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Expert Details

Urgent Care Medicine, Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery

ID: 735173 Oregon, USA

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Board Certified, a seasoned, personable physician assistant with fourteen years of successful practice caring for patients across the lifespan with compassion and timeliness. Unique skill set and range through experience in neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, urgent care, and U.S Army Medical Specialist Corps. A certified medical examiner, preceptor to physician assistant students, Pacific University interviewer, and medical malpractice consultant.


Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2004 Degree: Masters of Sc. Subject: Physician Assistant Studies Institution: Pacific University Physician Assistant Program
Year: 2002 Degree: Bachelors of Sc. Subject: Exercise and Movement Science Institution: University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Urgent Care Department:
Responsibilities:
 Involved in all aspects of patient care across the lifespan in a fast paced, high acuity urgent care in underserved community.
 Improved access to care in underserved community by producing at the 90Th percentile for the last 5 years.
 Top productivity provider for last 5 years, while maintaining quality of care demonstrated by patient evaluations and peer reviews.
 Efficiently and accurately performed history, physical exams. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic laboratory tests, X-rays, and EKGs.
 Performed a wide range of surgical procedures: laceration repairs, foreign-body removal, toenail resections, suturing, large joint injections, shave biopsies, incision and drainage.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2008 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Neurosurgery Department:
Responsibilities:
 Surgical first-assistant in spinal procedures including: anterior cervical discectomy fusions, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, microdiscectomy, decompression/laminectomy, posterior cervical fusions, kyphoplasty, and craniotomies.
 Performed daily hospital rounds on post-operative patients. Managed patient discharge, education, prescriptions, follow- up instructions and discharge summary.
 Performed detailed history; physical exams; patient education; developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with common diseases of the spine.
 Provided input into clinic work-flow, management of clinic, management of operating room schedule, and helped to maximize the potential of the practice.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2005 Employer: Orthopedic & Reconstructive Center Oklahoma City Title: Orthopedic Spine Surgery Department:
Responsibilities:
 In a large, busy multispecialty, orthopedic spinal practice, performed detailed history, physical exams, and developed treatment plans for patients with common diseases of the spine.
 Surgical first assist on spinal procedures including: anterior cervical discectomy fusions,
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, microdiscectomy,
decompression/laminectomy, posterior cervical fusions, kyphoplasty and many complex spine procedures.
 Performed daily hospital rounds on post-operative patients. Managed patient discharge, education, prescriptions, follow- up instructions and discharge summary.
 Provided input into clinic work-flow, management of clinic and operating room schedule, and helped to
maximize the potential of the practice.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 1999 Employer: Reynold’s Army Community Hospital Title: Medical Clinic Supervisor Department:
Responsibilities:
U.S Army Medical Specialist Corp

 Established work schedules, assigned duties and supervised subordinates during routine and emergency medical care.
 Supervised outpatient facilities, assisted with outpatient care, and stabilized patients.
 Responsible for a 504 bed section in the field hospital and for the supervision and training of 5 soldiers.
 Maintained accountability for all section’s equipment valued at 4120,000.
 Administered routine medical treatment plans including medical examinations, minor surgical procedures, IV therapy, immunizations and injections.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 1997 Employer: U.S Army Medical Specialist Corp Title: Medical Specialist/Combat Medic Department:
Responsibilities:
 Ambulance Driver in numerous military training rotations and deployments.
 Provided medical support including; performing CPR and First- Aid, controlling bleeding, administering oxygen, completing medical-surgical asepsis and infection control procedures: and performing patient assessments.
 Implemented treatment for patients with shock, immobilizing orthopedic injuries, initiating and maintaining intravenous therapy, and manage patients with artificial airways.
 Responsible for maintaining accountability for 100% of medical supplies and highly sensitive items while deployed to Bosnia Herzegovenia.
 Successfully monitored MEDEVAC frequency and provided ambulance coverage for over 5,000 soldiers in potentially life -threatening situations while deployed to Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member
Oregon Society of Physician Assistants
Urgent Care Association of America
Licenses / Certifications
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Certified Medical Examiner, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Emergency Medical Technician

Fields of Expertise

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