Jan Idzikowski
Medical Consultant/Liaison
Fort Mill,SC
Summary
Solution-focused Medical Consultant with progressive 45-year career history in orthopedics and performing arts wellness. Collaborative team player adept at creating and implementing treatment plans with patients and healthcare provider referrals. Strong knowledge of the physical and mental health issues experienced by performing artists.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Consultant/Medical Liaison
Partners In Performance, LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Business focusing on Performing Artist Wellness.
- Coordinate referral to appropriate providers.
- Monitor treatment progress with patient and provider.
- Individual and group presentations.
- On-site clinics.
- Injury Prevention programs
- Owner and President
Physician Assistant
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/Orthopaedics
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Main provider for office orthopedic, sports medicine, workmans’ compensation injuries, performing arts medicine in
- First surgical assistant for many sub-specialty orthopedic procedures
- Hospital inpatient rounds and consultations.
- Emergency Department consultations.
- Ultrasound-guided diagnostics and theraputic injections.
Physician Assistant
Vail~Summit Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine
11.1992 - 08.2016
- Practice specializes in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery, sports injuries. My focus in hand/upper extremity surgery and treatment of musculo-skeletal problems in the performing artist
- Duties included patient evaluation, all levels of peri-operative care.
- Office procedures including fracture reductions/splinting-casting, theraputic injections.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Compilation and interpretation of clinical data for practice-initiated studies. Group presentations.
Physician Assistant
Rice Clinic, Orthopaedics
07.1978 - 11.1992
- Single surgeon practice specializing in general orthopedics, subspecialization in hand surgery and total joint arthroplasty.
- Managed chronic conditions by monitoring patient health and treatment plan progress to make necessary adjustments in care.
- First assist in all orthopedic surgeries.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- In-patient care and emergency department referrals.
- Casting/splinting including static and dynamic thermoplastic post-surgical hand/UE splints.
- Compile and interpret data for studies.
Physician Assistant
Cardiac Surgery, Ltd.
06.1977 - 03.1978
- Practice specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
- First assist in surgery, including vein harvest for bypass, wound care.
- Peri-operative patient care
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Program
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin05.1977
Skills
- Clinical and Scientific Knowledge
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Create and deliver presentations and educational materials
- Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the medical field
- Education and Training
- Verbal and Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Associate Preceptor for PA students
- Consulting editor JAAPA
- Past faculty member for University Wisconsin-Madison PA Program
- Expert witness in medical malpractice case.
Certification
- Certified in Performing Arts Medicine by PAMA
- Certified in Ultra-sound guided diagnosis and therapeutic injections by ASSH
- Member of PAMA
- Member of IAMM
- Member of IADMS
Publications and Awards
- "Meniscal Disorders of the Knee". Idzikowski, JR. Physician Asst February 1983
- "Acute Tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament". Idzikowski JR, Choudoir RL, J Amer Acad Phy Assist, 1:3, May/June 1988
- "Advances in Orthopedics". Idzikowski JR. J Amer Acad Phy Assist. September 1991, 498-500.
- "The Changing Picture of Injuries to Alpine Skiers and Snowboarders". Idzikowski JR, J Amer Acad Phy Assist. January 1995, 8:1, 34-45
- "Upper Extremity Snow Boarding Injuries: Ten Year Results of the Colorado Snowboard Injury Survey". Idzikowski JR, Janes PC, Abbott PJ. Amer J Sports Medicine. Oct-Nov 2000
- Sachiko Yahashi Memorial Award for Outstanding Paper Presentation at the 12th International Symposium of Ski Trauma and Skiing Safety. May 4-10, 1997. "Upper Extremity Snowboarding Injuries".
- Best poster presentation as American Society for Hand Surgery annual symposium. Denver 1999.
Website
PartnersinPerformanceLLC.com
Timeline
Consultant/Medical Liaison
Partners In Performance, LLC
06.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/Orthopaedics
08.2016 - 08.2022
Physician Assistant
Vail~Summit Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine
11.1992 - 08.2016
Physician Assistant
Rice Clinic, Orthopaedics
07.1978 - 11.1992
Physician Assistant
Cardiac Surgery, Ltd.
06.1977 - 03.1978
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Program
University of Wisconsin
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