STEFAN K. SCHULZ, PA-C
Los Angeles, CA 90024
917-***-**** • ******.********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Valley Presbyterian Hospital- Van Nuys, California
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Mar ‘12 –Present
Serve as the primary PA in an individual M.D. practice with scope to include:
perioperative care of patients requiring primary total/hemi hip and knee arthroplasty, hip
and knee arthroplasty revision, and hip and knee trauma services. First assistant in the
OR with in-depth knowledge of all applicable surgical procedures and ability to position,
drape, perform closure. Manage and serve as the primary provider of
viscosupplementation injection clinic.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Arrowhead Orthopedics)- Colton, California
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant Resident
Aug ‘11 – Mar ‘12
Level II Trauma Orthopedic care to include: first call ER coverage for trauma and
subspecialty orthopedic consultation; fracture management to include all necessary
reductions and cast/splint placement; ordering and interpretation of lab and diagnostic
studies; bedside procedures to include irrigation and debridement, simple/complex
laceration repair, and traumatic digital amputation revision; admissions and surgical
planning; discharge planning; patient and family education; preceptor for medical
residents, medical students, physician assistant students; operating room multi-sub-
specialty 1st/2nd assist; general floor work; outpatient orthopedic subspecialty clinic
work.
Englewood Orthopedic Associates- Englewood, New Jersey
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Jan ‘10 - Aug ‘11
Level III Trauma Orthopedic care to include: first call ER coverage for general and
subspecialty orthopedic consultation; fracture management to include all necessary
reductions and cast/splint placement; ordering and interpretation of lab and diagnostic
studies; bedside procedures to include irrigation and debridement; admissions and
surgical planning; discharge planning; patient and family education; preceptor for
medical and physician assistant students; operating room multi-specialty 1st/2nd assist;
1st assist instructor for new employees; general floor work; outpatient orthopedic
subspecialty clinic work.
White Plains Hospital Center- White Plains, New York
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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
June ‘09 - Jan ‘10
Department of Emergency Medicine Triage, per diem
New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center-New York, New York
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Nov ’08 – Jan ‘10
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery – pre/post operative care to include: admissions;
consultations; discharge planning; ordering and interpretation of lab and diagnostic
studies; ordering of all appropriate medications; coordination with consultant services;
intravenous line placements; arterial blood gas procedures; thoracentesis/chest tube
placement; physician assistant preceptor; patient and family post operative education.
Transcare Ambulance Corporation-Brooklyn, NY
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Emergency Medical Technician- Basic
May ‘06 - Jan ‘08
Served as New York City 911 FDNY System EMT-B working under the scope of practice
established by NYS DOH protcols.
United States Army
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Sergeant M1/A1 Armor Crewman
May ’99 - May ‘02
Basic Training; Combat Lifesaver Course; Airborne School; Primary Leadership
Development Course; Special Forces Assessment/Selection; Special Forces Basic Non-
commissioned Officer Leadership Course; Special Forces hand to hand combat course.
EDUCATION
Long Island University- Brooklyn, NY
June ‘08
● Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
● Cum Laude
● Alpha Chi Honor Society
City University of New York, College of Staten Island- Staten Island, NY
June ‘06
● Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Philosophy
● Summa Cum Laude
● Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
● National Commission On Certification of Physician Assistants (PANCE Certified)
● California Physician Assistant licensure
● DEA Controlled Substance/Regulated Chemical Registration Certification
● Basic Cardiac Life Support
● Advanced Cardiac Life support
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST