K. Kittredge White, BA, MA, PA-C

Board-Certified Surgical Physician Assistant - Medical/Surgical Legal Consult - Researcher

Cambridge, MA 02139

ac50kd@r.postjobfree.com

617-***-****

I am a board-certified, licensed surgical physician assistant with 10 years' experience in surgical specialties such as bariatric, thoracic-oncology, and orthopedics, as well as some experience in primary care, urgent care, and emergency medicine. I am experienced in the treatment of opioid addiction and in certifying patients (with qualifying conditions) for medical cannabis use. I have recently been working at the interface of medicine and the law; providing medical and surgical expertise for law firms specializing in medical malpractice. I am an experienced researcher of medical and scientific topics and records, and have used these skills in a previous careers as an award-winning news & documentary producer, and as a scientific and medical research bench technician.

Work Experience

Medical-Legal Consult, Physician Assistant

Cambridge, MA

November 2016 to Present

I utilize my medical expertise as a consult to law firms specializing in medical malpractice. In this role I review and analyze medical files for malpractice events, communicate with clients & medical experts, form expert opinions, create electronic reports, discuss findings with attorneys and partners, and create correspondence. Surgical Physician Assistant-Board Certified

Physician Assistant, Surgical

Cambridge, MA

July 2006 to November 2016

As a board-certified surgical physician assistant, I provided direct patient care in both the inpatient

& outpatient settings. My primary specialty was general surgery and some surgical sub- specialities such as bariatric, thoracic oncology, and orthopedic; as well as some primary, urgent, and emergent medical care. I am experienced in the treatment of opioid addiction, and in my last clinical position as a PA I evaluated patients with qualifying conditions for medical cannabis certification.

Science/Medical News & Documentary Producer

Based in Cambridge, MA

1992 to 2000

I was an award-winning news & documentary segment producer for various network, cable, and public television projects - including PBS' "Scientific American Frontiers with Alan Alda" - and for educational media.

This wonderful career called upon my natural skills as a dogged researcher and clear writer, and allowed me to develop story ideas, create program themes, direct field shoots, and utilize my professional writing and editing skills. It also allowed me to travel the world managing production crews, and to interview some of the most accomplished and well-known scientists and adventurers in our midst - a privilege I will never forget.

Senior Lab Tech - Medical Research

VAMC - Albany, NY

June 1986 to June 1989

Immunology/Endocrinology and Vascular Surgery.

In addition to the precise execution of laboratory experiments, I researched the medical literature to augment our study designs and learned to master the use of high-level analytical equipment and processes such as HPLC, scanning electron microscopy, and maintenance of pristine cell culture lines.

We developed fluorinated Vitamin D analogs which reversed colon cancer cell differentiation in myriad substrates, and I was named co-author on two publications. Collaborating with scientists and highly- skilled technicians was a joyous experience for me, and I enjoyed greatly the independence and responsibilities with which I was entrusted as well as being part of such an intelligent and inquisitive community.

Education

Physician Assistant/Surgical in Physician Assistant

Weill Cornell Medical College - New York, NY

March 2004 to July 2006

Master's in Science, Medical & Environmental Journalism

New York University - New York, NY

September 1990 to May 1992

Bachelor's in Dual Major - Biology & Chemistry

College of Saint Rose - Albany, NY

September 1983 to May 1986

Skills

Patient Care, Patient Education, EHR, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Surgical 1st- & 2nd-Assist, Research, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Critical Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Medical Record Review, Medical Coding, Money Handling, Money Management, Record Keeping, Identification of Goals and How to Meet Them, Independence, Collaboration, Creative Writing

Awards

Silver Angel Award - Excellence in Media

December 2000

I won two of these prestigious awards for my production of field segments, one featuring end of life care at the Beth Israel Deaconess' palliative care unit, and the other featuring faith-based interventions for at-risk youth in the troubled Roxbury neighborhood of Boston for PBS'

"Religion and Ethics News Weekly" series.

Certifications/Licenses

Physician Assistant License

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health

July 2006 to Present; expires March 2019

Board Certification, Physician Assistant

NCCPA

July 2016 to present; expires December 2019

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