Shadowing Expereinces
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Shadowing at Maine Medical Center
I was given the opportunity to shadow Ross Hanley PA-C on a Neurocritical Care floor in October of 2022 for 11 hours. I learned the flow of morning rounds and shift change. I was also able to observe several procedures including extubating, intubating, central line insertion, atrial line insertion, and a tPa procedure. This was…
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Shadowing at Southern Maine Health Care
In the fall of 2022 I observed the role of Colin Sorber PA-C while he worked in a Cardiothoracic outpatient setting. I learned the process of a thorough patient exam including various stress tests. Additionally, I gained an understanding of how physician assistants can effectively communication with Doctors. I was able to return a few…
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Shadowing at the University of Vermont Medical Center
In March of 2019 I was fortunate enough to shadow Dr. Whittney D. Barkhuff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UVMMC. During this experience I developed an understanding of the roles of different medical staff on the unit through observing two Caesarean sections and a natural birth. At the same time, I gained a…
