Physician Assistant Medical

Anna Kosmider

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New York-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital; New York, New York July 2017 – Present Physician Assistant

• Managed medical and surgical inpatient care under indirect supervision of a 14-surgeon/fellow team o Surgeries included micro-discectomies, ACDFs, thoracolumbar fusions, and total spine reconstructions for severe scoliosis & kyphosis

• ICU post-surgical patient care, including managing vasopressors, intubated patients, and neurologically unstable patients, along with caring for step-down and acute surgical patients including drain management and bedside suturing

• Operating room experience, 1st and 2nd assist in cervical spine surgeries with Dr. Daniel K. Riew, pre-op patient examination, OR positioning, draping, drain placements, dressing application

• Presented in daily morning rounds to chief surgeon Dr. Lawrence Lenke o Engaged in discussion regarding plan of care and formulating plan of action

• Practiced interdisciplinary approach collaborating closely with Nursing, Rehab, Hospitalist/ICU/Consults and Social Work for all-encompassing patient care

• Training new PAs to the service and supervising shadowing PA students

• First call during day and night shifts

COVID ICU Team – NYP Hospital; New York, New York March 2020 – June 2020 Physician Assistant

• Managed ICU level of care for COVID patients during pandemic outbreak

• Independently managed multiple vasopressors, ventilator settings, patients with ARDS and multi-organ failure

• A-line, central line, chest tube and NG tube placement trained

• Assisted in end-of-life care

Spine and Pain Institute of New York; New York, New York March 2011 – July 2017 Physician Assistant

• Managed outpatient interventional pain care via follow up visits & management of chronic pain medications

• Educated patients regarding interventional procedures such as epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablations and spinal cord stimulators,

• Performed in office procedures such as joint injections, trigger point injections, intrathecal pump refills

• Supervised a team of 7 mid-level practitioners, trained new employees and managed PA/NP schedule. Education

Ashford University; San Diego, CA September 2020 (expected) Master of Public Health

CUNY School of Medicine - Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education; New York, New York January 2011 Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies CUNY, Hunter College; New York, New York June 2008 Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry

Educational Awards

CUNY School of Medicine - Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education; New York, New York January 2011 Clinical Excellence Award, for Outstanding Clinical Proficiency and Professionalism throughout the Clinical Year. Volunteer Work

Healing the Children Northeast, Medical Missions to South America; Lima, Peru April 2014 & April 2015 Assisted during cleft palate surgeries in the operating room, recovery room patient care Volunteer, ING New York Marathon; New York, New York November 2009, 2010 & 2011 Provided medical assistance at the finish line ICU tent Skills & Interests

NCCPA Board Certified, NYS License, ACLS, BLS, DEA, MS Office Suite, QuadraMed, eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, Epic Affiliations

Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2008 - Present Member of New York State Society of Physician Assistants 2008 - Present References available upon request.

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