Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Awards
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Prativa Pradhan

Thornton,CO

Summary

A compassionate and dedicated PA graduate with considerable experience in patient care and management with many years of experience as a physician in diagnostic radiology from Nepal. Adaptable, patient-focused, and team-oriented professional who strives to produce the best patient outcomes. Seeking to be an active member of a driven team that has an outstanding impact on the communities served.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant

Denver Recovery Group
Denver, Colorado
04.2024 - Current
  • Conducted intake history, physical exams, and initial assessments for new patients
  • Reviewed lab works/ initial preliminary Hep C, and syphilis screening test for all intakes with appropriate follow-up management
  • Tailored patient-focused individualized treatment plan (MAT)
  • Prescribed patient-specific methadone treatment plan, with careful titration with patient needs and benefits with weekly follow-up care
  • Participated in multiple hours of clinical training provided by the DRG organization regarding MAT treatment and patient care
  • Trained at the dosing station for dispensing Methadone/ suboxone to patients

Physician Assistant Student

Red Rocks PA Program Clinical Rotations
Arvada, Colorado
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology 6/23-8/23
  • Denver Health Interventaional Radiology 5/23-6/23
  • North Range Behavioral Health 3/23-5/23
  • Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine 2/23-3/23
  • Salud Family Medicine -Trinidad 1/23-2/23

US Medical Internship

Jacobi , Holy Cross , Loma Linda Medical Center
, NY, MD, CA
07.2017 - 02.2018
  • Collected and documented patient's history , and performed physical exams
  • Assisted residents to order labs, follow up patients, formulate diagnoses and interpret lab reports.
  • Encouraged and educated patients on importance of preventative exams and screening studies.
  • Worked with clinical staff to train in basic patient care and develop foundational clinical judgment
  • Actively participated in grand rounds and weekly case presentations .

Radiologist

Om Hopspital and Research Center/ Stupa Community
Kathmandu, Nepal
05.2015 - 07.2016
  • Interpreted CT and radiographic images with personal expertise
  • Performed special procedures like barium swallow, follow-through, Intravenous pyelogram, ascending urethrogram, Hystosalphingogram etc
  • Performed ultrasound procedures for inpatients and outpatients, including abdominal pelvic scans, early pregnancy scans, 2nd trimester anatomy scans, renal scans, breast, and scrotal scans, lower extremity Doppler studies, carotid Doppler etc
  • Facilitated training for medical and nursing students
  • Helped organize health camps in rural areas of the country for better access to care

Education

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies - Medical Science -

Red Rocks PA Program
Arvada, CO
11.2023

MD Radiology - Radiodiagnosis -

Kathmandu University-Manipal Hospital
Bangalore, India
04.2008

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medical Science -

Lady Hardinge Medical College
New Delhi, India
02.2004

Skills

  • Patient History/ Physical examination
  • Documentation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Preventative Care
  • Interpreting Diagnostic results
  • Xray reading
  • Performing Ultrasound/ POCUS
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Performing women health exam: Paps smear, breast exam, IUD removal, pelvic exam
  • Minor procedures: suturing, digital block, dental block, paracentesis, I & D
  • Ultrasound guided paracentesis/thoracentesis
  • Joint injections
  • Cryotherapy
  • Cyst removal
  • Wound care and suturing

Affiliations

  • Delhi Medical Council, India
  • Nepal Medical Council, Nepal
  • Nepal Radiology Association, Nepal
  • Member of the Colorado Academy of Physician Associates

Certification

  • Pharmacy Technician (PTCB certified July 2020)
  • BLS Certified: 07/21/22
  • ACLS Certified: 07/18/22
  • PALS Certified: 07/22/22
  • ECFMG certified

Awards

  • Recipient of the Pi- Alpha (National PA) Honor Society Award (2023)
  • President's List (FRCC) 2020
  • PABSON Merit Award (High School), Nepal- 1995

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Denver Recovery Group
04.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant Student

Red Rocks PA Program Clinical Rotations
07.2023 - 09.2023

US Medical Internship

Jacobi , Holy Cross , Loma Linda Medical Center
07.2017 - 02.2018

Radiologist

Om Hopspital and Research Center/ Stupa Community
05.2015 - 07.2016

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies - Medical Science -

Red Rocks PA Program

MD Radiology - Radiodiagnosis -

Kathmandu University-Manipal Hospital

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medical Science -

Lady Hardinge Medical College
  • Pharmacy Technician (PTCB certified July 2020)
  • BLS Certified: 07/21/22
  • ACLS Certified: 07/18/22
  • PALS Certified: 07/22/22
  • ECFMG certified
Prativa Pradhan