Gina M Labellarte

Board-certified Physician Assistant with over 1 year of clinical experience and over 4 years of experience directing and conducting clinical trials and research projects. Looking for a Physician Assistant position that can use extensive knowledge of patient and project management to effectively provide quality, proactive and collaborative patient- centered care.
· Proficient in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Behavioral Health
· Management background includes coordinating multiple research departments in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare staff as well as directly supervising 10 employees
· Adept at directing large projects simultaneously with many moving parts while remaining focused on the patient experience

Physician Assistant, PA-C
Arc of Life Chiropractic & Joint Care (Madison, WI)
· Serve as primary point of care for existing chiropractic and new patients
· Works with Osteoarthritis of knee and shoulder patients
· Performs initial gross examinations and evaluations of disease states
· Radiographic interpretation using Orthoscan mini C-arm unit
· Educate, fit, adjust and instruct patients on use of DME
· Performs arthrogram and joint injections under contrast fluoroscopic guidance
· Intra-articular injection of viscosupplementation, platelet rich plasma (PRP) and cortisone
· Blood collection, preparation and extraction of PRP
· Collaborate with Physical Therapists (PT) on patient conditions and goals
· Works collaboratively with Collaborative doctor, Medical Director, PTs and Chiropractors
· Attends and contributes weekly case management meetings
· Educate patients on their condition, treatment and follow up instructions
· Work efficiently and collaboratively with all practice staff
Advanced Practice Provider, PA-C
September 2022 to current
Spaulding Clinical (West Bend, WI)
· Work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), Clinical Research Nurses and the Project Management Team
· Coordinates subject selection process by assembling and assessing screening results and collaborating with the PI to determine
eligibility of a subject for participation in a clinical trial
· Collaboratively assesses and documents adverse events occurring during the clinical trial and evaluates for causality and severity
· Contributes to development of semi-annual and annual reports to the Sponsor. Provides assistance to the PI with protocol
submissions and communications to all appropriate Institutional Review Boards and other regulatory authorities
· Ensures ongoing compliance and thorough understanding of protocol requirements by reviewing Investigational Drug Brochures,
protocols, Case Report Forms, consent forms and volunteer information sheets for a thorough understanding of study drug and
procedures
· Keeps abreast of SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines, state and national laws and ethical standards
· Follows progress of volunteers and provides for their care, comfort and safety
Physician Assistant May 2022 to August 2022
Skilled Nursing Facility – Oak Medical Group (Watertown, WI)
· Obtained medical and psychiatric histories as well as collateral information from secondary sources
· Collected vitals and performed thorough physical examinations as well as mental status exams as needed
· Screened patients to identify if they were a danger to themselves or others
· Evaluated daily living activities and addressed end of life issues for patients on hospice cares
· Ordered and interpreted diagnostic labs, urinalysis and imaging
· Ordered and interpreted 12-lead electrocardiograms
· Diagnosed, managed and developed treatment plans for medical conditions with physician supervisor(s)
· Educated patients on their condition and treatment and provided follow up instructions
· Summarized, reported and presented findings from patient evaluations and made appropriate referrals as needed
· Provided counsel for patients on vaccinations, safety and social issues
Physician Assistant January 2022 to March 2022
Emergency Medicine Specialists (Wauwatosa, WI)
· Obtained medical and psychiatric histories as well as collateral information from secondary sources
· Collected vitals and performed thorough physical examinations as well as mental status exams as needed
· Screened patients to identify if they were a danger to themselves or others
· Ordered and interpreted diagnostic labs, urinalysis and imaging
· Ordered, performed and interpreted 12-lead electrocardiograms
· Ordered and performed pelvic examinations and obtained cervical and/or vaginal sampling for diagnostic purposes
· Ordered, performed and educated on STD/STI screening, safe sex practices, sexual abuse and sexual dysfunction
· Ordered and performed skin sampling and cerumen removal
· Diagnosed, managed and developed treatment plans for medical and surgical emergencies with physician supervisor(s)
· Educated patients on their condition and treatment and provided follow up instructions
· Summarized, reported and presented findings from patient evaluations and made appropriate referrals as needed
· Provided counsel for patients on vaccinations, safety and social issues, substance abuse and safe sex practices
August 2022 to current

Clinical Research Coordinator July 2016 to October 2018
Atlanta Center for Clinical Research (Atlanta, GA)
· Coordinated multiple research projects for Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Nephrology and Dialysis clinics
· Pre-screened prospective patients for eligibility in collaboration with supervising physician(s) as well as patient’s PCP as
needed
· On-boarded patients to the clinical trials which included educating them about the goals and risks
· Performed and obtained informed consent
· Dispensed and administered study medications and tracked side effects and serious adverse effects
· Obtained BILAG/SLEDAI certification at the request of supervisor
Research Manager March 2015 to June 2016
Deerland Enzymes (Kennesaw, GA)
Hired as Research Manager after completion of thesis project, which was funded by Deerland Enzymes
· Promoted within a few weeks to oversee clinical research for 2 departments with 10 direct reports and 3 interns
· Oversaw lab design, technical and clinical research and method development
· Managed the budget, design and build-out of 5 laboratories in the new probiotic facility
· Created a prebiotic supplement at a local university
Graduate Research Assistant January 2014 to November 2014
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI)
Thesis Project: “Tolerance and Efficacy of a Probiotic Supplement Delivered in Capsule Form” Funded by: Deerland Enzymes
· Developed research protocols
· Recruited, enrolled and managed 40 participants
· Distributed medication, collected samples and documented findings

Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Lenoir Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)
FryeCare Women’s Services, Women’s Health Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC
Waukesha Pediatric Associates, Pediatrics Clinical Rotation, Waukesha, WI
Cooperative Christian Ministry, Internal Medicine and Women’s Health Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC Robbins Medical Park, General Surgery Clinical Rotation, Lenoir, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC
Carolina Surgery and Cancer Center, General Surgery Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC
Catawba Valley Family Medicine, Family Medicine Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC
Hickory Psychiatry, Behavioral Medicine Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC
BL Price Jr. Medical Associate and FryeCare Lung Center, Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation, Hickory, NC Master of Science, Biology
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI)
Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology
Winona State University (Winona, MN)