Dawn Chung
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Physician Assistant student with clinical experience and medical knowledge seeking to provide high-quality patient care in a PA role, while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville
Knoxville
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Assist in managing skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, BCC, SCC, AK, and warts
- Perform shave biopsies, cryotherapy and electrocautery
- Perform full body skin exam and identify malignant vs
- Precancerous lesions.
Pediatrics (OmniHelath PC)
Chicago
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Perform Well Child Exams for all age, developmental screenings for infants and vaccinations
- Diagnose and treat illness such as otitis media, asthma, viral and bacterial infections.
Outpatient (Dupage Internal Medicine of IL)
Hinsdale
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Perform comprehensive history and physical exams on patients with multiple comorbidities
- Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Family Medicine (Chicago Medical Group)
Chicago
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Conduct annual well visits, immigration, DOT, EKG and FAA Flight physicals
- Interpret and educate patient on urinalysis, blood work labs, and screening guidelines.
Surgery (Premier Surgical of Cleveland)
Cleveland
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Assist and close in surgeries, including hernia repair, IJV port placement, mastectomy, laparoscopic and robotic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy and sphincterotomy
- Perform endotracheal intubation and extubation
- Conduct pre-operative and post-operative care, including suture and staple removals
- Assist in procedures, such as colonoscopy, wide excision of BCC and SCC, and cyst removal.
Women’s Health (Women’s Health Services)
Cookeville
03.2024 - 04.2024
- First assist and close in Caesarean sections and vaginal deliveries and manage postpartum care
- Perform gynecologic exams, pap smears, breast exams, vaginal swab and contraceptive counseling
- Assist in urogynecologic procedures including placing foley catheters, D&C, hysterectomy, IUD insertion/removal, and endometrial biopsies.
Hospital Medicine (Morristown Hamblen Hospital – Covenant)
Morristown
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Interpret ABGs, EKGs, and CXR
- Assist and collaborate with hospitalist team during night shifts with patient admissions, evaluations and discharges, including acute and emergent cases with Rapid Response Team
- Participate in day-shift rounds, patient assessment, care planning and discharge coordination.
Orthopedic Surgery (Appalachian Orthopedics-Bristol)
Bristol
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Assist in surgeries, including total hip, knee, shoulder and reverse shoulder arthroplasties, ACL repairs, coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction surgery, and I & D
- Perform steroid joint injections, bursitis injections, suture and suture removal.
Emergency Medicine (Hazard ARH Regional Medical)
Hazard
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Triage patients in waiting room, evaluate, interpret ABGs and EKGs and assist in treatment plan
- Perform laceration repairs using running subcuticular sutures, simple interrupted and horizontal mattress on legs, face, and arms
- Place IVs, injections, and draw blood.
Behavioral Medicine (South Florida State Hospital)
Pembroke Pines
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder experiencing suicidal ideation
- Assist in treatment planning for forensic patients, including those convicted of serious crimes
- Gain experience in medication management of antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants and monitor patients for side effects.
Nura Pain Clinic
Edina
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Documented medical visits and procedures meticulously in the electronic medical records (EMR) to enhance provider decision-making.
Vitas Healthcare
Norwalk
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed assessments, therapy sessions and developed treatment plans to support patients in their rehabilitation and end-of-life care, in acute and long-term clinical settings, including Yale New Haven Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and St
- Joseph’s Center.
Hudson Valley Hospice
Poughkeepsie
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed therapy sessions to unique to each patient, enhancing patients’ mental and physical well-being and assisted in bereavement counseling.
Education
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
Lincoln Memorial University
Knoxville12-2024
Music Therapy (BM) And Voice Performance (BM) - Double Major
Arizona State University
Post-Baccalaureate in Biochemistry (Medicinal Chemistry); in Progress -
Arizona State University
Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisites (SLPP)
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills
- Knot- hand tying
- Simple interrupted and running subcutaneous sutures, Horizontal mattress
- Joint injections, Pap smears
- ACLS and BLS certified
- Ultrasound: E-FAST, Fetal heart tones
- Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Professional Development
- Nura Pain Clinic, Certified Nursing Assistant/Scribe, Edina, MN, 09/2021, 04/2022, Documented medical visits and procedures meticulously in the electronic medical records (EMR) to enhance provider decision-making.
- Vitas Healthcare, Music Therapist, MT-BC, Norwalk, CT, 02/2018, 05/2020, Managed assessments, therapy sessions and developed treatment plans to support patients in their rehabilitation and end-of-life care, in acute and long-term clinical settings, including Yale New Haven Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Center.
- Hudson Valley Hospice, Music Therapist, MT-BC, Poughkeepsie, NY, 07/2017, 01/2018, Developed therapy sessions to unique to each patient, enhancing patients’ mental and physical well-being and assisted in bereavement counseling.
Awards
- Magna Cum Laude scholar
- Dean’s List
- New American University Merit Scholarship Recipient
Volunteer Experience
- New Jersey Chodae Community Church, Music Therapist
- Jury’s Out: Perform Music for the Community, Secretary
- Korean Broadcasting Gospel Ministry, Korean-English translator and Radio Host
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dermatology Associates of Knoxville
08.2024 - 09.2024
Pediatrics (OmniHelath PC)
07.2024 - 08.2024
Outpatient (Dupage Internal Medicine of IL)
07.2024 - 07.2024
Family Medicine (Chicago Medical Group)
06.2024 - 06.2024
Surgery (Premier Surgical of Cleveland)
04.2024 - 05.2024
Women’s Health (Women’s Health Services)
03.2024 - 04.2024
Hospital Medicine (Morristown Hamblen Hospital – Covenant)
02.2024 - 03.2024
Orthopedic Surgery (Appalachian Orthopedics-Bristol)
01.2024 - 02.2024
Emergency Medicine (Hazard ARH Regional Medical)
01.2024 - 01.2024
Behavioral Medicine (South Florida State Hospital)
11.2023 - 12.2023
Nura Pain Clinic
09.2021 - 04.2022
Vitas Healthcare
02.2018 - 05.2020
Hudson Valley Hospice
07.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
Lincoln Memorial University
Music Therapy (BM) And Voice Performance (BM) - Double Major
Arizona State University
Post-Baccalaureate in Biochemistry (Medicinal Chemistry); in Progress -
Arizona State University
Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisites (SLPP)
University of Colorado Boulder
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