Katelynn Amberly King
Spartanburg,South Carolina
Summary
Highly trained and diversified Certified Physician Assistant with over 7 years of collective operating room and outpatient patient experience in orthopedic trauma, orthopedic oncology, pain management, and aesthetics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aesthetic Physician Assistant
Meridian Wellness & Med-Spa
2023.05 - Current
- Conducts good faith exams and annual assessments for all aesthetic medical spa patients
- Performs all spa injectables (neuromodulators and fillers) for clients
- Delivers IV hydration therapy (starts IV and monitors clients during treatment sessions)
- Performs PRP hair restoration, PRP wound care, and PRP skin care treatments
- Directs all clients with medically guided weight loss and performs all in office weight loss injections
- Prescribes medications as needed
- Completes all medical charting in a timely fashion
- Ensures client satisfaction with each medical spa treatment.
Certified Physician Assistant
United Physician Group
2022.01 - Current
- Autonomously treating 25-30 patients daily
- Performing joint and trigger point injections as well as HA injections as deemed appropriate
- Medication management, physical and occupational therapy referrals, and scheduling cervical, thoracic, and lumbar injections with on site IR physician
- Ordering and interpreting MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays
Aesthetic Physician Assistant
Wellness Med Spa Of The Carolinas
2022.11 - 2023.05
- Performed botox cosmetic and other neurotoxin injections
- Prepared and inject dermal fillers to cheeks, lips, and chin to restore volume and improve facial structure
- Delivered IV therapy treatments for vitamin deficiencies, dehydration, and overall improvement of health and wellness
- Provided chemical peels and recommend medical grade skin care lines for existing clients
- Educate patients on cosmetic treatments and wellness
Certified Physician Assistant
Medical Group of the Carolinas
2022.01 - 2023.02
- Provided weekend call coverage PRN
- Served as first assist in OR with orthopedic trauma cases
- Completed rounds, responded to 1st call, ordered appropriate imaging
- Placed all needed pre, intra, and postoperative orders as indicated
Certified Physician Assistant
Medical Group of the Carolinas
2017.03 - 2022.01
- Served as first assistant in the OR for orthopedic trauma and orthopedic oncology cases for 5 years
- Efficient with patient positioning, sterile prepping and draping, and wound closure
- Skilled with PICC removal, HV and JP drain removal, and cast removal
- Proficiency with reductions, splinting, casting, and ordering DME for fracture care
- Experienced with interpreting x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, Bone Scans, PET scans, and ultrasounds
- Self-reliant with intra-articular knee injections, shoulder injections, trigger point injections, joint aspirations, and bedside irrigation and debridement
Education
Masters of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL12.2016
Bachelor’s of Science - Biology
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 05.2012
Skills
- 7 years as first assist in orthopedic trauma surgery
- 2 years of experience in outpatient pain management
- Adept in autonomous patient care visits with a volume of 25-30 patients daily
- Skilled with neuromodulator injections, dermal fillers, and IVs and blood draws as needed
- Experienced with PRP for hair restoration, wound care and with skin treatments in conjunction with microneedling
- Proficient with intra-articular joint injections, trigger point injections, and HA joint injections
- Competent with medial software systems inclusive of Epic, eClinical Works, and Patient Now
Certification
- AMET Botox and Dermal Filler Certification (November 2022 - Present)
- NCCPA Board Certification (February 2017 - Present)
- BLS Adult, Child, and Infant (April 2016 - Present)
Professional Licensures
- Federal DEA Controlled Substances Registration (April 2017 - Present)
- South Carolina DHEC Controlled Substances Registration (April 2017 - Present)
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
Master's Thesis Presentation- UAB
King, Katelynn (2016). Evaluating the effectiveness of teriparatide (Forteo) in comparison to alendronate (Fosamax) for post-menopausal women diagnosed with severe osteoporosis: A systematic review
References
- Melissa Marie Peters, MD, Prior Supervising Physician (864) 386-0545
- Jackie Wheeler, PA-C, Professional Colleague (812) 431-2841
- Karcy Clark, PA-C ,Professional Colleague (540) 798-5371
Timeline
Aesthetic Physician Assistant
Meridian Wellness & Med-Spa
2023.05 - Current
Aesthetic Physician Assistant
Wellness Med Spa Of The Carolinas
2022.11 - 2023.05
Certified Physician Assistant
United Physician Group
2022.01 - Current
Certified Physician Assistant
Medical Group of the Carolinas
2022.01 - 2023.02
Certified Physician Assistant
Medical Group of the Carolinas
2017.03 - 2022.01
Masters of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Alabama
Bachelor’s of Science - Biology
The University of Georgia
- AMET Botox and Dermal Filler Certification (November 2022 - Present)
- NCCPA Board Certification (February 2017 - Present)
- BLS Adult, Child, and Infant (April 2016 - Present)
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