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