Alison Lovkay

Alison Lovkay

9 Brook Pasture Lane

Granby CT 06035

(860) 559-6612

alison_lovkay@my.uri.edu

 

Education

Granby Memorial High School, Granby CT

• Honor Roll: Grade 9,10,11,12                 2007-2011

• GPA: 3.50                                                                                                                     

University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI  

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology               2011-2015

• Concentration in Exercise Science

• Minor in Biology

• GPA: 3.62           

• Coursework includes anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, genetics                                          

• Phi Eta Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Dr. M. Dorothy Massey Endowed Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Sports Medicine Club, URI Pre-PA Club, Deans List       

 

Experience

Six Flags New England, Agawam MA

Lifeguard and Water Attendant                  2009-2010

• CPR and first aid certified to ensure safety of guests. Able to recognize and respond immediately to any emergency.

Tina’s Ice-Cream, Granby CT       

Ice-cream Scooper                                           2010-2014                                           

• Worked in a fast paced ice-cream shop and utilized communication skills to ensure that guests were satisfied. Responsibilities included greeting customers, taking orders, serving deserts and cleaning.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Windsor CT and Warwick RI

Waitress                                                              2014-Present

• Utilized my interpersonal skills to provide excellent service to my guests. Multitasked in fast paced environment and collaborated with the rest of the team to ensure guests were satisfied.

 

Healthcare Experience

Shadowing                                                       2013-2014

• Shadowed a Physician’s Assistant as well as the orthopedic surgeons at UCONN health center. Saw patients with injuries in the knee, shoulder, hip and hand. Learned how to take pre-ops, post-ops and saw a lot of different diagnoses (including carpal tunnel, arthritis, and ACL tears). Also shadowed in the PCU/cath lab in fall of 2014.

Athletic Training Internship                 2014

• Was as an aide to the athletic trainers on campus. Helped the student athletes stretch and taught them how to do exercises to help regain strength. Performed several ultrasounds and electric stimulations a day for the athletes. 

Camp Yawgoog Health Lodge

Emergency Medical Technician                  2014

• Worked alongside a doctor and PA to ensure that the boyscouts/leaders were healthy and safe. Duties included first aid, suturing and medication administration.

URI Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Technician                  2013-2014

• Respond to medical emergencies on campus as well as the surrounding areas. Obtain patient histories, take vital signs, decide additional resources needed and perform interventions to better the outcome of my patient. Transfer care to a receiving facility as well as write a detailed report of each incident.

Miriam Center for Cardiac Fitness

Cardiac Rehab Intern                                     2014

• Observe exercise physiologists working with cardiopulmonary rehab. Duties include taking vitals before and after exercise, preparation of 12 lead EKG’s, administering stress tests, be involved in intakes and help create and progress an individualized exercise prescription.

 

Skills/Leadership

• Founder/President of the University of Rhode Island Pre-Physician Assistant Club

• Competent with word, excel and power point

• Communicates well with patients and is able to create a comfortable atmosphere

• Works well in a team setting but can take initiative when needed