Karen Gorski, PA-C
Huntersville, NC 28078
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
More than 25 years of experience as a Clinical Physician Assistant
Self-directed medical professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills who builds consensus and promotes teamwork
Comfortable with leading or collaborating
Sound knowledge of ethical standards and laws for delivering medical care
EDUCATION
Physician Assistant Certificate - SUNY at Stony Brook University,
New York-1982
B.S. Physician Assistant - St. John's University,
Jamaica, New York-1982
A.S. Medical Technology -SUNY at Farmingdale, New York-1979
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Complete Medical Weight Loss Clinic
Gastonia, NC 06/14-Present
Medically supervised weight loss
Evaluate and treat patients desiring weight loss
Advises regarding nutrition, physical activity, prescription medication for obesity
Works one on one with patients with behavior modification techniques
Carolina Bariatrics/Carolina Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Gastonia, NC 11/05-4/14
Combination of medically supervised weight loss practice and integrated chiropractic practice
Planned, developed and established a successful weight loss practice
Mild to moderate pain management for acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
United Medical Care
Concord, NC 09/03-11/05
Integrated Occupational Medicine and Chiropractic Practice
Initial assessment
Treatment and follow up care of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Mild to moderate pain management
Primary care
University Medical Associates/Internal Medicine
Charlotte, NC 11/97-06/03
Internal Medicine/Primary Care
Diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses
Therapeutic procedures to include removal of ocular foreign bodies, I and D of superficial skin infections
Minor dermatological procedures and intra-articular injections
Patient care in a team structured, managed care setting
Employment record from 7/82 through 11/97 as a Physician Assistant is available upon request.
CERTIFICATION: NCCPA-Primary care-June 1982; recertification-October 2013 # 1011996
LICENSE: North Carolina State License # 102145-06/97-Current DEA # MG0529935
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Physician Assistants
North Carolina Association of Physician Assistants
Central Carolina Association of Physician Assistants
Academic and Professional references available upon request