CAROL PLANKENHORN, PA-C
**** *. ******** ******, *********, WI 53211-2116
Ph: 414-***-**** email: ********@***.***
Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•National certification by the NCCPA
•13 years experience in a busy, urban emergency department.
•Highly motivated, dedicated and eager to learn
EDUCATION
Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, May 1999
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, August 1991
•Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member – American Academy of Physician Assistants
Member – Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
Member – Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants.
EXPERIENCE
Physician Assistant July 1999-present
ERMED, S.C.
Duties include the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in two, busy, Milwaukee, urban emergency departments in both the main emergency department and in a Fast Track setting. I am also skilled in numerous procedures including multiple layer laceration repair, arthrocentesis, lumbar puncture, splinting, incision and drainage.
Physician Assistant
Brookfield Emergency Physicians, S.C. 2003
Duties included the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital and to perform procedures including suture repair, lumbar puncture, arthrocentesis, splinting, and incision and drainage.
Adjunct Professor 2002
Marquette University
I was the coordinator for the Emergency Medicine course including preparing and delivering lectures, exams, grading, guest lecturers, and skills labs for suturing technique, ECG, ACLS and BLS certification. I participated in other skills labs for splinting, sterile technique and physical exam. I also assisted in the evaluation and interview of candidates for the physician assistant studies program.
Volunteer and Community Service
Marquette University College of Health Sciences Alumni Board 2001-2005, president 2003
Milwaukee Art Museum Committee Chair for Lakefront Festival of Arts for 4 years and Grape Stomp Committee Chair for 2 years.
PERSONAL
I enjoy travel, playing the piano, skiing, sailing and other water sports. I view life with an adventurous spirit and gain the most satisfaction from meeting and working with a variety of people.