Steven DiRocco, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Springfield PA 19064 – 610-***-****

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I am a certified Physician Assistant with 15 years of clinical experience and medical support staff oversight experience. I am currently employed at the Rothman Institute in Media, PA where I operate as an independent practitioner seeing between 15-25 patients per day. Additionally, as a side practice, I consult as a provider of Botox® at local spas offering cosmetic services. I have extensive experience in providing direct patient care, assessments, diagnosis, prescribing, injections, and have participated as a co-investigator in various clinical trials. I have experience in screening & qualifying candidates for clinical trials, assessing results/monitoring for safety, and following defined protocol requirements.

Work Experience

My Aesthetics (Apr 2019 – present) Owner/Operator

-Provide Botox consulting services & cosmetic procedures to local spas

Rothman Institute (Feb 2010 – present) PA-C

-Support an internationally recognized joint surgeon and oversee joint team medical support staff

-Responsible for management of all pre and post-surgical patients, history & physical examinations, ordering/interpreting laboratory and radiographic studies to determine the need for surgical intervention. Consistently providing exceptional care, pre-operatively and post-operatively including all major joint injections, ultra sound guided intra-articular hip injections with cortisone, viscosupplementation, joint aspirations, PRP, sutures and wound care. Work autonomously seeing new patients, prescribing necessary pharmaceuticals, assessment of medical problems, follow-ups and post op patients. Trained in EMR.

-Co-investigator in clinical trials in the area of joint inflammation. Responsible for reviewing inclusion criteria, informed consent, collection of samples, adherence to protocol requirements, communicating with primary investigator

-Serve as on-call contact for joint related emergency patient needs outside of general operating hours

-Reviewer of medical files related to ongoing legal lawsuits, providing assessment/medical opinion

-Served as company representative in speaking with local media outlets on Rothman patient management approach for hip replacement

Premier Orthopedic and Sports Medicine (Mar 2005 – Feb 2010) PA-C

-Lead Physician Assistant, oversaw team of PAs to ensure ongoing seamless medical support of clinical staff

-Assisted nine orthopedic and sports medicine physicians with daily patient care activities. Performed H&Ps, ordering and interpreting diagnostic films, labs, joint injections, aspirations, fracture care and casting, reduction of fractures, sports-related sprains, gait training, unscheduled emergency visits. Also served as first assist in the OR and supported hospital rounds and orthopedic urgent care.

Physical Therapy Affiliations

-NovaCare Rehab (2001-2002) – Responsible for patient care & exercise protocols, gait training/assessment, strength, endurance and biomedical training & education, McKenzie and Williams flexion protocols, modalities such as paraffin wax, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, traction, iontophoresis, & manual stretching

-Barclay Friends, West Chester, PA (2000) – Long term care facility wound care and conditioning

-Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Media, PA (2000) – Care and treatment for children with CP, MR, developmental delays, and autism

-Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA (1999) – Post op treatment of total knee and hip replacements, wound care, outpatient clinic, use of soft tissue modalities, hands-on treatments

Licenses & Education

-2017 & 2019 – Certificate of training completion in Botulin Toxin & Dermal Fillers (Phila, PA – Miami, FL)

-2004 - MCP Hahnemann/Drexel University, Physician Assistant studies/ Health Science

oPA-C board certified by the NCCPA holding certificate #1064535

-2000 Harcum College, Physical Therapy (PTA) training

oPrevious license #TE-005890 BLS/ACLS certification

Clinical Education Experience

Physician Assistant Clinical Preceptorships

-Family/Internal Medicine – Havertown, PA (Jun - Aug 2004), Preceptor: Michael V. Baio, MD

oH&Ps, ordering/interpreting lab results, pre-admission testing, prescribing appropriate medication & refills, consultation with supervising MD for ongoing treatment of patients

-Family/Internal Medicine – Morton, PA (Mar - May 2004), Preceptor: Timothy F. Jenkins, MD

oProvided in-office patient care, reviewed lab results, ordered appropriate diagnostic procedures, rounds with supervising MD at nursing homes and bedside care consults

Clinical Rotations

Jun 2003 – Feb 2004

-Gynecology – Dietrich & Jenofski, Philadelphia, PA

-Pediatrics – Swarthmore Pediatrics, Swarthmore, PA

-Family/Internal Medicine –Michael V. Baio, MD, Havertown, PA

-General Surgery – Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, DE

-Psychiatry – Eastern PA Psychiatric Institute, Philadelphia, PA

-Emergency Medicine – Brandywine Hospital, Coastesville, PA

Honors/Memberships

-American Academy of Physician Assistants – Member (current)

-American Academy of Physical Therapy – Honors Society (2000)

-Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Member (2000)

-Who’s who in American College – Member (2000)

References available upon request

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