Rolando R. Lopez, PA-C
Shelton, CT 06484
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Objective: To obtain a position which will allow me to continue my practice as a physician assistant within the neurosciences and orthopedic fields. Professional Experience
Yale Health System at Bridgeport Hospital and the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center: Senior Physician Assistant. Trumbull, CT
2000-Present
Recruited to serve as Lead Physician Assistant (PA) for a busy back and spine and general orthopedic surgical practice. Supervision of six physician assistants. Clinically, responsible to assist Gerard Girasole, MD in approximately 400 neurological and back surgeries performed annually. Coordinate and treat approximately an annual patient load of 1800. Duties include the prescribing of medication, ordering and reviewing MRI’s and CAT scans, ordering home care, physical therapy, specialized equipment, evaluation and treatment of patients, and any other responsibility assigned by the doctors within a busy orthopedic practice.
North Shore University Hospital: Chief Physician Assistant. Manhasset, NY 1997-2000
Joined this recognized clinical teaching hospital to assist in all phases of neurological procedures and managed care of patients in the surgical and intensive care units. Provided management and leadership for seven other physician assistants. Winthrop University Hospital: Chief Physician Assistant. Mineola, NY 1990-1997
Dr. Alan Rosenthal invited me to join his clinical team to assist in establishing a neurosurgical practice. As chief physician assistant supervised 10 physician assistants and managed the neurosurgical department administratively. Long Island Jewish Medical Center: Physician Assistant. New Hyde Park, NY 1988-1990
Joined the medical center to serve as a physician’s assistant in a busy emergency room. Early Career Experience: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Level III Education
Master’s Degree- Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ 2017
Bachelor’s Degree- Physician’s Assistant Degree,
Stonybrook University Health Sciences, Stonybrook NY 1988 Certificate- Counter Terrorism Training
TAM-C Solutions- Targeted Actionable Monitoring Center Jerusalem, Israel 2017
Proficient in Spanish (spoken)