Elizabeth M McCombs

Provided preventive health care, well child, Sports physicals, Sick visits to patients. Prescribed appropriate medications and therapies, ordered laboratory testing, and referral to specialists as needed. Excellent communication skills with patients, parents, physicians, nurses, medical assistants and office staff to provide the highest level of patient care. Proven track record with mentoring nursing students, and requested by parents for patients with ongoing disease process in the ear.

Provided preventive care such as Well baby, Well child, Sports physicals, as well as Sick visits. Prescribed appropriate medications and therapies, ordered laboratory testing, interpreted labs, and referred patients to specialists. Strong background in preventive health education to patients and parents. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Proven track record with mentoring nursing students. Requested by parents for complicated or ongoing disease process in the ear.

• Provided preventive care, well-child , adolescent, sports,and pre- operative physical exams. Diagnosed and prescribed appropriate medications for disease processes . Specialized in ear, nose and throat conditions. Ordered appropriate laboratory testing, interpreting lab results, referral to specialists. Patient and parent education regarding disease processes and treatments

Teamed with physicians to provide specialized care of the diseased tympanic membrance, ear canal, nasal passages, and oral conditions requiring surgery, ie, diseased tonsils, oral cancers, neck cancers, etc. Performed pre and post operative exams on patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric. Provided placement materials to treat extensive Otic canal disorders, cerumen removal, and care of post operative PE tubes. Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills with patients and staff.

Outpatient Surgery Department performing Pre operative physical examinations on pediatric patients scheduled for surgeries ranging from Ventilation tube placement, tonsillectomies, cleft lip and palate repairs, to spina bifida repair, and heart surgeries. Teamed with Surgeons and Anesthesiologists to provide the highest level of care to patients and families. Developed strong communications and leadership skills.