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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Professional Summary
I am a motivated and enthusiastic Physician Assistant with a well rounded healthcare experience. I enjoyed 21 years of pre-hospital experience as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic. I spent 2 years working in the Corrections setting as a Paramedic for Allenwood Federal Penitentiary before returning to college to further my education as a Physician Assistant. I began my career as a Physician Assistant working in a large metropolitan emergency department. I have since expanded my experience in Orthopedics, both in Orthopedic trauma and Orthopedic surgery.
Licenses
- NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant 2008 to present
- Physician Assistant in the State of Pennsylvania, MA053628
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2016 to present
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification 2015 to present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2016 to present
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification 2013-2015
Professional Experience
10/2013 - Current
Amita Health － Joplin , MOPhysician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
- Identify acute and chronic illnesses and injuries.
- Provide medical consultations and facilitate treatment plans.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic studies.
- Prescribe and regulate medication.
- Perform patient assessments in a variety of outpatient settings.
- Perform responsibilities as first surgical assistant in the operating room.
04/2009 - Current
Amita Health － Kiel , WIAdjunct Instructor - Physician Assistant Program
- Assist in classroom and lab practicum assignments.
- Proctor OSCE exams at the end of each clinical rotation.
- Foster educational rotations in Orthopedic surgery.
02/2010 - 11/2013
Amita Health － Kingsland , TXPhysician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma
- Identified acute and chronic illnesses and injuries in an orthopedic walk in clinic.
- Ordered appropriate imaging and laboratory exams.
- Provided patients with treatment plans, medications, and education.
- Led quality and performance improvement initiatives by creating educational metrics for staff.
02/2009 - 05/2010
Pinnacle Health － City , STATEPhysician Assistant - Emergency Department
- Evaluated and treated patients with acute and emergent conditions.
- Treated a complex and diverse patient population.
- Ordered appropriate imaging and laboratory exams.
- Prescribed and regulated medications.
- Performed general and complex wound care and laceration repair.
- Coordinated with specialty services including cardiology, neurosurgery, and general surgery.
Education and Training
2014
Wilderness MedicineCity, StateWilderness National Conference on Wilderness Medicince
2013
York Hospital City, StateAdvanced Trauma Life Support certification
2011
York Hospital City, StateCritical Care Certification Course
2008
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyCity, StateBachelor of Science: Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Class President 2007-2008
3.6 GPA
1993
Williamsport Hospital Paramedic Training InstituteCity, StateParamedicineNational Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
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School Attended
- Wilderness Medicine
- York Hospital
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Williamsport Hospital Paramedic Training Institute
Job Titles Held:
- Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
- Adjunct Instructor - Physician Assistant Program
- Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma
- Physician Assistant - Emergency Department
Degrees
- Wilderness
Bachelor of Science : Health Sciences - Physician Assistant
Paramedicine
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