This document is a resume for Laura E. Skeeles PA-C summarizing her education, clinical rotations, certifications, employment history, volunteer experience, publications, professional memberships, and computer skills. She received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Long Island University in 2015 and has since worked as a Physician Assistant. Her resume demonstrates extensive clinical experience in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and OB/GYN.

1. Laura E. Skeeles PA-C
skeeles5@gmail.com
Education
2013 - 2015 Long Island University
Physician Assistant Program, Brooklyn, NY
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, November 2015
Clinical Rotations:
NYP/Lower Manhattan Hospital Orthopedic Surgery (Elective) 5 weeks
Beth Israel Medical Center General Surgery 5 weeks
The Brooklyn Hospital Center Neurosurgery (Elective) 5 weeks
Internal Medicine 5 weeks
Pediatrics 5 weeks
Coney Island Hospital Emergency Medicine (Elective) 5 weeks
Emergency Medicine 5 weeks
OB/GYN 5 weeks
Psychiatry 5 weeks
Office of Robert Weiner, M.D. Family Medicine 5 weeks
Proficient in:
Obtaining a thorough H&P, assisting in surgery, venipuncture, intravenous line placement, injections,
incision and drainage, obtaining and interpretation of EKGs, aseptic and isolation techniques,
collection of cultures, obtaining and interpretation of arterial blood draws, CPR, assisting in codes,
placement of catheters, pelvic exams, breast exams, rectal exams, Papanicolaou cytology smears,
wound care and dressing changes, closure of wounds via suture, staples, and dermabond, and
receiving and giving patient report.
Experience in:
Placement of NG and OG tubes, casting and splinting, cardiac defibrillation, superficial surgical
suturing, removal of drains, examination of eyes using fluoroscein staining, and endotracheal
intubation.
Masters Project:
The Effect of Obesity on Breast Cancer: A review of the current scholarly literature that summarizes
the obese population most at risk for breast cancer and poorer prognoses, the theories behind these
risks, and methods thought to reduce them.
2004 - 2008 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Microbiology, June 2008
Minor in Psychology
Magna Cum Laude
Certifications
2016 Current New York State Physician Assistant’s License
2015 Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
2013 – 2017 Infection Control and Barrier Precautions
2013 – 2016 Advanced Care Life Support for the Healthcare Provider
2012 – 2018 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

2. Employment Summary
2012 - 2013 Patient Care Associate Medical and Surgical Oncology Unit Columbus, Ohio
James Cancer Hospital, Wexner Medical Center
Maintained highest care standards for ENT, GI, GU, Neurosurgical, and Heme/Onc patients, performed
venipuncture, collected labs, cultures, and vital sign measurements, entered data into computer charting
system, received and delivered patient report. (40-50 hrs. per week)
2008 – 2012 Laboratory Manager Molecular Virology, Immunology, Columbus, Ohio
and Medical Genetics Department,
Wexner Medical Center
Relayed new policies and news to lab members, maintained EHS guidelines, worked with human
resources, maintained lab records, ordered supplies, maintained cell lines and solutions, trained new
members of lab, conducted experiments for grants and for independent project, presented own data,
maintained up to date knowledge on research, presented current relevant articles. (40 hrs. per week)
Volunteer Experience
2015-Present New York Cares, Youth activities and education
2015-Present NYC Service, Disaster relief call list
2014-2015 Caring for Communities Fundraiser, Physician Assistant Foundation, LIU Physician Assistant Program
2014 Toys for Tots Fundraiser, LIU Physician Assistant Program
2014 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation One Walk Fundraiser, LIU Physician Assistant Program
2008 International Service Learning Medical Service Trip, Costa Rica and Nicaragua
2007-2008 Student Researcher, Molecular Virology, Immunology, and Medical Genetics Department,
Wexner Medical Center
2005-2007 Wexner Medical Center Volunteer, James Cancer Hospital Ambulatory Care Unit
Honors and Awards
2013 Top 10 Research Highlights, Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program, NIH
2013 The Ohio State University Service Award
2006-present Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
2005-2008 Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honors Society
2004-2008 University Scholarship (The Ohio State University)
2004-2008 Scarlet & Gray Scholarship (The Ohio State University)
Publications
2013 Skeeles LE, Fleming JL, Mahler KL, Toland AE. The impact of 3’UTR variants on differential expression
of candidate cancer susceptibility genes.
Professional Memberships
2013 - Present American Academy of Physician Assistants
2013 - Present New York State Society of Physician Assistants
2014-2015 American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Academy, LIU Chapter,
State Chapter Student Representative
Professional Development
2014 American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, Boston, MA
Computer Skills
Experience with QuadreMed and Eclipses computer databases. Efficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
References
Available upon request.