Michael Buffa

Medical Student at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Prospect Heights, Illinois, United States, US

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Credentials

  • EMT-B
    National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • BLS Instructor
    American Heart Association
    Sep, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Medical Student
      • Aug 2020 - Present

    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Immediate Care Technician
      • Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

      Clinic devoted to remedying acute patient concerns or acting as the first guiding step towards management of chronic ailments. -Responsible for patient intake, testing, and care in an urgent care setting.-Expected to utilize clinical judgement to autonomously initiate various tests and patient care in order to maintain efficiency and patient satisfaction. -Solidifying applicable medical skills including documentation, medical software navigation, phlebotomy, wound management, splinting and lab testing.

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • EMT-Basic
      • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

      Patient care technician throughout interfacility transports. Monitored patient condition and provided appropriate care. -Mastered ability to navigate charting software-Acquired healthcare experience with a broad patient population-Further developed my proficiency in a range of healthcare skills including airway management, ECG application, vital assessment and CPR-Utilized a teamwork approach to maximize efficiency and provide the patient with the best possible experience

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Patient Escort
      • Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

      Provided transportation to patients to various clinics of the hospital via wheelchair, stretcher or bed in a timely fashion. -Assisted nursing staff with preparing patients for discharge-Gained experience mitigating patient and family concerns to ensure a welcoming experience

    • Research Assistant
      • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

      Assisted in research that investigated the many neural pathways that mediate drug-seeking behavior. Working in this lab has allowed me to cultivate skills that can translate into future research opportunities.-Skilled at routine laboratory techniques including staining, solution/reagent preparation, data analysis, and chemical management-Exposure to analyzing research studies and presenting their findings -Exceptional knowledge of the neurological pathways that underlie drug addiction

Education

  • University of Iowa
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Physiology
    2014 - 2018

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