLS Certified

Accomplishments

WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Selected by Emory’s Physician Assistant Program faculty to be the sole recipient of this prestigious award reflecting on outstanding campus leadership, scholastic achievement, and future potential

PI ALPHA, NATIONAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT HONOR SOCIETY
One of eight students selected by Emory’s Physician Assistant Program faculty to be inducted at graduation

LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, 2012-2013
Recognized by Emory University Physician Assistant faculty for receiving a 4.0 GPA in first academic semester

TEEN CORP MENTOR
Mentored teens during the Migrant Farm Worker project by giving them the opportunity to shadow and ask questions during clinical encounters, gave lecture covering basic anatomy and physical examination.  
Only 10% of the PA class elected to participate in this responsibility during the first clinic, and I was chosen among 3 other students to participate in the second clinic

FOUNDER, CO-PRESIDENT OF PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SOCIETY FOR UNDERGRADUATES
I founded the society to better prepare undergraduates for application to Physician Assistant programs by exposing them to information and resources related to the application process, requirements for admission, patient care experience opportunities, and by fostering a better understanding of the Physician Assistant profession

Certification

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION                           
•   Certified - ACLS Certification Institute

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION                           
•   Certified – ACLS Certification Institute                      

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Electrophysiology Physician Assistant

LifeSpan
09.2022 - Current

Interventional Cardiology APP

Swedish Medical Group
09.2019 - 07.2022

Electrophysiology Advanced Practice Provider

Piedmont Heart Institute
05.2018 - 08.2019

Dermatology Advanced Practice Provider

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
01.2018 - 05.2018

General Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider

Piedmont Heart Institute
07.2015 - 05.2018

Medical Spanish Immersion Program

(CACHAMSI) Cacha Medical Spanish Institute
02.2015 - 03.2015

South GA Migrant Farmworker Project

Emory University
06.2014 - 06.2014

Master Of Medical Science - Physician Assistant

Emory University: School of Medicine

Post-Baccalaureate -

Georgia State University

Bachelor Of Science - Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Emory University

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION                           
•   Certified - ACLS Certification Institute

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION                           
•   Certified – ACLS Certification Institute                      

Danielle Kaplan