Erica (Gemme) Lipchin
Needham
Summary
Skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant with six years of surgical experience across General, Vascular, Urology, Breast, Thoracic, and Plastic Surgery. Known for strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and a patient-centered approach that emphasizes education, shared decision-making, and patient engagement throughout the treatment process.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant – Surgery
Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Manage inpatient service and pre-and post-op day surgery patients
- OR first assist attending surgeons in General Surgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Urology, Breast, Plastics in open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted operations
- Evaluate and staff Emergency Department and Inpatient consults for above specialties
- Independently perform bedside surgical procedures as indicated (i.e. I&D, NGT placement, suturing, stapling, debridement, wound vac placement, difficult foley catheter placement, manual bladder irrigation, hernia reduction)
- Educate learners rotating with Surgery Service: Harvard medical students, PA students, transitional and podiatry interns
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Organize and manage protocol-required assessments and procedures for oncology patients enrolling and active on clinical treatment trials
- Maintain a high level of protocol compliance and data integrity through regular trainings, organization, and adherence to good clinical practice standards
- Serve as a management-appointed member of the CRC Task Force to collaborate, improve, and standardize trainings and processes across the Cancer Center Protocol Office
Critical Care Technician
Saint Vincent Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Support nursing staff in daily functions including admissions, routine patient care, technical procedures, and medical emergencies to meet the demands of the dynamic ICU environment
- Participate in regular trainings to maintain optimum clinical skills focused on providing effective and compassionate patient care
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
MCPHS University
Manchester, NH12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Biology Honors
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH05.2011
Skills
- Massachusetts Physician Assistant License, current
- NCCPA 1/16/2022 – 12/31/2026
- DEA License, current
- Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration, current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support EXP 09/2022
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- EMT 2009-2013
- Wilderness EMT Certification 2010
- Patient education
Publications
Lohr JG, et al., Gemme EL. Genomic discovery and clonal tracking in multiple myeloma by cell-free DNA sequencing. 2018 Leukemia 32, 1838–1841
Timeline
Physician Assistant – Surgery
Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2017
Critical Care Technician
Saint Vincent Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Biology Honors
Saint Anselm College
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
MCPHS University