Physician Assistant Medical

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Health Science May 2008

Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Summa cum Laude

Master of Physician Assistant Studies May 2014

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

Post-Graduate Orthopedic Residency September 14, 2015 – September 13, 2016

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Morton Grove, IL

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Active

State of California Physician Assistant License Active

Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration Certificate Active

Basic Life Support Training & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Active

NCCPA Certificate of Added Qualifications in Orthopaedic Surgery Candidate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

San Diego Spine Center, San Diego, CA May 2019 – Current

Physician Assistant Certified

Assist surgeon in clinic by taking extensive medical histories and performing comprehensive physical exams to formulate a working diagnosis with an appropriate treatment plan

First-assist surgeon in operating room with a variety of spine surgical cases

Perform hospital rounds on post-surgical patients

Perform procedures under direct supervision of surgeon (wound closure, injections)

Curology, Inc., San Diego, CA January 2019 – May 2019

Physician Assistant Certified

Performed tele-medical care by developing personalized skin care plans based on patient goals, history, and current medical condition

Monitored patient skin conditions and adjust treatment plans as necessary

Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Centers, Chicago, IL March 2018 – November 2018

Physician Assistant Certified

Assisted surgeon in clinic by performing comprehensive physical exams and developing appropriate treatment plans

Performed hospital consultations and rounded on patients at a level one trauma hospital

First-assisted surgeon with many different orthopedic surgical cases ( ex. trauma, total joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, upper and lower extremity)

Performed procedures under direct supervision of surgeon (suturing, injections, aspirations, reductions, application of splints and casts)

Was responsible for receiving calls after hours of operation from patients and determined which calls were emergent and needed immediate attention

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Morton Grove, IL September 2016 – February 2018

Physician Assistant Certified & Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery Residency Didactic Coordinator

Assisted with recruiting and interviewing qualified physician assistant resident candidates

Assisted with teaching clinical and surgical skills to physician assistant residents

Performed hospital consultations and rounded on post-surgical patients

First-assisted surgeon with many different orthopedic surgical cases (ex. trauma, total joint arthroplasty)

Assisted surgeon in clinic to formulate treatment plans for patients

Performed procedures under direct supervision of surgeon (suturing, injections, fracture reductions)

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute PA Residency, Morton Grove, IL September 2015 – September 2016

Physician Assistant Certified - Resident

Participated in daily teaching rounds, weekly grand rounds, and weekly interdisciplinary conferences

Rounded on hospitalized patients and performed emergency room and inpatient consultations at a level one trauma hospital

Performed pre-operative exams and post-operative care for surgical patients

First-assisted several surgeons with many different orthopedic surgical cases (ex. spine, trauma, sports medicine, total joint arthroplasty, foot & ankle, upper extremity)

Assisted many surgeons in clinic to formulate treatment plans for patients and to help facilitate care

Performed procedures under direct supervision of surgeon (suturing, injections, application of splints and casts, fracture reductions)

Bone & Joint Specialists of Winchester, P.C., Winchester, VA June 2014 – June 2015

Physician Assistant Certified

Performed comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams

Interpreted and correlated subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis

Formulated a treatment plan for orthopedic problems within the scope of practice

First-assisted several different surgeons with many different orthopedic surgical cases

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants 2012 – Present

Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery 2014 – Present

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