• University of North Texas Health Science Center, MPAS (2026)
  • University of Texas, BS (2023)

University of North Texas Health Science Center

  • Physician Assistant Student Association – President
  • Student Government Presidents Association – Student Representative
  • Speaker at White Coat Ceremony – student chosen by faculty to represent the program at
    the incoming student’s white coat ceremony

 

University of Texas

  • Dell Children’s Hospital – student volunteer in the PACU and oncology wing
  • Global Medical Training – a student-led organization with a mission to obtain medial experience by providing free basic medical services to impoverished communities around the world
  • Delta Gamma Fraternity – Director of New Member Events

 

Keller High School

  • Student Council – Student Body President, additional roles in previous years
  • National Charity League – Class President, additional roles in previous years
  • Faculty Top Ten – one of ten students chosen by faculty for their character and accomplishments in and out of the classroom
  • Student chosen to represent Respect pillar – chosen by faculty, given to the student that most embodies the trait of respect

Research

University of North Texas Health Science Center

  • Moyamoya Disease: A Rare Cause of Strokes/TIAs
  • HIV Transmission Prevention

 

University of Texas

  • Project SEED – led multiple support functions for a primary research study focused on
    child development
  • Freshman Research Initiative: Suprasensors Stream – a research stream that constructs peptide-based sensors that can differentiate between two samples with the goal of creating differential array sensors to be applied to different fields in the real world
  • Williamson Lab – financial burdens of COVID-19 and its effect on relationships

 

Conferences

  • PA Day on the Hill – advocated for physician assistant legislation to members of the
    Texas House of Representatives and Senate
  • Texas Academy of Physician Assistants – Fall 2024 Conference
  • Texas Academy of Physician Assistants – Virtual Spring 2024 Conference

 

Certifications

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – expires January 2027
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – expires January 2027
  • Target Access Knowledge and Education (TAKE) on HIV: National HIV Curriculum

 

Professional Associations

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) August 2023 – present
  • Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) August 2023 – present

Vascular Surgery – BSW Irving/Texas Vascular Associates – November 2025, Dallas, TX
Nathan Orr, MD; Jordan Bond, MD; Cristina Pardinas, PA-C

  • Performed focused vascular assessments, including pulse exams, wound evaluation, and Doppler use
  • Participated in operative cases such as AV fistula creations, endarterectomies, peripheral bypass grafting, angiograms, TCARs, & EVARs
  • Managed post-operative patients, including monitoring for graft patency, bleeding, hemodynamic stability, and wound healing
  • Interpreted vascular imaging studies including duplex ultrasound, CTA, and MRA under supervision

 

Orthopedic Surgery – Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin – July 2025, Austin, TX
Edward Seade, MD; Alexandria Ross, PA-C, Reagan Herber, PA-C

  • Assisted in shoulder surgeries, including laparoscopic labral and/or rotator cuff repair, open reduction and internal fixation of fractured bone, total arthroplasty (both primary and reverse), and biceps tenodesis
  • First-assist in the operating room: maintained sterile technique, performed wound closure, handled surgical instruments, and engaged in operative techniques involving bone drilling for hardware placement, surgical knot tying, laparoscopic camera manipulation, and placement of drains

 

General Surgery – John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital – September 2025, Fort Worth, TX
Baylor University Medical Center Residents

  • Participated in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of surgical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Assisted in a wide variety of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic
    cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, hernia repair, endovenous laser ablation, double mastectomy, and bowel resections
  • Developed differential diagnoses and surgical management plans under attending supervision

 

Cardiology – Waco Cardiology Associates – March 2025, Waco, TX
Tesa Hatch, FNP

  • Participated in the evaluation and management of around 30 adult patients per day with a variety of cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and chronic venous insufficiency
  • Performed focused cardiovascular physical exams and interpreted various diagnostic studies (EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter monitor reports) under supervision
  • Observed procedures such as left heart catheterizations, Watchman device implantations, and transesophageal echocardiogram

 

Family Medicine – Texas Health Family Care – October 2025, Denton, TX
Shane Ashford, MD

  • Conducted comprehensive history and physical exams for patients across the lifespan in outpatient primary care settings, managing common acute and chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, COPD, asthma, upper respiratory infections, and musculoskeletal complaints
  • Performed routine clinical procedures such as joint injections, I&D of abscesses, suturing, cryotherapy, PAP smears, and rapid point-of-care testing
  • Provided patient education on preventive care, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and chronic disease management

 

Emergency Medicine – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital – May 2025, Fort Worth, TX
Mayur Patel, MD

  • Performed focused histories and physical exams on approximately 15 patients per shift presenting with trauma, chest pain, abdominal pain, respiratory distress, and other emergent complaints as well as participated in rapid response and resuscitation efforts including code blue and stroke alerts as well as trauma responses
  • Assisted with and independently performed procedures including laceration repair,
    intubation, abscess I&D, paracentesis, and gastrostomy tube placement

 

Women’s Health – Texas Health Care Obstetrics & Gynecology – April 2025, Fort Worth, TX
Rachel Lusby, MD

  • Participated in prenatal care visits, fetal monitoring, and postpartum assessments, family planning consultations, contraceptive counseling, and IUD/Nexplanon insertions and removals
  • Observed and assisted in-office procedures such as colposcopies, endometrial biopsies, and pelvic ultrasounds as well as surgical procedures such as hysterectomies, cesarean sections, salpingo-oophorectomies, and dilation & curettages

 

Internal Medicine – River Park Medical Clinic – February 2025, Fort Worth, TX
Quang Le, MD; Kailey Hatfield, FNP; Thao Nguyen, FNP

  • Provided longitudinal care to adult patients with a wide spectrum of chronic and acute conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD, and thyroid disorders
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate referrals, follow-up care, and behavioral health services

 

Pediatrics – Pediatric Associates of Austin – August 2025, Austin, TX
Lance Hargrave, MD

  • Performed comprehensive well-child exams, developmental screenings, and acute care visits for patients from infancy through adolescence
  • Educated parents and caregivers on preventive health, vaccinations, nutrition, growth milestones, and common pediatric illnesses

 

Underserved – Mission Arlington Medical Clinic – February 2025, Arlington, TX
Andrea Wilson, FNP

  • Provided individualized patient education to promote adherence to treatment plans, focusing on health literacy and culturally appropriate communication strategies and addressing social determinants of health within a resource-limited setting

WORK EXPERIENCES

 

Pediatric Associates of Austin (May 2021 – July 2023), Austin, TX

  • Medical Assistant – obtained patients’ vital signs, triaged and assessed their medical condition, completed vision and auditory assessments, and prepared them for medical treatment by physicians and nurses

 

University of Texas Williamson Lab (June 2020 – August 2020), Austin, TX

  • Research Assistant – helped develop and utilize a code for categorizing participant responses to gather data regarding the effects of financial burdens and COVID-19 on relationships

 

CrossFit DFW (January 2018 – April 2019), Southlake, TX

  • Assistant Coach – coached teenage level classes by keeping everyone focused, correcting
    form, and helping the athletes have a safe, beneficial, and fun workou

  • Revive (parents’ night out for special needs families)
  • Christ’s Haven (housing community for children in need)
  • Special Olympics of Texas
  • Community Storehouse
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Quest Summer Reading Program
  • Service for Sight (benefits the blind and visually impaired)
  • Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)