CURRICULUM VITAE – APRIL 2016

Amy Elizabeth Waters, PA-C, MS

EDUCATION:Graduate: George Washington University School of

Medicine and Health SciencesPhysician Assistant ProgramMaster of Health Science - August 2004Cumulative GPA: 3.84

Post-Graduate Dietetic Internship: University of Virginia Health Sciences Center

Accredited Dietetic InternshipSeptember 1994 - July 1995

Undergraduate: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VABachelor of Science, Magna Cum LaudeDietetics, May 1994Major GPA: 3.9 Cumulative GPA: 3.6

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE:

The Dermatology Center, Bethesda MD – December 2009 to presentProvide healthcare for patients with a medical and cosmetic dermatologic conditions. Job duties and requirements as follows:

Examine, diagnose, treat, and educate all patients presenting with a wide variety of skin conditions

Prescribe medications.

Examine nevi and other skin lesions for signs of atypia. Determine necessary course of action for suspicious lesions.

Perform procedures including shave and punch biopsies, suturing, I&D, dermatoscopy, cryotherapy, electrodessication, and injections.

Evaluate and discuss pathology results and discuss with patient.

Collaborated in the design of cosmetic templates during the office implementation of electronic medical record (Encite).

Experienced in performing the following cosmetic dermatology procedures:

o Neurotoxin injections (Botox and Dysport)o Filler injections (Restylane products, Juvederm products, Radiesse, Belotero

Balance) o Intense Pulsed Light (BBL, Sciton)o Laser hair removal (DUET LightSheer, Lumenis and GentleLase/GentleYAG,

Candela)o Sclerotherapy (Asclera, Glycerin)o Kybella (Kythera)o Laser tattoo removal (AlexTriVantage, Candela)o Skin tightening and fat reduction (Exilis, BTL Aesthetics)o Body contouring and fat reduction (Coolsculpting, Zeltiq and Vanquish, BTL

Aesthetics)o Pigmented lesion evaluation and treatment (AlexTriVantage, Candela, BBL & HALO

Pro, Sciton)o Laser resurfacing (Fraxel Re:store®, Solta Medical and HALO Pro/Contour TRL,

Sciton) o Vascular lesion evaluation and treatment (Candela VBeam)o Microneedling (DermaPen, MicroPen)

Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD Potentially Preventable Condition (PPC) AuditorDecember 2009 to presentReview recent medical admissions to assess appropriateness and accuracy of medical ICD-9 coding, and timing of the diagnoses (pre or post admission). Provide written feedback to medical coders and PPC team. Suggest physician queries regarding whether diagnosis was present on admission and seek clarification of clinical, procedural, and surgical admission data.

Surgery – Holy Cross Hospital, August 2006 to October 2009

Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative surgical care to patients of a variety of surgical subspecialties, including general, orthopedic, obstetric and gynecologic, vascular, bariatric, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Job duties and requirements as follows: Performed comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.

Diagnosed and treated illnesses and injuries.

Ordered and interpreted laboratory and radiographic studies.

Educated and counseled patients.

Performed minor surgical procedures, including placement of central and peripheral venous catheters.

Performed first and second assist duties in open, minimally invasive, and laparoscopic surgeries.

Prescribed medications.

Conducted daily hospital rounds on patients admitted to the surgical and intensive care units.

Wrote orders and progress notes.

Evaluated and clarified clinical conditions.

Formulated and implemented treatment and therapeutic plans for post-operative patients.

Handled discharge planning and dictated discharge summaries.

Maintained basic and advanced cardiac life support certification.

Pediatric Gastroenterology – Children’s National Medical Center, September 2004 to July 2006Credentialed by the medical staff and licensed to function in an expanded role as a clinical practitioner to both inpatient and outpatient pediatric gastroenterology patients. Acted under the collaborative supervision of the Gastroenterology Division Chief. Was responsible for patient management including: diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provided leadership and consultation within a specialty area through participation in unit/departmental initiatives and mentoring others.

Assessed clinical status of each patient utilizing comprehensive/problem-focused physical examination and implemented appropriate care plans.

Ordered and interpreted laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic tests.

Presented patient findings to attending physician and team for consultation and review.

Maintained communication with referring physicians and their practices.

Triaged patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal problems.

Assisted and managed pre, post and follow-up care of patients undergoing gastrointestinal procedures.

Wrote patient care orders/prescribed therapy and interventions, and prescribed medications.

Participated in multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences, hospital rounds and gastroenterology team rounds.

Participated in discharge planning and communication with team members for continuity of care.

Performed minor surgical/gastrointestinal procedures and managed wounds.

Managed patients requiring enteral tubes, ostomy tubes; including stoma management.

Assisted with pre-procedure preparation of patients for endoscopic procedures.

Performed procedures such as arterial and venous puncture, intradermal tests, arterial blood gasses, bladder catheterization, nasogastric intubation,

medication/immunization/intravenous fluid administration, suturing, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pediatric and Surgical Clinical ExperienceObstetrics and Gynecology Practicum– Inova Fairfax Hospital, July 7 to August 15, 2003

Assisted in the care of obstetric, gynecologic and surgical patients. Became familiar with standard operating room policy and procedure, learned basic principles such as knot tying and suturing techniques, and provided pre- and post-operative patient care. Second assisted in the operating room on cesarean sections and gynecologic/oncologic procedures and surgeries. Assisted with vaginal births and provided obstetric and gynecologic care in the hospital clinic. Utilized Spanish speaking abilities.

Surgery Practicum – Holy Cross Hospital, November 10 – December 19, 2003Gained exposure to concepts and principles of general surgery. Participated in the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of patients admitted to the general surgical service. Attended weekly ambulatory surgical care clinics and gained experience on the diagnostic evaluation and post-operative care of surgical patients. Prepared biweekly oral cases to be presented and discussed with the primary preceptor and other medical and physician assistant students.

Pediatric Practicum – New Britain General Hospital, February 16 – March 26, 2004 Experienced one month in outpatient clinic and two weeks in newborn Special Care

Nursery. Gained experience in medical management of pediatric patients and premature/term infants. Provided both well and sick child care. Initiated venous blood draws, peripheral intravenous lines, blood cultures, and lumbar punctures. Provided newborn exam with another Physician Assistant at potentially complicated vaginal and cesarean section births.

Elective in Pediatrics – Walter Reed Army Medical Center, March 29 – April 23, 2004Gained additional experience in pediatric inpatient medicine. Independently managed post surgical, former premature, and adolescent patients with acute and chronic medical problems. Rounded on patients daily, completed chart documentation and assisted with discharge planning as appropriate. Initiated peripheral venous and arterial blood draws. Presented a case and brief discussion on Hirschprung Disease to the pediatric medical staff.

Elective in Neonatal Intensive Care – Children’s National Medical Center, April 26 – May 21, 2004

Managed the care of critically ill premature infants and gained experience in handling the multiple medical issues associated with extremely low birth weight infants. Assisted with placement of umbilical and peripherally inserted central catheters, and initiated peripheral venous and arterial blood draws. Prescribed daily parenteral nutrition and managed the

advancement of enteral tube feedings. Attended daily morning and radiology rounds and presented patients to the team. Participated in teaching sessions on a wide variety of issues pertinent to the premature infant.

Elective in Pediatric Surgery, June 21 – July 9, 2004 Participated in the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of patients admitted to the pediatric surgical service. Second assisted on a variety of pediatric surgical cases and gained further experience with knot tying and suturing. Attended weekly burn clinic and gained experience on the diagnostic evaluation and follow-up care of pediatric burn patients. Prepared and presented patients on daily team rounds, and attended weekly Mobidity and Mortality Rounds.

Elective in Pediatric Gastroenterology, July 12 – August 6, 2004 Participated in the care of patients on the gastroenterology in-patient and consultative services. Assisted in caring for patients with hepatobiliary disease, nutritional compromise, bowel and/or liver transplant, and diseases of the luminal gastrointestinal tract. Assisted in the direct care of ambulatory pediatric GI patients, focusing on new consultations, their differential diagnoses and management, as well as follow-up patients. Observed endoscopic procedures and attended informal lectures and Grand Rounds.

Medicine and Psychiatric Practical Experiences:Inpatient Medicine – George Washington University Hospital, August 18 – September 26, 2003Outpatient Medicine – Dr. Gary Raffel, Bethesda, MD, September 29 – November 7, 2003 Emergency Medicine – George Washington University Hospital, January 5 – February 13, 2004Psychiatry – Suburban Hospital, May 24 – June 18, 2004PROFESSIONAL DIETETIC EXPERIENCE:

Pediatric Clinical and Nutrition Support DietitianHospital for Sick Children, Washington, DC – May 2000 to July 2002

Screened all admissions for nutritional risk Assessed the nutritional status of acutely and chronically ill premature and term

infants, children, and adolescents Provided nutritional support and recommendations for patients with inborn errors

of metabolism Managed nutritional care of children on enteral and parenteral nutrition support Documented response to nutritional therapy, initiated follow up care plans, and

assisted with discharge planning and instructions Provided nutrition assessments and recommendations for patients with complex

feeding disorders who were admitted to the multidisciplinary Feeding Management Program

Provided weekly to biweekly consultation for the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital Prince Georges Hospital site (neonatal and pediatric patients)

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC – November 1996 to May 2000 Identified and assessed patients deemed to be at nutritional risk and provided

recommendations for nutrition therapy and plan of care

Provided nutritional consultation for the Hematology/Oncology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease Services

Managed the nutritional care of patients with eating disorders, and critically ill patients in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units

Provided outpatient nutrition services in peritoneal and hemodialysis clinics Served as an active member on the Clinical Nutrition Support Service, exclusively

designed to manage infants and children on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Attended daily physician rounds and presented at biweekly TPN rounds Provided nutrition education for hospital staff and medical residents

University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA – November 1995 to November 1996

Provided nutrition/nutrition support consultative services on the infant and toddler, adolescent and pediatric intensive care units

Counseled pediatric patients and their families in Pediatric Preventive Cardiology and General Pediatric Clinics

Served as Nutrition Support Specialist on the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Service

Provided staff coverage in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA – August 1995 to November 1995

Served as the pediatric and neonatal nutrition support dietitian Conducted in depth nutritional assessment of neonatal and pediatric patients Provided recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition Monitored complications, lab abnormalities, response to nutritional support, and

executed timely follow-up and intervention Provided patient and family counseling and education, as well as education of

nursing staff and medical residents Led weekly nutrition support team rounds

Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA – July 1995 to August 1995 Assessed nutritional status and needs of elderly and adult psychiatric patients Managed 160 - 200 patients, including those admitted to the medical acute care

service Recommended enteral nutrition support as applicable and provided close

monitoring and follow-up Attended interdisciplinary patient care meetings and physician rounds

Dietetic TechnicianFairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA. – October 1993 to March 1995

Prepared formulas for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit and other pediatric patients

Performed calorie counts Assessed and educated post-coronary, obstetric, and psychiatric patients Reviewed patient trays for quality and accuracy; insured appropriate menu

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION:Current: Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), September 2004 to present

Previous: Registered Dietitian (RD), American Dietetic Association, November 1995 to September 2011, CDR number: 811047Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2003 to 2011Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), 2003 to 2010Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2005 to 2007Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP), American Dietetic Association, April 2000 to August 2005Licensed Dietitian (LD), District of Columbia, December 1996 to October 2003 & Maryland, May 2000 to October 2003Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD), American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, May 1996 to April 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:Current:

Fellow – Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, 2010 to present Member – Alpha Eta Honor Society, Inducted May 2004

Previous: Member – Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA), 2002 to 2006 Member – Gastroenterology Physician Assistants (GIPA), 2005 to 2006 Student Member – Society of Physician Assistants in Pediatrics (SPAP), 2004

to 2005 American Dietetic Association, June 1992 to June 1999

Member of Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group, June 1996 to 1999Member of Dietitians in Nutrition Support Practice Group, June 1996 to June 1997

Virginia Dietetic Association, June 1992 to June 1999 American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, November 1995 to

November 1996 & December 1997 to December 1998PAST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES:

Nutrition Committee, Holy Cross Hospital, August 2006 to June 2008 Feeding Management Program, Hospital for Sick Children, May 2000 to July 2002 Clinical Nutrition Support Service, Children’s National Medical Center,

November 1996 to May 2000 Clinical Nutrition Group, Children’s National Medical Center, November 1996 –

May 2000 Committee on development of RSV Critical Pathway – designer of Nutrition

Support Algorithm, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, 1996

Pediatric Nutrition Support Team, University of Virginia Children's Medical Center, August 1995 - November 1996

Nutrition Support Sub-Committee, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, November 1995 - November 1996

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Continuous Quality Improvement Team, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, November 1995 - November 1996

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Lectured to post-bariatric patients on the importance of protein in their diet, 2007 Precepted seven dietetic interns on each of their two week nutrition/nutrition

support rotations, 1996 Lectured to dietietic interns on: Medical Chart Documentation in Clinical

Nutrition, 1996Orientation to Pediatric Nutrition, 1996Infant Formulas, 1995 & 1996

Neonatal Nutrition/Nutrition Support Monthly Resident Lecture Series, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, August 1995 - November 1995

Pediatric Nutrition Support Monthly Resident Lecture Series, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, March 1996 - November 1996

RESEARCH:Abstract: A. Waters, RD, A. Abad-Sinden, MS, RD, CNSD, S. Borowitz, MD, R. Boyle, MD. An Evaluation of the Adequacy of Calcium and Phosphorus Nutriture in the First Five Weeks of Life. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Meeting Abstracts. January 1996.

Invited to present poster session of the above at: American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 20th Clinical Congress,

Washington, DC. January 1996 and 22nd Clinical Congress, Orlando, FL - January 1998

Virginia Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Fairfax, VA - April 1996 Changing Practice Through Clinical Research, Nursing Research Symposium,

University of Virginia Health Sciences Center - May 1996 Children's Medical Center Research Day, Children's Medical Center, University of

Virginia Health Sciences Center National Hospital Week - May 1996