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Neuroanesthesia Team (2015 to 2020)

The anesthesiologist assistant (AA) functions as a specialty physician assistant under the direction of a licensed and qualified anesthesiologist, principally in medical centers. The AA assists the anesthesiologist in developing and implementing the anesthesia care plan. This may include collecting preoperative data, such as taking an appropriate health history; performing various preoperative tasks, such as the insertion of intravenous and arterial catheters and special catheters for central venous pressure monitoring, if necessary; performing airway management and drug administration for induction and maintenance of anesthesia; assisting in the administering and monitoring of regional and peripheral nerve blockade; administering supportive therapy, for example, with intravenous fluids and cardiovascular drugs; adjusting anesthetic levels on a minute-to-minute basis; performing intraoperative monitoring; providing recovery room care; and functioning in the intensive care unit. "Anesthesiologist Assistant." National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. Web. .

Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology/Biology for students entering the professional medical fields of nursing (LPN, RN), physical and occupational therapy, radiology, and premedical studies in lecture and laboratory settings.

Extensive experience in teaching middle and high school students the fundamentals and intricacies of the field of science through courses in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medical assistant: multi-faceted ENT and immunology office, duties performed but not limited to direct patient care, assisted w/minor ENT and cosmetic surgical procedures (office), advised patients on proper medical treatment and protocol after doctor visit, intradermal allergy testing Surgical coordinator: scheduling and obtaining consent for surgeries/post op care. Billing & Coding Coordinator

Assisted in the implementation of two tobacco cessation programs NOT (Not On Tobacco) and TATU (Teaching Against Tobacco Use). Public educator at health forums and fairs informing of risks and hazards of tobacco use as well as educate public on causes, risk and prevention of various respiratory diseases and programs.