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Lincoln, Ri, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Brown Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant in the Lifespan Hospital System practicing clinically in the Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Newport Hospital Emergency Departments.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Physician Assistant in the Brown Emergency Medicine Physician Extender Development (EMPED) Program. A post graduate training program for Advance Practice Providers that focuses on further enhancing the skills necessary to be a comprehensive and refined Emergency Medicine provider. Full-time clinical/didactic hybrid program that is centered around the lifespan hospital system including Rhode Island Hospital, the Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, and Hasbro Children’s Hospital Emergency Departments. Dedicated 7 hours of weekly didactic learning with current Emergency Medicine residents and faculty that includes lectures and presentations, as well as case simulations and procedural training in the Brown Simulation Lab.

United States

Assisted administration, faculty, and recent graduates in teaching both Clinical Correlations classes and History and Physical exam lab.

South County, Rhode Island

Physician Assistant in the South County Health Express Care system.

Fall River, Ma

A five-week clinical rotation in General Surgery at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Assessed and treated patients in the inpatient, operating room, and outpatient settings. Rounded during inpatient rounds, performed consults, and assisted in surgery under the direct supervision of a general surgeon. Performed skills including but not limited to suturing/stapling and removal, electrocardiogram interpretation, endotracheal intubation and airway management, injections (SQ, ID, IM), incision and drainage, local anesthesia/digital nerve blocks, nasogastric tube placement, and sterile scrub technique, phlebotomy.

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology with SouthCoast OBGYN. Assessed and cared for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, that being in the clinic and on the labor and delivery floor at St. Luke’s Hospital. Performed routine antenatal care and gynecologic examinations and assisted in labor and delivery of newborns both vaginally and via Caesarian section. Also performed skills including but not limited to suturing/stapling and removal, injections (SQ, ID, IM), sterile scrub technique, pelvic and bimanual exams, fetal doppler and fundal height measurements, and nonstress testing.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Dermatology with Brown Dermatology. Assessed and treated patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions. Assisted in excisional biopsies under the direct supervision of a Physician Assistant. Performed skills including shave and punch biopsies, total body skin exams, injections (SQ, ID, IM), suturing/stapling and removal, incision and drainage, and local anesthesia/digital nerve blocks.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, and Radiology at Rhode Island Hospital. Assessed patients in various medical settings ranging from inpatient consults to outpatient annual visits and intraoperative surgical patients. Performed skills including but not limited to cerumen removal, laryngoscopy, slit lamp/ Woods lamp exams, annual eye examination, Tono-Pen ocular pressure measurement, direct fundoscopic examination, and imaging interpretation, suturing/stapling and removal, and sterile scrub technique.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in elective rotation in Emergency medicine with Brown Emergency Medicine. Rotated between Rhode Island Hospital, Newport Hospital and The Miriam Hospital Emergency Departments. Assessed and treated patients of varying acuity under the supervision of Physicians and APPs. Performed skills including but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, electrocardiogram interpretation, suturing/stapling, paracentesis, splinting and casting, incision and drainage, slit lamp/ Woods lamp examination, Tono-Pen ocular pressure measurement, local anesthesia/nerve blocks, IV access, and NG tube placement.

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Inpatient Internal Medicine in the Charlton ICU. Assessed and treated critically ill and terminal patients with various severe and complicated illness. Earned proficiency in technical skills including but not limited to central line placement, electrocardiogram, CPR and AED, endotracheal intubation and airway management, needle decompression, chest tube thoracostomy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, intravenous/intraosseous catheterization, injections (SQ, ID, IM), arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, local anesthesia, nasogastric tube placement, and sterile scrub technique.

A five-week clinical rotation in the Roger Williams Medical Center Inpatient Psychiatric wing. Performed detailed Mental Status Examinations on admitted patients, thoroughly assessing thought process, content, judgement, and future thinking. Ruled out acute psychosis versus chronic psychiatric disorders. Further gained experience in diagnosing thought disorders, mood disorders, and medication/drug induced psychosis.

Providence

A five-week clinical rotation in Pediatrics at Southside Medical Center. Worked directly under the direct supervision of Dr. Chad Nevola. Provided annual care and sick visits on patients ranging from neonates through teenagers. Performed pediatric scheduled immunizations, testing for congenital abnormalities, and other skills including but not limited to injections (SQ, ID, IM), splinting, tympanometry, and age-related counselling.

Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Outpatient Internal Medicine at the Village MD Cumberland Urgent Care. Worked efficiently and treated a high volume of patients without compromising patient care. Skills preformed include suturing and stapling/removal, nail trephination/removal, electrocardiograms, cerumen removal, injections (SQ, ID, IM) including vaccination, incision and drainage, and phlebotomy.

Chepachet, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Family Medicine at Stillwater Primary Care. Worked directly with Physician Assistants in the clinic to develop treatment plans for a variety of chronic illnesses. Assessed new patient Biopsychosocial profiles, annual exams, and sick visits. Improved obtaining detailed HPIs and performing comprehensive physical examinations. Skills preformed include Electrocardiograms, Cerumen removal, Injections (SQ, ID, IM) including vaccination, therapeutic joint injections, Incision and Drainage, Suture/Staple removal, Pulmonary Function Testing, and Phlebotomy.

Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in Orthopedics with Ortho RI. Gained experience in both the outpatient clinic and operating room working alongside Physician Assistants and Orthopedic Surgeons. Assessed new patient visits, preoperative consultations, and postoperative follow ups. First assisted multiple surgeons in robotic knee and hip replacements, cervical disk arthroplasty, ACL and rotator cuff repairs, meniscectomy, as well as malleolar, clavicular, tibial/fibular, and radial/ulnar ORIF. Performed skills including but not limited to perioperative suturing/wound closure, ORIF bone plating and immobilization, tibial nail placement, therapeutic cortisone injections, diagnostic joint fluid aspiration, splinting and casting, and sterile scrub technique.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

A five-week clinical rotation in the Roger Williams Medical Center Emergency Department. Assessed and treated patients of varying acuity levels under Physician or PA directed supervision. Performed skills including but not limited to EKGs, suturing, splinting and casting, Incision and Drainage, Slit Lamp/ Woods Lamp examination, Tono-Pen Ocular Pressure Measurement, local anesthesia/nerve blocks, IV access, and NG tube placement.

Harrisville, Ri, United States

Responded to an extensive range of 911 calls such as cardiac arrest, trauma, mental illness, and motor vehicle accidents. Performed patient diagnosis and treatment while enhancing critical thinking skills in fast paced emergency situations. Executed life saving medical interventions as part of a team of first responders during rapid transport.

Pawtucket, Ri

Delivered basic life support to patients of varying priority levels during medical transports. Refined skills to articulate patient summary to hospital staff and long-term care facilities, as well as provider-patient communication.

Master Of Science In Physician Assistant Studies - Mspas, Physician Assistant

Activities and Societies: Massachusetts Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) Student Representative

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: • Four Year Division II Collegiate Athlete • Track and Field Captain (2016-2018) • Stonehill Weight Throw.