Managing disease states including but not limited to IBS, IBD, GI bleeds, hemorrhoids, esophageal disorders, CIC, liver disease, etc.
Formulating diagnoses and treatment plans, including ordering the appropriate diagnostic testing and procedures.
Performing necessary physical exam maneuvers including rectal exams and anoscopy.
Conducting pre/post endoscopy visits and hospital follow up visits.
Managing IBD patients in the infusion center.
Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda
12.2022 - 04.2024
Executed nocturnist duties including admitting and managing patients with acute and chronic conditions including but not limited to cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, psychiatry, hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, etc.
Responded as first call to rapid responses and managed overnight cross cover duties/pages including acute falls, acute agitation, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory distress, hemodynamic instability, strokes, myocardial infarctions, etc.
Effectively triaged patients to the appropriate level of hospital care.
Acquired patient medical histories, conducted geriatric and adult physical examinations, and recorded data using EMR software.
Formulated diagnoses and treatment plans, ordered and interpreted laboratory studies, imaging studies, and inpatient procedures.
Performed thorough medicine reconciliation and ordered appropriate medications.
Worked closely with emergency medicine and ICU providers and clinical staff as well as specialty providers for consultation.
Discussed treatment plans and/or MOLST forms with patients and their family.
Provided emotional support and medical knowledge for hospice patients and their families.
Ordered/managed comfort care measures for appropriate patients, declared time of death.
Education
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
05.2017
Certification
Physician Assistant, C0008525, 01/01/22, Present
DEA, MC7600198, 07/01/25
CDS, PA109310, 06/01/25
References
Available upon request
Timeline
GI Physician Assistant
Capital Digestive Care
06.2024 - Current
Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant
Suburban Hospital
12.2022 - 04.2024
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Studies