Kristen Boyken

• Assisted pharmacists in preparing medications, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Educated customers on medication usage, side effects, and storage requirements.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve prescription discrepancies and improve patient outcomes.

• Conducted comprehensive H&Ps and developed management plans for acute and chronic conditions
• Performed procedures including joint injections, suturing, Pap smears, and vaccinations
• Provided patient education on preventative care

• Performed gynecologic exams and assisted with prenatal care
• Provided education on reproductive health and family planning

• Managed complex adult and geriatric patients with chronic conditions
• Performed H&Ps, developed differential diagnoses, and created evidence-based management plans
• Ordered and interpreted labs, EKGs, and imaging to guide clinical decision-making
• Adjusted medications, provided preventive care, and coordinated referrals and transitions of care

• Evaluated high-acuity patients and developed rapid differentials and treatment plans
• Performed procedures including intubation, laceration repair, splinting, joint reductions, I&D, IV placement, and CPR

• Interpreted and correlated imaging findings (X-ray, CT, ultrasound) with clinical presentations across ED and outpatient settings
• Identified urgent and emergent pathology including fractures, pneumonia, pneumothorax, bowel obstruction, and pleural effusions
• Performed ultrasound-guided paracentesis and assisted with biopsies and thoracentesis

• Rotated through pediatric subspecialties including gastroenterology, cardiology, and sleep medicine
• Conducted focused histories and physical exams
• Interpreted diagnostic studies, and contributed to patient-centered management plans