Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Training
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Melissa Dowling, PA-C

St. Petersburg,FL

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

HCA Florida Clearwater Emergency
Clearwater, FL
03.2023 - Current
  • Managed all aspects of emergency care in collaboration with board-certified emergency medicine physicians.
  • Performed comprehensive patient care, including history taking, physical exams, and treatment planning.
  • Developed differential diagnoses and tailored treatment plans while effectively communicating results to patients and families.
  • Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic studies to inform patient care decisions.
  • Educated patients and families on health conditions and necessary follow-up care.
  • Acted as liaison between emergency department and hospital admissions with consultants and hospitalists.

Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Advent Health Tampa
Tampa, FL
07.2024 - 07.2025
  • Collaborated with vascular surgeons to deliver comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
  • Conducted detailed evaluations to determine appropriate care strategies for surgical interventions.
  • Developed tailored treatment plans based on assessment findings and surgical requirements.
  • Educated patients and families on surgical procedures, recovery protocols, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Assisted in minor surgical procedures, prioritizing patient safety and comfort throughout.

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Professional Urgent Care Services
St. Petersburg, FL
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Conducted comprehensive history and physical examinations to assess patient needs for higher-level care.
  • Evaluated and treated diverse acute illnesses, including respiratory infections and musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, prescribed medications, and provided health management guidance.
  • Managed urgent care procedures, including suturing and splinting of injuries.
  • Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.

Emergency Room Technician/ Phlebotomist

Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
11.2017 - 03.2020
  • Assisted doctors, physician assistants, and nurses during examinations and procedures.
  • Monitored patient conditions by obtaining vital signs and performing EKGs.
  • Trained new technicians on emergency room protocols and best practices.
  • Provided emergency life-saving measures for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and shock victims.
  • Obtained blood samples to support diagnostic efforts and treatment plans.

Emergency Medical Technician

American Medical Response Inc.
Palm Desert, CA
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Responded to 911 emergencies in high-call-volume area.
  • Delivered medical support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and oxygen administration.
  • Performed hemorrhage control, splinting, trauma care, and vital sign monitoring.
  • Collaborated with paramedics, firefighters, and emergency room personnel for optimal pre-hospital care.

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Medicine -

University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2013

Certification

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (01/23- Present)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration ( 02/23- Present)
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS, American Heart Association (11/23- Present)
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (01/15- 01/24)
  • Phlebotomy Technician I (02/19- 02/22)

Training

  • Toxin and Dermal Filler Level 1, Aestra Institute (7/2025)
  • NIH Stroke Scale International (07/2025)
  • Point of Care Ultrasound for the Anesthesia Provider (01/2022)
  • Bloodborne Pathogen (07/2022)
  • HIPAA Training (01/2022)
  • Leadership in Healthcare (06/2022)

Volunteer Experience

  • Faces of Courage, Tampa, Fl- Medical volunteer. Provided health screening, emotional support, and patient education to cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers from the Latin communities of the Tampa Bay Area. (2022)
  • Feeding Tampa Bay, Tampa, Fl- Volunteer. Served as part of a warehouse team to provide support and meals for vulnerable families in times of crisis. (2021)
  • Redlands Family Services, Redlands, Ca- Tutor / Volunteer. Organized clothing and food donations, as well as cooked meals for disadvantaged families in the community. (2018-2020)
  • University of San Diego Free Student Run Clinic, San Diego, Ca- Patient Assistance Volunteer. Served on a team of doctors and other health professionals to provide medical services, complementary and alternative therapies, dentistry, and medications offered free of charge to patients in need. (2013-2015)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Advent Health Tampa
07.2024 - 07.2025

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Professional Urgent Care Services
10.2023 - 02.2024

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

HCA Florida Clearwater Emergency
03.2023 - Current

Emergency Room Technician/ Phlebotomist

Corona Regional Medical Center
11.2017 - 03.2020

Emergency Medical Technician

American Medical Response Inc.
04.2016 - 01.2018

Master of Physician Assistant Medicine -

University of Tampa

Bachelor of Science - Biology

San Diego State University

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