Physician Assistant

Melissa S. Brune, PA-C

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Professional Experience

Physician Assistant, Physical Medicine

Pain Management Center of Irvine, Irvine, California, January 2016 – Present

Evaluating patients in chronic or acute pain for an appropriate work-up and treatment plan. Performing and interpreting diagnostic testing (NCV/EMG, ABI) and procedures (trigger point, joint injections). Initiating the launch of a new weight loss program and protocols into the clinic.

Physician Assistant, Bariatric/Weight loss:

North Texas Care Physicians, Plano, Texas, August 2013 - Present

Obtained preoperative history and physicals, ordered and interpreted barium swallows, laboratory tests, screened patients for pre-diabetes and metabolic syndromes, diagnosed and treated patients, followed protocol for Lap Band adjustments and Sleeve gastrectomy patients, provided nutritional education.

Medi Weight Loss Clinic, Dallas, Texas, March 2012- August 2013

Performed history and physicals, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and EKGs, diagnosed and treated metabolic syndromes, followed protocol for prescribing appetite suppressants, provided motivation and nutritional education.

Physician Assistant, Family Practice:

Dallas Family Doctors, Dallas, Texas, November 2010 – March 2012

Cataract Institute of Texas, Dallas, Texas, November 2009 - March 2011

Mi Doctor, Dallas, Texas, August 2008 - November 2009

New/follow-up history and physical exams, well exams, developed diagnosis and plans, ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies, performed in office procedures.

Physician Assistant, Orthopedic:

Orthopedic Center of Arlington, Arlington, Texas, August 2006 - March 2008

First assist in general orthopedics, performed in office procedures.

Education

Master: Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, May 2006

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

Bachelor of Science: Health Care Sciences, May 2004

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

Bachelor of Science: Biology, December 2001

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Certifications/ Licensure/ Awards

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA), 2006 - Present

California PA Board, 2016 - Present

Texas State Board of PA Examiners, 2006 - Present

BLS, 2006- Present

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recipient, 2003 - 2004

Professional Affiliations

ASMBS Member, 2014 - Present

American Association of Physician Assistants, 2006 - Present

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, 2004 - Present

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