Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner
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CURRICULUM VITAE Keta Adams PA-C
Bryan, TX 77802
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a clinical position in a primary care or specialty area that will allow me to utilize my expertise to provide quality patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed and certified Physician Assistant who is a motivated, goal-oriented professional able to communicate and maintain effective rapport at all levels. Provides optimal patient care with a high degree of autonomy.
EXPERIENCE
9-16-2017- 3-16-2020 BRAZOS COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Assisted in opening the first Brazos County Employee Health Clinic. Determined the type of supplies, equipment, and stock medications needed. Assisted with the set-up of the Athena EMR and use of this EMR for patient charting. Helped with promotion of the new clinic. Gave teaching lectures at ‘Lunch and Learns’ and in employee departments on healthy diet, exercise, weight loss, back pain, TBI, melanoma, poison ivy, first aid, sunburn prevention, and summer safety. Assisted with implementation of flu shot clinics for employees. Worked independently without an on-site physician. Supervised Ancillary staff including a nurse and front office clerk. Wrote Standard Operating Procedure Manuels, compiled MSDS manuels, and wrote logs formats for controls of tests and equipment. Provided quality health care in an employee based clinic, including, but not limited to, Wellness exams, immunizations, steroid injections, I&D, suturing, toenail avulsions, ear lavages, treating URI’s, influenza, strep infections, pneumonia, COPD, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, otitis,, DM, Hyperlipidemia, LBP, weight loss, arthritis, and numerous other conditions. Wrote patient protocols as needed. Ordered appropriate labs and imaging. Reviewed labs and imaging, advised appropriate treatment, returned patient calls or e-mails, and provided follow-up care for patient’s conditions.
10-24-2016-8-30-2017 SKILLED WOUND CARE (SWC). Bardia Anvar, MD. Provided wound care and surgical debridement of wounds in long-term care facilities around the Brazos Valley. At first, received training at the company headquarters in Santa Monica, California. Then provided assessment, treatment, and surgical debridement of wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, stasis ulcers, abscesses, stomas, and other wound care. Also, ordered ABI’s, Doppler studies, wound vac, compression dressings. Rounded with nursing staff and gave instruction and oversight to them. Utilized a specialized EMR program that was written for this practice.
8-10-2012- 4-8-2016 REMON FINO, MD - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Provided specialty care for patients in this PM&R practice. Provided follow-up care and occasionally evaluated new patients. Provided TPI, knee injections, and subacromial bursa injections. Assisted with procedures by delivering conscious sedation to patients during neurotomies and kyphoplasty procedures. Completed paperwork, reviewed labs and ordered appropriated treatment. Ordered appropriate labs, XR, MRI, CT, CT myleograms, arthrograms, ultrasound, and ordered PT, chiropractic, OT, Biofeedback, psychologic evaluation as needed. Scheduled for LESI, facet injections, neurotomies, kyphoplasty, SI joint injections, LBB, MBB, and SCS placement. Did follow-up after SCS placement and pulled leads. Prescribed medications up to Category III. Discussed need for Category II medications with Dr. Fino. Referred to neurosurgery, orthopedic, or other specialists as needed. Consulted with physicians. Occasionally took call for the practice. Wrote protocols for UDS screening and monitored all UDS reports, Assure testing, and urine drug monitoring. Evaluated and treated patients in satellite clinic sites in both Rockdale, TX and Brenham, TX. Charted utilizing eClinicalWorks EMR.
5-16-2005-7-15-2011 ST. JOSEPH’s-FRANKLIN RURAL HEALTH CLINIC; FRANKLIN, TX. Kerry Johnson, MD/ Venkat Thadareddy, MD - Physician Assistant. Provided comprehensive medical care to all ages in this rural health clinic. Worked very independently as the primary care provider in this community. Performed PE’s, ordered diagnostic testing, made assessments, and prescribed appropriate medications, and treatments. Handled a variety of health problems, including, minor suturing, biopsies of the skin, and even a few cardiac arrests, in addition to the usual variety of family practice medical problems. Gave talks at the local community center on Diabetes, HTN, Breast cancer, and Arthritis. Used a computer based dictation system for charting, but was working toward implementing a computerized EMR.
2003-2005 VETERAN”S AFFAIRS CBOC CLINIC, COLLEGE STATION, TX; Michael Schlabach, MD - Physician Assistant.
Provided medical care for America’s Veterans in an outpatient clinic setting. Developed my own panel of 600-900 patients that I provided with comprehensive care. Worked in a paperless office with completely computerized medical records using CPRS and Vista EMR system. Was given a Federal employee security clearance. Performed history and physicals, ordered diagnostic tests, made preliminary assessments and plans, and prescribed medications as permitted under Federal and Texas law. Evaluated treatment strategy, and adjusted treatment as needed. Made referrals with the VA system. Handled phone calls requiring medical expertise. Developed Diabetes and Hypertension Clinics to focus on the increasing problems in this VA patient population. Served as a preceptor for a PA student. Assisted with patient alerts on the medical record. Maintained CME, BCLS, and ACLS requirements.
1994-2001 CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, MIDDLETOWN FAMILY PRACTICE, MIDDLETOWN, DE; Beth Fisher, D.O. - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Provided complete medical care in a family practice office. Had approximately 4,000 patients encounters a year. Performed complete history and physical exams, ordered diagnostic tests, made preliminary assessments, and plans, prescribed medications as permitted by Delaware law, evaluated treatment strategy and adjusted it as necessary, and made appropriate referrals based on managed care plans or insurance. Provided DOT physicals and also assessed and managed treatment for Workman Compensation complaints. Performed punch biopsies, skin tag removals, shave biopsies, and cryotherapy. Developed and organized multiple quality improvement projects. Developed written prescription refill protocols for nurses. Assessed lab data and sent letters to patients. Handled patient phone calls requiring medical expertise. Assisted with precepting Nurse Practitioner students. Occasionally took call after hours.
1991-1994 CHESPENN HEALTH SERVICES, CHESTER, PA - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Provided complete medical care for pediatric patients in a community medical clinic designed for an indigent population. Had 3,000 patient encounters per 10 months. Performed complete history and physical exams, ordered diagnostic tests, made preliminary assessments and plans, prescribed medications as permitted by PA law, evaluated treatment strategy and adjusted as necessary, and counseled patients and their parents. Developed written protocols and patient education measures. Directed Quality Assurance Committee and assessed improvement measures. Tracked delinquent patients and chronic patients. Developed a new screening program for lead in accordance with new CDC guidelines. Tracked patients with elevated lead levels and treated when required. Served as a preceptor for PA, NP, and Medical students.
1988-1991 OAK CLIFF CLINIC/PARKLAND COPC, DALLAS< TX - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. BS DEGREE in HEALTH SCIENCES and CERTIFICATION as a PA, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas (August 1988). BA DEGREE in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.
(May 1979).
AA DEGREE in LIBERAL ARTS, Mitchell Community College, Statesville, ND. (1977). Member of Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) - (1989- Present). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LICENSURES
NCCPA Certification as a PA (1988- Present). Completed Pilot program December 2020 and renewed my board certification.
Licensed by Texas Medical Board through 2023.
DEA licensure is current through 2023 Allowed to prescribe Category III-V medications. BCLS Certification (1987-2023).
ACLS Certification (2021-2023).
Past licensure in DE and PA.
Fellow Member of TAPA.
PERSONAL
Enjoys drama, singing, walking with my dog, and church and community activities. Husband: Scott Adams, Minister of Education, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Bryan, TX. Daughter: Heather Adams Karn - Austin, TX.
Granddaughter and Grandson - Austin, TX
Elderly Mom who resides with us.
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