Development and implementation of PA student to staff pipeline
Oversight, delivery and maintenance of PA preceptor orientation and education
Oversight and management of all PA educational programs across BWH
Active participant in development and implementation of PA Fellowship programs across BWH
Brigham and Women Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab
BOSTON, MA
SENIOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PA
02.2015 - Current
Job overview
Assist in all areas of patient care on the Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Service including obtaining, interpreting and coordinating pre-procedural history and physical examination, interpreting laboratory data, writing admission orders, first assisting in cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, pericardiocentesis, and structural procedures; caring for patients post procedure, planning discharge, and educating patients
Brigham and Women Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab
Boston, Massachusetts
LEAD PA EDUCATOR
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
Developed STRATUS center curriculum for Fellow and PA orientation to the cardiac cath lab that includes basic hands on skills
Instruct cath lab orientation and basic cath skills course at STRATUS center
Organize and coordinate First Year Cardiology Fellow education in the cath lab
Precept new Cardiology Fellows, Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Students and Cardiac Surgical Residents
Brigham And Women's Hospital
BOSTON, MA
GASTROENTEROLOGY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
08.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
Conducted complete physical exams with diagnosis and treatment of GI specific illness.
Provided initial consultation as well routine follow-up care for established patients.
Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, radiology and pathology.
Boston Children's Hospital
BOSTON, MA
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
10.2010 - 07.2012
Job overview
First and second assisted in cardiothoracic surgeries
Participated in daily surgical rounds.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Orthopedics
PALO ALTO, CA
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
02.2007 - 09.2010
Job overview
Assisted in all aspects of patient care in the Orthopedic Surgery Department including assisting in major orthopedic surgeries, performing initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and their results.
Brigham and Women Hospital
BOSTON, MA
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
02.2001 - 09.2006
Job overview
Assisted in all areas of patient care on the Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Service including obtaining, interpreting and coordinating pre-procedural history and physical examination, interpreting laboratory data, writing admission orders, first assisting in cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention; caring for patients post procedure, planning discharge, and educating patients
Educated students, house staff, nurses, and technicians
Acted as clinical liaison to the Information Systems team
Developed an extensive knowledge of the ACC-NCDR data elements and definitions for state mandated reporting to the Department of Public Health and the American College of Cardiology
Trained Physician Assistants and Fellows in data collection.
Education
Wayne State University
Master of Science from Physician Assistant Studies
05.2000
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science from Physiology
04.1997
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
People Skills
Team oriented
Attention to Detail
Affiliations
BWH Stratus Center Educator of the Year 2022-2023
Member of the BWH Leadership Council
Co-Chair of the BWH Leadership Council Education Subcommittee
Member of Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies Advisory Board
Cath PA POCUS project co-organizer
Precept BWH PA Fellows when rotating through the Cardiac Cath Lab
Accomplishments
BWH PA Fellowship Lecture Series, "Adult Congenital Cardiology", October 21, 2021
International round table discussion on complex radial PCI, “Complex Radial PCI”, February 23, 2021, Presenters: Kevin Croce, MD and Carrie Sepke PA-C, MS
Cordis Fellows Webinar Library: “Radial Closure”, February 2021, Fellows library video on radial closure.
ACC-NCDR National Meeting - "We are the Champions: A team approach to championing good data collection." March 10, 2006
Additional Information
Physician Assistant License Commonwealth of Massachusetts #1162 | Expiration 3/2025
"A propensity analysis of the risk of vascular complications after cardiac catheterization procedures with the use of vascular closure devices." American Heart Journal. April 2007, 606-611. Authors: Nipun Arora, Michael E. Matheny, Carrie Sepke, Frederic S. Resnic
Timeline
PA EDUCATION SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Brigham and Women's Hospital, PA Services
02.2024 - Current
LEAD PA EDUCATOR
Brigham and Women Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab
08.2021 - Current
SENIOR INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PA
Brigham and Women Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab
02.2015 - Current
GASTROENTEROLOGY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Brigham And Women's Hospital
08.2012 - 01.2015
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Boston Children's Hospital
10.2010 - 07.2012
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Orthopedics
02.2007 - 09.2010
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Brigham and Women Hospital
02.2001 - 09.2006
Wayne State University
Master of Science from Physician Assistant Studies
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