Physician Assistant
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Robert W. Christine
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Phone: 518-***-****
E-mail: *****-*@*******.***
Professional Experience
Emergency Department PA, Columbia Emergency Services, Hudson, NY
March 2007 to Feb 2010
Performed focused and general histories and physicals on acutely ill and injured
patients in a fast paced Emergency Department setting.
Performed numerous procedures to include but not limited to suturing wounds,
splinting and reducing fractures and dislocations, incision and drainage, lumbar
puncture and chest tube insertion.
Trained Physician Assistant students, Nurses and Patient Care Assistants
Otolaryngology PA, Giulio Cavalli, MD, Pittsfield, MA, August 2006 to
February 2007
Performed histories and physicals on referred and follow up patients in a
busy private ENT practice.
Performed laryngoscopy, micro-otoscopy and nasal endoscopy.
Provided call, consults and rounded on inpatients at Berkshire
Medical Center for the ENT practice.
Interventional Radiology PA, DRA Imaging, Poughkeepsie, NY, January to
June 2006
Performed histories and physicals for referred patients to undergo
biopsies.
Utilized ultrasound and computed tomography guidance to performed breast,
thyroid, and soft tissue biopsies.
Provided inpatient aftercare at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
Senior Physician Assistant for 299th Forward Support Battalion,
Schweinfurt, Germany, May 2005 to November 2005
Administered emergent, chronic and sub-acute medical care for 700 +
soldiers.
Implemented standards for unit medical deploy-ability to include
immunizations, Anthrax and Smallpox programs, hearing conservation,
required blood serum screening, malaria prophylaxis.
Trained combat medics in EMT basic and intermediate skills along with
advanced diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and combat injuries.
Medical Liaison for 1ST Infantry Division at intervals in Landstuhl and Walter Reed Army Medical Center from November
2004 to May 2005
Reported medical conditions of soldiers injured during Operation Iraqi
Freedom to the Commanding General and subordinate commanders.
Managed complex financial, social and logistic issues for soldiers and
their families.
Interfaced with injured soldiers' medical treatment teams in order to
maintain or improve their quality of life
Bamberg Army Health Clinic, Bamberg, Germany, Physician Assistant,
February to November 2004
Provided emergent and routine health care to soldiers, their families and
military retirees at the busiest and most productive outlying health clinic
in Bavarian Region.
Trained both nurses and medical technicians in diagnostic procedures and
treatment.
Performed minor surgical procedures.
Infantry Battalion Physician Assistant, 1-26 Infantry Battalion, Schweinfurt
Germany, May 2001 to December 2003
Administered emergent, chronic and sub-acute medical care for 750+
Soldiers
Implemented standards for unit medical deployability to include
immunizations, Anthrax and Smallpox programs, hearing conservation,
required blood serum screening, malaria prophylaxis.
Trained combat medics in EMT basic and intermediate skills along with
advanced diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and combat injuries.
Special Staff Officer with responsibility to inform and advise the
command on all medically relevant issues
Medically deployed unit to Kosovo for Peace and Stability Operations,
insuring emergent and routine medical care to a camp of3000+ soldiers
and provided care to over 900+ Kosovars on medical assistance missions
Physician Assistant Training
Didactic 1998-2000 Physician Assistant Studies at the Inter-Service Physician
Assistant Program, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
Obtained 90 credit hours in 1 year in range of subjects from basic sciences
to advanced physical exam, diagnostic procedures and treatment in all
clinical areas within PA scope of practice
Clinical 2000-2001 Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY
Rotation through clinical, emergency, and surgical specialties with additional
rotations through Neurology and Urology services at Louisville VA Medical Center.
Additional Undergraduate
1987-1991 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Zoology, 91 credit
Hours
1992-1994 Somerset County Technical Institute, New Jersey, Licensed
Practical Nursing Certification
1998-2001 Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas affiliate of University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Bachelor
of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Licenses & Certifications
National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants Certified
New York State Physician Assistant Licensure
Florida State Physician Assistant Licensure
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Basic
Life Support and Advanced Burn Life Support Trained.
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Society of European Physician Assistants
References
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