Karen Herrera

Karen Herrera Physician Assistant MSPA-C--Languages Spanish Professional Experience January 2018 - May 2020 Physician Assistant at Consultants For Lung Disease Burbank, California Provided medical care under the supervision of a physician by: - Obtaining and performing history and physical exam - Interpreting pertinent data (i.e labs and x rays) - Recording pertinent data ( i.e progress notes and discharge summaries) - Evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients - Writing daily progress notes on inpatients using an electronic medical record - Participating in daily interdisciplinary rounds - Coordinating ongoing overall patient care with supervising physician, nursing staff, and other ancillary care providers - Maintaining communication with patient and family regarding care - Visiting nursing home patients - weekly rounds Education January 2015 –May 2017 Bethel University, TN Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies September 2009 – December 2013 University of California, San Diego, CA Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience Minor: Linguistics Leadership and Honors May 2017 Clinical Core in Family Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies February 2014 Acute Care Unit Department Coordinator, COPE Health Solutions February 2014 Radiology Unit Department Coordinator, COPE Health Solutions December 2013 Provost Honors, UCSD Certifications NCCPA, May 2017 American Heart Association, ACLS, exp April 2021 American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Providers, exp April 2021 Affiliations American Academy of Physician Assistants Christian Medical and Dental Association Global Health Outreach COPE Health Solutions Shadowing Experience Cardiology Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL Tracy Neal, MD ICU Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA Wayneinder S. Anand, MD Pain Management Walker Pain Management Center Paris, TN Charles Walker, MD Urology Evans Clinic Huntingdon, TN John Beddies, MD Hobbies and Interests running – yoga – tango – hiking – soccer – kickboxing – martial arts –hiking – musician dog training