Physician Assistant Orthopaedic Surgery
Resume:
North Topsail Beach, NC
Phone 540-***-****
E-mail ***************@********.**
Terry Lee Leonard
Objective
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedics position with a concentration in acute injury care
Professional experience
2005 – present Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Physician Assistant Orthopaedics
Triage, evaluate and treat retirees, active duty members and their dependants with musculoskeletal complaints including, but not limited to sprains, strains and fractures.First surgical assist. Respond to calls from providers at Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune, Camp Johnson, Camp Geiger and New River Air Station assisting them with xray interpretation and treatment plans. Precept for the hospital Family Practice Residency Program, assisting in the orthopaedic and cast room training of the residents. Serve on the Pain Management Committee and assist in the treatment plans for patients who have concerning controlled substance use.
2003 - 2005 Coastal Carolina Orthopaedic Surgeons
Jacksonville, NC
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Perform all aspects of orthopaedic practice including triage of calls from emergency room personnel and local medical practitioners, hospital rounds, surgical assisting, direct clinical patient care, casting and splinting for patients with trauma, total joint replacement, fractures and other orthopaedic conditions
Directly involved in set-up of new orthopaedic surgical practice, including
training operating room staff, office set-up and marketing
2002 – 2003 Carolina Sports Medicine
Jacksonville, NC
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Practice included diagnosis and treatment of all orthopaedic patients. Setting was a satellite office with complete autonomy.
1995 – 2002 Winchester Surgical Clinic
Winchester, VA
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Practice protocols included first surgical assisting for six orthopaedic
surgeons. Cases included spinal surgery, hand surgery, total joint replacements and revisions, trauma and sports medicine surgery.
Licensed to perform special procedures including joint aspiration and injection, closed reductions and nail removal.
1990 – 1995 Kaiser Permanente, Orthopaedic Division
Falls Church, VA
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Duties included surgical first assisting for six specialty Orthopedists.
Cases included total joint replacement, arthroscopy, hand surgery and
ligament reconstruction. Performed pre-operative history and physicals.
Taught the pre-operative total joint replacement classes.
1988 – 1990 Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital Arlington, VA
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Responsible for establishing new 26 bed orthopaedic unit. Performed preoperative assessments, patient teaching, daily rounds and progress notes, discharge teaching, casting and splinting and surgical assisting.
1996 – 1998 National Orthopaedic and Rehab Hospital
Arlington, VA
Surgical Physician Assistant
P Performed preoperative history and physical examinations, surgical assistant for orthopaedic, general surgery and vascular cases
1979 – 1986 Aesthetic Facial Surgery Institute
Alexandria, VA
Licensed Practical Nurse, Surgical Assistant
General practice management including insurance and billing, established
and maintained in-office surgical suite, scrubbed and first assisted for
ENT/facial plastic surgeon
Education
1984 - 1986 George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, DC
Bachelor of Health Science and Physician Assistant Certificate
1977 – 1978 Washington Adventist Hospital
Tacoma Park, MD
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate
Certifications
National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate number 871495. All requirements already met for renewal December 2013
North Carolina Board of Medicine, License number 103551
Virginia State Board of Medicine, License number 011*-******(in-active)
Current DEA license
Professional Memberships,
Activities and Honors
Member, Patient Experience Committee, a sub-committee of the Executive Committee, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. June 2014 to present.
Chairperson Pain Management Committee Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. 2010 to 2012. Appointed by the Commanding officer of the hospital.
Provider of the Quarter Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, Second quarter 2012
Honored for exceptional performance, “Caught in the Act” for the month of November 2012.
Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants
Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
Member of the North Carolina Medical Society
Member of the Virginia Board of Medicine Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, 4-1997 to 10-1999
Guest Lecturer for James Madison University PA Program. Lectures included suturing techniques and casting and splinting. 2000 to 2002
Guest Lecturer for the Shenandoah University Nurse Practitioner Program, 1998 to 2002
Speaker and Hands on Workshop leader for the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, annually 1996 to 1999
Preceptor for the Family Practice Residency Program, NHCL. 2010 to present.
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