Laura Ashley Martin
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical understanding in the field of oncology. Looking for new opportunity for growth as a radiation oncology PA. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Hardworking, motivated, and proficient multitasker.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant - Urology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
06.2024 - Current
- Patient assessment & diagnosis
- Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction & sexual health counseling
- Kidney stones evaluation & treatment
- Urinary incontinence management
- Overactive bladder treatment
- Urologic oncology (prostate, bladder, testicular, kidney cancer)
- Post-operative care & follow-ups
- Efficiency in high-volume clinical settings
Physician Assistant
Urology Centers Of Alabama
03.2011 - 06.2024
- Specialize in treatment and management of advanced prostate, bladder, and renal cell cancer patients.
- Responsible for my own patient schedule and creation of individualized care plans
- Involved in all aspects of patient care including: collecting detailed histories, performing physical examinations, developing and implementing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and performing in-office procedures.
- Carry out therapeutic interventions such as immunotherapy and chemotherapy and manage bone health.
- Team with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Document full medical histories, treatment progress and evaluation data in EMR.
- Clinical research investigator involved in multiple clinical trials.
- Responsible for compiling and presenting patient cases at monthly tumor board meeting.
- Clinical coordinator for PPS data analytics
- Speaker at "Women-Women", a support group for wives of prostate cancer patients.
- Selected as "core-values team leader" and responding for leading a group and presenting ideas on how to implement our practice's mission statement.
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy but thoroughly enjoy working together with other medical professions in a team effort
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Health And Exercise Science
Furman University
Greenville, SC2007
Skills
- High level of understanding of cancer, treatment modalities, and side effects
- Collaborate with other health care team members to optimize patient outcomes
- Communicate/advocate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other care team members
- Strong peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts in the field
- Work with patient assistance programs to secure funding
- Patient/caregiver educator
- Support trial enrollment
- Complete and charge medical documentation promptly
- Active listener
- Compassionate
Timeline
Physician Assistant - Urology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
06.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant
Urology Centers Of Alabama
03.2011 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Health And Exercise Science
Furman University
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