Expert Details
Urgent Care Medicine, Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery
ID: 735173
Oregon, USA
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member Oregon Society of Physician Assistants Urgent Care Association of America |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 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 |