Katherine L. Grasso
Calhoun,GA
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Trauma Advanced Practice Provider
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
09.2024 - Current
- Perform histories and physical exams and identify normal and abnormal findings
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
- Facilitate patient referrals to other medical providers, facilities, and other health/social service agencies
- Collaborate and/or consult with other health care providers
- Perform procedures and/or assist in OR within scope of practice and under supervision of collaborating Physician
- Serve as educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students
Pediatric Surgical Physician Assistant
Nemours Children’s Health
Orlando, FL
10.2019 - 08.2023
- Examined and treated patients in general surgery clinic including preoperative and postoperative visits.
- Ordered and interpreted outpatient labs and imaging
- Provided wound care, including applying/removing wound vac dressings
- Performed clinic, emergency room, and inpatient procedures that included: Changing and replacing gastrostomy tubes, Incision and drainage of abscesses, Burn debridements, Providing stoma care and education, Management of chest tubes
- Performed plastibell neonatal circumcisions independently
- Managed inpatient surgical patients and participated in daily rounds, admissions, and collaborated with nurses, attendings, and other services
- Participated in perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative planning and care
- Participated as First Assist in general surgery cases including emergent, oncologic, and neonatal cases
- Night and 24 hour call for general surgery, urology, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology and assisted in the OR as needed
- Examined and executed plans for surgical consults in the emergency department and inpatient units
- Provided training and mentoring to medical/PA students and surgical residents
- Provided Spanish interpretation services for the general surgery department
- Proficient use of EMR: Epic
Surgical Physician Assistant Residency
University of Florida Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Surgical Service Rotations: Thoracic & Cardiovascular, Trauma, Burn, Pancreatic & Biliary, Colorectal, Vascular, Pediatric, Surgical ICU
- Assisted the attending physician in the care and management of patients on inpatient units within the hospital. This included making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
- Made regular bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.
- Examined and treated patients in the clinic environment. Obtained history and physicals and presented cases to Attending Physicians.
- Assisted the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient when consulted on the various surgical specialties.
- Covered the service phone and/or pager to receive consults and discuss patient care with other members of the medical team
- Admitted, transferred and discharged patients when the surgical team determined it was appropriate.
- Assisted the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This included making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
- Limited assistance in the OR as first and/or second assist when needed
Pediatric Physician Assistant- General Pediatrics
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Chelmsford, MA
11.2007 - 05.2013
- Phone Triage; examining and developing treatment plans
- Order and interpret labs and imaging; prescribing medications
- Make appropriate consults and referrals
- Pediatric Telecom (nights) May 2011-May 2013
Pediatric Physician Assistant-General Pediatrics
Northborough Pediatrics
Northborough, MA
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Triage, examine, and treat patients
- Make appropriate consults and referrals
Pediatric Physician Assistant- General Pediatrics
Lakeshore Pediatrics
Sheffield, AL
02.2002 - 07.2003
- Triage, examine, and treat patients
- Well-child visits
- Make appropriate consults and referrals
- Order and interpret labs
Timeline
Pediatric Trauma Advanced Practice Provider
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
09.2024 - Current
Pediatric Surgical Physician Assistant
Nemours Children’s Health
10.2019 - 08.2023
Surgical Physician Assistant Residency
University of Florida Shands Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Pediatric Physician Assistant- General Pediatrics
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
11.2007 - 05.2013
Pediatric Physician Assistant-General Pediatrics
Northborough Pediatrics
11.2004 - 04.2006
Pediatric Physician Assistant- General Pediatrics
Lakeshore Pediatrics
02.2002 - 07.2003