Resume CV of Candidate 28131 is an experienced Physician Assistant First Assistant with solid background in Neurosurgery, General Surgery, and some Orthopedics. Seeking opportunity in the Southern California area, Los Angeles or surrounding areas.
Current Employment:
September 2007-Present
Major Managed Healthcare System, Northern CA
Physician Assistant, 1st assistant in Neurosurgery and General Surgery
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Provide Physician Assistant First Assisting responsibilities for surgeons within the Perioperative Services Department
- Assist in setting up surgical cases. Act as Surgical First Assistant per scope of practice of that role.
- Assist in setting up and operating complex surgical equipment to support the cases (e.g. Frameless Stereotactic equipment, operative microscope, etc.).
- Provide retraction/exposure of the surgical site. Handling and/or cutting tissue. Provide hemostasis and suturing.
- Assists in the transport of the surgical patient to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Clinical Training:
Physician Assistant Clinical Externship
July 2006: Orthopedics, Panorama City, CA
June 2006: Urgent Care, Santa Clarita, CA
May 2006: Ambulatory & Nursing Home Center; Geriatrics, Sepulveda, CA
April 2006: Dermatology, Northridge, CA
March 2006: Cardiothoracic Surgery, LA, CA
February 2006: Urgent Care, Glendale, CA
January 2006: Emergency Dept; Glendale, CA
December 2005: Dermatology, Northridge, CA
November 2005: Urgent Care, Santa Clarita, CA
October 2005: Family Practice, Tarzana, CA
September 2005: General & Vascular Surgery, West Covina, CA
Education:
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies graduated: July 31, 2006
GPA 3.24
California State University, Northridge, CA
Bachelor degree in “Interdisciplinary Studies” (Combined: Biology/Chemistry/Health Science Dept courses), June 2004
Degree designed for acceptance into a Physician Assistant program
GPA 3.5—graduated Cum Laude
Volunteer Services:
Operation Access: volunteer surgical cases (mostly General) for medically underserved
MMi surgical missionary trip in Santa Cruz, Bolivia 1/13-1/20/07 (mostly General)
Professional Memberships:
California Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Seminars/Workshops:
Meridian 6-day pig lab July 14-19, 2008
NIFA 6-day first-assistant training (included vessel harvesting techniques for cardiac surgery); Henderson, Nevada 3/5/07-3/10/07
Small surgical procedures workshop, CAPA conference, 2004
Suturing workshop, CAPA conference, 2004
Honors/Awards:
James Russell Simpson Student Scholarship
Legacy Scholarship
Golden Key Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society
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