Vida Imani
Lexington,KY
Summary
A hard-working Physician Assistant Student committed to providing patients the highest level of care through communication, leadership, and empathy. Team-oriented with strong interprofessional skills and previous leadership experience. Always eager to learn and passionate about working in medicine. Seeking to build upon my current skill set and develop into a high-quality healthcare provider.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant/Mohs Surgical Assistant
Dermatology Consultants PC
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with surgeries.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
- Educated patients about medications, procedures, wound care and care plan instructions.
- Reduced risk of infection by appropriately sterilizing tools, equipment, and surgical rooms before each procedure.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently assisting with Mohs surgery procedures and post-operative care.
Student Research Assistant
UK Kentucky Clinic- Pediatric High BMI Clinic
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Gained experience with research methodology including subject screening, recruitment, consent process, data collection, and data organization.
- Observed clinical research in the ambulatory setting.
- Became proficient at data export from EMR.
- Increased communication skills with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, patients, patient’s families, and colleagues.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Health Sciences
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2021
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Problem solver
- Adaptable
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Perceptive
- Collaborative
Additional Information
University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Master's Thesis Project
Examination of Social Determinants of Health, Obesity Rates, & Health Outcomes at the University of Kentucky Pediatric High BMI Clinic
Other contributors: M. Dyer, D. Maynard, M. Rebsamen, M. Williams, X. Zheng
Advisors: Leslie Woltenberg PhD, Phillip Williford PA-C
Affiliations
- AAPA, member
- KAPA, member
Educational Experiences
- POCUS volunteer
- iCATS training
- Pre-Clinical Shadowing Experience (2023): Electrophysiology
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Training
Certification
- Expected PANCE date: July 2024
- Basic Life Supprot/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/CPR)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Medication Assisted Training (MAT)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- OSHA Universal Precautions Blood Borne Pathogens Training
- Discrimination and Harassment Training
- HIPAA Certification
Clinical Education Rotations
- Psychiatry: Eastern State Hospital - Jeremy Chandler PA-C
- Emergency Medicine: Med Center Health - Michelle King PA-C
- Internal Medicine Inpatient: UK Good Samaritan Hospital - Dr. Anna Rogozinska
- Family Medicine 1: St. Claire Urgent Care - Amy Evans APRN
- Surgery: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center - Dr. Barry Spoonamore
- Internal Medicine Outpatient: Licking Valley IM - Dr. Stephen Besson
- Elective 1- Orthopedic Surgery: The Royal Orthopedic Hospital - Dr. Phil Begg
- Family Medicine 2: St. Elizabeth Medical Center- Edgewood - Jessica Metzger PA-C
- Elective 2- Emergency Medicine: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center - Dr. James Turpin
- Women's Health: St. Joseph East - Dr. Magdalene Karon
- Pediatrics: UK Kentucky Clinic - Beth Bennett PA-C
- Dermatology: The Dermatology Group - Zachary Vo PA-C
Timeline
Medical Assistant/Mohs Surgical Assistant
Dermatology Consultants PC
06.2021 - 12.2021
Student Research Assistant
UK Kentucky Clinic- Pediatric High BMI Clinic
05.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Human Health Sciences
University of Kentucky
- Expected PANCE date: July 2024
- Basic Life Supprot/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/CPR)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Medication Assisted Training (MAT)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- OSHA Universal Precautions Blood Borne Pathogens Training
- Discrimination and Harassment Training
- HIPAA Certification
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