Ryan A. Nelson, MPAS PA-C, M.S., ATC, EMT

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EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Steven Goldberg Naples Florida April 2020-Current

Fellowship Trained Shoulder Surgeon and designer of Catalyst Shoulder Replacement.

First Assist for all Surgeries

Perform advanced Ultrasound Diagnostics for Musculoskeletal disorders as well as guided injections.

Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery (East Metro)

Twin Cities Orthopedics Woodbury, Stillwater, and WI April 2019-April 2020

Work with Fellowship Trained Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon sub-specializing in knee and hip

Surgical first assist direct anterior/posterior hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, Uni Knee arthroplasty, ACL Reconstruction ALL inside Tightrope, MPFL reconstruction/tibial tubercle osteotomy

Perform new patient exam, follow up and post-operative exam

Experience writing rehabilitation protocols

Advanced Ultrasound Training for diagnostics and guided injections including hip, shoulder, elbow

Orthopedic urgent care coverage

Attended the Arthrex Physician Assistant Training course

Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery (West Metro)

Twin Cities Orthopedics Edina, Plymouth MN August 2017-April 2019

Work with Fellowship Trained Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon sub-specializing in shoulder, elbow, and knee

Surgical first assist for shoulder, elbow, knee arthroscopy including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, superior capsular reconstruction, suprascapular nerve release, and ant/post capsular reconstruction, latarjet with glenojet allograft, shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, bone augment reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse revisions with wedge augmentation, and blueprint 3D reconstruction software.

Athletic Training Education

College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN May 2013-May 2015

Student Clinical Experiences

oDivision III Women’s soccer

oHermantown High School (football, hockey, basketball)

oDivision I Men’s hockey (University of Minnesota - Duluth Bulldogs)

oUniversity of Wisconsin - Superior (track and field, baseball, basketball)

oSuperior High School (football, hockey, volleyball, wrestling, basketball)

Observation in emergency room, ambulance service, general and orthopedic surgery

Internship with orthopedic sports medicine clinic

Process Scientist

DiaSorin Inc. Stillwater, MN September 2010- May 2013

Bone and mineral product manufacturing, regulatory documentation, FDA validation, quality control and analysis, and statistical trending

Was responsible for bone alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone, and thymidine kinase medical diagnostic tests

Managed customer complaints and troubleshooting with a team of scientists

EDUCATION

Concordia University Mequon, WI

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, May 2017

The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN

Master of Science – Athletic Training, May 2015

Century College White Bear Lake, MN

Emergency Medical Technician, January 2012

University of Northwestern Saint Paul, MN

Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry, May 2010

HONORS/AWARDS

Pi Alpha National Physician Assistant Honors Society (2017)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery

Physician Assistant National Honors Society

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Physician Assistant (Licensure MN) (DEA, NPI upon request)

Certified Athletic Trainer

Certified Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association (BLS)

LEADERSHIP

Concordia University Physician Assistant Inter-Professional Representative

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