KENRICK C BOURNE

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SUMMARY

Disciplined, confidant, dependable, seasoned primary care physician assistant with a track record for

working autonomously in fast-paced clinical settings. Proven organizational, management, and

leadership skills. Handles tasks efficiently and willingly, and is a responsible team player.

SKILLS

Complex problem solving Attention to detail

Critical thinking Extensive multi-ethnic and socioeconomic

experience

Judgment and decision making

Ability to incorporate whole person care

Commitment to lifelong learning

Active listening

Diligence

Dependable

Integrity

Works will with patients and staff

EXPERIENCE

Primary & Urgent Care Physician Assistant 08/2015 to Present

Ironstone Medical Clinic & Urgent Care, Inc. Riverside, CA

Provide primary medical and urgent care for pediatric through geriatric age groups.

Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URIs, bronchitis,

pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, asthma, UTIs, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis,

migraines, gastroenteritis, and allergic reactions.

Perform physical examinations and order and interpret diagnostic tests.

Ensure patient information, visit history, refer outs, lab follow-up, and consults are carefully and

completely documented.

Pediatric and adolescent medicine including well child/adolescent examinations,

screening sports physicals, infant care, childhood behavioral problems, disorders of

bladder and bowel, immunizations, evaluate development milestones, and provide

preventive care.

Womens health including breast and pelvic examinations, Papanicolaou cytology smears

evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis,

contraceptive initiation and surveillance and basic obstetric care.

Primary Care Physician Assistant 01/2012 to Present

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Mount Vernon Medical Clinic Colton, CA

Provide primary medical care for pediatric through geriatric age groups.

Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URIs, bronchitis,

pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, asthma, UTIs, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis,

migraines, gastroenteritis, and allergic reactions.

Perform physical examinations to determine patients physical conditions.

Order diagnostic tests to assist in making an accurate diagnosis.

Maintain record of health history, physicals, and progress notes.

Pediatric and adolescent medicine including well child/adolescent examinations,

screening sports physicals, infant care, childhood behavioral problems, disorders of

bladder and bowel, immunizations, evaluate development milestones, and provide

preventive care.

Womens health including breast and pelvic examinations, Papanicolaou cytology smears

evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis,

contraceptive initiation and surveillance and basic obstetric care.

Provide surgeon with assistance during cosmetic surgical procedures.

Suturing, subungal hematoma evacuation, incision and drainage, removing ingrown

toenails, Woods light examination, cerumen impaction removal.

Increased clinic census by 45 percent over three years by demonstrating empathy,

dependability, and interest in patient education.

Primary Care Physician Assistant 05/2010 to 03/31/2015

Keen Medical Group Hesperia, CA

Involved in all aspects of patient care across the lifespan, including: detailed history,

physical examinations, development and implementation of treatment plans, writing drug

orders; order, perform and interpret tests, analyze records, reports, and examine

information to diagnose patients condition.

Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URIs, bronchitis,

pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, asthma, UTIs, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis,

migraines, gastroenteritis, and allergic reactions.

Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) to log and maintain patient information.

Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.

Make tentative diagnoses and decisions to treat and alleviate complaints.

Administer treatment, therapy, and medication to prevent illness, disease, or injury.

Collaborate with Certified Diabetic Educator to provide diabetic education.

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Physician Assistant 06/2011 to 12/20/13

Comprehensive Weight Loss Systems San Bernardino, CA

Advise patients on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modification, food selection,

and exercise regimens to improve quality of life.

Write drug orders for medication for weight management and evaluate their effectiveness

by follow up monitoring.

Evaluate effectiveness of dietary changes and exercise regimens by physical evaluations

and laboratory tests.

Utilize surveillance tools such as screening, lab reports, and vital records to identify

health risks.

Assistant Professor/Department Chair 07/1999 to 06/2012

School of Allied Health Professions

Loma Linda University Loma Linda

Establish Department of Physician Assistant Sciences, and provide administrative

leadership for accreditation process.

Evaluate curricula and courses to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

Appoint individuals to faculty positions and evaluate their performance.

Consult with licensing agencies to conform to applicable standards.

Evaluate syllabi, curricula, course content, and methods of instruction.

Perform research, publish, peer review, present at national conferences.

Present lectures at graduate level to students in the department.

Substance Abuse Physician Assistant 08/1988 to 11/2006

Western Clinics Health Association Colton

Counsel patients in overcoming illicit drug dependence and making behavior changes.

Review and evaluate patients progress relative to treatment goals.

Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.

Instruct patients about therapeutic regimens and emotional problems of daily living to

foster compliance.

Surgical Physician Assistant 08/1985 to 06/1988

St. Vincents Medical Center New York

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Examine patients for information about presenting conditions.

Assist in surgical procedures as directed by the attending surgeon.

Aseptic and isolation techniques.

Assist in applying staples or other materials to close incisions.

Initiation of intravenous infusions, placement of NG tubes and urinary catheters.

Incision and drainage, therapeutic wound care and infection management.

Collection of cultures, arterial blood draws, venipuncture, injections

Participate in surgical hospital rounds, update charts, order therapy, and report to

surgeon.

EDUCATION

DrPH: Public Health 1997

Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA

Focus - Preventive Care: Developing, implementing, and evaluating health issues by addressing

influences of nutrition, exercise, stress, substance abuse, and other lifestyle factors for promoting

health and preventing disease.

MPH: Public Health 1990

Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA

Focus - Health Promotion and Education: Developing, implementing, and evaluating health

interventions, including instruction on how to achieve better health by changing behaviors.

B.S (Cum Laude): Physician Assistant Science 1985

Howard University Washington D.C.

B.S: Medical Technology 1979

Atlantic Union College South Lancaster, MA

Physician Assistant Certification - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

(NCCPA). Physician Assistant License (PA-C) - California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Controlled Substance Registration Certificate - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement

Administration (DEA).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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American Cancer Society Speakers Bureau Presenter.

Valley Fellowship Education Center After School Mentoring Program Volunteer

Mayor Pro Tem of Redlands Member, Health Planning Committee

Community Health Fairs Volunteer Worker

HANDS International Member, Board of Directors.

International Health Service Health Care Instructor, Africa, China, Mexico.

Churches and Community Groups Volunteer Health Care Provider and Health

Educator.

Professional National Conferences Presenter, Research and Posters

Rialto Family Health Services Volunteer Health Educator

AWARDS

Howard University PA Program Most versatile PA student.

Atlantic Union College Outstanding Student

Valley Fellowship Church Exceptional Leadership in Church and

Community.

Valley Fellowship Church Noteworthy Contribution in Advancing and

Teaching Health Care.

PUBLICATIONS /GRANT

Bourne Kenrick, Daher Noha, Hewitt Liane, Javaherian Heather and Wilson Colwick.

Physician Assistant: Motivations and perceptions of the profession. Journal of Allied

Health. Summer 2012: 41: (2), 70-76.

Bourne Kenrick, Lee Jerry and Modeste Naomi (2011). Factors that predict intentional

use of condoms by drug users. Saarbrucken. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Wilkins Robert, Restrepo Ruben, Bourne Kenrick, and Daher Noha. Contamination level

of stethoscopes used by physicians and physician assistants. Journal of Physician

Assistant Education. 2007; 18: (2), 41-43.

Bourne Kenrick, Arend William, Johnson Darin, Daher Noha and Martin Bradford. The

influence of personality characteristics and test anxiety on physician assistants clinical

knowledge rating and assessment tool (PACKRAT) performance. Journal of Physician

Assistant Education. 2006; 17: (4), 42-46.

2004 Genetics Interdisciplinary Faculty (GIFT) Program grant for designing

training module in genomics for Physician Assistants.

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