Robert J. Kupis, MS, PA-C
Niantic, CT 06357
860-***-**** *****@****.***
Physician Assistant
Experienced/ Compassionate/ Team Player
I am a Senior Physician Assistant with more than 20 years of cardiovascular related experience in large federal and in private sector healthcare systems. Currently I am a primary care provider for the Department of Veterans Affairs, GS 13-9, where I manage a panel of 1,200 patients. My career has afforded me the opportunity to do many wonderful and interesting things. More recently I have been manning the New England Call center for patients with possible COVID 19 symptoms, testing and follow-up. I have extensive hospital and clinical experience in all aspects of primary care, general cardiology and emergency medicine. In addition, I am a veteran of the US Navy, Submarine Service. I am moving my family to San Diego, licensed in California to practice and am greatly interested in this position.
Robert J. Kupis, MS, PA-C
107 Pennsylvania Ave
Niantic, CT 06357
860-***-**** *****@****.***
Physician Assistant
Experienced/ Compassionate/ Team Player
EXPERIENCE
VA Connecticut Healthcare System New London, CT 5/2017 – Present
New London CBOC, Primary Care
Providing all facets of Primary Care medicine to a diverse ethnic population with complex disease states for the busiest CBOC in Connecticut. Patient panel of greater than 1300 veterans. Providing COVID 19 screening and follow-up.
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, CT 4/2015 – 5/2017
Cardiology and Cardiovascular research
Independently developed, implemented and facilitated the successful Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Clinic for OEF/OIF/OND combat veterans, population of 18,000
Sub Investigator on the following VISN 1 Cardiovascular Trials: ISCHEMIA, PIONEER-HF, INVESTED, CHAMP-HF, BEST-CLI, and PARAGON-HF
Assisted in Implementing the Rural Health initiative: Home Based Cardiac Rehab Program for veterans with cardiovascular disease
Adult general Cardiology provider conducting new consults, pre-operative clearance and post-hospital discharge Clinics
Eastern Connecticut Cardiology Group, New London, CT 7/1999 – 4/2015
Cardiology
Senior Physician Assistant on a 9 Physician and 3 PA Cardiology team that treated all aspects of adult general cardiology
Perform daily rounds, order and interpret diagnostic labs and procedures, alter medications and treatments on inpatients in the Cardiac Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, and step down units of Yale/Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
Interrogate, review and adjustment of cardiac pacemakers and Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
Cardiology consultant to local nursing homes
Supervise and perform all aspects of the Cardiac Stress lab
Complex Care Solutions 9/2015 – Present
In Home Care
Evaluate and treat patients at their residence for adequate and appropriate medical care and treatment
Perform complete physical exam, evaluate for changes in and/or diagnosis of new medical conditions
Order/interpret outpatient lab studies, alter medications and treatment for improved care
IPC Hospitalists of New England 1/2015 – 4/2016
Hospitalist
Evaluated and treated patients presenting to the Emergency Room
Ordered and interpreted appropriate studies and labs
MILITARY
United States Navy Submariner ET2(SS) 7/1987 – 6/1997
Teacher/Instructor Naval Submarine School Groton, CT
Electronics technician, submarines
Top Secret, Security background investigation, security clearance
National Defense medal
EDUCATION
University of New England, Biddeford, ME 8/1997 - 6/1999
Master of Science Degree Physician Assistant
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 7/1996 – 6/1997
Golden Key Honor Society
Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT 6/1994 – 6/1996
Associate of Science Degree General Studies
Phi Theta Kappa honor society
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Physician Assistant 1999 to Present. Expiration 12/20
Basic Life Support
DEA
PRESENTATIONS
Lecturer on CAD and cardiac pacemakers for the Visiting Nurses Association
Lecturer on cardiovascular disease and treatments for nursing home staff
Pubic Access Television panel expert on the cardiovascular effects of tobacco use
LEADERSHIP
Elected to Board of Education Town of East Lyme 2014 – 2016
Senior Physician Assistant on a nine Cardiologist and three Physician Assistant team
Mentored Physician Assistant students for Eastern Ct Cardiology Group/L&M Hospital
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Steven Pfau Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Associate Section Chief Phone 203-***-**** x 2842 Email ******.****@**.***
Aslam Kadri, MD Internal Medicine physician
Phone 860-***-****
Email *****.*****@**.***
Peter Milstein, MD, FACC Chief of Cardiology L&M Hospital - retired Hospital Phone 860-***-**** Email **********@*****.***