Sydney Solem, MS, PA-C

Experience

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  Beaver Country Day School, Inc.

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2013

  Summer Camp Counselor

  - Created a safe and enjoyable environment for children during the summertime- Guided and assisted in group reading, writing, arts, jewelry, dance, sporting events, photography, and swim sessions

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  Summer at Park

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  Head Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

  Lifeguard and WSI certified.Ensured the safety and well-being of persons in the aquatic environment.Provided swim lessons to build technique and confidence in the water.

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  Sugar Bakery

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Employee

  Informed customers about the displayed goods; sold and packaged baked goods; assisted in cake decoration, organization, and cleaning.

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  Pre-Physician Assistant Club

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2020

  Member

  Organized weekly meetings to outline the Physician Assistant career path, including patient care opportunities, shadowing requirements, volunteer service, and academic specifications.

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  Move2Learn Innovation Lab

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Examined children 0-3 years of age with upper motor deficits• Coded videos, recorded data, and aided in the “Dressing Study,” a study focused on creating adaptive clothing for those with disabilities

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  Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

  Emergency Medical Technician

  First responder in the New Castle County district, providing immediate care to all patients with a critical illness or injury on scene, during transport and prior to their release at a medical facility. Certified NREMT-B in Delaware and Massachusetts. Volunteer for various community-based projects for New Castle County through Aetna HH&L Co.

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  Innovation Health Design Lab

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2020

  Senior Clinical Research Associate

  • Organized and aided in opening of the research lab• Managed member and advisory recruitment, data collection, promotion, statistical distribution, and branding design• Facilitated projects including a 3D body scanning study on typical & atypical children ages 0-5 and an Anthropometric Data Study on Achondroplasia

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  Office of Academic Enrichment at the University of Delaware

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Academic Tutor

  Tutored students throughout various educational courses, including those with ADHD, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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  Lown Cardiovascular Group

  Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  Medical Assistant

  - Handled COVID-testing, triage, and vaccination logging and administration- Performed routine patient triage, medical records review, vitals, and phlebotomy- Obtained ECGs and performed ECG interpretation and pacemaker interrogation while working alongside the cardiologists- Managed communications, webinars, marketing, and insurance- Oversaw continuous cardiac telemetry for patients in need of 24-hour monitoring

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Apr 2021 - Feb 2024

  PA Student

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (05/2022)• Internal Medicine I – Hospitalists, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (06/2022)• Internal Medicine II – Renal, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (07/2022)• Behavioral Health - Advanced Behavioral Health, Naperville, IL (08/2022)• Plastic Surgery - Whole Beauty Institute, Chicago, IL (09/2022)• Family Medicine - Northshore Health Centers, Portage, IN (10/2022)• Long Term Care/Geriatrics – PM&R, Direct Access Therapy, Chicago, IL (11/2022)• Emergency Medicine – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (12/2022)• Cardiac Surgery/CICU - Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA (01/2023)• General Surgery - Rush Oak Park Hospital, Chicago, IL (02/2023)• Vascular Surgery – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (03/2023)• Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (04/2023)• Pediatrics - St. Patrick’s Family Health Center, Chicago, IL (04/2023)• Critical Care –Neuroscience ICU APP Team, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (05/2023)• Elective –Pediatric Psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL (06-07/2023)• Critical Care – CCU, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL (08/2023)• Critical Care – AICU, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL (09-10/2023)• Critical Care – CVTICU, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL (10-11/2023) Show less

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  University of Chicago

  May 2024 - now

  Physician Assistant

  Pediatric Cardiology PA Congenital Heart ProgramPrimarily on inpatient service with responsibilities encompassing congential cardiology (pediatrics & adult), pediatric cardiology (CV surgery, electrophysiology, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension), pediatric and adult interventional cardiology and heart/liver transplant. University of Chicago Comer Children’s HospitalAdvocate Christ Medical Center