amber buzzi , mspas , pa-c
Co-Owner at Get Up And Go Kayaking
physician assistant | healthcare advocate | clear kayak tour company owner/operator
'm physician assistant looking improve health outcome healthcare system serving community public health education outreach volunteerism .
Get Up And Go Kayaking
https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-up-and-go-kayaking
Providing 100% clear kayak eco-tours of Shell Key Preserve in Tierra Verde, Florida (St. Pete Area)
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Co-Owner
nccPA Health Foundation
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Board Of Directors
Central Florida Primary Care
•	Manages care for 20+ patients (in English and Spanish) daily in outpatient practice
•	Provides thorough dietary and lifestyle modification counseling for treatment of chronic disease while managing cutting-edge pharmaceutical interventions 
•	Developed comprehensive training programs for medical assistants including EMR utilization, proper patient documentation, and general medical document proficiency.
•	Trains medical assistants in phlebotomy, vital signs, wound care, 12-lead EKG, and other medical skills
•	Developed new HEDIS compliance and CPT office tracking methods for office utilization
•	Created patient education and local resources handouts in English, Spanish, and Creole
Orlando, Florida
Physician Assistant
Internal Medicine
• Manages care for 10+ patients (in English and Spanish) daily in outpatient practice
• Provides thorough dietary and lifestyle modification counseling for treatment of chronic disease while managing cutting-edge pharmaceutical interventions
Physician Assistant
Cardiovascular Interventions
•	Managed care for 15+ cardiac patients daily in outpatient practice, Florida Hospital, and nursing home settings. 
•	Provided on-call cardiac care for multiple physicians as well as multiple Orlando area hospitals. 
•	Led team of 3 scribes and 5 medical assistants, including training, coaching, and performance management. 
•	Provided thorough dietary and lifestyle modification counseling for treatment of chronic disease while managing cutting-edge pharmaceutical and surgical interventions 
•	Developed comprehensive training programs for a team of 6 medical assistants and 3 scribes, including EMR utilization, proper patient documentation, general medical document proficiency, and office policies and procedures.
•	Trained medical assistants in phlebotomy, vital signs, wound care, 12-lead EKG, and heart rhythm monitoring.
Orlando, Florida Area
Physician Assistant
Central Florida Health Alliance
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•	Assisted nurses, PAs and doctors with procedures including phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG and heart rhythm monitoring, wound care and splinting, catheterization, and maintenance of lab work specimen.
•	Managed ER triage, identified high-risk patients, performed initial assessment, obtained vital signs, and began patient care.
•	Collaborated with ER staff to perform emergency procedures including IV, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
•	Provided patient comfort measures, assisted with positioning patients, and documented patient care.
Leesburg
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Patient Care Technician
American Ambulance Service
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•	Performed duties of ER technician within Memorial Pembroke Health Urgent Care.
•	Provided emergency medical transport to critical or emergent patients.
•	Assisted paramedics, nurses, and doctors with advanced life support interventions including IV preparation, performing 12-lead EKGs, assembly of equipment, and assisting basic procedures.
•	Provided triage and treatments including treatment of wounds, breathing interventions, and CPR.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
EMT-B
Rural Health Network of Monroe County Florida, Inc.
•	Managed front desk of two dental clinics and one medical/primary care clinic.
•	Maintained patient schedule and translated for patients and dental/medical staff.
•	Assisted in the organization of a new clinic (software integration, development of policies & procedures, etc.).
•	Maintained contact with partner organizations to ensure patient care for the underserved.
Key West
Assistant to Health Services Director
University of Florida
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uflorida
•	Planned, organized, and recruited volunteers for health outreach projects within rural Florida and Africa. 
•	Assisted in development of health education material for outreach projects.
•	Managed grant applications and expenses, filed IRB research paperwork, compiled research project data. 
•	Managed, organized, and recruited students for arts in health education degrees, courses, and seminars. 
•	Created and managed website content and promoted programs and activities of the Center on social media.
Gainesville, Florida Area
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Arts in Medicine - Program Assistant
Master's degree
Physician Assistant
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Keiser University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/keiser-university/
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Arts in Health Student Organization (President)
Alpha Phi Omega (Service Vice President)
Humanitarian Interaction on Campus (Webmaster)
Spanish Language and Literature
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University of Florida
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nccPA Health Foundation
Board of Directors
Philanthropy Committee Member 2019 
2017 Student Scholarship Recipient 
2018 Leadership Academy
Previous SAC Philanthropic Events Coordinator
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
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PA Foundation 2017 Mental Health IMPACT Grant Recipient
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Member
Keiser University Physician Assistant Student Association
Outreach Chair
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
2019 Humanitarian PA of the Year
PA Foundation
2017 Mental Health IMPACT Grant
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
2017 Student Scholarship
Health
Shepherd's Hope
Physician Assistant Certified
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C)
National Council for Behavioral Health
www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliana-tzikas-pa-c-215536102
Delray Beach, FL
Iliana Tzikas, PA-C
Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-childs-565b4884
Grantsville, UT
Alex Childs
Physician Assistant at Grantsville Clinic
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Billy whitlock, PA-C
Physician Assistant at NEUROSURGERY ANSWER, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-espinoza-692208b5
West Palm Beach, FL
Francisco Espinoza
Physician Assistant at MD Now Urgent Care
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sankara-joseph-pa-c-730559135
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Sankara Joseph PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant, passionate about helping patients and delivering optimal and high-quality health care and treatment within a fast-paced and challenging environment.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianarmele
Mount Pleasant, SC
Jillian Armele, MMS, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakota-jones-pa-c-42497748
Delray Beach, FL
Dakota Jones PA-C
Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant  at Tenet Healthcare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenrifflard
Delray Beach, FL
Kathleen Simervil, PA-C
Physician Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-hernandez-pe%C3%B1a-5546b57b
Greater Orlando
Alyssa Hernandez Peña
Physician Assistant at Ent And Facial Plastic Surgery
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-rodriguez-pa-c-736235224
Grant, FL
Shelly Rodriguez, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-persaud-b542a1193
Boynton Beach, FL
Diana Persaud
Registered Nurse (RN)
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Springfield, VA
Alia Ismail
Physician Assistant Student at Keiser University
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West Palm Beach, FL
Joseph Karram
Physician Assistant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-sherman-402501181
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Jared Sherman
Physician Assistant
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Deerfield Beach, FL
Johane Brutus
ASHSA, BAHSA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-ronning-ms-mpas-rd-pa-c-19b6745b
United States
Lisa Ronning, MS, MPAS, RD, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Registered Dietitian
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-lucas-09464a95
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tiffany Lucas
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
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Tallahassee, FL
Kim Smith
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
Teresita Rand, IFMCP, PA-C
Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practioner
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Patient safety in primary care
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Chiropractic and Medical jobs
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