Virginia (Ginny) Gayle Blease, MSPAS, PA-C

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Charleston, South Carolina 29492

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EDUCATION

Master of Science, Physician Assistant 2006

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Dean’s honors

Bachelor of Science, Biology 2002

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Magna cum laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant (Orthopaedic Spine Surgery)

Lowcountry Orthopaedics

North Charleston, SC 2017-September 2020

Responsibilities: Full schedule of patients daily; complete history and physical examinations; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; medication management; trigger point injections; routine office procedures; imaging interpretation; comprehensive treatment plans and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Physician Assistant (Pain Management)

Compass Pain Care

Charleston, SC 2016-2017

Responsibilities: Comprehensive pain management; full schedule of patients daily; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; medication management; spinal cord stimulator management; trigger point injections; occipital blocks; routine office procedures; interpreting diagnostic procedures to include genetic testing.

Physician Assistant (Pain Management)

Palmetto Interventional Pain Management/ Southeastern Spine Institute

Mt. Pleasant, SC 2006-2016

Responsibilities: Full schedule of patients daily; complete history and physical examinations; complete diagnosis and treatment plan; medication management; spinal cord stimulator management; trigger point injections; occipital blocks; routine office procedures; share on call responsibilities; surgical first assist; surgical orders and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Biology Teacher

Fort Dorchester High School

North Charleston, SC, 2003-2004

College Preparatory Biology

Applied Biology

Biology Teacher

Richland Northeast High School

Columbia, SC, 2002-2003

Honors Biology

Applied Biology

NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified 2006 by examination through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Recertified 2012

Recertified 2018

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants 2006-Present

Member, South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants 2006- 2018

HONORS AND AWARDS

Medical University of South Carolina

Elizabeth P. Gouge Scholarship

President’s List

Dean’s List

National Dean’s List

Who’s Who Among Graduate Students in America

Presbyterian College

President’s List

Dean’s List

J. Phillip Olmert Scholarship

Henrietta Toole Rhame Scholarship

Presbyterian Church Scholarship

American Legion Award

Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa

Order of Omega Honor Society

Psi Chi Honor Society

Who’s Who Among College Students in America

Presbyterian College Spirit Award

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

East Cooper Medical Center 2006-Present

Roper Hospital 2012-2019 Trident Hospital 2017- 2020

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Reviewer

Anatomy and Physiology for English Language Learners

Pearson Longman

Charleston, SC, 2005

Graduate Research Project

Development of a Medically Based Sexual Education Program for Public Schools in South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC, August 2006

ACTIVITIES

East Cooper Baptist Church

Sunday School Teacher

Floral Guild

Community Group Member

Middle School Pastor Search Committee Member

Medical University of South Carolina

Assembly of Representatives, Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

House of Delegates, Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Presbyterian College

Vice President, Zeta Tau Alpha

President, Mathematical Association of America

Secretary, Society of Health Science Students

Senate Member, Student Government Association

Member, American Chemical Society

Member, American Institute of Biological Sciences

Member, Student Alumni Council

Member, Judicial Council/Appeals Board

REFERENCES

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