Physician Assistant Amela Shankar

Education

  • Hahnemann Physician Assistant Program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • A.A.S.T. – Nursing, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA
  • Bachelor of Science (Biology), University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
 
Clinical Rotations:
  • OB/GYN – Mercy Women Health, Blue Bell, PA
  • Surgery (CT, General & Orthopaedic) – Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
  • Internal Medicine – Lankenau Cardiovascular Assoc., Wynnewood, PA
  • Pediatrics – Swarthmore Pediatrics, Swarthmore, PA
  • Psychiatry – Eaglesville Hospital, Eagleville, PA

Highlights

  • PA-C, Albert Einstein MEdical Center, Philadelphia, PA
  • PA-C, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Center, Malvern, PA

Certifications

  • Pennsylvania Society for Physician Assistants
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • BLS for Health Care Providers
  • ACLS
  • Emergency Medical Responder

Concentration

Assist in pre-operative evaluation of patients; assist in pre-operative patient education; Assist in post-operative patient care; Care and education of non-operative patients; Assistance in Surgery; Liaison between nursing units and office practice.