James Yarusso MD
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Looking for a University Medical School Clinical Educator in the following fields:
Dedicated Orthopedic Clinical Educator with 20 years of teaching experience. Recognized for developing innovative curriculum and facilitating workshops, enhancing clinical practices, and patient evaluation skills.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Orthopedic Clinical Educator
Semi-Retired from clinical practice
Phoenix, AZ
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Created clinical orthopedic and orthopedic radiology instruction for allied health, medical students, and residents.
- Accumulated 20 years of teaching experience in medical school and residency programs.
- Recognized as Educator of the Year at Oregon Health Sciences University Medical School as a clinical Instructor
- Instructed residents on orthopedic clinical and radiological assessment of musculoskeletal injuries.
- Facilitated workshops on clinical best practices and patient diagnostic practices
- Developed educational materials for healthcare staff training programs.
Orthopedic Physician Assistant for 20 years
Kaiser Permanent Northwest region
Portland, Oregon
07.1972 - 06.1993
- Assisted orthopedic surgeons during surgical procedures and patient evaluations.
- Conducted patient assessments, including history taking and physical examinations.
- Developed treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and rehabilitation protocols.
- Documented patient progress and updated medical records accurately.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and answer questions.
- Managed prescription refill requests from pharmacies or directly from patients.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to orthopedic medicine advancements.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Education
Medical Doctor
Oregon Health Sciences University Medical School
Portland, OR06-1993
Skills
- Clinical education
- Radiological assessment
- Curriculum development
- Patient evaluation
- Workshop facilitation
- Evidence-based practice
- Surgical assistance
- Critical thinking
- Mentoring and coaching
- Clinical expertise
- Developing lesson plans
- Individual instruction
- Clinical instruction
- Patient care oversight
- Completing physical assessments
- Developing curriculum
- Leadership and mentoring
- Evaluating student performance
- Assessment skills
Certification
Arizona Medical License in good standing
Timeline
Orthopedic Clinical Educator
Semi-Retired from clinical practice
09.2025 - 01.2026
Orthopedic Physician Assistant for 20 years
Kaiser Permanent Northwest region
07.1972 - 06.1993
Medical Doctor
Oregon Health Sciences University Medical School