Christine Gasparo
Newark
Summary
Experienced Physician Assistant with 10+ years providing care to medically complex adults, including those with congenital urologic conditions. Skills in adult congenital urology, SPT management, G-tube management, wound care, and multidisciplinary care coordination. Seeking a Pediatric Urology PA role at Nemours Children’s Hospital to leverage procedural expertise and family-centered care experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
ChristianaCare Health System
11.2022 - Current
- Provide office-based primary care for adults with complex chronic diseases, cognitive and physical disabilities, and high care-coordination needs.
- Primary PA for Adult Congenital Urology Program; manage patients with spina bifida, neobladders, and other complex congenital urologic conditions.
- Primary PA for Adult Sickle Cell disease Program, managing patients with severe and multifaceted disease manifestations including vaso-occlusive crises, chronic organ dysfunction, and transfusion-dependent complications, providing evidence-based chronic and urgent care per latest ASH guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and specialists to coordinate longitudinal care.
Physician Assistant
Commonwealth Care Alliance
09.2015 - 01.2022
- Provided in-home and clinic-based primary care for medically complex adults with significant disability and adverse social determinants of health.
- Performed procedural interventions: suprapubic catheter exchanges, G-tube exchanges, wound care, and phlebotomy.
- Led diabetes pilot program with point-of-care A1C testing, reducing A1C by 15% in high-risk patients.
- Participated in multidisciplinary case conferences and continuing education.
Physician Assistant (Temporary)
Boston Medical Center
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided care in COVID Recovery Unit for medically stable patients requiring quarantine; managed admissions, discharges, and follow-up.
Tufts Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2018
Blood Bank of Delmarva
04.2012 - 10.2013
Upper Chesapeake Health
08.2010 - 05.2013
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2009 - 08.2010
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2009
- Key duties: Hematology, chemistry, serology, blood bank testing; phlebotomy and specimen collection; trauma/emergency transfusion support.
Education
Master of Medical Science - PA Studies
Arcadia University
Newark, DE05.2015
Medical Technologist Certification - ASCP
Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology
Harrisonburg, VA06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA05.2008
Skills
- Adult Congenital Urology care
- Care coordination & multidisciplinary collaboration
- Management of medically complex adults & special needs populations
- G-tube management & exchanges
- SPT management & exchanges
- Wound care (clinic & home-based)
- Phlebotomy & specimen collection
- EMR: eClinicalWorks, PowerChart; working knowledge of Epic & ChartLink
- Active DEA, Delaware PA License, BLS Certification (AHA)
Medical Technologist Roles
Hematology, chemistry, serology, blood bank testing; phlebotomy and specimen collection; trauma/emergency transfusion support.
- Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA | 11/2015 – 08/2018
- Blood Bank of Delmarva – Newark, DE | 04/2012 – 10/2013
- Upper Chesapeake Health – Bel Air, MD | 08/2010 – 05/2013
- University of Virginia Medical Center – Charlottesville, VA | 06/2009 – 08/2010
- Rockingham Memorial Hospital – Harrisonburg, VA | 10/2008 – 06/2009
Certification
- NCCPA – PA-C
- Medical Technologist – ASCP
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants
STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pediatric Emergency, Behavioral Health, NICU, Women’s Health, General Surgery, International Medicine
Timeline
Physician Assistant
ChristianaCare Health System
11.2022 - Current
Physician Assistant (Temporary)
Boston Medical Center
04.2020 - 08.2020
Tufts Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2018
Physician Assistant
Commonwealth Care Alliance
09.2015 - 01.2022
Blood Bank of Delmarva
04.2012 - 10.2013
Upper Chesapeake Health
08.2010 - 05.2013
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2009 - 08.2010
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2009
Master of Medical Science - PA Studies
Arcadia University
Medical Technologist Certification - ASCP
Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bridgewater College