Physician Assistant First
Resume:
AMANDA HOWINGTON WARD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, August 1995
Concentration: Surgeon’s Assistant Program
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Arts, May 1993
Concentration: Health Studies
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Bachelor of Science, May 1992
Concentration: Athletic Training
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Certified Physician’s Assistant by the American Academy of Physician’s Assistant, October 1995, Recertified March 2002, August 2007, August 2014
EXPERIENCE
December 2016- Physician’s Assistant, Dermatology Solutions Group July 2023 Lagrange, GA and Auburn, AL
-Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatological conditions
-Performance of minor surgical procedures such as removal of skin cancers, excision of benign lesions, and excision of cysts
-wound closures
-handle patient phone calls and questions
-prescription refills and documentation
-arrange patient referrals to other physicians as appropriate Physician’s Assistant to Dr. Garin Barth, M.D.
West Georgia Dermatology, LaGrange, GA
-Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatological conditions
-Performance of minor surgical procedures such as skin cancers, Excision of benign lesions and excisions of cysts
-first assistant to surgeon during MOHS micrographic surgery
-wound closures
-handle patient phone calls and questions
-prescription refills and documentation
-arrange patient referrals to other physicians as appropriate Physician’s Assistant to Dr. Ashish Jain, M.D.
Jain Plastic Surgery, Columbus, Georgia
-first assistant to surgeon during surgical procedures
-wound closures/suturing
-responsible for post-operative notes and post-operative orders
-dictation of discharge summaries
-daily patient rounds and progress notes/orders
-obtain medical histories from new patients and dictate consultations
-follow-up of post-operative patients during clinical hours
-occasional weekend call
-review of pathology and biopsy results with patients plus documentation
-pre-operative patient teaching and instructions
-education and administration of Botox injections
Physician’s Assistant to Dr. Richard Herrick, M.D. Herrick Orthopedic Clinic, Opelika, Alabama
-first assistant to surgeon during surgical procedures
-wound closures
-preoperative history and physicals
-post-operative notes and post-operative orders
-dictation of discharge summaries
-daily patient rounds and progress notes
-obtain medical histories from new patients and dictate consultations
-follow post-operative patients during clinic
-removal of staples/sutures and post-operative wound checks
-diabetic foot care
-prescription refills and documentation
-arrange special tests (MRI’s, CT scans, EMG/NCV’s, etc) and obtain results
-arrange patient referrals to other physicians as appropriate
-schedule surgery
-pre-certify hospital admissions, surgeries, and special tests Physician’s Assistant to Dr. Thomas Walsh, M.D.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Columbus, GA
-first assistant to surgeon during surgical procedures
-wound closures
-post-operative notes and post-operative orders
-discharge summaries
-daily patient rounds and daily progress notes/orders
-obtain medical histories from new patients
-follow-up of post-operative patients during clinical hours
-removal of staples and post-operative wound checks
-occasional weekend call
-handle patient referrals to other physicians
-arrange special tests (MRI’s, CT cans, EMG/NCV studies
-schedule surgeries
-pre-certify hospital admissions, surgeries, and special tests
-hospital consultations
-Pre-operative patient instructions
American Academy of Physician’s Assistants
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
Gamma Beta Phi Leadership and Honor Society
Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, Fall 1991
President’s List, The University of Alabama, Fall 1990 Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship
AHB Foundation Scholarship
Pursor Scholarship
Lettie Pate Whitehead HRC Scholarship
References available upon request.
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