Katherine Clemente
Plainfield
Summary
Skilled Physician Assistant with excellent procedural skills and clinical acumen. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability to meet individual patient's healthcare needs. Thorough diagnostician who shows attention to patient history and reported symptoms. Adept at patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. Known for demonstrating empathy and compassion to patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Orthopedics and sports medicine
- Examine, diagnose and treat patients
- Perform in-office procedures including corticosteroid injections, joint aspirations, trigger point injections and fracture reductions
- Apply casts and splints
- Order and Interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Primary care
- Examined, diagnosed and treated patients
- Performed in-office procedures including joint injections and aspirations, punch biopsies, excisional biopsies, pap smears, laceration repairs and cryotherapy
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
- Staffed weekly acute care clinic
Physician Assistant
Northern Counties Health Care
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Primary care
- Examined, diagnosed and treated patients
- Performed in-office procedures including joint injections and aspirations, punch biopsies, excisional biopsies, pap smears, laceration repairs, and cryotherapy
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
Physician Assistant
Green Mountain Orthopedic Surgery/Central Vermont Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Orthopedics and sports medicine
- Examined, diagnosed and treated patients
- Performed in-office procedures including corticosteroid injections, joint aspirations and fracture reductions
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
- Acted as surgical first assist
Physician Assistant
Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Orthopedics and sports medicine
- Examined, diagnosed and treated patients
- Performed in-office procedures including corticosteroid injections, joint aspirations and fracture reductions
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
- Acted as surgical first assist
- Managed in hospital, post-operative patients
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Primary care
- Examined, diagnosed and treated patients
- Performed in-office procedures including punch biopsies, excisional biopsies, pap smears, laceration repairs and cryotherapy
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and imaging studies including x-rays, CT scans and MRIs
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Franklin Pierce University
West Lebanon, NH01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Major-Environmental Studies Minor-Biology
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY01.2005
Skills
- Extensive Primary Care and Orthopedic experience with a focus on acute care medicine
- Competent treating orthopedic and sports injuries
- Capable of applying casts and splints
- Ability to perform in office procedures including; abscess incision and drainage, skin excisions, cryotherapy, nail removal, simple fracture reductions, joint aspirations/injection, foreign body removal, ear wax removal and suturing
- Proficient at interpreting radiology and laboratory results
- Experience with Epic, Greenway, eClinical and Meditech
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support 2024
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic 2005
Hobbies and Interests
Mountain Biking, Rock and Ice Climbing, Backcountry Skiing, Stained Glass
Educational Grants
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship- One-year independent study abroad fellowship
- Bausch and Lomb Science Scholarship
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2022
Physician Assistant
Northern Counties Health Care
05.2017 - 10.2018
Physician Assistant
Green Mountain Orthopedic Surgery/Central Vermont Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
02.2015 - 01.2017
Physician Assistant
Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery
02.2013 - 02.2015
Physician Assistant
Gifford Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Franklin Pierce University
Bachelor of Arts - Major-Environmental Studies Minor-Biology
Vassar College
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