Physician Assistant

Profile

Extremely motivated individual possessing over four years of experience as a Physician Assistant searching for a position in Neurosurgery/Orthopaedic Spine Surgery and Sports Medicine with an enthusiastic organization that promotes professional growth and advancement.

professional Experience

surgical physician assistant, 1st asst. spine surgery/neurosurgery

FLORIDA SPINE INSTITUTE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA -- 4/2008-7/2011 First assist in Spinal Instrumentation (PLIF/TLIF/XLIF/MIS), Craniotomies, Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia, Occipital decompression and Duraplasty for Chiari Malformation, Ventriculostomy/VP SHUNT, SEPS, Lumbar Laminectomies/Disectomies, Smith-Petersen Oseotomy for thoracolumbar deformity, Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy, Kyphoplasty, ACDFs, Carpal Tunnel release, Subcutaneous Transposition of ulnar nerve, Anterior/Posterior Cervical Fusions, Cervical Corpectomies w/fibular graft or expandable cages, Closure of deep/superficial wounds, Placement of JP and hemovac drains, Responsible for comprehensive/problem-focused history and physical exams, Interpret labs and diagnostic tests, Hospital rounding in ICU and ER, Clinic three times a week, On-call every third week, 15-35 patients daily.

SURGICAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, HAND SURGERY and SPORTS MEDICINE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF WEST FLORIDA, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 11/2007-4/2008 Splinting, Casting, Trigger-point injections, Responsible for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical conditions,1st assist in Carpal Tunnel Release, LRTI, and Shoulder Arthroscopy (RTC and Labrum repair).

EDUCATION

Mercy College, Bronx, New York - MS, Physician Assistant Studies, August 2007, GPA: 3.4/4.0

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York - B-Sc., Health Science, June 2000, GPA: 3.7/4.0

Skills

Language: Spanish, EMR and MEDI TECH Databases, BLS

Referrals

Robert Kowalski, Neurosurgeon, 2250 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida 727-***-****

Al Fontaine, Physician Assistant Supervisor, 2250 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida 727-***-****

Heather Forson, Physician Assistant, 2250 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida 727-***-****

William C. Cottrel, Physician of Sports Medicine, 430 Morton Plant Street,Clearwater, Florida 727-***-****