Physician Assistant Medical

Kari Mitchell, PA-C

**** ****** ***** ***** *****, CA 91913

****.*****@*****.*** 925-***-****

OBJECTIVE Physician assistant with 5 years of inpatient, outpatient, and operating room experience who is permanently relocating to the San Diego area.

EDUCATION

Physician Assistant Studies, University of California Davis

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, San Diego State University

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Graduated 08/2014

Graduated 05/2009

CLINICAL

EXPERIENCE

Urogynecology - Palo Alto Medical Foundation

First-assisted robotic and vaginal cases including sacrocolpopexy, uterosacral ligament suspension, sacrospinous ligament fixation, colpocleisis, and mid-urethral sling

Counseled patients in person and via virtual visit on conservative and surgical interventions for urogenital issues including pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder, stress urinary incontinence, among other disorders such as vaginal atrophy, recurrent UTIs and interstitial cystitis

Performed pessary fittings, bladder instillations, PVR checks, and formal overactive bladder education and treatment modification

Obtained pre and post-operative history, physicals, and follow-up

Reviewed lab results and imaging, refilled medications, and responded to patient calls

Urology Independent Surgical First Assist

Acted as first assist on robotic prostatectomies, nephrectomies, and pyeloplasties

General, Bariatric, and Oncological Surgery - Epic Care General Surgery

First-assisted on open and laparoscopic cases including but not limited to colon resection, cholecystectomies, mastectomies, gastric sleeves, thyroidectomies

Coordinated perioperative care with physicians, nurses, allied medical staff and patients

Worked autonomously to consolidate daily demands placed on a team of seven surgeons

Acted as first assistant at the only certified Intuitive Surgical Robotic Mentor and Case Management site for hernias within the Bay Area

Performed daily rounds on inpatients

Monitored patient status and response to treatments

Obtained pre and post-operative history, physicals, and follow-up

Refilled medications, obtained authorizations, and responded to patient calls

Proficient with Epic, Mosaiq, eClinical Works, and Paragon EMR systems

Student Rotation Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of California, Davis Medical Center

First assisted several cases including CABG, lobectomy, wedge resection, and mediastinoscopies

Exposure to pediatric cases including HLHS and ASD surgical procedures

Observed endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting, VAD, TAVR, and open valve replacement

Performed daily rounds on inpatients

07/2019-Present

03/2019-06/2019

03/2015-06/2019

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND MEMBERSHIP

Licensed by the California Physician Assistant Examining Committee

DEA licensure

BLS for the Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association

Certificate of da Vinci System Training as a First Assist

California Academy of Physician Assistants

Alta Bates Summit Campus CME Committee

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Exp. 2020

Exp. 2021

Exp. 2020

2018

2018-2020

2017-2019

2011-2020

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