AHSAN HABIB, RPA-C
148-20 86th
Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
240-418-9366 (Preferred), 718-658-3220 (H), email: hnewsa@gmail.com
PROFILE
Dedicated Physician Assistant seeking employment opportunities in a challenging and dynamic health care setting.
Great team player, work independently or under supervision with a professional attitude. Fluent in English and Bengali;
Endowed with great communication skills and bedside manner critical for optimal delivery of patient care.
EDUCATION
CUNY, York College 06/2008 – 08/04/2011 New York
â—Ź Bachelor of Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude
University of Maryland at College Park 09/1998-05/2003 Maryland
â—Ź Bachelor of Sciences in Physiology and Neurobiology
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certification by the National Commissionon Certificationof Physician Assistant: August 9, 2012
New York State Physician Assistant License: Sept. 25, 2012
BLS, ACLS Provider (Oct. 2, 2014)
PALS (Nov. 30, 2013)
Infectious Disease Prevention Certification (Sept. 6, 2012)
PATIENT CARE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
INTERNAL MEDICINE Nassau County Correctional Facility East Meadow, NY
June 2013 – April2014 & October 6, 2014 – Present
â—Ź Do sick calls and follow-up care of inmates
â—Ź Order x-rays, labs and EKGs and interpret them
â—Ź Handle emergent/urgent situations (i.e.-sudden chest pain, dyspnea, or severe abdominal/hip pain)
â—Ź Peform I&D, laceration repair and splinting
â—Ź Order and renew medications as needed
â—ŹTreat inmates as patients and not as criminals
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
January 2013 – April 2014 Mt Sinai Hospital of Queens Astoria, NY
â—Ź Actively engaged in a fast-paced ER environment
â—Ź Performed procedures such as splinting, I&D and suturing
â—Ź Ordered and interpreted x-rays, EKGs and labs
â—Ź Diagnosed and managed various acute emergency conditions
● Managed patient’s pain (acute or chronic)
OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN
June 1999 – August 2004 Hour Eyes and United Optical Rockville, MD
â—Ź Performed pre-exams (NCT, FDT, retinal photography, corneal auto-refraction, reading Rx from glasses)
● Taught patients how to wear and do and don’ts of wearing contact lenses to avoid infections and complications
â—Ź Measured diameter of thepupiland segment height for perfect eyeglass fit
â—Ź Selected frames for patients based on their facial features and shape and fulfilled their cosmetic needs as well
ROTATIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
FAMILY MEDICINE
July 2011-August 2011 Damian Family Health Care Center Queens, NY
â—Ź Performed new patient and annual physicalexaminations
â—Ź Managed acute and chronic conditions mainly in minority and homeless population
â—Ź Documented patient information utilizing electronic medical records
â—Ź Educated patients about steps to taketo prevent diseases and explained lab results
GERIATRICS
May 2011-June2011 St. Albans VA hospital Queens, NY
● Managed residents with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, CVA, dementia and multiple
chronic conditions
â—Ź Provided palliative care for the terminally ill war veterans
OBSTECTRICS/GYNECOLOGY
April2011-May 2011 Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY
â—Ź Provided obstetrical and gynecological care in inpatient, ambulatory and ER settings
â—Ź Second assist in vaginal deliveries, caesarian sections, tubal ligations and hysterectomies
PEDIATRICS
March 2011-April 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY
â—Ź Evaluated and treated pediatric patients in pediatric ER, ambulatory and inpatient settings,
NICU and newborn nursery
â—Ź Completed newborn physicalexaminations, inspecting for neonatal jaundice, presence of
descended testicles, hip dislocation, imperforated anus, heart murmurs and cleft palate/lip
â—Ź Educated mothers regarding thebenefits of breast-feeding
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
February 2011-March 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY
â—Ź Active team player in a fast-paced ER in an underserved urban community
â—Ź Performed procedures such as splinting, suturing, venipunctures, arterial blood gases, and
running IV lines
â—Ź Interpreted x-rays, EKGs, CT scans and laboratory results
â—Ź Evaluated patients with pulmonary embolism, unstable angina, deep vein thrombosis, syncope,
stroke, acute coronary syndrome, asthma/COPD, pneumonia, nephrolithiasis, vaginal bleeding,
DKA and alcohol intoxication
INTERNAL MEDICINE
January 2011- February 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY
â—Ź Performed thorough history and physicalexams and engaged in decision making during rounds
â—Ź Interpreted laboratory values and diagnostic tests, documented progress notes and discharge
summaries
â—Ź Evaluated patients with tuberculosis, pneumonia, HIV, COPD, asthma, coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke,
and congestive heart failure
AMBULATORY MEDICINE
November 2010 - December 2010 South Shore Family Medical PC Far Rockaway, NY
â—Ź Performed outpatient evaluation and management including history and physicalexamination
â—Ź Managed acute and chronic patients in underserved community
â—Ź Performed EKGs, Phlebotomy, PFTs and administered vaccinations to both children and adults
â—Ź Educated patients about lab results and disease prevention
SURGERY
October 2010 - November 2010 Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY
â—Ź Performed admission history and physicalexams, pre/post-op notes, and discharge summaries
â—Ź Functioned as a second assistant in the operating room, assisting with laparoscopic positioning, suction, retraction,
suturing and wound closure
â—Ź Involved in post-operativemanagement duties such as would care, incision and drainage, venipuncture, NG tube
placement, foley catheter placement and participated in morning and evening rounds
PSYCHIATRY
August 2010 – October 2010 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY
â—Ź Performed initial evaluation of patients admitted to thepsychiatricER
â—Ź Performed psych consults in themain ER and determined whether patients needed admissions to thepsychiatricER
â—Ź Participated in daily morning rounds and conferences
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mary Immaculate Hospital March 2008 – August 2008 Queens, NY
â—Ź Facilitated the functions of the ER physicians, nurses and physician assistants by working closely with them
â—Ź Performed clerical work, obtained medicines from the pharmacy and carried blood specimens to thelabs
â—Ź Privileged to attend daily rounds in the ICU with medical students in discussing patient care
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request

CV updated Nov. 2014

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    AHSAN HABIB, RPA-C 148-2086th Ave Jamaica, NY 11435 240-418-9366 (Preferred), 718-658-3220 (H), email: hnewsa@gmail.com PROFILE Dedicated Physician Assistant seeking employment opportunities in a challenging and dynamic health care setting. Great team player, work independently or under supervision with a professional attitude. Fluent in English and Bengali; Endowed with great communication skills and bedside manner critical for optimal delivery of patient care. EDUCATION CUNY, York College 06/2008 – 08/04/2011 New York ● Bachelor of Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude University of Maryland at College Park 09/1998-05/2003 Maryland ● Bachelor of Sciences in Physiology and Neurobiology PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS Certification by the National Commissionon Certificationof Physician Assistant: August 9, 2012 New York State Physician Assistant License: Sept. 25, 2012 BLS, ACLS Provider (Oct. 2, 2014) PALS (Nov. 30, 2013) Infectious Disease Prevention Certification (Sept. 6, 2012) PATIENT CARE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: INTERNAL MEDICINE Nassau County Correctional Facility East Meadow, NY June 2013 – April2014 & October 6, 2014 – Present ● Do sick calls and follow-up care of inmates ● Order x-rays, labs and EKGs and interpret them ● Handle emergent/urgent situations (i.e.-sudden chest pain, dyspnea, or severe abdominal/hip pain) ● Peform I&D, laceration repair and splinting ● Order and renew medications as needed ●Treat inmates as patients and not as criminals EMERGENCY MEDICINE January 2013 – April 2014 Mt Sinai Hospital of Queens Astoria, NY ● Actively engaged in a fast-paced ER environment ● Performed procedures such as splinting, I&D and suturing ● Ordered and interpreted x-rays, EKGs and labs ● Diagnosed and managed various acute emergency conditions ● Managed patient’s pain (acute or chronic) OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN June 1999 – August 2004 Hour Eyes and United Optical Rockville, MD ● Performed pre-exams (NCT, FDT, retinal photography, corneal auto-refraction, reading Rx from glasses) ● Taught patients how to wear and do and don’ts of wearing contact lenses to avoid infections and complications ● Measured diameter of thepupiland segment height for perfect eyeglass fit ● Selected frames for patients based on their facial features and shape and fulfilled their cosmetic needs as well ROTATIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: FAMILY MEDICINE July 2011-August 2011 Damian Family Health Care Center Queens, NY ● Performed new patient and annual physicalexaminations ● Managed acute and chronic conditions mainly in minority and homeless population ● Documented patient information utilizing electronic medical records ● Educated patients about steps to taketo prevent diseases and explained lab results
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    GERIATRICS May 2011-June2011 St.Albans VA hospital Queens, NY ● Managed residents with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, CVA, dementia and multiple chronic conditions ● Provided palliative care for the terminally ill war veterans OBSTECTRICS/GYNECOLOGY April2011-May 2011 Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY ● Provided obstetrical and gynecological care in inpatient, ambulatory and ER settings ● Second assist in vaginal deliveries, caesarian sections, tubal ligations and hysterectomies PEDIATRICS March 2011-April 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY ● Evaluated and treated pediatric patients in pediatric ER, ambulatory and inpatient settings, NICU and newborn nursery ● Completed newborn physicalexaminations, inspecting for neonatal jaundice, presence of descended testicles, hip dislocation, imperforated anus, heart murmurs and cleft palate/lip ● Educated mothers regarding thebenefits of breast-feeding EMERGENCY MEDICINE February 2011-March 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY ● Active team player in a fast-paced ER in an underserved urban community ● Performed procedures such as splinting, suturing, venipunctures, arterial blood gases, and running IV lines ● Interpreted x-rays, EKGs, CT scans and laboratory results ● Evaluated patients with pulmonary embolism, unstable angina, deep vein thrombosis, syncope, stroke, acute coronary syndrome, asthma/COPD, pneumonia, nephrolithiasis, vaginal bleeding, DKA and alcohol intoxication INTERNAL MEDICINE January 2011- February 2011 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY ● Performed thorough history and physicalexams and engaged in decision making during rounds ● Interpreted laboratory values and diagnostic tests, documented progress notes and discharge summaries ● Evaluated patients with tuberculosis, pneumonia, HIV, COPD, asthma, coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, and congestive heart failure AMBULATORY MEDICINE November 2010 - December 2010 South Shore Family Medical PC Far Rockaway, NY ● Performed outpatient evaluation and management including history and physicalexamination ● Managed acute and chronic patients in underserved community ● Performed EKGs, Phlebotomy, PFTs and administered vaccinations to both children and adults ● Educated patients about lab results and disease prevention SURGERY October 2010 - November 2010 Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY ● Performed admission history and physicalexams, pre/post-op notes, and discharge summaries ● Functioned as a second assistant in the operating room, assisting with laparoscopic positioning, suction, retraction, suturing and wound closure ● Involved in post-operativemanagement duties such as would care, incision and drainage, venipuncture, NG tube placement, foley catheter placement and participated in morning and evening rounds PSYCHIATRY August 2010 – October 2010 Queens Hospital Center Queens, NY ● Performed initial evaluation of patients admitted to thepsychiatricER ● Performed psych consults in themain ER and determined whether patients needed admissions to thepsychiatricER ● Participated in daily morning rounds and conferences COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • 3.
    Mary Immaculate HospitalMarch 2008 – August 2008 Queens, NY ● Facilitated the functions of the ER physicians, nurses and physician assistants by working closely with them ● Performed clerical work, obtained medicines from the pharmacy and carried blood specimens to thelabs ● Privileged to attend daily rounds in the ICU with medical students in discussing patient care REFERENCES Available Upon Request