Physician Assistant

LORI A. RODEY, PA-C, MMS

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Annapolis, MD 21409 email: *******@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Motivated Physician Assistant with a desire to return to general or orthopedic surgery and in hospital patient care. Work experience includes orthopedics, surgical first assist in general, orthopedic and vascular cases, floor management of pre and post-op patients, pain management, and primary/urgent care.

EDUCATION

Physician Assistant Certificate September 2010

Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland

Master of Medical Science December 2010

Saint Francis University, Pennsylvania

BS Healthcare Administration July 2007

University of Phoenix

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Patient First 2012 – Current

Urgent care practice including primary and emergency care.

Duties include patient care and assessment, ordering and interpreting lab tests and imaging.

Procedures including wound care, suturing, I&D, and eye injury evaluation.

Working with multiple doctors and specialists as needed for patient care.

Physical Medicine and Pain Management 2015 – 2016

Duties included patient care and evaluation of acute and chronic pain and injuries.

Extensive medication management for treatment of pain and nerve disorders including detoxification.

Ordering and interpreting lab and imaging studies.

Procedures including joint and trigger point injections

Medstar Harbor Hospital 2011 - 2012

Duties included surgical pre-operative physicals, surgical first assist in general cases including open and laparoscopic procedures, vascular including vein harvesting, grafting and bypass procedures. Orthopedic cases including spine and joint replacement as well as fracture repair.

Floor management of post operative patients, including ICU. Central line placement under ultrasound when required.

Worked with multiple doctors and surgeons in various specialties.

Emergency room consults to evaluate for possible surgical intervention.

Bay Area Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 2010 - 2011

Clinical practice included new patient visits along with pre and postoperative patient care. Included splinting and casting, joint injections, interpreting clinical data and ordering relevant diagnostic tests.

Worked with physician as first assist during orthopedic surgical cases.

Inpatient hospital care including daily rounding, care management and discharges.

CERTIFICATIONS

NCCPA - Current

Physician Assistant – Certified – State of Maryland

Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2017, Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2017

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants

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