Ramon Bustos
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and bilingual (English/Spanish) Physician Assistant student graduating in August 2026, with extensive clinical training in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, trauma surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, behavioral health, and women's health. Demonstrates exceptional care to diverse patient populations with a strong commitment to culturally competent and patient-centered practices. Dedicated to fostering positive patient outcomes through effective communication and empathetic support. Eager to contribute skills and knowledge in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Medicine
Whiteriver Indian Hospital
Whiteriver, AZ
06.2026 - 07.2026
- This upcoming rotation will provide a comprehensive outpatient primary care experience, caring for patients across the lifespan.
Trauma Surgery
Honor Health Deer Valley
Phoenix, AZ
05.2026 - 06.2026
- Participated in the management of critically ill and injured patients at a Level I Trauma Center across a 10–15-bed Trauma ICU and 25–35 patient trauma surgery service. Conducted daily ICU and floor rounds, monitored ventilated and postoperative patients, interpreted laboratory and imaging studies, assisted with 20+ trauma activations and resuscitations, and gained exposure to operative trauma care and multidisciplinary critical care management.
Internal Medicine
Dignity Health - Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Evaluated and managed approximately 80–100 adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions in a high-volume inpatient internal medicine setting, including main floor admissions, emergency department admits, occasional ICU-level patients, and daily discharges. Performed comprehensive histories and physical examinations, developed differential diagnoses, interpreted laboratory and diagnostic studies, and participated in admission, discharge, and ongoing treatment planning in collaboration with the inpatient care team.
Mental Health
Terros Priest Health Center
Tempe, AZ
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Evaluated and managed patients with severe and persistent mental illness in an outpatient SMI clinic setting over a longitudinal clinical rotation. Conducted psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations, provided follow-up visits focused on symptom monitoring and medication management, assessed treatment response and adverse effects, and supported ongoing care coordination, including outpatient stabilization and community resource linkage.
Women's Health
Bethany Women's Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Participated in outpatient gynecologic and preventive women’s health care across a standard outpatient clinic setting over a clinical rotation, with exposure to 100+ patient encounters. Supported routine wellness examinations, contraceptive counseling, cervical cancer screening (Pap/HPV testing), prenatal care visits, and evaluation of common acute and chronic gynecologic concerns.
Emergency Medicine
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
Springerville, AZ
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Assessed and treated patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries in a critical access hospital, managing approximately 12–18 patient encounters per shift during the clinical rotation. Participated in triage, emergency evaluations, procedural care, diagnostic workups, and stabilization of patients across varying levels of acuity, including high-acuity and time-sensitive presentations. Gained experience in rapid assessment and management of undifferentiated complaints in a resource-limited setting while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services.
Orthopedic Surgery
Tuba City Regional Health Center
Tuba City, AZ
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Gained extensive experience in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and fracture management during a high-volume orthopedic rotation, participating in approximately 10–12 surgical cases per week. Functioned as first assist in a variety of operative procedures and contributed to preoperative and postoperative patient care. Evaluated acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions in an outpatient setting, interpreted orthopedic imaging, managed fracture clinic follow-ups, and performed focused musculoskeletal examinations across a mixed surgical and outpatient caseload.
Pediatrics
Happy Kids Pediatrics
Tempe, AZ
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Provided care for pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence in a high-volume outpatient clinic setting over a 6-week rotation, managing approximately 100 total patient encounters. Performed age-appropriate histories and physical examinations, developmental assessments, well-child visits, immunization counseling, and management of common acute pediatric illnesses in collaboration with supervising clinicians.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, AZ08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Medical Studies
Arizona State University - Downtown Campus
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Skills
- EMR Experience: Athena, Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, Kareo, eCW, Practice Fusion
- Languages: Spanish, native fluency
- Certifications: ACLS/BLS
- Preventive medicine implementation
- Acute illness treatment
- Physical examination
- Suturing techniques
- Medical history taking
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Differential diagnoses
Certification
BLS/ACLS - American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Family Medicine
Whiteriver Indian Hospital
06.2026 - 07.2026
Trauma Surgery
Honor Health Deer Valley
05.2026 - 06.2026
Internal Medicine
Dignity Health - Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
02.2026 - 03.2026
Mental Health
Terros Priest Health Center
11.2025 - 12.2025
Women's Health
Bethany Women's Healthcare
09.2025 - 11.2025
Emergency Medicine
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
08.2025 - 09.2025
Orthopedic Surgery
Tuba City Regional Health Center
03.2025 - 05.2025
Pediatrics
Happy Kids Pediatrics
01.2025 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Medical Studies
Arizona State University - Downtown Campus
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Northern Arizona University