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301: [UNICORN] Caring for Our Youngest Patients - A Conversation with a NICU PA
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Neonatal PA? Have you dreamed of working in the NICU but don’t know where to start? My guest today is here to answer all those questions and more!
Lex Mastro is a Neonatal PA and currently the Division of Newborn Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor and Associate Director of the Advanced Practice Provider Neonatology Fellowship Program. After graduating PA school, Lex initially worked in a surgical subspeciality but then found a passion for neonatology. She completed a postgraduate neonatology fellowship program and has since worked in a variety of NICU settings.
In today’s episode, Lex discusses the value of postgraduate fellowship programs and how to decide if one is right for you. We also discuss how to become comfortable as a provider in complex, high risk situations as well as the importance of emotional intelligence. Lex and I also talk about how providers can improve healthcare access and address healthcare disparities so that we can provide better care to our patients.
I’m excited to share this episode so you can learn not only what it’s like to be a NICU PA, but also how to improve your own practice, whatever specialty that may be.
SPONSORS
AAPA Job Source: aapa.org/pajobsource
Freed AI [DISCOUNT CODE: PA50] https://www.getfreed.ai
CONNECT WITH LEX
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lex-mastro-712095341
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Association of Postgraduate Physician Assistant Programs (APPAP)
https://www.appap.org/
2024 March of Dimes Report Card
https://www.marchofdimes.org/report-card
Social media kit for 2024 report card: https://socialpresskit.com/march-of-dimes#march-of-dimes-report-card-2024
Full Report Card: https://www.marchofdimes.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/2024_MOD_Report_Card_and_Policy_Actions_Booklet_V1.pdf
Abbreviated Card in English: https://www.marchofdimes.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/US_Report_Card_2024_English.pdf
Social Determinants of Health Resources
https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople
https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
Health Center Resources
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/about-health-center-program/what-health-center
Find a Health Center: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
COACHING
1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate
FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call
LINKS
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
TRACY ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaisin/support
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By Tracy Bingaman, PA-C | The Money PA | Physician Assistant | Physician Associate
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Neonatal PA? Have you dreamed of working in the NICU but don’t know where to start? My guest today is here to answer all those questions and more!
Lex Mastro is a Neonatal PA and currently the Division of Newborn Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor and Associate Director of the Advanced Practice Provider Neonatology Fellowship Program. After graduating PA school, Lex initially worked in a surgical subspeciality but then found a passion for neonatology. She completed a postgraduate neonatology fellowship program and has since worked in a variety of NICU settings.
In today’s episode, Lex discusses the value of postgraduate fellowship programs and how to decide if one is right for you. We also discuss how to become comfortable as a provider in complex, high risk situations as well as the importance of emotional intelligence. Lex and I also talk about how providers can improve healthcare access and address healthcare disparities so that we can provide better care to our patients.
I’m excited to share this episode so you can learn not only what it’s like to be a NICU PA, but also how to improve your own practice, whatever specialty that may be.
SPONSORS
AAPA Job Source: aapa.org/pajobsource
Freed AI [DISCOUNT CODE: PA50] https://www.getfreed.ai
CONNECT WITH LEX
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lex-mastro-712095341
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Association of Postgraduate Physician Assistant Programs (APPAP)
https://www.appap.org/
2024 March of Dimes Report Card
https://www.marchofdimes.org/report-card
Social media kit for 2024 report card: https://socialpresskit.com/march-of-dimes#march-of-dimes-report-card-2024
Full Report Card: https://www.marchofdimes.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/2024_MOD_Report_Card_and_Policy_Actions_Booklet_V1.pdf
Abbreviated Card in English: https://www.marchofdimes.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/US_Report_Card_2024_English.pdf
Social Determinants of Health Resources
https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople
https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
Health Center Resources
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/about-health-center-program/what-health-center
Find a Health Center: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
COACHING
1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate
FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call
LINKS
TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/
TRACY ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/
SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaisin/support
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