OLUWASEYI (OLU) OKUSANYA
Sacramento
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Physician Assistant graduate with strong clinical training in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and primary care. Skilled in rapid patient assessment, acute care management, and multidisciplinary teamwork in high-pressure environments. Dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care, and eager to contribute to a dynamic emergency department team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Internal Medicine Rotation
UC Davis
Sacramento
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Conducted comprehensive patient histories and physical exams, focusing on adult populations with complex, multi-system diseases.
- Collaborated closely with attending physicians, residents, and other healthcare providers to manage inpatient and outpatient care, emphasizing continuity of care, patient education, and prevention.
- Gained hands-on experience in managing patients with complex comorbidities, including acute and chronic disease exacerbations, requiring multi-disciplinary care, and long-term treatment strategies.
- Assisted in patient rounds, presenting cases, and discussing treatment plans in a collaborative team environment.
Emergency Medicine Rotation
Sutter Amador Hospital
Jackson
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Completed a 5-week rotation in a rural emergency department, managing patients across the lifespan, with diverse acute presentations, including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic emergencies.
- Performed focused histories and physical exams to develop differential diagnoses and formulate management plans under attending supervision.
- Conducted procedures including digital rectal exams (DRE), laceration repairs, incision and drainage of abscesses, splinting, IV placement, and EKG interpretation.
- Assisted with patient triage, stabilization, and coordination of care for admissions and transfers.
Developed skills in rapid assessment, procedural proficiency, and effective communication within an interdisciplinary team in a high-pressure environment.
Surgery Rotation
Shriners Hospitals For Children Northern California
Sacramento
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Managed pediatric patients with acute and chronic burn injuries in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, including burn debridement, skin grafting, and CEA (Cultured Epidermal Autograft) application.
- Participated in laser therapy (CO₂ laser) for scar modulation and functional rehabilitation.
- Conducted dressing changes, pressure garment fittings, and coordinated multidisciplinary care with PT/OT, speech therapists, case managers, and nutritionists.
- Educated families on long-term wound care, infection prevention, and psychosocial adaptation.
Psychiatric Emergency Department Rotation
UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department
Sacramento
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Evaluated and managed patients presenting with acute psychiatric crises, including psychosis, mania, suicidal ideation, and severe depression.
- Participated in the assessment and renewal of 5150 holds, collaborating closely with ER physicians, hospitalists, and crisis teams.
- Assisted with admissions, rapid assessments, medication stabilization, and crisis de-escalation.
- Developed crisis intervention plans, coordinated inpatient psychiatric admissions, and participated in rapid response protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, mental status examinations (MSEs), and collaborated across interdisciplinary hospital teams.
Selective Rotation
Sacramento Post Acute Rehab
Sacramento
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Provided comprehensive post-acute and rehabilitative care to patients recovering from strokes, orthopedic surgeries, and complex medical conditions.
- Managed chronic disease care, pain management, wound care, and mobility assessments in an inpatient setting.
- Coordinated transitions of care from acute hospital admissions to rehabilitation facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including hospitalists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and case managers.
Family Medicine Rotation
Dignity Health Urgent Care - Midtwon
Sacramento
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Managed acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced, urgent care environment.
- Performed procedures including suturing, abscess drainage, laceration repairs, splinting, and joint injections.
- Ordered and interpreted rapid diagnostic tests (strep, influenza, UTI, COVID-19), and basic radiologic studies, under the supervision of an attending physician.
- Prescribed appropriate treatments, such as antibiotics, pain management, and respiratory therapies, under the supervision of an attending physician.
- Effectively managed care for approximately 15 to 20 urgent care patients per shift.
Pediatrics Rotation
UC Davis Medical Group Folsom
Folsom
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted comprehensive well-child exams, sports physicals, and acute care visits for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Performed developmental screenings, growth assessments, and immunization evaluations.
- Managed common pediatric conditions, such as viral infections, asthma exacerbations, otitis media, and dermatologic concerns, under supervision.
- Provided patient and family education on nutrition, vaccination schedules, medication administration, and preventive care.
- Collaborated with preceptors and interdisciplinary teams to develop management plans tailored to pediatric patients' needs.
OBGYN & Urogynecology Rotation
UC Davis Health Obstetrics And Gynecology
Sacramento
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in prenatal, antenatal, and postpartum care, managing high-risk pregnancies, and routine women’s health visits.
- Performed and assisted in pelvic exams, IUD placements, colposcopies, and endometrial biopsies.
- Evaluated and treated urogynecology conditions, including pelvic organ prolapse, and urinary incontinence.
- Conducted STI testing and counseling on STI prevention, and safe sex practices for adolescent and adult patients.
Education
Master of Health Services - Physician Assistant
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, CA09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment and history taking
- Medication management and reconciliation
- Pediatric developmental screening
- Women's Health Procedures
- Suturing, wound care, and minor procedures
- EMR documentation (Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks)
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Acute inpatient management
- Admission and discharge planning
- Emergency response team collaboration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Managing charts
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Incisions and drainage
- Laceration repair
- Patient management
Certifications And Licensure
- California Physician Assistant License – Pending
- California DEA Certificate – Pending
- Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) – Passed
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) – Board Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Valid through 02/2027
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Valid through 08/2026
Leadership And Professional Memberships
- Diversity Chair, Student Academy of the American Academy of PAs (SAAAPA) 09/23 - 09/24, Advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the PA student community. Organized events and discussions promoting cultural competency in healthcare.
- Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), 09/23 - Current, Engaged in professional development, networking, and continuing education opportunities.
Volunteer Experience
Willow PA Student Volunteer | [Sacramento, CA] | [January 2024 – September 2024]
Participated in monthly clinics, providing patient education and assisting with medical care.
Mentor | PA Student Mentorship Program
Provided guidance to PA students on academic and clinical success.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Internal Medicine Rotation
UC Davis
08.2025 - 09.2025
Emergency Medicine Rotation
Sutter Amador Hospital
07.2025 - 07.2025
Surgery Rotation
Shriners Hospitals For Children Northern California
05.2025 - 06.2025
Psychiatric Emergency Department Rotation
UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department
03.2025 - 05.2025
Selective Rotation
Sacramento Post Acute Rehab
02.2025 - 03.2025
Family Medicine Rotation
Dignity Health Urgent Care - Midtwon
01.2025 - 02.2025
Pediatrics Rotation
UC Davis Medical Group Folsom
11.2024 - 12.2024
OBGYN & Urogynecology Rotation
UC Davis Health Obstetrics And Gynecology
10.2024 - 10.2024
Master of Health Services - Physician Assistant
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University