Physician Assistant Medical

Chanell J Charapata

Phone: 816-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Physician Assistant with five and a half years of surgical, clinical, and hospital experience who has recently relocated to Covington, LA from Colorado.

Education

Master of Medical Sciences Emory University School of Medicine, Dec. 2013

Physician Assistant Program Emory University School of Medicine, Dec. 2013

Student Council Honor Society

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science/Dietetics University of Wisconsin, Dec. 2008

Deans Honor List, Student Athlete Academic Honors Awards

Division I Scholarship Student Athlete: Track & Field

Certifications

NCCPA Board Certified

Current CO, LA State Physician Assistant License

Louisiana State License in progress

Current DEA License

Current Registered Dietitian License

Physician Assistant Employment Summary

Peak Orthopedics and Spine- Physician Assistant Skyridge Medical Center

10/2016-2/2019

Centennial, CO

Provider Skillset:

Diagnosis and treatment of common adult spine diseases and conditions

Independent outpatient clinic management

Full spectrum outpatient, inpatient, surgical assist roles

First Assist support for: TLIF, ALIF, ACDF, TDR, lumbar decompression, and

correction of degenerative scoliosis with Mazor robotics.

Osteoporosis and bone health clinic

Mountain Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons -Physician Assistant Swedish Medical Center

8/2014-9/2016

Englewood, CO

Provider Skillset:

Diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon fracture patterns

Diagnosis and treatment of General Orthopedic conditions

Diagnosis and treatment of infective diseases related to traumatic injury

Diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic infective conditions

Pediatric, adult, and geriatric operative and non-operative fracture care

Inpatient, outpatient, clinic, and surgical roles in patient management

Preoperative H&P work up, intraoperative first assist support, PACU care

Acute pain and post-operative sub-acute pain management

Ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and imaging

Procedural experience includes but not limited to: joint aspiration, injections, cast/splint placement, fracture reduction, negative pressure wound therapy application, irrigation and debridement, primary wound closure: fascial and subcutaneous

Cross specialty patient care and communication

Clinical Rotations

Elective Rotations

Orthopedic Surgery (5 Weeks) Chippewa Valley Orthopaedics. Eau Claire, WI Plastic Surgery (5 Weeks) Emory University Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Cardiology (3 Weeks) Emory University Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Dermatology (2 Weeks) Peachtree Dermatology. Atlanta, GA

Core Rotations

General Surgery (5 Weeks) VA Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Internal Medicine (5 Weeks) VA Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Emergency Medicine (5 Weeks) Tifton Regional Hospital. Tifton, GA

Psychiatry (2 Weeks) VA Hospital. Atlanta, GA Geriatrics (3 Weeks) Wesley Woods/ Emory University Hospital. Atlanta, GA Obsts/Gynecology (5 Weeks) South Florida OB/GYN. Fernandina Beach, FL Pediatrics (5 Weeks) Kaiser Permanente. Cascade Park, GA Internal Medicine: Inpatient (5 Weeks) VA Hospital. Atlanta, GA Internal Medicine: Outpatient (5 Weeks) Emory University Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Work Experience

Translational Science BioCore Research Specialist UWCCC/ UW Hospital

Collection and processing of human research specimens 8/2010-5/2011

Nucleic acid analysis, tissue microarrays, PCR Madison, WI

ARAMARK Dietetic Internship ARAMARK Corporation

Fulfillment of didactic curriculum for RD board examination 9/2009-6/2010

TPN/tube feeding calculations, patient health education, Kansas City, MO

malnutrition assessment, and coordination of care

Wellness and Biometric Screener Well*Life/ St. Joseph Medical Center

Health and diet education, health screenings 9/2009-8/2010 Kansas City, MO

Tissue Recovery Technician RTI Biologics Corporation

Dissection and recovery of human tissue from deceased 7/2008-9/2009

patients for use in transplant and tissue DNA experimentation Madison, WI

Policies Department Medical Chart Auditor UW Hospital and Clinics

Review of patient consent and interpretation of compliance 8/2008-12/2008

with protocols regarding surgical procedure documentation Madison, WI

Review of chart adherence to Joint Commission/CMS policies

Research Lab Assistant University of Wisconsin

Ovine maternal and fetus dissection, tissue School of Medicine and Public Health

retrieval, catheterization/blood sample collection Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept.

Endothelial cell culture, growth, preservation 1/2007-6/2008

PCR, Western blot, ELISA Madison, WI

Native Alaskan Health and Wellness Intern Norton Sound Health

Inpatient medical nutrition therapy 5/2007-7/2007

Cholesterol screens/ blood draws Nome, AK

Community health event coordinator

Rural healthcare outreach and visitation

Diabetes education and prevention focus

Community

Career Mentorship

Rocky Vista University

Emory University

University of Wisconsin

Notre Dame de Sion High School

Volunteering

Food Bank of the Rockies

Electronic Medical Record Use: Epic, Meditech, Powerchart, Vista, Citrix

*References available on request

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