Education

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Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Loma Linda University

2007

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Bachelor of Science 

University of Oregon

General Science, minors in Chemistry and Biology 

2004

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Doctorate in Medical Science

University of Lynchburg

Spring 2022

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Experience

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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Ventura County Medical Center, Seaside Emergency Physicians

February 2016 - present

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• Moderate volume emergency room, 150-175 daily census

• Duties: evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. All levels of acuity to include common, low-level acuity to complex medical patients. Minor and complex laceration repair. Stabilization and admission of patients to hospitalist service and/or transport to higher-level care. Stabilization of orthopedic injury including fracture, splinting, and dislocation reductions. Medical screening with appropriate lab work and imaging. Disposition and aftercare for follow-up

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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, EmCare

March 2013 - November 2020

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• High volume emergency room, 240-280 daily census

• Duties: evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. All levels of acuity to include common, low-level acuity to complex medical patients. Minor and complex laceration repair. Stabilization and admission of patients to hospitalist service and/or transport to higher-level care. Stabilization of orthopedic injury including fracture, splinting, and dislocation reductions. Medical screening with appropriate lab work and imaging. Disposition and aftercare for follow-up 

• Conscious sedation, intubation, lumbar puncture, femoral line, external jugular IV, central line access 

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Regional Wound Care Provider

United Wound Healing 

January 2016 - January 2017

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• Medical record auditing for UWH providers

• Development of education and training curriculum

• Development of UWH Policies and Procedures manual

• Development of clinical protocols

• Site visits with new and current providers

• EMR training for current and new providers

• Implementation of Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) for
  Advancing Care Information

• Quality workflow and analysis of gaps in best care practices

• Improvement activities​

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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Saint Charles Medical Center, Redmond Emergency Room

September 2011 - June 2014

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• Low volume emergency room 75-100 daily census

• Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of low acuity patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics

• Laceration repair, fracture and dislocation reduction, and splinting

• Appropriate lab work and imaging. Diagnosis, discharge, and aftercare instructions

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Neurosurgical Physician Assistant

Northwest Brain and Spine

September 2010 - May 2014

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• Neurosurgical First Assist in brain and spine cases, including trauma with the management of patient’s pre/post-surgery, ortho/neuro floor, and ICU

• Hospital: daily rounds, progress notes, ordering and evaluation of appropriate labs and diagnostics, discharge summaries 

• First call for ED consults and admissions, direct admissions 

• Clinic: evaluation, assessment of patients with initial presentation, diagnosis, and treatment plan to my attending surgeon.  PA post-op clinic, charting, clinic mailbox review and return of patient questions and concerns, medication refills

• Trauma call: 1-2 times per week and every fourth weekend

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Faculty/Instructor, Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Neuroscience ICU 

March 2009 - June 2010

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• The Neurocritical care ICU – 17-bed unit. I worked in partnership with faculty attending physicians, neurosurgery, fellows, residents, and medical students to provide excellent clinical care in the treatment and management of complex medical and neurological conditions within the ICU environment with an emphasis on neurocritical care.  

• Responsibilities: admissions, pre-op workups, appropriate tests, initial care plans, patient stabilization, ACLS, consult with appropriate subspecialist as needed, AM rounding

• The patient population included high acuity post-operative patients, brain tumors, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain Barre, bacterial and
  viral meningitis

• Procedures performed: placement of arterial and femoral lines, central venous catheters, subclavian catheters, Swan-Ganz, PICCO, ventilator management, lumbar punctures, chest-tubes, endotracheal intubation-anesthesiology assisted, conscious sedation

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Faculty/Orthopaedic Surgical Physician Assistant

The Center, Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research

September 2007 - June 2010

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• Surgical First Assist: Foot, ankle, and trauma team

• Hospital: As an extension of my surgeon I performed: pre and post-operative orders, in-patient admissions, orthopedic and wound care consults, daily rounding which include decision making per individual surgeon’s protocol for all orthopedic and medical concerns, H&Ps, progress notes, discharge planning and follow-up care, ER consults, work-up and admissions, hematoma blocks, fracture reductions, splint and cast placement,  communication with my surgeon(s) regarding patient status and progress.

• Clinical: Post-op, re-check, new patient exams

• Wound care clinic: Management and debridement of minor to complex wounds in high-risk patients with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, vasculopathies, and renal disease 

• In-office procedures: steroid joint injections, foot, hand, shoulder, knee, and hip. I&D of abscesses, Synvisc joint injections, splinting/casting

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Current Licensure / Certification

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Physician Assistant, Certified - NCCPA 10-2007, #1079857

Physician Assistant Board California - License #PA22796

AAPA #1030808

NPI #1881877876

DEA #MT2838843

AHA BLS Instructor

AHA BLS and ACLS

AHA ACLS Instructor

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Languages

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English

Intermediate Medical Spanish

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Academic Positions

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Oregon Health and Science University, Faculty Instructor, 2009-2010

Guest Speaker at Western University PA program, 2016

AHA Instructor ACLS, PALS, BLS

International Faculty, University of Nairobi

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Professional Affiliations

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National Commission on Certified Physician Assistants

American Academy of Physician Assistants

American Academy of Physician Assistant in Legal Medicine

Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants

California Association of Physician Assistants

Utah Association of Physician Assistants

NeuroCritical Care Society

American Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine

American Heart Association

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Volunteer Experience

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American Heart Association

National Ski Patrol

Volunteers in Medicine

Loma Linda University, Sac Norton Clinic Community Health Fair

The Center for the Cascades, Wound Management Clinic

Ronald MacDonald House

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