Gabriella Teems

New graduate physician assistant with comprehensive clinical training across emergency medicine, trauma surgery, general surgery, surgical critical care, internal medicine, family medicine, women's health, psychiatry, and neonatal care. Recognized for organized clinical reasoning, patient-centered communication, and adaptability in high-acuity, multidisciplinary healthcare settings. Seeking a Physician Assistant position in Obstetrics and Gynecology where I can contribute evidence-based clinical decision-making, procedural proficiency, and compassionate care across outpatient and inpatient women's health, including obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, infertility, and neonatal care, while growing within a collaborative and mentorship-focused practice.

Clinical Rotation - Internal Medicine I at Tennessee Valley Primary Care (2026-01 – 2026-01)

Evaluated approximately 15–25 patients daily alongside attending to manage common presentations including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, upper respiratory infections, anxiety/depression, obstructive sleep apnea, preventive health visits, and chronic disease follow-up. Utilized clinical presentations to identify the most likely diagnoses and develop evidence-based care plans under physician supervision, emphasizing preventive care, health maintenance, medication management, and patient education.

• Performed comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpreted laboratory and diagnostic results
• Completed electronic medical record documentation
• Assisted with office-based procedures including cryotherapy and point-of-care testing

Clinical Rotation - Psychiatry at University of Tennessee Medical Center (2026-02 – 2026-02)

Managed approximately 10–20 patients daily in inpatient behavioral health settings with common presentations including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and acute psychiatric crises. Demonstrated growth in psychiatric assessment, therapeutic communication, and patient-centered care, supported by building rapport with patients, assessing suicide and homicide risk, and participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning.

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
• Documented encounters in the electronic medical record
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary behavioral health teams
• Provided patient education regarding psychotropic medications, treatment adherence, coping strategies, and community mental health resources
• Participated in outpatient electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) clinics by performing pre-procedure patient assessments, observing anesthesia induction and recovery, monitoring treatment response, and collaborating with psychiatrists, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff

Clinical Rotation - General Surgery/Trauma/ICU at University of Tennessee Medical Center (2026-03 – 2026-03)

Participated in the care of multiple hospitalized patients daily across general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care services, participating in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of patients with appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, small bowel obstruction, pancreatic disease requiring Whipple procedures, traumatic injuries, and other complex surgical conditions. Demonstrated growth in perioperative and critical care management, supported by two weeks on the general surgery service, one week on the trauma surgery service, and one week in the surgical intensive care unit caring for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), COPD exacerbations, heart failure, sepsis, postoperative complications, respiratory failure, and multisystem critical illness.

• Conducted comprehensive surgical assessments
• Presented patients during multidisciplinary rounds
• Interpreted laboratory and diagnostic imaging results
• First assisted in the operating room
• Documented inpatient progress notes
• Performed or assisted with bedside procedures including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, staple and suture removal, FAST examinations, and postoperative patient management

Clinical Rotation - Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Tennessee Medical Center (2026-04 – 2026-05)

Aided in managing approximately 15–25 patients daily in outpatient women's health services with common presentations including pre/peri/postmenopausal symptoms, abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception counseling, pelvic pain, vaginitis, sexually transmitted infections, and preventive health examinations. Participated in gynecologic oncology operating room cases and completed a dedicated high-risk obstetrics experience.

• Conducted comprehensive and focused women's health assessments
• Documented prenatal and gynecologic encounters in the electronic medical record
• Provided patient education on preventive care and reproductive health
• Assisted with robotic and open oncologic procedures while maintaining sterile technique and intraoperative patient safety
• Assisted with cesarean deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and perioperative obstetric care
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary obstetric, gynecologic oncology, anesthesia, and nursing teams

Clinical Rotation - Internal Medicine II at University of Tennessee Medical Center (2026-05 – 2026-05)

Evaluated and managed approximately 2-5 hospitalized adult patients daily with common presentations including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, sepsis, diabetes complications, urinary tract infections, and acute kidney injury. Formulated prioritized differential diagnoses and evidence-informed management plans for acute and chronic medical conditions, integrating ECG, radiographic, and laboratory interpretation into clinical decision-making.

• Performed comprehensive histories and physical examinations
• Interpreted laboratory and imaging findings
• Completed admission H&Ps, SOAP notes, progress notes, discharge summaries, and order entry within the electronic medical record

Clinical Rotation - Family Medicine I at Tennessee Valley Primary Care (2026-06 – 2026-06)

Evaluated and managed approximately 20–30 patients daily across the adolescent and adult lifespan with acute, chronic, and preventive presentations including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, upper respiratory infections, musculoskeletal injuries, dermatologic conditions, women's health concerns, and routine wellness examinations. Integrated patient history, physical examination findings, and diagnostic data to establish differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations.

• Performed comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpreted laboratory and point-of-care diagnostic testing
• Completed electronic medical record documentation
• Assisted with office-based procedures
• Coordinated referrals and follow-up care

Clinical Rotation - Emergency Medicine at University of Tennessee Medical Center (2026-06 – 2026-07)

Evaluated and managed 12+ patients per shift across all ages in a high-volume Level I Trauma Center, providing care for diverse presentations including chest pain, abdominal pain, dyspnea, trauma, fractures, lacerations, stroke, sepsis, psychiatric emergencies, and other acute medical and surgical conditions. Demonstrated growth in diagnostic reasoning and emergency stabilization, supported by interpreting laboratory and imaging results, developing differential diagnoses, and assisting with the management of critically ill and non-critical patients.

• Conducted focused patient assessments
• Presented cases to emergency medicine physicians and advanced practice providers
• Documented encounters in the electronic medical record
• Performed or assisted with procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, wound care, abscess management, bedside ultrasound, foreign body removal, and procedural sedation

Clinical Rotation - Pediatrics at Hospital/Practice (2026-07 – 2026-08)

In the newborn nursery, performed comprehensive newborn physical examinations on preterm, term, and late term neonates, assessing gestational age, reviewing maternal and perinatal histories, and identifying normal versus abnormal neonatal findings. In the NICU, participated in multidisciplinary NICU rounds, evaluated critically ill and high-risk neonates, attended deliveries, and assisted in developing patient-centered management plans with neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners.

Master of Physician Assistant Studies in Physician Assistant Studies – University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2026-12)

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences – University of Michigan - Dearborn (2023-12)