Megan Gunther
Austin,TX
Summary
Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Looking for new opportunity and growth in preventative and integrative outpatient patient care. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
University Hospitals Cleveland Main Campus Level 1 Trauma Center
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Obtained histories and physical examinations. Determined clinical diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies. Determined plan of care and disposition based on patient results both independently and in collaboration with the physician.
- Managed acute illness in the emergency department with pathologies including myocardial infarction, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, hypertensive emergency, intoxication, etc.
- Managed low acuity complaints in the ED fast track independently for complaints such as well women’s/pelvic exams, minor trauma, STD checks, viral illness, skin complaints, etc.
- Managed various pathologies in the observation setting of the clinical decision making unit including chest pain, hypertension, hyperglycemia, COPD/asthma exacerbation, hyperemesis, infection, chronic pain, etc.
ScribeAmerica Floor Trainer
ScribeAmerica
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Ensure that scribes learn the documentation skills needed to be cleared to work on the floor independently
Emergency Medical Scribe
Scribe America
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Document patient care interactions for ER physicians and PAs
Trio EOC Mentor and Tutor
Eastern Gateway Community College
07.2013 - 06.2017
- Independently tutored one on one with college students
- Tutored and mentored in Algebra-Pre-calc, English, Anatomy etc.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Marietta College
Marietta, OHBiology/Pre-Med
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSkills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association- Issued: October 2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association - Issued: August 2024
- Clinical skills such as suturing (>50), splinting(>30), local anesthesia (>50), I&D (>50), pelvic examinations (>100), EKG interpretation, lesion removal, lumbar puncture (4), joint arthrocentesis, digital block
- Proficient in Epic, Cerner and Allscripts EMR software
Activitiesawards
- Marietta College Physician Assistant Program Cumulative Academic Award - Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the duration of both didactic and clinical years.
- Marietta College Physician Assistant Student Society Diversity Chair Fall 2019-Summer 2021 - Published monthly newsletters regarding the clinical care of different diverse groups including the Muslim Community, Amish community, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ etc. - Co-created a class assignment towards understanding race relations and bias in medical care.
- American Academy of Physician Assistants Summer 2019-present
- American Medical Student Association Fall 2016-Spring 2017
- Division 1 Collegiate Track and Field, Youngstown, OH. Fall 2013-Spring 2017
Timeline
Physician Assistant
University Hospitals Cleveland Main Campus Level 1 Trauma Center
09.2021 - 10.2024
ScribeAmerica Floor Trainer
ScribeAmerica
08.2017 - 05.2019
Emergency Medical Scribe
Scribe America
07.2017 - 05.2019
Trio EOC Mentor and Tutor
Eastern Gateway Community College
07.2013 - 06.2017
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Marietta College
Biology/Pre-Med
Youngstown State University
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