Stephanie Kniech, PA-C
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SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Professional and personable Orthopedic Physician Assistant with 3 years clinical and surgical experience including 1:4 call. Active sports medicine practice with clinical and surgical experience inclusive of acute trauma, hand, ankle, joint replacement and shoulder/knee injuries. Experience in joint aspiration and injections.
EDUCATION
Master of Physician Assistant Studies May 2017
St. Ambrose University Davenport, IA
Associate Degree August 2014
Western Technical College – Paramedic La Crosse, WI
Bachelor of Science May 2013
UW-La Crosse La Crosse, WI
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
• Orthopedic Surgical Physician Assistant at Marshfield Clinic Health System Wausau, WI
June 2017 – present
• Orthopedic Surgical Physician Assistant at Marshfield Clinic Health System
Merrill, WI
November 2019 - present
BOARD CERTIFICATION
NCCPA May 2017
CERTIFICATION
BLS – current
WI licensure – current, updated February 2020
NCCPA – current
MEMBERSHIP
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
KEY QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide high quality, individualized care to patients of all ages
• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of orthopedic problems
• Clinical and surgical experience in sports medicine, hand, hip and knee arthroplasties
• Experienced in small joint reduction
• Experienced in casting/splinting techniques
• EMR/computer skills
• MCHS Merrill Clinic outreach practitioner November, 2019- current
• Surgical experience sports medicine based – shoulder and knee arthroscopy, meniscal repairs, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repairs, superior capsular reconstruction, ankle fractures, biceps and Achilles tendon repairs
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/SKILLS
• Medical Mission trip – Mexico
• Special Olympics Medical volunteer
• Harvard Medicine Comprehensive Sports Medicine Update 2018
• Arthrex Physician Assistant Conference – solo surgical joint experience on cadavers Florida 2019
INTERESTS
• Fishing, hunting, outdoor adventures, reading, sports medicine event coverage