Hope Gauthier

A dedicated and motivated 1st-year Physician Assistant student student at Barry University, excited to continue her path towards becoming a Physician Assistant. I have professional experience in patient care as a Certified Nursing Assistant as well as a Medical Assistant in a specialty office. I have strong interpersonal skills, I am a great communicator, and I have a growing passion for the PA profession. I am looking forward to gaining more experience through my clinical year in order to prepare for my future career.

Quinnipiac University Honors Program

Honors Leadership Board (2020-2022): Monitored and ran the Honors Program's various social media accounts and delegated tasks to other members.

Pre-Physician Assistant Club

Pre-PA Club Mentor (2021-2023): Mentored new members 1-on-1 to help them best prepare for PA school applications.

Kappa Delta Sorority

Vice President of Learning & Development (2021-2022): Organized and led chapter-wide educational workshops, created chapter calendar, and mentored new members.

Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT (2/2023-5/2023)

Shadowed Daniel Lynch, PA-C, in Transplant Surgery

Various Healthcare Settings in Quito, Ecuador (1/2023)

Shadowed Dr. Karina Molina in Pediatric Hospital (Clinica de Adolescentes), Dr. Santiago Plalcios in Dermatology Office (Clinica de la Piel), Dr. Paola Rea Torres in Family Medicine Clinic (IESS Colon Family Medicine), and Dr. Tatiana Barragán at San Francisco Hospital

Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA (1/2020)

Shadowed Mathew Merritt, PA-C, in Cardiac Surgery

Food Bank of Connecticut: Food Sorter (9/2022-4/2023)

Sorted through donated food items; repackaged items in good condition to be delivered to Connecticut families.

Community Engagement with Artis Senior Living Center (10/2022-12/2022)

Attended weekly meetings with matched resident; enhanced quality of life by building meaningful relationship.

COVID-19 Testing Volunteer (3/2021-4/2021)

Observed students and staff conducting self-tests at Quinnipiac University; provided assistance with testing and answered questions as needed.

Global Language Exchange Program (2/2021-4/2021)

Met weekly with Nicaraguan students over Zoom to support their conversational English practice; assisted students with homework, pronunciation, and grammar activities.

Alzheimer's Association Legacy Storyteller Program: Scribe (2/2021-3/2021)

Attended weekly meetings with matched partner & interviewed him; created Shutterfly book to encapsulate his life story & commemorate his legacy.

Basic Life Support (CPR and AED): (expires 6/2025)

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA): (expires 6/2025)