Traci L. Stokes
**** **** ******* ***** . *******, nc 28027
704-***-**** . E-MAIL **********@*****.***
EDUCATION
**** - **** ********** ********** - ********, ARIZONA
Masters of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Studies
1997 - 2000 Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology and Exercise Science
Cum Laude graduate, Who's who among students, Dean's List
Professional experience
July 8, 2014 - Current Piedmont Surgical Clinic - Concord, North
Carolina
General Surgery Physician Assistant - Certified
Providing care for new and established patients by first assisting in the
operating room and in-house consultations. Other areas of
responsibilities include rounding, post-operative wound care and
management
June 2007 - May 2014 OrthoCarolina - Concord, NC
Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Certified
Providing clinical care for new and established patients while covering
all areas of orthopedics from spine to foot. Other areas of experience
and responsibility include; surgical assistance, orthopedic urgent care
provider, in-house rounding with on-call responsibilities.
August 2006 - January 2007 Evolution - Dallas, TX (formerly American
Physician House Calls) Physician Assistant - Certified
Specializing in making house calls to those patients who are either
underserved, home bound or reside in Assisted Living facilities.
Managing and maintaining exceptional health care to those with multiple
comorbid illnesses.
March 2003 - June 2006 The Carrell Clinic - Dallas, Texas
Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Certified
Specializing in shoulder, elbow, and knee clinical assessments.
Responsible for the clinical care of patients with history and physical
exam, clinical assessment of new patients, ordering diagnostic tests, and
injections. Including surgical knowledge of first assist and
post-operative care.
November 2003 - September 2005 Baylor University Medical Center -
Dallas, Texas
Part-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Certified
Used as liaison between ER physician and on-call orthopedic physician.
In a trauma setting at level one hospital, assess and treat incoming
traumas. Responsible for assessing, reducing fractures under conscious
sedation, splinting and admitting patients.
Professional licensure and certifications
Licensed with North Carolina Medical Board since June 2007
NCCPA Recognized Certified Physician Assistant since October 2002
AAPA Fellow Membership since October 2002
BLS - Basic Life Support certified, expires August 2015
Traci L. Stokes
1514 12TH Fairway DrivE . CONCORD, nc 28027
704-***-**** . E-MAIL **********@*****.***
Additional professional activities and experience
University of Perugia - Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residency Program
- Perugia, Italy
Contributor to the program by assisting in surgery with Sumant G.
Krishnan MD and as a guest speaker discussing two focus-based talks:
"Preoperative Preparation for Shoulder Surgery" March 2006 and "Patient
Positioning for Shoulder Surgery" November 2005.