RICHARD PAYHA, MD

FACS

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

724-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

**/**/**** – CURRENT LOCUM TENEM GENERAL SURGERY

**/**/**** – 08/31/2022

SURGEON AND ADJUCT PROFESSOR ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK @ FORBES HOSPITAL, MONROEVILLE, PA

Assess and care for patients throughout their surgical experience from diagnosis to discharge using all clinical objective and subjective data to evaluate patient’s medical conditions and surgical needs. Specializing in breast surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder, bowel, and soft tissue mass excision.

Utilizes expert surgical skills, able to react and respond in emergent situations.

Mentors surgical residents, medical and physician assistant students, undergoing training for specialty.

Excellent rapport with patients and staff.

01/01/2004 – 07/29/2022

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, seton hill university, greensburg, pa

Lectors PA students in General Surgery as it relates to anatomical systems.

Precepts in OR and office setting.

07/01/1996 – 08/31/2017

SURGEON, EXCELA HEALTH WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL, GREENSBURG, PA

Assess and care for patients throughout their surgical experience from diagnosis to discharge using all clinical, objective and subjective data to evaluate patient’s medical conditions and surgical needs.

Utilized expert surgical skills, able to react and respond in emergent situations.

Excellent rapport with patients and staff.

2003-2013

SURGEON/CO-OWNER, BOARD MEMBER, LAUREL SURGICAL CENTER

Help conceptualize and design free-standing surgical center with several surgical specialties.

Performed surgeries appropriate for outpatient setting.

Served as Chairman of Surgery and Board Member

09/01/1993- 06/01/1996

SURGEON, WAYNESBURG HOSPITAL, WAYNESBURG, PA

Served in the role of a General Surgeon in a small rural hospital. Performed surgeries including those listed above and limited orthopedics and obstetrics/gynecology, actually delivered a beautiful girl in a snowstorm.

EDUCATION

08/01/1979-05/10/1984

B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, blacksburg, va

Graduated Cum Laude

08/01/1984-05/23/1988

MEDICAL DOCTOR, university of pittsburgh school of medicine, pittsburgh, pa

07/01/1988-06/30/1993

INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY, wright state university, dayton, ohiio

Chief Resident

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

PA Medical License #MD-050114-L

FL Medical License #ME 161749

IL Medical License # 036.164055

Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Board Certification General Surgery 1997 -2027

ACTIVITIES

2018- PRESENT

BRIDGES, BOARD MEMBER/VOLUNTEER

Serves on the board of directors while providing medical care to underserved/homeless individuals in the Pittsburgh area.

2012- PRESENT

GREENSBURG SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT, BOARD MEMBER

Elected to and served on the Board of Directors 8 Years

Current 2022 - 23 School District Physician providing care to the general student population and athletes.

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