Joanna Oomkes
Denver,CO
Summary
Ambitous Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant with 20 years of experience. Expertise in endoscopic vein harvesting. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to supervisors, personnel and actualizing emergency interventions. Excellent interpersonal and observational skills focused on maximizing patient care. Proven leadership abilities with achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing organizational missions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Intermountain Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Denver, USA
06.2009 - Current
- Cardiac Surgery First Assist Responsibilities: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Sternotomy and Mini Thoracotomy approaches for Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement/Repair, Tricuspid Valve Replacement/Repairs
- Bentall procedure, Ao Root Replacement, Asc Ao Aneurysm Replacement, VSD/ASD repair, MAZE cryoablation and pulmonary vein isolation and TAVR
- Thoracic Surgery First Assist Responsibilities: Robotic Assisted Surgery using da Vinci Xi to perform wedge and lobe resections, decortications and chest wall resection
- Skilled at Endoscopic Vein Harvesting using the Marquet (Getinge) Hemopro and Vasoview 6 Pro
- Placement of invasive monitoring lines: Rt IJ Cordis/Swan, Lt SC TLCVC, Mahurkar Dialysis Catheter
- Chest tube, IABP and Temp Pacing Wire d/c
- Patient Care Responsibilities: ICU management of post-op cardiac patients
- Consults and new patient work-up includes obtaining and reviewing patient history, reviewing pertinent diagnostic studies, performing H&P and presenting to surgeons
- Management of patient discharge includes treatment plan and coordination of care
- Evaluation and treatment of inpatient and outpatient surgical wounds and skin care
- Other Responsibilities: PA Call Schedule, Patient phone calls
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Ohio Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
Columbus, USA
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Cardiac First Assistant Responsibilities: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement/Repair, Tricuspid Valve Replacement/Repairs, Bentall procedure, Ao Root Replacement, Asc Ao Aneurysm Replacement, VSD/ASD repair, MAZE cryoablation and pulmonary vein isolation
- Thoracic Surgery First Assist Responsibilities: VATS and Thoracotomy Procedures
- Skilled at Endoscopic Vein Harvesting and Open/Bridging Vein Harvesting
- Vascular Surgery First Assist Responsibilities: Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Femoral-Popliteal Bypass, Femoral-Femoral Bypass, Aortobifemoral Bypass, A-V Fistulas
- Patient Care Responsibilities: Prescriptive Certification-Privileges, H&P, Consults, Rounding, Discharge Summaries
- Chest tube, IABP and Temp Pacing Wire d/c
- Other Responsibilities: Loading Films on Heart Lab, PA Call Schedule
Education
Masters - Physician Assistant
Marietta College
Marietta, OH08.2006
BS - Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2003
Skills
- First Assist in Surgery
- Endoscopic Vein Harvest
Certification
- State Medical Board of Colorado Certification
- DEA
- NCCPA
- ACLS, BLS
Accomplishments
- EVH Circle of Excellence for 2000 Cases and Dedication to the Practice of Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting
Additional Qualifications
- Participated in the NCCPA Recertification Pilot Program (CAQ), 2019-2021
- Standard Setting Meeting and CVTS Focus Group Participation in John’s Creek, GA, 2015
- Participated in the Certification of Advanced Qualification Practice Exam Pilot Study, 2015
Languages
English
Professional
Polish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Marathon training and completion of 21 Marathons, Won 1
- Triathlon training and completion of 2 Full Ironman and 1 Half Ironman
- Traveled to all 50 states, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, Fiji
- Climbing Colorado 14 ers (42 and counting out of 54)
- Spending time with my family
Research
Biochemistry/Exercise Science Lab, Oxford, OH, 08/01/01, 06/01/03, Dr. Ann Hagerman, Investigated antioxidants and biomarkers of oxidative stress in resting, active and strenuously exercising animals., Responsibilities included: performing dissection, planning and executing experiments, data collection and analysis such as fluorimetric total antioxidant analysis on animal tissue homogenates and implementing lab tests such as spectrophotometric lipid peroxidation assay (Calbiochem)., Biomarkers of stress in old animals exposed to different types of physical activity, Joanna Wojtowicz, Midwest America College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Detroit, MI, 10/01/02
Timeline
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Intermountain Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
06.2009 - Current
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Ohio Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
08.2006 - 06.2009
Masters - Physician Assistant
Marietta College
BS - Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Miami University
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