Shannon Gagliardi
Downingtown,PA
Summary
Talented physician Assistant with 15-year clinical background and excellent interpersonal and management skills. Highly proficient in gathering clinical data, analyzing complex information and completing comprehensive physical exams. Successful patient management with excellent diagnosis skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Physician Assistant
Penn Surgical Specialist
West Chester, PA
09.2020 - Current
- Performs comprehensive, problem-focused history and examinations for each surgical patients.
- Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence
- Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular, abdominal and neurological in emergency situations
- Performs minor bedside surgical procedures.
- Facilitates daily hospital rounds & progress notes & accurate orders for over 30 patients daily.
- Evaluate post-operative, surgical, emergency patients while informing on-call surgeon of critical patients & results.
- Discuss patient care with designated family members to assist in decision making for their care.
- Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and surgical services
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition
- Researched industry innovations and emerging treatments to improve care delivery
Physician Assistant
Gateway Internal Medicine
West Chester, PA
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Independently worked with multidisciplinary health team providing comprehensive care to both well & sick patients over 40 patients daily.
- Demonstrates high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered internal medicine
- Demonstrated advanced level of medical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Monitored patients on mental health medications and adjusted prescriptions to control symptoms.
- Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in internal medicine.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy
Physician Assistant, Chief Physician Assistant
Chester County Hospital Emergency Department
West Chester, PA
09.2007 - 12.2019
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services as delegated by physician.
- Obtained Medical histories, problem focuses exams, accurately order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, ultrasounds and CT scan diagnosing diseases
- Treat minor and major injures, by suturing, splinting, and casting; r
- Record progress notes using T-Sheet system, and EPIC computer system, instruct and counsel patients, and order and carry out therapy
- Prescribe medications in both fast track and acute care setting, work in conjunction with various
- Responsible for coordinating services for physician assistants including; recruiting, scheduling, training & orientation, performance planning and evaluation, professional development and problem-solving issues related to the practice of physician assistants within the ED.
- Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations.
- Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and emergency medicine.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
- Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Monitored patients on mental health medications and adjusted prescriptions to control symptoms.
- Educated patients and families on correct administration of pain medications to avoid adverse reactions and over-use.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
- Recruited, trained and supervised patient care technicians, nursing assistants and other support staff to provide high levels of patient service.
- Conducted advanced procedures such as intubations and central line insertions in emergency care situation.
Physician Assistant
Coatesville VA Medical Center
Coatesville, PA
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services as delegated by a physician in both the fast track and acute care setting
- Take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x rays, ultrasounds and CT scans and make a diagnosis
- Treat minor and major injuries, by suturing, splinting, and casting; record progress notes using the VA computer system, instruct and counsel patients, and order and carry out therapy
- Prescribe medications work in conjunction with various specialists in to provide specialized care for each patient when necessary.
Physician Assistant
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, PA
12.2010 - 11.2011
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services as delegated by a physician in both the fast track and acute care setting
- Take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, ultrasounds and CT scans and make a diagnosis
- Treat minor and major injuries, by suturing, splinting, and casting; record progress notes using the T-Sheet system, instruct and counsel patients, and order and carry out therapy
- Prescribe medications in both the fast track and acute care setting
- Work in conjunction with various specialist in to provide specialized care for each patient when necessary.
Physician Assistant
Ideal Image
Newark, DE
02.2009 - 02.2011
- Evaluating guests’ suitability for laser, aesthetic and other Non-Surgical treatments
- Applying, operating and maintaining the laser systems
- Acts as a liaison with Medical Director to ensure consistent adherence to established guest care standards and laser treatment protocols.
Physician Assistant
Straub Hospital and Clinic
Honolulu, HI
02.2007 - 09.2007
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services, as delegated by a physician
- Take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x rays, and make a diagnosis, treat minor injuries, by suturing, splinting, and order or carry out therapy, prescribe medications.
Education
Master of Science - Health Sciences, Physician Assistant
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
West Chester University
2004
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
- General Surgery
- Electronic Medical Records
- Inpatient Care Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Operational Procedures & Sterile Technique
- Recruitment & Mentoring New Hires
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Disease Processes & Diagnosis Formulation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistant
Certifications
2020 PALS, ACLS & BLS
2021 State Medical License of PA & NCCPA Credentials
2022 DEA LICENSE
Certification
- Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA
- Pennsylvania Medical License - December 2021
- DEA License 2021
- ACLS Certified March 2022
- PALS Certified March 2022
- BLS Certified March 2022
- EPIC EHR trained
- PACS Radiology trained
- Cerner EHR Trained
- All-Scripts EHR trained
Timeline
Surgical Physician Assistant
Penn Surgical Specialist
09.2020 - Current
Physician Assistant
Gateway Internal Medicine
11.2019 - 09.2020
Physician Assistant
Coatesville VA Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2017
Physician Assistant
Bryn Mawr Hospital
12.2010 - 11.2011
Physician Assistant
Ideal Image
02.2009 - 02.2011
Physician Assistant, Chief Physician Assistant
Chester County Hospital Emergency Department
09.2007 - 12.2019
Physician Assistant
Straub Hospital and Clinic
02.2007 - 09.2007
Master of Science - Health Sciences, Physician Assistant
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
West Chester University