Gregory V. Prylinski
814-***-**** **** Julie Drive, Erie PA 16506 *******.***@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
General Surgeon with over 30 years of experience performing surgeries on trauma and elective cases. Extensive knowledge of laparoscopic techniques and excellent post-op success record. Experience working in groups of surgeons and as a business owner. Drove initiatives to bring novel cases and physicians to Level 3 Trauma Center. Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Clinical General Surgeon Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, PA 1/11/2020-5/6/2020
Bread and butter general surgery cases
Shared call duties between three general surgeons
Locum Tenens General Surgery/Trauma, Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton, OH 10/1/2019-10/10/2019
Participated in daily rounds and consultations and entered appropriate EHR notes
Managed call schedule with three surgeons
Worked collaboratively with needed consultants, assessing patient needs and formulating patient-focused care plans
Group Practice Liberty Street Surgical Associates, Level 3 Trauma Center,
Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA 7/1/2012-4/1/2019
Collaborated with group members and medical staff to provide a range of comprehensive services including emergency care management and preventative care. Scheduled cases in main operating room versus surgery center dependent on case presentations
Assisted in recruitment of a vascular surgeon to bring additional cases to the facility
Rotated once a week in a recognized wound center. Performed wound care including debridement, classification of stages of venous stasis skin changes with recommended therapy, diabetic ulcer care, treatment of abscess and drainage and post-surgical wound care. Arranged radio frequency ablation of superficial veins.
Post-operative follow up in clinic for all patients
Provided weekly lectures in broad spectrum general surgery principles to 3rd year medical students from LECOM
Private Practice Laparoscopic and General Surgery, Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA 9/1995-4/6/2017
Performed laparoscopic and open surgeries including intra-abdominal, head and neck, breast, hernia (all types)
Participated in daily rounds and saw consults as needed and scheduled surgeries when appropriate
Cross coverage with surgical oncology and general surgery
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science, Honors Awards, Gannon-Hahnemann Accelerated Program Gannon University, Erie, PA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
RFA Ablation for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Duplex Imaging for Iliocaval Disease
Robert Tahara, M.D. (preceptor) Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA
Advanced Open Ventral Hernia Repair (separation of components/usage biologic mesh)
Gunnar Bergqvist, M.D. (preceptor) St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA
Mentorship (On call coverage/1st assist operative experience) Surgical Oncology Services
Hank Hill M.D. (preceptor) Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA
Current Bariatric Procedures Update. Allergen Lap Band and Laparoscopic ROUX-Y
Jeffrey W. Allen M.D. (preceptor) Norton Surburban Hospital, East Louisville, KY
1st Assist, Laparoscopic Sleeve Bariatric Procedures
Mohamed Asad, M.D. (preceptor) Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Connor Delaney, M.D. (preceptor) Case Western University, Cleveland OH
Intraoperative TEP Inguinal Hernia (10 year case review)
Lawrence Biskin, M.D. (preceptor) St. Margaret’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Trauma Life Support Recertification, Hamot Medical Center American Board of Surgery, Second Recertification American Board of Surgery, First Recertification Fellow, American College of Surgery American Board of Surgery Diplomat, #33635 National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomat #263888 Controlled Substance Registration Certificate #AP2643054 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Medical Physician and Surgeon M.D., -030597-E
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow American College of Surgeons Pennsylvania Medical Society Erie County Medical Society American Hernia Society