Physician Assistant Cardiology
Resume:
Kevin John Ziegler, pa-c
Cooper City, Florida 33026
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Qualifications Profile
Highly qualified Physician Assistant with 30 years of in-patient and out-patient client-centered health care success with specialized experience in Internal Medicine, Hematology/Medical Oncology, and Cardiology practices.
Advanced practice experience adept at providing direct care and performing medical services from intake and assessment through pre/post-op follow up care, with special consideration for individualized treatment plans.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with diverse experience contributing to interdisciplinary medical teams to review oncology and cardiac patient histories and formulate appropriate treatment plans with high rates of success.
Leverage expertise in advanced clinical skills to provide consultation, participate in education programs, monitor patient outcomes, and support research efforts to further patient medical successes.
Proficient in electronic medical record (EMR) programs that include Cerner, Epic, and NextGen.
Education, Certification& Licensure
Physician Assistant, Professional Certificate – Essex Community College, Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Pre-Med– Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland
Associate of Arts, Radiologic Technology– Essex Community College, Baltimore, Maryland
Physician Assistant, License
Florida – PA9109340 Valid through Jan 31, 2020 – Full Prescriptive Authority and DEA
National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)– 1018810, Valid Dec 31, 2021
Basic Cardiac Life Support, Valid through June 2021
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Valid through June 2021
Professional Experience
Millennium Physician Group – Naples, Florida
Hospitalist Physician Assistant, 5/2019 – present
Provide medical services to Internal Medicine patients admitted to the Millennium Physician Group to several community hospitals. Primary functions include hospital admissions through Emergency Department and via Primary Care Physicians. Functions as House Staff to all patients admitted to the Millennium Physician Group.
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center – Baltimore, Maryland
Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Physician Assistant, 5/2015 – 5/2019
Provide medical services to Internal Medicine patients in support of a group of 10 physicians with cross-coverage experience in Telemetry and Med/Surg units. Order diagnostic testing and assess patients to generate differential diagnosis to devise care plan and treatment options.
Key Achievements:
Commended for excellent quality of care measures and awarded Physician Assistant of the Quarter.
Contributed expertise to Congestive Heart Failure Working Group, an interdisciplinary group of physicians and other staff charged with patient care reviews to monitor improvements and manage medical care plan.
Satish A. Shah, M.D. PC – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant, 9/2013 – 9/2014
Served as Physician Assistant for a multi-physician, multi-facililty hematology/oncology practice: in-patient responsibilities included admissions, consultations, daily rounds and on-call coverage, out-patient responsibilities included consultations, scheduled and emergent office visits, chemotherapy administration and patient education
Southwestern Pennsylvania Cardiovascular Association – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cardiology/Internal Medicine Physician Assistant, 6/2008 – 9/2013
Conducted patient history and physical examinations for new and existing in-patient and out-patient cardiology patients. Performed hospital rounds and devised patient-centered discharge plans to manage treatment and educate patients on risk factors of care following hospitalization and treatments.
Center/Hillman Cancer Center University of Pittsburgh Medical – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hematology/Medical Oncology Physician Assistant II, 1/2009 – 11/2012
Provided comprehensive health care and plan of care to adult hematology/oncology patients. Conducted patient assessments for clinical trial enrollment and participated in complex management of patients across all spectrums on cancer treatment care.
Key Achievements:
Provided clinical coverage for patients participating in clinical trials and treatments that included Phase I Clinical Trails and Transplant Services.
Participated in Multidisciplinary Clinics for Upper Aerodigestive and Hepatobiliary Malignancies.
Allegheny General Hospital – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hematology/Medical Oncology Physician Assistant, 10/2003 – 10/2008
Delivered in-patient and out-patient care to hematology/oncology patients and provided follow on medical services to patients undergoing radiation therapy, aiding in treatment personalization and therapy adjustment that maximized treatment responses. Mentored up to Oncology Fellows to perform bone marrow biopsy and aspirates
Key Achievements:
Contributed to multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Board team to provide advanced, high quality oncology healthcare.
Pennsylvania Heart Group, Ltd.– Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cardiology Physician Assistant, 8/2000 – 10/2003
Managed all aspects of Cardiology patient care from initial consultation to pre/post-op floor management with support to a Cardiology medical staff of three physicians. Assisted in performing Graded Nuclear Exercise Stress testing which contributed to identifying parts of the heart and responses to exertion.Managed out-patient anti-coagulant and lipid therapies.
St. Francis Medical Center– Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cardiology Physician Assistant, 1/1995 – 8/2000
Conducted initial intake and consultation with patients referred to Cardiology unit and assessed cardiovascular stability of each patient. Supported a physician staff of ten cardiologists and delivered patient-centered education to define and expand on risk factor management.
Key Achievements:
Designed and implemented computer database program to track and monitor Cardiology patient’s responses to therapy, which increased patient treatment successes and decreased treatment changes.
Created hospital-wide protocol for Intra-Aortic Balloon Device removal, decreasing adverse effects following devices removal and streamlining processes across unit operations.
University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh Cancer Institute – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hematology / Medical Oncology Physician Assistant, August 1990 – January 1995
Provided comprehensive health care and plan of care to adult hematology/oncology patients. Conducted patient assessments for clinical trial enrollment and participated in complex management of patients across all spectrums on cancer treatment care.
Key Achievements:
Provided clinical coverage for patients participating in clinical trials and treatments that included Phase I Clinical Trails and Transplant Services.
Participated in Multi-disciplinary Clinics and Tumor Boards for Brain and CNS malignancies
Assisted in creating a computer-based patient data system.
Served as Sub-Investigator on multiple clinical trials for the departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology
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