Laina Parry

Newly certified Physician Assistant and Nova Southeastern University graduate with honors, trained through nine clinical rotations spanning emergency, inpatient, surgical, primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, women's health, ENT, and dermatology settings. Brings 2,400+ hours of prior direct patient care as a medical assistant and personal care assistant, plus published, evidence-based research on probiotic adjunct therapy for hypertension. Steady in high-acuity environments, thorough in-patient education, and collaborative by nature; seeking a fast-paced, patient-centered practice.

Internal Medicine – Inpatient (PA Student) at Baptist Medical Center Nassau (2025-08 – 2025-09)

• Managed and admitted 5–8 patients daily under physician supervision, completing comprehensive exams and full H&Ps; presented on rounds.
• Interpreted labs and imaging and contributed to care plans for medically complex patients; observed electrical cardioversion.

Family Medicine – Outpatient (PA Student) at Ascension St. Vincent's Urgent Care & Millennium Physician Group (2025-09 – 2025-11)

• Evaluated 15+ patients daily across all ages; developed differentials, interpreted imaging and EKGs, and presented management plans.
• Performed injections and wound care; assisted with I&Ds, nail avulsions, cerumen removal, and splinting; delivered tailored patient education.

Emergency Medicine (PA Student) at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital (2025-11 – 2025-12)

(Level I Trauma Center)

• Managed 8–12 patients per shift in a high-acuity ED, including trauma activations, chest pain, abdominal pain, and altered mental status.
• Performed suturing, stapling, I&Ds, and CPR; assisted with central line placement; observed pericardiocentesis, exploratory laparotomy, and coronary stenting.

Pediatrics (PA Student) at Affirm Direct Primary Care (2026-01 – 2026-02)

• Evaluated newborns through adolescents for wellness, sick, and sports physical visits; built trust with patients and parents; completed simulation-based newborn circumcision training.

Behavioral Medicine (PA Student) at Wekiva Springs Center (2026-02 – 2026-03)

• Provided daily inpatient follow-up for alcohol and opioid use disorders, bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and acute mania.
• Managed medication regimens and adjusted treatment plans based on exam findings; followed outpatient chronic-care psychiatric patients.

General Surgery (PA Student) at North Florida Surgeons & Ascension St. Vincent's – Riverside (2026-03 – 2026-05)

• Managed 20+ patients in clinic for new, pre-operative, and post-operative visits; rounded on post-operative inpatients and joined team rounds.
• Assisted in cholecystectomy, bowel perforation repair, gastric bypass, and gastric sleeve, performing laparoscopic camera driving, suturing, and wound care; observed CABG, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and ENT cases.

Prenatal Care & Gynecology (PA Student) at Women's Care & Baptist Medical Center – Downtown (2026-05 – 2026-06)

• Performed gynecologic exams (pelvic, Pap smear, swabs); managed prenatal patients in all trimesters with screening exams, fetal heart tones, and fundal heights.
• Assisted in emergent and scheduled cesareans (sterile technique, retraction, closure) and vaginal deliveries; provided postpartum care.

Otolaryngology (PA Student) at Jacksonville Sinus Institute & Baptist Medical Center – Downtown (2026-06 – 2026-07)

• Treated outpatients with chronic sinusitis, allergies, and deviated septum; performed skin-prick and subcutaneous allergy testing; assisted with nasal endoscopy.
• First-assisted MD Anderson Head & Neck Oncology (thyroidectomies, melanoma and lymph node excisions, complex skin grafts) with retraction, nerve monitoring, and layered suturing; assisted in sinus surgery and septoplasty.

Dermatology (PA Student) at Dermatology Southeast (2026-07 – 2026-08)

• Performed full-body skin cancer screenings with dermoscopy and shave biopsies (BCC, SCC, atypical nevi); treated pre-cancerous lesions with cryosurgery.
• Diagnosed and treated lesions and rashes from pediatric to geriatric patients; assisted in excisions, performed primary closures, and assisted with Mohs surgery.

Medical Assistant at Dermatology Southeast (2023-06 – 2024-04)

1,000 hours

• Triaged and scribed for 15–20 patients daily in a high-volume clinic; assisted with biopsies, excisions, cryotherapy, and suturing; delivered patient education and coordinated follow-up care.

Personal Care Assistant at Consumer Direct Care-Plus (2022-05 – 2023-10)

900 hours

• Provided direct care to a patient with cerebral palsy, assisting with ADLs, mobility, medications, and transportation.

Learning Assistant, Biochemistry at Florida State University (2022-08 – 2023-06)

• Facilitated instruction for a 250+ student course; led small-group study sessions and held office hours.

Medical Assistant at UF Health Shands Oncology & Hematology – North (2021-05 – 2021-12)

512 hours

• Roomed and assessed 20–30 patients daily; administered ~15 injections daily; used Epic for documentation, orders, and labs; supported chemotherapy care teams.

Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies – Nova Southeastern University (2024-05 – 2026-08)

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences – Florida State University (2019-08 – 2023-05)