Physician Assistant Manager
Resume:
Matthew F. Duske, PA-C, MSPAS
Phoenix, AZ 85018
adczy1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY May 2016 Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ June 2007
Post Baccalaureate, Secondary Education (Mathematics) Whitworth University, Spokane, WA Spring 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
SKILLS
• Evidence based preoperative and postoperative medical management of spine patients
• Ordering, interpretation and management of imaging, cardiac testing and laboratory studies
• EPIC “super user,” training new residents, fellows and PAs
• Diagnosis and management of lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine pathologies
• Interpretation of lumbar, thoracic and cervical MRI, CT and XR imaging
• Thoraculumbar and cervical closures utilizing fascial, deep dermal and subcuticular sutures
• First assist in open and microsurgical orthopedic spine surgery CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Physician Assistant, Hospital Internal Medicine March 2020—Present Examine, diagnose and treat hospitalized patients. Manage patients through hospital admission to discharge. Order treatments, diagnostic studies and consults. Effectively communicate disease pathophysiology and treatment plans so patients maintain understanding of, and develop investment in, their care.
Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
Physician Assistant, Medicine, Spine Service May 2018—February 2020 Supervising Physician: Dr. Chad Craig, Medical Director, Spine Service Serve in a unique role as the only medicine PA at HSS. Responsible for preoperative screening and postoperative care of spine patients. Independently round on and manage post operative surgical spine patients with multiple comorbidities on floor, in step down and orthopedic special care units. Worked with surgeons, nurses and physical therapists to develop postoperative spine patient pathways.
Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
Physician Assistant, Spine Service, Operative and Floor August 2016—May 2018 Supervising Physician: Dr. Federico Girardi, Attending Spine Surgeon
• Operative: worked as first assist with renowned spine surgeons on open and microsurgical cases of deformity correction, anterior and posterior lumbar and cervical decompressions, fusions, vertebral column resections and osteotomies.
• Clinic: conducted thorough patient intakes, ordered and reviewed imaging, diagnosed and provided treatment plans for low-income patients with spine pathology.
• Inpatient: responsible for post-operative care including diagnosis, management and escalation of emergent issues such as hematoma, incidental durotomy and post-operative neuropraxia. Provided post-operative pain management and management of surgical drains. WORK EXPERIENCE
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY President, Physician Assistant Class of 2016 June 2014—May 2016 Diamond Village Properties, LLC., Black Diamond, WA General Manager June 2010—May 2013
Project Manager June 2007—June 2010
Teach For America, Phoenix, AZ June 2005—June 2007 Corps Member, 2005
Curriculum Developer, Algebra and Geometry
Willow Canyon High School, Surprise, AZ June 2005—June 2007 Mathematics Instructor
Head Coach, JV Basketball
Assistant Coach, JV Football
LICENSURE
• Physician Assistant, State of Arizona 2016—Present
• DEA Registration 2016—Present
• Physician Assistant, State of Arizona, Lic #7532 September 2019—Present CERTIFICATIONS
• Certification, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 2016
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2016—Present
• American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support 2016—Present
• New York State Infection Control Training 2016—Present
• National Institute of Health Protecting Human Research Participants 2014
• New York State Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition 2014
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