Highly personable, driven and team-oriented Physician Assistant recognized for excelling in high-volume environments. Known for developing excellent rapport with patients and forming long-term patient and caregiver relationships.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Food Allergy Institute
Long Beach, CA
09.2023 - Current
Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
Worked in the treatment of anaphylactic food allergies and managed in clinic and out of clinic reactions.
Provided 24 hour call support for families with high risk for reactions.
Pediatric Clinical Rotation
Vanderbilt Integrated Providers
06.2023 - Current
Provided comprehensive medical care for newborns to age 17 including yearly physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, growth and monitoring
Educated families on developmental milestones and vaccine administration
Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic disease processes such as diabetes, UTI's, and URI's.
International Clinical Rotation
Baptist Medical Center
Nalerigu, Ghana
05.2023 - 06.2023
Diagnosed patients using point-of-care ultrasound
Performed procedures such as I&D, paracentesis, casting, biopsy, suturing, and wound debridement
Assisted surgeon in the OR as first assistant
Provided pre-op and post-op patient care.
Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation
Heritage Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
Evaluated patients and assisted in developing treatment plans of both chronic and acute disease processes
Provided patient education on lab results, medications, medical conditions, and preventative health measures.
Primary Care Clinical Rotation
Siloam Health
02.2023 - 03.2023
Performed patient assessments in a multi-cultural setting
Managed chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
Performed women's health exams
Navigated multi-cultural differences and gained further understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural barriers to equity in healthcare
Demonstrated care for whole-person health including physical, mental, and spiritual aspects that influence well-being.
General Surgery Clinical Rotation
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
01.2023 - 02.2023
Performed patient assessments on the outpatient and inpatient floors
Gained comprehensive understanding of clinical and surgical procedures
Assisted surgeon in the OR as first assistant and scopic assistant
Performed primary closure with sutures/staples
Managed post-op wound care.
Urgent Care Clinical Rotation
AnyCare 24
11.2022 - 12.2022
Performed patient assessments in an urgent care setting
Managed and treated a variety of urgent complaints and used skills such as suturing, dressing application and changes, splinting, and foreign body removal.
Psychiatry Clinical Rotation
TrustPoint Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
Performed patient assessments in an inpatient psychiatric setting
Managed and treated a variety of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
Assisted health team in the administration of electroconvulsive therapy.
Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
08.2022 - 09.2022
Performed patient assessments in the ER
Treated a variety of urgent and emergent complaints including open lacerations, abdominal pain, chest pain, dizziness, and soft tissue wounds
Demonstrated skills such as suturing, pelvic exams, and splinting
Interpreted EKG's and xray.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Care
Synergy Home Care
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 12.2020
Performed home visits, assisted with mobility needs, and managed medications and vitals.
Medical Assistant
Midwest Express Clinic
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 11.2020
Triaged patients, took vital signs, and assisted with every aspect of patient care
Performed venipuncture, injections, and assisted with wound care.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 07/2022, American Heart Association
Basic Life Support Certification, 07/2022, American Heart Association
Clinical Rotations
Pediatric Clinical Rotation, 06/2023, Present, Nashville, TN, Provided comprehensive medical care for newborns to age 17 including yearly physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, growth and monitoring. Educated families on developmental milestones and vaccine administration. Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic disease processes such as diabetes, UTI's, and URI's.
International Clinical Rotation, 05/2023, 06/2023, Nalerigu, Diagnosed patients using point-of-care ultrasound. Performed procedures such as I&D, paracentesis, casting, biopsy, suturing, and wound debridement. Assisted surgeon in the OR as first assistant. Provided pre-op and post-op patient care.
Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation, 03/2023, 05/2023, Heritage Medical Center, Evaluated patients and assisted in developing treatment plans of both chronic and acute disease processes. Provided patient education on lab results, medications, medical conditions, and preventative health measures.
Primary Care Clinical Rotation, 02/2023, 03/2023, Siloam Health, Performed patient assessments in a multi-cultural setting. Managed chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Performed women's health exams. Navigated multi-cultural differences and gained further understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural barriers to equity in healthcare. Demonstrated care for whole-person health including physical, mental, and spiritual aspects that influence well-being.
General Surgery Clinical Rotation, 01/2023, 02/2023, Nashville General Hospital at Meharry, Performed patient assessments on the outpatient and inpatient floors. Gained comprehensive understanding of clinical and surgical procedures. Assisted surgeon in the OR as first assistant and scopic assistant. Performed primary closure with sutures/staples. Managed post-op wound care.
Urgent Care Clinical Rotation, 11/2022, 12/2022, AnyCare 24, Performed patient assessments in an urgent care setting. Managed and treated a variety of urgent complaints and used skills such as suturing, dressing application and changes, splinting, and foreign body removal.
Psychiatry Clinical Rotation, 09/2022, 10/2022, TrustPoint Hospital, Performed patient assessments in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Managed and treated a variety of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions. Assisted health team in the administration of electroconvulsive therapy.
Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation, 08/2022, 09/2022, Nashville General Hospital at Meharry, Performed patient assessments in the ER. Treated a variety of urgent and emergent complaints including open lacerations, abdominal pain, chest pain, dizziness, and soft tissue wounds. Demonstrated skills such as suturing, pelvic exams, and splinting. Interpreted EKG's and xray.
References
Dr. Margaret Sanders, MD, Heritage Medical Center, msanders@heritagemedical.com
Alexandra North, PA-C, Nashville General Hospital, anorth@mmc.edu
Kimberly Thornton, PA-C, Siloam Health Center, kim.thornton@siloamhealth.org