JOHN C. FENNER, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Team Health Northeast Region.(March, 2009 - present) Lead PA and Assistant Medical Director at St Vincent Charity Medical Ctr ER (2013 - present). Lead PA at UHHS St John Medical Center (2019-present) Responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric illnesses in Emergency Rooms throughout Northeast Ohio: St Vincent Charity Hospital, Ashtabula County Medical Center, UH St John Medical Center (level 3 trauma), and those affiliated with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Huron (level 2 trauma)(closed 8/2011), Hillcrest, and South Pointe Hospitals. Procedures include but not limited to; central lines, laceration repair, I&D, pelvic exams, splinting, joint reduction, radiographic/lab interpretation. St Vincent Charity Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Room (2016- present). Moonlighting in the Psychiatric Emergency Department (one of two Psych ER’s in the whole state of Ohio) . Assessing and Managing acute presentations of chronic and acute psychiatric illness including mentally disabled and dual diagnosis. Dispositioning patients to either home, observation, or admission. Hydreight Cleveland.(July, 2020-present)
Using telemedicine consult with patients before their infusions. Electronically sign prescriptions, Advise the mobile medical team that consists of nurses and medics regarding protocols and best practices. Interpret test results including antibody testing for COVID-19. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (March, 2009 - present) Hillcrest (level 2 trauma ctr), Euclid and South Pointe Hospitals. Responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric illnesses in the Cleveland Clinic Health System Emergency Rooms. (formerly staffed by Team Health) Procedures include but not limited to; central lines, laceration repair, I&D, pelvic exams, splinting, joint reduction, radiographic/lab interpretation.
Lake Hospitals of Cleveland.(EmCare 2011 - 2013, EMP 2013 - 2014) Responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric illnesses in the Emergency Departments of Tri Point and Lake West Medical Center. Procedures include but not limited to; Central line insertion, laceration repair, I&D, pelvic exams, splinting, joint reduction, radiographic/lab interpretation.
IMM/ 4M/ University Emergency Systems, Hudson, Ohio.(August, 2008 - 2016) Responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric illnesses in Emergency Rooms throughout Northeast Ohio affiliated with University Hospitals of Cleveland and Humility of Mary Health Partners in Youngstown. Procedures include but not limited to; laceration repair, I&D, pelvic exams, splinting, joint reduction, radiographic/lab interpretation. EmCare/ Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Ctr, Camden, NJ.(March, 2008 - July, 2008). Responsibilities include admission H&P’s, bridging orders, and contacting the respective admitting attending in a timely manner to free beds for this fast paced, 48,000 volume, level II, Emergency Room.
EmCare/ Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. (Jan, 2008 - July, 2008). Responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric illnesses in this 40,000 volume Emergency Room. Procedures not limited to; laceration repair, I&D, pelvic exams, splinting, joint reduction, radiographic/lab interpretation. Disposition patients for admission or discharge.
University of Toledo, Douglas Leaman, Ph.D. Research Laboratory.(Jan - June, 2005). Volunteer research assistant in a cancer research laboratory. Cell handling and data calculations.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH- Department of Neurosurgery/ Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory.(June - August 2002) Protein isolation, protein estimation, chromatography, cell handling, and sterile techniques. EDUCATION
M.C.P Hahnemann/ Drexel University (June, 2005 - September, 2007) Physician Assistant Program. Philadelphia, PA.
Master of Health Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. The University of Toledo (August, 2001 - June, 2005). College of Arts and Sciences, Toledo, OH.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Minor in Chemistry. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AWARDS
Manager of Surgical House Officer Program, St Vincent Charity Medical Center.(2016 - present) Coordinating schedule and coverage with house surgeon and ER Staff for procedural coverage including central venous catheter and other line placement/ removal, LP, chest tube, peripheral line, and other routine house procedures. Assistant Medical Director, St Vincent Charity Emergency Department (2014 - present) Duties include but not limited to involvement in stroke committee, performance improvement committee, emergency preparedness committee, chart review and peer review, monitoring daily metrics including productivity and patient satisfaction, IT liaison, training and onboarding for new hires. Work with hospital leaders for hospital focused planning, risk management, and budgeting. Work alongside the ER Medical Director. Oversee initiatives including core measures, sepsis, Press Ganey/Customer Service initiatives. Lead PA, UHHS St John Medical Center Emergency Department (2019 - present) Assign schedule with staffing model to accommodate EM residency vacancies, monitor quality reporting and reviews, involved in managing and staffing providers. Identify provider needs, mentor providers.
UH St John Medical Center Advanced Practive Providers Council Charter Committee Member (2020-present)
Facilitate high quality and safe medical care, promote transparency and accountability of Advanced Practice Providers, support professional development, contribute to operations, quality, adn peer review, ensure awareness, compliance with evaluation, laws, rules, regulations around the practice of Advanced Practice.
Lead PA, St Vincent Charity Medical Center Emergency Department (2013 - present) Assign schedule, monitor quality reporting and reviews, manage culture follow ups, involved in managing and staffing providers. Identify provider needs, mentor providers. Lake Erie College PA Program Clinical Preceptor Recognition Award Given to a preceptor who provided outstanding clinical education to physician assistant students during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Clinical Faculty Adjunct Professor, Lake Erie College PA Program (2017- present) Lake Erie College PA Program Advisory Board (2014 - present) PA Preceptor (2008 - present). Students from Mount Union, Mercyhurst, Marietta, Tri-C/Cleveland State University, Lake Erie College, A.T. Still University Arizona, and others. Ohio Association of Physician Assistants (member since 2008). American Academy of Physician Assistants (member since 2005). President, Drexel University Physician Assistant Program Class of 2007 (2005 - 2007). Established a precedence for philanthropic efforts for the Drexel PA program’s graduating class. Volunteered time and raised money for varying causes such as relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the underserved homeless population, as well as for an HIV/AIDS charity, and The Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATES
o Ohio State Boards of Medicine (2008 - current).
Medical Physician Assistant, Prescriptive Authority with DEA. o New Jersey State Board of Medicine (2008 - 2009). o Maryland State Board of Medicine (2009 - 2010).
o Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (2007 - 2009). o Certified Physician Assistant (2007 - current).
NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants). o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (2008 - current). o Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support (2007 - current). o Advanced Trauma Life Support (Audited 2010).
PUBLICATIONS/ LECTURE
o Fenner, J. Kramer, S. Can You Make Me A tpa Candidate?, Presented to St Vincent Charity Medical Center, 2016
o Diabetic Emergencies. Presented to Cleveland EMS, November, 2015 at Cleveland EMS Headquarters, Cleveland, Ohio.
o ENT Lecture 7, Mouth and Throat Disorders. Presented October 6th, 2014 Clinical Medicine Class, Lake Erie College Physician Assistant Program. o Rose, S, Fenner, J. Drugs, Drugs, Drugs.Presented to Cleveland EMS October 2, 2014 at Cleveland EMS Headquarters, Cleveland, Ohio. o Bennett, K., Dobler, E., Fenner, J., et al. (May, 2007) A Patient’s Guide to Common Laboratory Tests. Presented at the 2007 American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference, San Francisco, CA. o Fenner, John. (August, 2007) Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment Options, and Myths. Thesis, graduate project, and patient educational materials presented August, 2007 to the Drexel University Physician Assistant Review Board.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: available upon request.