Allen Erisman DO MBA
Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic Emergency Physician with extensive experience at the Veterans Administration, excelling in trauma care and patient stabilization. Proven ability to perform advanced airway management and clinical assessments in high-pressure environments. Adept at medical triage, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in one of the busiest emergency departments in the nation.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Physician
Veterans Administration
Las Vegas
07.2015 - Current
- Staffing the main VA hospital for the Southern Nevada/Northern Arizona area.
- Provide trauma and medical care in one of the busiest VA EDs in the USA.
Emergency Physician
St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare System
Hammond
08.2002 - 01.2018
- Worked at two sites- North Campus with double coverage and a volume of approximately 46,000 patients per year and South Campus, a smaller community hospital with single coverage and a volume of approximately 18,000 per year.
Emergency Physician
Fremont Emergency Physicians
Las Vegas
07.2005 - 01.2015
- Staffed three sites- Mountainview Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital with volumes of approximately 40,000 and 20,000 patients per year respectively, and Sunrise Hospital, a Level 2 Trauma Center with a volume of roughly 110,000 patients per year.
Emergency Physician
American Hospital Service
Las Vegas
03.2008 - 09.2012
- Contracted ER Physician at Michael O’Callahan Federal Hospital at Nellis Air Force Base.
- ED has a volume of about 40,000 pts/year and encompasses Federal Employees (active duty military) and VA patients.
Emergency Physician
EPMG/St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
Henderson
12.2003 - 07.2005
- Staffed two sites- Siena Campus with 46 hours of physician coverage and a volume of approximately 34,000 patients per year and DeLima Campus with 38 hours of physician coverage and a volume of approximately 23,000 patients per year.
Firefighter/Paramedic
Lakewood-Bancroft Fire Authority
Lakewood
07.1987 - 08.1994
- Functioned as a transport paramedic on ambulances as well as a firefighter/paramedic on an engine company.
- Covers a service area of over 100 square miles and serves over 300,000 citizens.
Critical Care Technician
St. Anthony Central Hospital
Denver
06.1983 - 08.1994
- Functions included patient history taking, examination, IV therapy, as well as other patient care duties.
- In an Emergency Department of an urban Level I Trauma Center with approximately 42,000 visits per year.
911 Dispatcher
Adams County Communications
Commerce City
06.1984 - 07.1987
- Dispatched and coordinated police, fire, and EMS response for multiple agencies from a computer aided, state of the art center.
- For combined (police and fire) agency which served a population of nearly 250,000.
Education
DO -
University of Health Sciences
Kansas City, Missouri01.1998
MBA - Finance
University of Colorado @ Denver
Denver, Colorado01.1991
BA - Chemistry
University of Colorado @ Boulder
Boulder, Colorado01.1987
Skills
- Trauma care
- Emergency medicine
- Clinical assessment
- Advanced airway management
- Patient stabilization
- Medical triage
Affiliations
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine
- American Osteopathic Association
Awards
- ACEP (Missouri Chapter) RR Hannas, MD, Award, In Recognition of Excellence in the Field of Emergency Medicine
- UHS Award of Distinction, In Recognition of a 4.0 GPA in all Clinical Rotations
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Travel
- Outdoor recreation
- Cross training
- Mountain biking
Licenses Certificates
- DO, Nevada
- ACLS
- PALS
Post Graduate Medical Education
- Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 07/01/99, 06/30/02, Emergency Medicine Resident
- Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 07/01/98, 06/30/99, Traditional Rotating Internship with Emergency Medicine Emphasis
Timeline
Emergency Physician
Veterans Administration
07.2015 - Current
Emergency Physician
American Hospital Service
03.2008 - 09.2012
Emergency Physician
Fremont Emergency Physicians
07.2005 - 01.2015
Emergency Physician
EPMG/St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
12.2003 - 07.2005
Emergency Physician
St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare System
08.2002 - 01.2018
Firefighter/Paramedic
Lakewood-Bancroft Fire Authority
07.1987 - 08.1994
911 Dispatcher
Adams County Communications
06.1984 - 07.1987
Critical Care Technician
St. Anthony Central Hospital
06.1983 - 08.1994
DO -
University of Health Sciences
MBA - Finance
University of Colorado @ Denver
BA - Chemistry
University of Colorado @ Boulder