Ethan B. Clontz PA-C

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EDUCATION

March 2020 – Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Cum Laude - South University –

Savannah, GA

May 2016 – Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science – Cum Laude - University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC

CERTIFICATION AND LISCENSURE

Board Certification Issued on April 10th 2020 – NCCPA ID 1167822 – Expiration 12/31/2022

State Licensure

North Carolina – (Pending)

Georgia – License number: 9853 – Expiration 08/31/21

South Carolina – License number: 3574 – Expiration 12/31/21

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TRAINING

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

5/13/2020 - 6/14/2020 (221 hours)

Emergency Medicine – St. Francis Hospital Columbus, GA

Preceptor: Kirk Brown PA-C

Detail: Emergency medicine rotation where I saw patients independently and reported to my preceptor. I was able to obtain excellent experience with extremity splinting, critical care, suturing intubations, code strokes, code MI, code sepsis, IV/Central line placements, and many others.

1/6/2020 - 2/7/2020 (194 hours)

Primary Care – Memorial Health University Family Medicine Center

Preceptor: Allison Andrews PA-C

Detail: I independently saw all of my preceptor’s patients and reported them to her every day for this rotation. We saw on average 15-30 patients a day for primary care based management. We also performed some procedures like birth control device implantation, cerumen impaction removal, and fluorescein eye staining.

11/4/2019 - 12/6/2019 (216 hours)

Women’s Health – Memorial Health University Family Medicine Center

Preceptor: Dr. Elliot Cowart and family medicine residents

Detail: I saw patients by myself and reported them to the medical residents/attending physicians I was placed with that day in clinic. This experience was a mixture of primary care and womens health medicine at a teaching institution. I also attended 2 lectures a day with other medical students and grand rounds every Friday. I had a day full of only gynecologic procedures such as colposcopy, pap smears, and cervical biopsy with staining. I had the additional opportunity to participate in their people experiencing homelessness medicine program 2 days of the rotation.

9/30/2019 - 11/1/2019 (224 hours)

Orthopedic Surgery – Optim Orthopedics and East Georgia Regional Medical Center

Preceptor: Madonna Henry PA-C and Dr. Don Aaron

Detail: My elective rotation in orthopedic surgery was an excellent rotation full of orthopedic surgery, outpatient clinic, inpatient medicine, and athletic sports medicine. I gained lots of experience with joint injections, casting, splitting, closed reductions, and rehabilitation in the clinic. In the operating room we did many procedures with a focus on the shoulder, knee, elbow, fingers, and hand.

8/5/2019 - 7/6/2019 (180 hours)

Pediatrics – Southcoast Pediatrics Savannah, GA

Preceptor: Dr. Micah Reigner

Detail: On this rotation I saw patients independently in clinic while reporting to my preceptor after each patient. We saw an even mix of problem based acute care and well child checks during this rotation. I obtained exposure to administration of vaccinations, child dental care, pulmonary spirometer monitoring, and others.

7/1/2019 – 8/2/2019 (248 hours)

General Surgery – Liberty Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph’s/Candler

Preceptor: Dr. Christina McCain and Dr. Rebecca Coefield-Floyd

Detail: General surgery rotation at a busy 133 bed hospital. I was able to first assistant on almost every surgery and procedure. Saw general surgery clinic patients by myself and reported to my preceptor. I was able to see 50+ colonoscopy procedures alone. Some other procedures include cholecystectomy, appendectomy, abdominal hernia repair, lipoma removal, extensive wound care, wound debridement, hemorrhoid ligation, anal fissure repair, and many others. I also participated in their wound care clinic once a week debriding wounds and applying bandaging.

5/13/2019 - 6/14/2019 (247 hours)

Internal Medicine – Memorial Health University Hospital Medical Center

Preceptor: Dr. Tim Connelly, Dr. Mary Downing, Dr. Hannah, and Internal Residents

Detail: This rotation was completely inpatient medicine with a strong emphasis on teaching by attending 2 structured lectures a day at a minimum with grand rounds every Friday. We were placed on inpatient teams with 1 attending, 2 residents, 0-2 medical students, and 1 PA student. I would pick 1-4 patients on our list to see and report back to the residents my findings. I learned a lot about interdisciplinary communication and management of increasingly complex medical conditions.

4/8/2019 - 5/10/2019 (193 hours)

Behavioral Medicine – Gateway and Lakeside Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit

Preceptor: Dr. Chrissie Clure and Nicole Whitis PA-C

Detail: This rotation was a mixture of a state operated inpatient pediatric crisis stabilization unit and an outpatient-counseling clinic. After an acute traumatic event the children would either be directly transported to us or would be seen at the hospital before being sent to our facility. This rotation gave me well-rounded experience with inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. I was given the opportunity to do patient interviews, medication management, therapeutic listening, and other treatment modalities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

South University requires students to become proficient in certain skills in order to graduate. Skills I have become proficient in include, but are not limited to sterile technique, surgical scrub/donning surgical personal protective equipment, laparoscopic camera operation, surgical first assist, incision and drainage of abscess or cyst, local anesthesia (Topical, field block, and digital block), suturing (running, interrupted, subcuticular, mattress, and etc), application of dermabond, suture and stable removal, joint injection and aspiration, splinting, staging of decubitus ulcers, obtain wound cultures, interpret culture and sensitivity results, wound dressing, diabetic foot exam, finger stick blood glucose, venipuncture, IV placement, Interpret arterial blood gases, injections (intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular), corneal abrasion assessment with fluorescein stain, removal of cerumen, interpret electrocardiogram, interpret chest radiograph, urinary bladder catheterization, interpret dipstick urinalysis with and without microscopy, breast exam, pelvic exam with pap smear, Interpretation of pap smear results, digital rectal exam, perform and interpret hemoccult test.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

February 2017 – December 2017

Medical University of South Carolina Step-Down Unit Patient Care Technician (2000 hours)

-Perform specimen collections, vital sign monitoring, patient daily needs assistance, and phlebotomy

-Assist nursing staff in nursing duties and work with the healthcare team to achieve quality care

-Ensure the patients room and supplies room are adequate stocked and clean for ideal healthcare practice

May 2016 – September 2016

Intern for Heartland Hospice Services (181.75 hours)

-Communication with patients considering their care and immediate needs

-Help the hospice team create the best patient care environment while playing my role as the volunteer

-Organize the office’s call list, office records, insurance documents, and daily patient check ins

June 2016 - June 2018

American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

-Created detailed fitness plans/routines and dietary resources for clients to achieve personal health goals

-Advocated my business to serve the communities health and fitness goals

-Educated patients on movement ergonomics and imbalances that put them at risk for injury

TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

February 2017 – March 2020

South University Class of 2020 Student Ambassador

-Advocate for the Physician Assistant profession and for South Universities PA program. Educate pre

-PA applicants about the PA profession and various patient care topics

-Organize events to provide information and service outreach in the Savannah community

September 2017 - December 2017

Research Assistant for Phase 2 Acute Heart Failure PK Research Trials Led by Dr. Adrian Van Bakel at the Medical University of South Carolina

-Performed specimen collection, general patient care, and collaboration with research team MDs

-Monitored vitals, signs, and symptoms of an acute cardiac failure patient closely with the aid of a RN

-Processed specimens in the lab to obtain pharmacokinetic data of cardiac drug concentrations

PUBLICATIONS

Februrary 2017 – March 2020

Opioid Selection Effect On Morbidity and Mortality In Chronic Kidney Disease (PENDING)

Currently in process of publishing my thesis research paper in PA school.

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support certified - Renewal November 2020

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified - Renewal June 2020

American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

HONORS and AWARDS

July 2018: Physician Assistant Program of South University Savannah GA

ACE award - Given to a chosen total of 5 students out of 70 over the course of didactic year for exceptional academic achievement, outstanding displays of compassion, and overall observed excellence.

November 2017: Heartland Hospice Charleston SC

Staff Member of The Month Award - Given to staff members and volunteers by the office administrator to highlight hard work, compassion, and overall excellence.

May 2012-2016: South Carolina Commission of Higher Education

Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence scholarship Recipient – Maintain GPA of 3.0 or above and take more than 15 hours of undergraduate courses.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

October 2019 – Present

Physician Assistants of Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS)

May 2017 – Present

South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (SCAPA)

January 2017 – Present

American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) – AAPA ID: 110-658-925

January 2017 – Present

Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

July 2018 - December 2018

National AMBUCS Inc. – Helped intellectually impaired individuals have an enjoyable time bowling weekly on Saturday mornings.

October 2015 - May 2016

Sigma Alpha Lambda Vice President of Community Service – Helping the Columbia SC community in various ways such as nursing home visits, animal shelter care, and painting/construction/yard work for elders.

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