Hospital based cardiology PA with experience in taking care of admitted patients with heart failure exacerbations, post-MI/PCI, NSTEMI, amylodosis, peripheral vascular disease and more. Work with a team of 4 NP/PAs and 4 cardiologists to manage admitted patients, cath lab pre and post-procedure, nuclear MPI, stress echocardiograms and chemical stress tests.

Provide high-quality comprehensive medical care that is culturally appropriate, and prevention focused. Support a daily schedule of between 19 and 28 patients while managing a care panel of over one thousand. Maintain a culturally sensitive practice to the homeless and uninsured population. Develop positive professional relationships with a pod-based team that includes physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, clinical pharmacists, clinical psychologists, case managers, dental hygienists and dieticians. Mentored and trained new healthcare providers.

Rotations attended:Pediatric Allergy and Asthma - National Jewish Medical Center - Elizabeth Gyorkos PA-CDenver Hospice an Palliative CareFamily Medicine - Jamie Pollock Family Medicine - Dr. Jamie PollockPlastic Surgery - Children's Hospital Colorado - Dr. Brooke FrenchOrthopedics - Children's Hospital Colorado - Brian Kohouth PA-CNeurology - Colorado Springs Neurological Associates - Beth Harmon, PA-CGeneral Surgery - Children's Hospital Colorado - Richele Koehler, PA-CPediatric Ambulatory Medicine - Greenwood Pediatrics - Brian Englund, PA-CInpatient General Medicine - Children's Hospital Colorado - Dr. Bradley Anderson

Cooperated with an equally trained partner in medically emergent situations. Delivered acute care and made transport decisions based on history and physical findings. Utilized electronic media as well as excellent verbal communication skills to document and discuss treatment plans.

Plan, organize and execute detailed lesson plans, laboratory and group activities utilizing different hands-on teaching techniques conducive to team based learning. Act as a leader, mentor and advocate for students. Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and developement.

Coordinate and improve emergency action plans. In charge of pool maintenance, enforcing pool rules and assisting with scheduling. Maintain CPR/AED for the professional rescuer certifications etc.

Reviewed literature sources for data concerning neurological outcome post-cardiac arrest in public locations for patients who had received bystander CPR and/or AED attention. Reviewed literature in order to determine current AED locations in Denver metro area. Analyzed neighborhood data using spatial epidemiology to determine high risk areas for cardiac arrest in Denver. Worked collaboratively with associates in multiple specialties including physicians, research associates, local EMS, the Red Cross, and American Heart Association to organize a mass data collection project to locate AEDs in the Denver Metro area and make the findings publicly accessible.

Served as liaison between criminologists, technicians, investigators and physicians. Accurately documented all elements of initial decedent chart review, autopsies and cause of death. Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information. Trained new interns in safety, chart organization and basic laboratory procedures.

Cooperated with an equally trained partner in medically emergent situations. Delivered acute care and made transport decisions based on physical findings. Utilized electronic media as well as excellent verbal communication skills to document and discuss treatment plans.

Under American Heart Association licensure taught, trained and certified candidates in basic life support including CPR and AED skills for the professional rescuer. Assisted in the training of Emergency Medical Technicians in laboratory skills including medical emergency management, respiratory management, and transport decision making.