Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
References
Affiliations
Timeline
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Twinkle Patel, PA-C

Chicago

Summary

Highly-motivated physician assistant with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant

Mt. Sinai Hospital
Chicago
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided outpatient coverage to a busy hematology/oncology clinic, seeing an average of 10 complex patients a day, in collaboration with attending physicians.
  • Covered chemotherapy infusion call, involving answering RN and PharmD questions regarding patients' chemotherapies, and other associated treatments like immunotherapies, vitamin supplementations, growth factors, and more.
  • Performed triage coverage throughout the day, as patients would call in with concerns regarding their oral and IV chemotherapies.
  • Refilled all medications, along with other APPs on the team, for all attending physicians' patients on the team.
  • Performed peer-to-peer reviews, completed FMLA paperwork, and other necessary paperwork for patients.
  • Provided inpatient coverage with the hematology/oncology service one weekend a month while on call and when the inpatient APP was on PTO.

Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

Chicago Infectious Disease Physicians
Chicago
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Provided inpatient coverage for multiple hospitals on the south side of Chicago, seeing upwards of 25 patients per day, independently and collaboratively with attending physician.
  • Communicated effectively with other medical specialties to ensure proper medical management of mutual patients and to ensure proper discharge medications.
  • Treated patients with infections like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, bacteremia, wounds, discitis, osteomyelitis, Covid-19, and other causes of sepsis.

Community Medicine Physician Assistant

Rosalind Franklin Health Clinics
North Chicago
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided and performed free sports physicals, health screenings, COVID and influenza testing and vaccinations to the underserved communities of Lake County.
  • Educated community members on topics of interest, like the importance of vaccinations and how they work and heart health and methods of disease prevention via online Zoom sessions and in-person events.

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Butler University
Indianapolis
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Molecular And Cellular Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2016

Skills

  • Patient triage
  • Comprehensive assessments
  • Clinical documentation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Infection treatment protocols
  • Chemotherapy management

Languages

Spanish
Professional
Gujarati
Professional
Hindi
Limited

Certification

  • Active DEA
  • IL Physician Assistant License
  • BLS

References

  • Jaya Sharma, MD Attending Hematologist/Oncologist

      (P) 414-305-4748 // jaya.sharma@sinai.org

  • Gautam Valecha, MD Attending Hematologist/Oncologist

      (P) 718-737-4239 // gautam.valecha@sinai.org

  • Carol Halasan, MD Attending Infectious Disease Physician

      (P) 860-978-3978 // cgchalasan@gmail.com

Affiliations

  • Active volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters from October 2022 - Present

Timeline

Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant

Mt. Sinai Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

Chicago Infectious Disease Physicians
11.2021 - 01.2023

Community Medicine Physician Assistant

Rosalind Franklin Health Clinics
08.2020 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Butler University

Bachelor of Science - Molecular And Cellular Biology

University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Twinkle Patel, PA-C