Francisco Henry Bringas
*** ****** ***** ● Palm Desert, CA 92211
● EMAIL *******@***.*** ● CELL 760-***-****
P H Y S I C I A N A S S I S T A N T C E R T I F I E D Internal Medicine/Cardiology/Family Medicine
P R O F I L E
· Educational experience as a healthcare team member
· Specialty disciplines in Dermatology, Internal Medicine, and Cardiology
· Advanced Clinical Preceptorship in Family Practice
· Bilingual (Spanish/English)
L I C E N S E A N D C E R T I F I C A T E S
Physician Assistant License, The Medical Board of California Issued December 2004 BLS, ACLS, and First Aid, American Heart Association Expires February 2025 National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Expires February 2025 E D U C A T I O N
MASTER OF SCIENCE – PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES 2004 Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGY 1997
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, California
S K I L L S S U M M A R Y
● Initial Evaluation and Screening
● Ingrown Toenail Removal
Updated 2/22/24
● Botox and Collagen Injections
● I & D and Packing of Cutaneous Abscesses
● Laser for Acne and Birthmarks
● Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Joint Injections Hair Removal
● Digital Blocks
● Microdermabrasion?
● Casting and Splinting
● Radiological Film Interpretation
● First and Second Assist in Surgery
● Punch and Elliptical Biopsies
● Slit Lamp Interpretation
● Venipuncture
● EKG and PFT Analysis
● Stapling / Suturing
E M P L O Y M E N T E X P E R I E N C E
March 2023 - December 2023
Nova Medical Center
Dr. Amir Rahnavard, DO
Indio, CA
● Pediatrics ● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● Injections ● EKG and PFT Analysis ● Annual Physicals ● Cryotherapy ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal ● Trigger Point Injections ● Lab and X-Ray Interpretations September 2021- Present
Home Health Care
Dr. Matthew Louis MD
La Quinta, CA
Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● Injections ● EKG and PFT Analysis
November 2017 – Present
Pain Management – Multidisciplinary Pain Group
Dr. Dana Ratnayake, M.D.
Rancho Mirage, CA
Indio, CA
Provider · Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain and disease states · trigger point injection · interpretation of x-rays and MRI.
Management, H & P, responsible for ordering and interpreting laboratory studies, imaging studies Updated 2/22/24
and procedures to include X-Ray MRI, CT, CT myelogram, and EMG’s. October 2016 – November 2017
Orthopedic – Workman’s Comp/Personal Injury
Dr. Douglas Roger, M.D.
Rancho Mirage, CA
Sole Provider · Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic orthopedic diseases · trigger point injection · interpretation of x-rays and MRI.
*Post-Operative Care
*Developed Treatment plans in conjunction with the Attending physician to provide optimal medical management along with wound care and daily dressings of wounds.
*Responsible for Pre-operative evaluations and assessment along all aspects of post-operative management and laboratory interruption, obtain consult when appropriate, discharge and transfer planning post- operative, responsible for all in-house and emergency consults.
*Sutures tissues, using instruments and suture instruments correctly approximate tissue layers, approximates tissue appropriately to avoid excess tension and tissue necrosis.
*Usage of staples, clips or other devices to approximate tissue.
*work with orthopedic surgeon in which responsibilities pre-operative assessment and management, H & P, responsible for ordering and interpreting laboratory studies, imaging studies and procedures to include X-Ray MRI, CT, CT myelogram, and EMG’s. November 2014 – January 2017
Urgent Care,
Executive Urgent Care, Bohdan Olesnicky, M.D.
Indian Wells, California
● Pediatrics ● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● Injections ● EKG and PFT Analysis ● Annual Physicals ● Cryotherapy ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal ● Trigger Point Injections ● Lab and X-Ray Interpretations April 2010 – November 2014
Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Pediatrics
Borrego Medical Health Foundation, Clayton Barbour M.D., Javier Hernandez, M.D. Desert Hot Springs, California
● Pediatrics ● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● Injections ● EKG and PFT Analysis ● Annual Physicals ● Cryotherapy ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal ● Trigger Point Injections ● Lab and X-Ray Interpretations February 2008 – April 2010
Family Medicine
Nueva Clinica California, Mitchell D. Claire, PA, Joseph E. Groveman, M.D. Indio, California
● Pediatrics ● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● Injections ● EKG and PFT Analysis ● Annual Physicals ● Cryotherapy ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal ● Trigger Point Injections ● Lab and X-Ray Interpretations October 2008 – April 2010
Updated 2/22/24
Pediatrics
Elisa Rogers, M.D.
Palm Springs, California
● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Injections ● PFT Analysis ● Child Wellness examinations ● Lab and X-Ray Interpretations ● Sport Physicals ● Immunizations ● Assisted with Circumcisions March 2009 – November 2009
Dermatology
Mirage Dermatology, Timothy Richardson, M.D.
Rancho Mirage, California
● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Skin Diseases ● Injections ● Cryotherapy ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal
● Assisted in MOHS Surgeries ● Assisted in Excisions ● Biopsies ● Diagnosed and Treated SCC, BCC, and AK
August 2005 – November 2007
Internal Medicine/Cardiology/Pulmonology/Gastroenterology Stellar Medical Group Inc., William Stellar, M.D., Laura Morgan, M.D., Jeffrey Heilpren, M. D. Rancho Mirage, California
● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD ● DMV Physicals ● Injections
● EKG and PFT Analysis ● Annual Physicals ● Nuclear Treadmill Tests ● Cryotherapy
● Daily Rounds at Eisenhower Medical Center ● Skin Tag Removals ● Lipoma and Cyst Removal ● Trigger Point Injections ● Lab and X-Ray interpretations February 2005 – August 2005
Internal Medicine
Morongo Valley Medical Group, Prem Salholtra, M.D. Yucca Valley and Twenty-Nine Palms, California
● Sole Provider ● Geriatrics ● Asthma ● Wound Care ● Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases ● Diabetic/HTN/Cholesterol/COPD
● DMV Physicals ● Injections ● Venipuncture ● Sutures P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
California Association of Physicians Assistants
American Academy of Physicians Assistants
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E S
Boys & Girls Club 2002-2003
Cathedral City, California
Athletic director and Program director
Updated 2/22/24
Desert Chapel High School 2000-2002
Palm Springs, California
Math, Science and Spanish teacher
Southern California High School 1997-1999
Orange, California
Math and Science teacher
Boys & Girls Club 1991-1998
Cathedral City and Costa Mesa, California
Athletic director and Program director
R E F E R E N C E S F U R N I S H E D U P O N R E Q U E S T Updated 2/22/24