Physician Assistant Student
Meridian, Idaho, United States
Didactic education from August 2020-August 2021 I would attend lectures on topics such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, anatomy, etc. Medical fields studied included HEENT, infectious disease, Pulmonology, Cardiology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology, OBGYN, endocrinology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and emergency medicineClinical year from August 2021-Aug 2022 I attended clinical rotations at:Lost River Wellness: Psychiatry with preceptor Lukas Belford PA-CWorked in outpatient psychiatry doing psych evaluations, managing patients, and working in ketamine clinic for major depressionEastern Oregon Associates (Saint Luke's): OBGYN with preceptors Laura Van-Duker PA-C and Dr. Lilly Wittich MDWorked in basic rural family medicine setting as well as quick care clinic and managed inpatients as well. Procedures included steroid injections of joints and tendons, and skin biopsy's. Saint Luke's Caldwell Family Medicine with Steve Zeimantz DNPWorked in family medicine clinic in lower income area with large Spanish speaking population where translators were used often. Performed proceduresNorthwest Neurosurgery Associates: Neurosurgery with Dr. Edward Duckworth MD & Jason Montgomery NPWorked primarily as first assist for Dr. Duckworth during surgeries such as craniotomies for tumor removal, aneurism clipping, and VP shunt placements.Saint Luke's Meridian Hospital: Internal Medicine with Andrew Valario PA-C and othersWorked in an internal medicine roll with primarily geriatric and more complex patients. Managed INRs. Procedures such as steroid joint injections and toenail removals.Saint Luke's Boise and Elmore Hospital: General Surgery with Dr. Carey Arthur MD and Dr. Karen Galvan MDWas able to watch as well as assist and first assist in general surgeries such as appendectomies.Saint Luke's Treasure Valley Hospital System: Emergency Medicine with Victoria Rogers PA-CSaint Luke's Quick Care Elmore: Pediatrics with Dan Sorensen PA-C