Edward A. Crader

Objective

Work experience

Work experience

Physician Assistant

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Great Bend Regional Hospital

Autonomous Mid-level provider for hospital Urgent Care. Evaluate and diagnose patients of all ages. Prescribe treatments and medications as appropriate. Order and evaluate diagnostic tests. Perform procedures such as joint injections, suturing of wounds, and splinting. Refer to ER or specialist as appropriate.

2015 -2017 Physician Assistant

Jaffe Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Naples FL

Rehired to perform evaluation and diagnosis of new patients. Implementation of treatment plan. Evaluation and treatment of follow up patients. Referral to appropriate physician as indicated. Joint and trigger point injections. Application of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as appropriate. Ordering and evaluation of appropriate diagnostic imaging studies. Supervision of Physical Therapists and treatment plan. Supervision of Medical Assistant

2013 -2015 Physician Assistant

Medical - Pediatric Clinic, Wichita, KS

Responsibilities consisted of working independently in primary care clinic evaluating new patients. Performing injections and medical procedures. Ordering and evaluating tests and referring patients to specialists as appropriate.

2009-2013 Surgical Physician Assistant

Kansas Orthopedic Center, Wichita, KS

Responsibilities were evaluation and diagnosis of new patients. Evaluation of follow up and post-operative patients. Ordering appropriate testing. Manipulation and splinting and casting of fractures. Joint and soft tissue injections. First assisting in surgical cases. Rounding on inpatients. Follow up on laboratory and pathology results. Assisting physician as needed. Group practice and ER hand call. Seeing patients when physician is out of the office.

Scheduling surgery. Performing history and physicals for preoperative patients. Responding to patient's phone calls. Supervising medical assistants.

2004-2008 Physician Assistant

Jaffe Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Naples, FL

Responsibilities were evaluation and diagnosis of new patients. Implementation of treatment plan. Evaluation and treatment of follow up patients. Referral to appropriate physician as indicated. Joint and trigger point injections. Application of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as appropriate. Ordering and evaluation of appropriate diagnostic imaging studies. Supervision of Physical Therapists and treatment plan. Supervision of Medical Assistant.

2000-2004 Surgical Physician Assistant

North Florida Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Tallahassee, FL

Responsibilities were first surgical assistant on all orthopedic cases, elective or emergent, with employer. Clinical initial diagnosis and follow up assessment of patients at employer office. Performing and assisting with invasive office procedures. Manipulating, casting and splinting of fractures in the office and E.R. and inpatient settings. Scheduling elective surgeries and procuring insurance authorizations for surgeries. Performing histories and physicals for pre-surgical patients. Responding to patients’ phone calls. Supervision of the Medical Assistant to coordinate patient care in the office.

1998 –1999 Yale Physician Associate Student

Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Clinical rotations at Yale-New Haven Hospital and affiliated institutions included Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopedic Surgery, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Primary Care, Trauma, Pediatrics, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Surgical Intensive Care.

Rotation experience involves direct patient assessment, management, clinical procedures and First Assisting in surgical specialties.

1995-1997Emergency Medical Technician

Columbia-Wesley Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma, Wichita, KS

Duties consisted of patient monitoring, phlebotomy, electrocardiography, CPR, assisting physicians with medical procedures and trauma patients, performing minor procedures, obtaining blood and urine samples for drug and alcohol screening and transporting trauma and admitted patients.

1996Insurance Health Technician

Examination Management Services Inc., Wichita, KS

Duties included performing prescreening health exams for private insurance companies and collecting blood and urine samples for drug screening of employees of private companies.

Education

1997 – 1999 Yale University School of Medicine

Master of Medical Science/Physician Associate Program

10 months of specialized didactic courses in anatomy, dermatology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, psychiatry, diagnostic imaging, electrocardiography, emergency medicine & trauma, surgical skills, medicine & law, medicine & surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, pulmonology, microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology.

Thesis: The Prevalence of Comorbid Conditions Which Correlate With Mortality Rates in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgical Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

1991 – 1995 San Diego State University

Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine – graduated with distinction in major

1994 – 1995 Grossmont Health Occupations

Certificate of Completion from a State of California Approved Emergency Medical Technician Training Program

Professional memberships and certifications

Board Certified by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants

Member: American Academy of Physician Assistants

Member: Kansas Association of Physician Assistants

Certified: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Awards received

Member: Golden Key National Honor Society 1994 – Present

Volunteer Experience

Yale – Physician Associate applicant interviewer

SDSU – Treasurer for North American Indian Student Alliance

NAISA Council Representative in College of Arts and Letters

Title V Indian Education – tutored Native American children in public school

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5840 Cherry Place Great Bend, KS 67530

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