JOHN O'SHEA
Flagstaff,AZ
Summary
Board-certified Physician Associate with and over six years of experience in comprehensive musculoskeletal care. I have first-assisted in more than 1,000 orthopedic surgical procedures, including total joint arthroplasties, fracture fixations, tendon repairs, and arthroscopies. My clinical responsibilities span the full continuum of care—from initial evaluation and pre-operative planning to intraoperative assistance and post-operative management—in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I independently manage clinic schedules, provide urgent orthopedic care, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams. Dedicated to patient advocacy, surgical excellence, and mentoring future healthcare providers, I bring a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based medical care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and President
Orthohealth PLLC
01.2025 - Current
- Founder and president
- Orthopedic expert witness consultant
- Rehabilitation consultant at Legacy Rehab and Wellness Center and Flagstaff Medical Center
Physician Associate
Northern Arizona Healthcare Orthopedic and Spine Institute
Flagstaff, AZ
10.2024 - Current
- Provider covering an array of orthopedic conditions in clinic including, sports medicine, complex upper extremity injuries, orthopedic urgent care, and spine conditions independently
- Provide orthopedic inpatient coverage admitting and managing hospital patients
- Book surgical cases
- First assist
- Developed treatment plans based on individual patient needs.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate optimal care for each patient.
- Review X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans and other imaging studies to diagnose conditions or diseases.
- Monitor patient progress through follow-up visits to ensure effectiveness of treatments.
- Educate patients about their health condition and available treatment options.
- Maintaine detailed records of all diagnoses, treatments, medications, test results and other information related to patient care.
Southern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Successfully passed my orthopedic specialty exam and hands on credentials
- Implemented meditation education and a new perioperative pain management protocol for total joint patients
- Helped develop the protocol for same day total joint arthroplasties
- Wrote a research proposal for music as an alternative pain management adjunct
- Top RVU producer out of all advanced practitioners in clinic
- Received multiple recognitions for patient care excellence
- On Call- First call for the emergency department, inpatients and clinic. Consult, round, discharge patients
- First Assist- total joints, sports medicine procedures and general orthopedics, write orders, consent, position patient, surgical power tool use, close superficial and deep layers
- Skills- Independently read and interpret x-rays, CTs and MRIs. Perform injections, casting/splinting, fracture and joint reductions, wound dressing, surgical booking.
Orthopaedics Northeast
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Clinic- Upper extremity specialty, evaluate, diagnose and treat patients independently and with oversight.
- Provided care to 25-30 patients per day
- Implemented video patient care education
Patient care technician
Lawrence General Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Utilized my EMT and CNA licenses to work as a hands on patient care technician in the emergency room
- Performed CPR, phlebotomy, EKGs, hands on patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Associate
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, MA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Commonwealth Honors College Kinesiology, Pre Med
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA02-2014
High School Diploma -
Dracut Senior High School
Dracut, MA06-2009
Skills
- Orthopedic consultation
- Surgical case booking
- Patient education
- Medical record management
- Treatment plan development
- Cross-discipline collaboration
- Radiology interpretation
- Pain management protocols
- Team leadership
- Surgical assistance
- Patient assessment
- Joint injections
- Nutritional counseling
- Cerner, Meditech
- Time management
- Fitness and rehabilitation
Affiliations
- Avid mountaineer, biker, climber, runner, triathlete
- 2022- Won Spartan Beast race at the birthplace of spartan races, Killington Mountain, and qualified for the world championship race in Greece
Independent Initiatives and Volunteer Work
- 2013- Initiated and directed a local charity race to raise funds for Boston Marathon bombing victims, organized all logistics, secured sponsorships, and raised significant charitable contributions.
- 2010-2013- Recruited by former high school teacher to teach, and did teach summer school algebra, pre-calculus and biology
- 2018- Designed and developed a simple prototype wearable headset delivering gamma-frequency light stimulation to target microglial activation and promote clearance of beta-amyloid, tau tangles, and neuroinflammation in the brain.
- 2015-2025- Sports Medical Consultants medical race volunteer at Jimmy fund walk and the Boston marathon
- 2022-2023- Developed an online video based website to help patients better understand orthopedic discussions, diagnosis, and some therapy exercises to get better. Meant to serve remote and underserved communities without access to as much orthopedic education and in person physical therapy. www.mybodyshop.org
- 2016- Nepali Reliance Organization medical volunteer in rural Nepali clinics
Certification
- 2023- Innovations and Healthcare Harvard Extension Course Certificate
- 2021- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Orthopedic Surgery
- 2018- Physician Associate Certified
- 2017- BLS and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications
- 2014- EMT license
- 2013- Certified Nursing Assistant certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder and President
Orthohealth PLLC
01.2025 - Current
Physician Associate
Northern Arizona Healthcare Orthopedic and Spine Institute
10.2024 - Current
Southern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics
04.2020 - 01.2024
Orthopaedics Northeast
10.2018 - 04.2020
Patient care technician
Lawrence General Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2015
Master of Science - Physician Associate
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Commonwealth Honors College Kinesiology, Pre Med
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
High School Diploma -
Dracut Senior High School