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Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
References
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Certifications And Licensure
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Paul Hanna

Paul Hanna

Riverside,CA

Summary

Dynamic Physician Assistant with extensive experience in acute care management and surgical first assist. Proficient in intubation and ultrasound-guided procedures, I effectively lead teams while delivering exceptional patient care. Passionate about training future medical professionals and enhancing clinical outcomes through innovative practices.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Physician Assistant

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
  • Manage Acute and Chronic emergencies
  • Preliminary read of x-rays
  • Perform Bedside ultrasounds
  • I&D and suturing
  • Central line
  • Splinting, Casting and Reductions
  • Intra-articular joint injections (Shoulder and Knee)
  • Intubation
  • Ultrasound Guided IVs
  • Thoracentisis and Paracentisis
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Arterial line
  • EMR proficiency
  • Train and Educated Medical students and Physician Assistant Fellows

Physician Assistant

Desert Bariatric
03.2024 - Current
  • First assist during multiple surgeries cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, Roux n Y, gastric sleeve
  • Endoscopy and colonoscopy screening
  • Introducing trocars as well as suturing the incisions
  • Pre-operative and post operative evaluation of patient
  • Ordering appropriate laboratories pre/post operation
  • Minor surgical procedures such as wound debridement, complex wound repair

Physician Assistant

Kaiser Emergency Department
04.2023 - Current
  • Managing and diagnosing ESI acuity 3-5
  • Laceration repairs
  • Toenail removal Abscess
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Preliminary read on x-rays
  • Recognizing more acute patients that needs admission or surgical evaluation.

Physician Assistant

Loma Linda Emergency Department
11.2021 - 08.2024
  • Manage Acute and Chronic emergencies
  • Preliminary read of x-rays
  • Perform Bedside ultrasounds
  • I&D and suturing
  • Central line
  • Splinting, Casting and Reductions
  • Intra-articular joint injections (Shoulder and Knee)
  • Intubation
  • Thoracentisis and Paracentisis
  • Lumbar punctures, Arterial line EMR proficiency
  • Clerkship director for rotating PA students in the department.

Physician Assistant

Angel Wings Medical Associates - Urgent Care
05.2021 - 08.2024
  • Supervise MA's and X-ray Technicians on staff
  • Manage Acute and chronic patients
  • Preliminary reads for Ultrasound and X-ray
  • Perform Bedside Ultrasound
  • Splinting
  • I&D and suturing
  • Efficient with multiple EMR systems

Physician Assistant

The Vein and Aesthetics Clinic
07.2021 - 10.2023
  • Toxin injections
  • Filler injections
  • PRP and Microneedling
  • Self Marketing

Physician Assistant

Total Care Urgent Care
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Supervise MA's and LVN's on staff
  • Manage Acute and chronic patients
  • Preliminary reads for Ultrasound and X-ray
  • Perform Bedside Ultrasound
  • Splinting
  • I&D and suturing
  • Efficient with multiple EMR systems

Education

Master of physician assistant studies -

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
06-2016

High School Diploma -

Norco High School
Norco, CA
06-2012

Skills

  • Diagnosing and managing urgent and emergent conditions
  • Intravenous and intramuscular injections
  • Abscess drainage
  • Toenail removal
  • Gynecological exams
  • Arterial line
  • Wound debridement
  • Chest thoracotomy
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Thoracentesis
  • Paracentesis
  • Intubation
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Depression screening
  • Addiction management
  • Central line placement
  • Trauma evaluation
  • Fast exam
  • Musculoskeletal exams, intra-articular injections, splinting, casting, and reductions
  • Using multiple EMR systems
  • Suturing and wound closure
  • Reading and assessing X-rays, CT scans
  • ECG interpretation
  • Performing and reading ultrasonography
  • Acute care management
  • Chronic disease management
  • Surgical first assist
  • Post-operative care
  • Pre-operative evaluation

Volunteer Experience

  • Feeding the needy on thanksgiving, Redlands, California, 2018, As class president at the time, my class and I collected money, bought necessary items for a thanksgiving meal, we built 5 baskets and distributed them to families that needed help.
  • Run through Redlands, Redlands, California, 2018, Helped set up and direct traffic for the run.
  • Class President for Loma Linda Physician Assistant 2020 Cohort, 2018-2019, In charge of relaying all information between faculty and students. Coordinate events with faculty and students. Coordinate the pre-physician assistant conference at Loma Linda. Volunteered at multiple conferences representing Loma Linda University.
  • Breast Cancer annual run, 2014-2017, EMT provider to the run and multiple other smaller events.
  • St. Anthony Church, Norco, California, 2012-Present, Help educate elementary school students during Sunday school.
  • EMRAP UC grand rounds/ UC max faculty and production team, 2023-Present

References

Available Upon Request

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Arabic, Native
  • Spanish, Basic
  • French, Basic

Certifications And Licensure

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Support Provider, American Heart Association, 01/01/19, Current
  • Basic Life Support Care Provider, American Heart Association, 01/01/12, Current
  • Emergency Medical Technician, 01/01/13, 01/01/17
  • NCCPA, 01/01/21, Current
  • California State License, 01/01/21, Current
  • Dermal Fillers for Aesthetics Certification, 01/01/21, 01/01/21
  • Botulinum injection for Aesthetic Certification, 01/01/21, 01/01/21
  • Platelet Rich Plasma for Aesthetics Certification, 01/01/21, 01/01/21
  • DOT certification, 01/01/21, Current
  • DEA certification, 07/01/21, Current

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant

Desert Bariatric
03.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant

Kaiser Emergency Department
04.2023 - Current

Physician Assistant

Loma Linda Emergency Department
11.2021 - 08.2024

Physician Assistant

The Vein and Aesthetics Clinic
07.2021 - 10.2023

Physician Assistant

Total Care Urgent Care
06.2021 - 11.2021

Physician Assistant

Angel Wings Medical Associates - Urgent Care
05.2021 - 08.2024

Master of physician assistant studies -

Loma Linda University

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

California State University, San Bernardino

High School Diploma -

Norco High School
Paul Hanna