Robert E. Walsh M.S., PA-C
*** ********** **., ******* ******, FL. 32952
**************@*****.*** 321-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Surgical Physician Assistants: Cocoa, FL – November ’08 – Present P.A.-C Provide 1st surgical assist services with local orthopedic surgeons at hospitals, medical centers and surgical centers throughout Brevard county including Wuesthoff and Health First facilities Indian River Medical Center: Vero Beach, FL - Feb '15 - Present PA-C Emergency Dept Mid Level Provider working with nursing staff, ancillary hospital personnel and 911 providers to evaluate patients, order appropriate diagnostics, review results, treat and discharge or admit depending on level of acuity The Brevard Ortho Spine Melbourne, FL Sept ’13- Nov '15 P.A.-C Office evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord and musculoskeletal conditions, order appropriate diagnostics, provide care for minor procedures, injections, wound care, electronic medical records, dictation. DOCCS Urgent Care: Melbourne, FL –Mar ’14 – Present P.A.-C Evaluate, diagnose and treat minor emergencies in Urgent Care Clinic. Duties include, but are not limited to, history and physical exams, including pediatrics, geriatrics, suturing, splinting, wound care, order and review lab work and diagnostic images, referral to appropriate specialty. Health First Physicians-Internal Medicines: Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach, FL – Sept ‘12 – Sept ‘13 P.A.-C Office evaluations, order and review diagnostics, provide treatment plans, perform minor procedures, injections/ aspirations, electronic medical records, dictation. Coordinate care with appropriate specialist for optimum outcomes. Medfast Urgent Care: Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, FL –December ’09 – Aug ‘12 P.A.-C Evaluate, diagnose and treat minor emergencies in Urgent Care Clinic. Duties include, but are not limited to, history and physical exams, including pediatrics, geriatrics, suturing, splinting, wound care, order and review lab work and diagnostic images, referral to appropriate specialty. Osceola Regional Medical Center: Kissimmee, FL – March ’08 – January ‘12 P.A.-C Evaluate, diagnose and treat minor emergencies in Urgent Care/Fast Track division of Emergency Dept. Duties include, but are not limited to, history and physical exams, including pediatrics, geriatrics, suturing, splinting, wound care, order and review lab work and diagnostic images, referral to appropriate specialty. Wuesthoff Emergency Physicians: Wuesthoff Medical Center, Rockledge/Melbourne, FL – Feb. ’07 – Dec. ‘09 P.A.-C Evaluate, diagnose and treat minor emergencies in Urgent Care/Fast Track division of Emergency Dept. Duties include, but are not limited to, history and physical exams, including pediatrics, geriatrics, suturing, splinting, wound care, order and review lab work and diagnostic images, referral to appropriate specialty. Health First Physicians-Orthopedics: Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach, FL – May ’06 – November ‘08 P.A.-C Surgical 1st assist, total joint replacements, arthroscopy, hand, general orthopedics, hospital rounds/consults, office evaluations & treatment, injections (intra-articular, trigger pt.), aspirations, casting/splinting, prescriptions, dictation, perform nerve conduction studies, privileges and E.D. call at Cape Canaveral Hospital. Lestrange Orthopaedics: Pompano Beach, FL – June ’05 – April ‘06 P.A.-C Surgical 1st assist, spine, hand, total joints, arthroscopy, hospital rounds, office evaluations & treatment, injections (intra-articular, paravertebal blocks, trigger pt.), aspirations, casting/splinting, prescriptions, dictation, on call
(Northridge Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital, Imperial Point Hospital, six orthopedic surgeons). EDUCATION:
Arizona School of Health Science: Mesa, AZ – Masters of Science – Sports Medicine, From May, 2006 To July, 2007
Miami-Dade College: Miami, FL – Physical Assistant Program. Dean’s List/Phi Theta Kappa. From May, 2003 To June, 2005.
Jackson Memorial Hospital/Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL – Emergency Medicine Med/Ortho/Surg/Trauma. Lauderdale Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fort Lauderdale, FL – Orthopedics/Surgery – Attending Dr. Michael Weiss. Houstatonic Community College: New Haven, CT. Dean’s List. From January, 2001 To August, 2002 Gateway Community College: Bridgeport, CT. Dean’s List. From May, 2002 To May, 2003 Naval School of Health Sciences: Portsmouth, VA. From November, 1996 to October, 1997 MILITARY SERVICE:
U.S. Navy Reserve – Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps. Navy Operational Support Center, Orlando, FL – October
’08 – Currrent – 4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Medical Battalion, Shock Trauma Platoon Hospital Corpsman Submarine Base – Groton, CT – September ’96 – September ‘04 Medical Department LPO responsible for the treatment, blood draws, labs, training, immunizations, and health records of over 300 assigned (Albany, NY; Newport, RI; New Haven, CT); Instructor – Seabee Combat Warfare (Medical); Chemical; Biological; Nuclear Defense – USMC
Honor: U.S. Navy “Super Doc” Field Medic Award Winner ’99 – Camp Lejuene, N.C. BOARD CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Florida Health Department, License # PA9103429
NCCPA Certified - ‘05
Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support - ‘05 New York State EMTD (Including M.A.S.T.) – ‘95
Combat Lifesaver U.S. Army - ‘97
Wilderness EMT Certified - ‘95
Connecticut State EMT – ‘96
Series 6 Variable Contracts – NASD
Series 3 Commodities – SEC
Series 63 “Blue Sky Laws”
California Real Estate License
California Insurance – Life/Disability
California Insurance – Fire/Casualty
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Physical Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants Naval Association of Physician Assistants
Texas Association of Physician Assistants
California Association of Physician Assistants
National Strength and Conditioning Association