Lauren Gerencir
Physician Assistant
Glenmont,NY
Summary
I am an experienced Physician Assistant with many years of experience in hospital medicine. Well-developed skill in patient observation, assessment and examination.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10.2006 - 05.2022
- Conducted patient rounds and monitored patients course throughout the shift in a high volume, inpatient pulmonary step down unit
- Prescribe pharmacologic therapies
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Collaborated closely with consultants and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Ordered labs, diagnostic imaging to provide information on patient condition.
- Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
- Met with patients and their families, to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
- Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
- Participated in multi disciplinary meetings to facilitate timely transition to home or rehabilitation facilities.
Adjunct Professor
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
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.
Medical Research Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
07.1998 - 06.2004
- Coordinated nationwide research projects with an interventional cardiologist at the VAMC in PGH
- Interviewed and surveyed physicians caring for patients admitted to a telemetry step down
- Hired and trained new research assistants
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA08.2006
Skills
Autonomous
Self motivated
Active listener
Collaborative
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Chatham University
01.2018 - 09.2018
Physician Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
10.2006 - 05.2022
Medical Research Coordinator
University Of Pittsburgh
07.1998 - 06.2004
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Chatham University
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