LYNETTE H. TORRES, MPAS, PA-C
Guilderland, NY 12084
EDUCATION: Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
-- 1994 - Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
-- 2002 - Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Summa
Cum Laude
PRACTICE
EXPERIENCE
10/2006 - Present General and Multi-specialty Surgery, St. Peter’s Hospital,
Albany NY.
-- Admissions, daily rounds, surgical first assisting.
1/2003 - 6/2005 Orthopedic Surgery, Sinai Medical Group, Mount Sinai
Hospital, Chicago, IL
-- Delivered Level I trauma care in an inner city setting
-- Services included daily rounds, consults, clinic,
surgical first assisting, ER coverage, casting and
splinting
6/99 - 7/2002 General Surgery, self-employed, Concordia, KS
-- Provided surgical first assisting services and post-op
care for solo surgeon at the local community hospital
7/98 - 5/99 Multi-specialty Surgery, Montgomery General Hospital, Olney,
MD
-- Assisted in many advanced procedures such as:
--Endovascular Roto-ablation
--Laparoscopic Assisted Anterior Discectomy with
Fusion and Fixation
3/96 - 6/98 General and Multi-specialty Surgery, Harbor Hospital Center,
Baltimore, MD
-- Hospital-based surgical practice
--Surgical specialties included: Orthopedics, Urology,
Vascular, Plastics, OB/GYN, Thoracic, Opthalmology,
Neurosurgery
--Responsible for Pre-op and Post-op management, ER
coverage, daily rounds, pre-admission testing and
surgical assisting.
10/95 - 3/96 Orthopedic and Neurosurgery, Maryland General Hospital,
Baltimore, MD
-- In-house practice including rounds, office, clinic and
surgical assisting.
10/94 - 10/95 Family Practice, Delaware Valley Family Health Center,
Walton, NY
-- Multi-specialty group practice
--Surgery, OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Family
Medicine and Pediatrics
-- Rural setting, highly autonomous
CERTIFICATIONS: -- NCCPA Certified
-- BCLS-C
-- ACLS
REFERENCES: Available on request