Physician Assistant Student
Clinical SummaryEmergency Medicine: Wilmington VAMC, Delaware – 5 weeksGained proficiency in identifying and evaluating emergent conditions and participated in the care of a broad spectrum of emergency department patients. Acquired several procedural skills such as I&D, obtaining and interpreting EKGs, local anesthetic injections, IV placement, venepunctures, suturing, and stapling. Women’s Health: OBGYN of Greater Washington, Maryland – 5 weeksGained considerable skills for evaluating OB and GYN patients such as assessing fetal heart tones, fundal height measurements, pap smear, and pelvic exam. Assisted in several cesarean section deliveries and hysterectomies in the OR. Pediatrics: St Christopher’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA – 5 weeksDeveloped sensitivity to detect heart murmurs heard in the tachycardic pediatric heart. Learned strategies to complete a well-child exam at any age or compliance level. Fostered skill in educating families on the trajectory of a child’s growth and development. Initiated and explained the necessity of scheduled vaccinations.Internal Medicine (outpatient): Drexel Medicine, Philadelphia, PA – 14 weeksManaged patients with multiple complex disease processes. Built rapport and established trust with numerous adult patients. Vascular Surgery: Baltimore VAMC, Maryland – 5 weeksFirst-assisted surgeries in a multitude of different medical specialties include several vascular surgeries including AVF and AVG, femoral bypass, LE Angiograms, pseudoaneurysm repairs, AAA repairs, and other revascularization procedures. Conducted postoperative rounding on surgery patients. Performed duties to assist all members of the medical team such as prepping patients, and placing foley catheters. Behavioral Medicine (outpatient): Methadone Clinic, Norristown, PA – 5 weeksParticipated in the care of patients’ addiction recovery process. Family Medicine: CVS MinuteClinic, Maryland – 11 weeks
