Fareeha Irfan
Physician Assistant (PA-C) and 2026 graduate with hands-on clinical training
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Physician Assistant (PA-C) and 2026 graduate with hands-on clinical training across family medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, surgery, orthopedics, and women's health. Skilled in suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, EKGs, and injections, with prior clinical experience as a medical assistant in endocrinology.
Experience
Urgent Care (Elective) - Precision Immediate Care - Stone Park, IL
(2026-01 - 2026-02)
- Assessed and treated walk-in patients presenting with acute illness and minor injuries across all age groups.
Behavioral Medicine - Mindful Behavioral Health - Chicago, IL
(2025-11 - 2025-12)
- Provided longitudinal psychiatric evaluation and management, including patient counseling, via telehealth.
Orthopedics (Elective) - Illinois Bone & Joint Institute - Glenview, IL
(2025-10 - 2025-11)
- Evaluated acute musculoskeletal injuries across orthopedic urgent care and an upper-extremity surgical practice, performing splinting, assisting with casting, and second-assisting in surgery.
Emergency Medicine - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth - Hinsdale, IL
(2025-09 - 2025-10)
- Assessed and managed patients presenting with acute and emergent complaints in the emergency department.
- Performed suturing, splinting, incision and drainage, EKGs, oxygen administration, wound care, and CPR.
Pediatrics - Jabri Medical - Bloomingdale, IL
(2025-07 - 2025-08)
- Cared for pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence across well-child and acute visits, and administered nebulizer treatments.
Family Medicine / Urgent Care - AFC Urgent Care - Morton Grove, IL
(2025-06 - 2025-07)
- Evaluated and managed acute and episodic complaints across all age groups in a high-volume urgent care setting.
- Performed venipuncture, fingerstick glucose, EKGs, IM and intradermal injections, vaccinations, nebulizer treatments, incision and drainage, wound and throat cultures, dressing changes, and urinalysis.
General Surgery - Community First Medical Center - Chicago, IL
(2025-05 - 2025-06)
- Rounded on pre- and post-operative inpatients twice per shift, documented progress notes, and observed operative procedures in the operating room.
Internal Medicine - Advocate Health Care - Skokie, IL
(2025-03 - 2025-04)
- Performed physical examinations and managed adult and geriatric patients with chronic medical and rheumatologic conditions in an outpatient rheumatology practice.
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Community First Medical Center - Chicago, IL
(2025-02 - 2025-03)
- Observed well-woman visits and Pap smears, and performed a pelvic examination.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - RMG Northwestern Medicine, Endocrinology - Bloomingdale, IL
(2022-06 - 2024-01)
- Collected and documented medical histories, vital signs, A1C, point-of-care glucose, and diabetic foot exam findings to support efficient patient care.
- Administered influenza vaccinations and communicated normal lab results to patients under provider direction.
- Managed refills, prior authorizations, paperwork, and instrument controls, freeing providers to focus on clinical concerns.
Medical Volunteer - AMITA Health Medical Center, Labor & Delivery - Glendale Heights, IL
(2018-08 - 2020-03)
- Coordinated patient–staff communication and supported unit operations by managing supplies and patient comfort needs.
Patient Care Volunteer - North Karachi Association for Treatment Initiative - Karachi, PK
(2021-11 - 2021-11)
- Recorded vitals (blood pressure, height, weight) and assisted physicians with minor procedures by organizing spaces and passing instruments.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) - Touro University Illinois (2026-06) Skokie, IL
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor in Neuroscience - Loyola University Chicago (2022-05) Chicago, IL
