Physician Assistant student · University of Tampa
Six years as a surgical technologist.
A broad foundation in patient care.
Anticipated Availability: Early 2027
Hillsborough · Pinellas · PascoCounties, Florida
Employment is contingent upon successful PANCE completion and board certification, state licensure, credentialing, and applicable onboarding requirements.
Professional approach
Before PA school, I worked alongside surgical and behavioral health teams in settings where preparation, clear communication, and attention to detail matter every day.
I bring that perspective to my supervised clinical training: listening carefully, using evidence to guide clinical reasoning, and helping patients understand their care. I am seeking a new-graduate PA role with a collaborative team and a commitment to continued learning.
Clinical training
Clinical rotations through the University of Tampa. All experiences below reflect PA student training under preceptor supervision.
Mar–Apr & Oct 2026
MacDill Sabal Park Clinic
Acute and chronic care, annual physicals, preoperative evaluations, and follow-up visits. Exposure to diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, and GLP-1 therapy.
Preceptor: Stephanie Albright, PA-C · EHR: MHS GENESIS
May 2026
AdventHealth · Dade City, Zephyrhills & Connerton
Colorectal and anorectal evaluations, postoperative follow-up, wound care, and perioperative education, including recovery guidance and recognition of complications.
Preceptor: Sudhir Kalaskar, MD · EHR: Epic
Jul–Aug 2026
Elite Gastro · Tampa
Outpatient histories, examinations, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment planning, with exposure to colorectal cancer, cirrhosis, and pancreatic cysts.
Preceptor: Mina Elnemr, MD
Jun–Jul 2026
AdventHealth Carrollwood
Assessment of acute illness and trauma; differential diagnoses and interpretation of laboratory studies, ECGs, and imaging. Participation in emergency stabilization.
EMR: Epic
Feb–Mar 2026
Tampa Family Health Center
Prenatal and postpartum care, contraceptive counseling, and exposure to Pap testing, colposcopy, IUD care, and group B streptococcus screening.
Preceptor: Jordan Hinson, PA-C
Sep 2026
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Tampa Bay
Well-child and acute visits, age-appropriate examinations, growth and developmental assessment, and family education on prevention and immunizations.
Preceptor: Frank Demery, MD
Jan–Feb 2026
AdventHealth · Dade City, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel & Tampa
Inpatient rounds and emergency department and floor consultations involving mood, anxiety, psychotic, cognitive, and alcohol-related disorders; clinical documentation and dictation.
Preceptor: Michael Trueba, PA-C · OnPoint Behavioral Health · EHR: Epic
Professional experience
Specialty exposure: spine, general / colorectal surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, plastics, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, vascular surgery, neurology, and organ procurement.
Additional perioperative experience includes patient positioning, draping, and specimen handling.
da Vinci Xi · Stryker ENT Navigation
LigaSure · Harmonic Scalpel · PlasmaBlade · Bovie · Coblator II · DIEGO Microdebrider · Misonix BoneScalpel · Sonopet · Stryker System 8 · Pi Drive
Endo GIA · EEA · TA · Contour Stapler
Midas Rex Drill · NIM Nerve Monitoring · SAVI SCOUT · Neoprobe · Lumenis Pulse Holmium Laser (MOSES) · Alcon CONSTELLATION Vision System · Leica OH6 Surgical Microscope
Berchtold · AMSCO · Jackson Table · Hana Table · Beach Chair · Leverage “Hynes” Table
Wilson Frame · Bean Bag · Stirrups · Spider / TRIMANO · Troop Pillow · Gel Rolls
The Leverage “Hynes” table was designed locally by one of the spine surgeons I worked with.
Clinical & professional skills
Skills developed through PA education and prior healthcare roles. PA-level assessment, procedures, and care planning are performed within supervised student training.
History and physical examination, differential diagnosis, acute and chronic disease evaluation, medication reconciliation, preventive care, patient counseling, and discharge planning.
Laboratory, imaging, and ECG interpretation; venipuncture, suturing, incision and drainage, wound care, and musculoskeletal examination.
Psychiatric assessment, mental status examination, capacity assessment, verbal de-escalation, and crisis intervention.
Epic, MHS GENESIS, Dragon dictation, and Microsoft Office; clinical notes, case presentations, and communication across care teams.
Education & credentials
Aug 2024–Present
University of Tampa · Tampa, FL
Physician Assistant Program · In progress
Aug 2020–Dec 2022
Eastern Florida State College · Titusville, FL
GPA 4.0 · Summa Cum Laude
Aug 2017–May 2018
Eastern Florida State College · Melbourne, FL
GPA 3.77 · Magna Cum Laude
Jan 2015–May 2017
Eastern Florida State College · Cocoa, FL
GPA 3.53 · Cum Laude
Start a conversation
I welcome conversations with physicians, recruiters, and healthcare teams about new-graduate PA opportunities.
Based in Tampa, Florida · References available upon request.
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