Physician Assistant Manager

April D. Smith, MSPAS, PA-C

**** ***** **., ************, ** 46755 • 864-***-**** • **********@*****.*** Experience

Home Educator October 2017 – Present

• Select appropriate curriculum for students

• Provide instruction and support to develop understanding of new concepts and build upon existing knowledge base

PA-C March 2010 – October 2017

Upstate Medical Rehabilitation – Greenville Health System

• Perform history and physical exam for new and established patients

• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic imaging

• Refer for treatments including injections, and physical therapy

• Prescribe appropriate medications through CII pain medications

• Fill and program intrathecal pumps for patients with SCI, TBI, CP, MS, etc.

• Order and interpret urine drug screens routinely and/or randomly

• Perform trigger point injections, occasionally greater trochanteric and intra-articular knee PA-C October 2008 – March 2010

Carolinas Center for Advanced Management of Pain

• Perform follow up exams and implement physician plan of care

• Order appropriate injections, spinal cord stimulation, and medications

• Fill and program intrathecal morphine pumps

• Interpret urine drug screens

Education

• Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies May 2006 – August 2008 University of St. Francis

• B.S. Biology August 2000 – May 2004

Bob Jones University, minor in Chemistry

Memberships

• South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants October 2008 – December 2017 o Chair, Public Education Committee

• American Academy of Physician Assistants October 2008 – December 2017

Contact this candidate