Paula Perkins
Durham,NC
Summary
Physician Assistant with 10 years experience primarily in Hematology Oncology. Worked inpatient and outpatient and in both settings have also functioned as my patients' Primary Care/Internal Medicine Provider.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Hematology Oncology Physician Assistant
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Serve as primary provider for patients undergoing chemotherapy, cellular therapy, treatment with bi-specifics and on clinical trials.
- Coordination with multidisciplinary teams and ensure adherence to clinical research protocol-driven care along with admissions for neutropenic fever and disease progression.
- Carry hematology oncology consult pager for three Providence Swedish campuses and evaluate and manage a broad range of hematologic conditions including benign hematologic disorders, HLH and newly suspected or diagnosed malignant diseases such as acute leukemia, plasma cell dyscrasias and lymphomas.
- Lead onboarding for incoming colleagues, providing hands-on training and clinical guidance.
- On call weekend coverage.
- Perform bedside bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures with and without intrathecal chemotherapy.
Treatment Center Physician Assistant
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Acted as solo provider overseeing patients receiving chemotherapy, transfusions and supportive care.
- Responded to emergencies including infusion reactions and code blues.
- Assessed and provided care for a wide range of chronic and acute issues that presented during treatment center appointments.
- Provided weekend call coverage.
Immunotherapy Physician Assistant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Primary provider for patients undergoing CAR-T and TIL therapy, primarily enrolled in Phase I/II clinical trials.
- Managed toxicities related to T-cell therapy including CRS and ICANS.
- Worked closely with the Clinical Research Division to adhere to protocol-driven care.
- Provided coverage for transplant providers and in-house Urgent Care providers during the COVID pandemic.
Oncology Physician Assistant
Vidant Edgecombe Cancer Center
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed primary oncologic and benign hematology care for a broad range of patients including solid tumor, hematologic malignancies and benign hematology.
- Oversaw an eight bay infusion suite while maintaining a full clinic schedule.
- Performed bedside bone marrow biopsies.
Bone Marrow Transplant Physician Assistant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Primary provider for patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplants.
- Performed detailed history and physicals, extensive interim summaries and discharge summaries.
- Rotated between the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Certified in bone marrow harvests for donors within the institution as well as with the NMDP.
- Performed bedside bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures with and without intrathecal chemotherapy.
Education
Physician Assistant Certification -
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NCB.A. - Italian Language and Literature
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
- CAR T Immunotherapy
- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
- Clinical Research Trial Implementation
- Internal medicine
- Performing Bone Marrow Biopsy and Lumbar Puncture
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Clinical decision making
- Diagnosing conditions
- Educating patients
- Infectious diseases
Licenses, Certifications
- NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant
- Current North Carolina Physician Assistant License
- Current DEA License
- Current ACLS Certification
- Current BLS Certification
Timeline
Inpatient Hematology Oncology Physician Assistant
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
11.2023 - 11.2025
Treatment Center Physician Assistant
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
05.2022 - 11.2023
Immunotherapy Physician Assistant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
11.2019 - 06.2021
Oncology Physician Assistant
Vidant Edgecombe Cancer Center
10.2018 - 10.2019
Bone Marrow Transplant Physician Assistant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
09.2016 - 10.2018
B.A. - Italian Language and Literature
University of Washington
Physician Assistant Certification -
Duke University School of Medicine