Lauren Gerencir
Glenmont
Summary
I am an experienced Physician Assistant, working two decades in hospital medicine. I am extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented and am a systematic team player with strong dedication to patient care and well-being.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
ID Connect
01.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments as an infectious disease consultant.
- Collaborate with hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and enhance clinical outcomes.
- Educate patients on the disease process, treatment options, and prevention.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic medical records systems for improved accuracy and efficiency.
Physician Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
10.2006 - 05.2022
- Conducted bed side rounding in a high volume transplant step down unit
- Diagnosed and implemented treatment plans
- Collaborated closely with myriad sub specialties (Transplant Infectious Disease, Oncology, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery) services to provide high quality comprehensive healthcare.
- Coordinated admissions and transfers to all levels of care, ICU, step-down, rehabilitation, long term care and skilled facilities.
- Consulted with patients' families and supportive social services
- Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
Adjunct Professor
Chatham University
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
Research Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh
05.2000 - 05.2004
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
- Oversaw research projects focused on health equity within Pittsburgh VAMC.
- Screened patient records, databases and interviewed providers
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2000
Skills
- Clear information sharing
- Effective communicator
- Effective group engagement
- Empathetic healthcare interactions
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), 2006-present
Timeline
Physician Assistant
ID Connect
01.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Chatham University
01.2018 - 09.2018
Physician Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
10.2006 - 05.2022
Research Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh
05.2000 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Chatham University