Kathryn Samples
Villa Rica,GA
Overview
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Physician Assistant
Tanner Health System/Carrollton Surgical Group
Carrollton , Ga
08.1997 - Current
- Surgical First Assist in general surgery open, laparoscopic, and robotic cases including colectomy (including LAR and APR), cholecystectomy, CBD exploration, appendectomy, hernia repair, emergent laparotomy, foregut pathology (paraesophageal hernia repair and fundoplication), thyroid, parathyroid, melanoma and SLN biopsy, anorectal pathology
- Preoperative and postoperative assessment
- Conduct hospital rounds to assess patient progress, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to update treatment plans, perform inpatient and ER consultations, and manage critically ill patients
- Minor procedures including excision of subcutaneous masses and skin lesions, removal of tunneled hemodialysis catheters and long term IV catheters (ports and Groshon/Hickman), incision and drainage of abscesses
- Manage chronic wounds and ulcers due to venous and arterial disease, osteomyelitis and perform debridement as management
- Outpatient clinic with management of postoperative patients, follow up visits and new patient evaluations
- Currently lead PA over 3 other PAs within our practice
- Manage MD and PA schedules (both office and call)
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist
Alabama Tissue Center
Birmingham, Alabama
08.1993 - 08.1995
- Traveled throughout the state of Alabama as a member of the procurement team in conjunction with the Alabama Organ Center
- Procured bone and tissue from cadaveric donors
- Processed, packaged and labeled donor bone and tissue
- Dissected and processed aortic and pulmonic heart valves
- Operated control rate freezing equipment and maintained free dried equipment
- Substantiated gravimetric analysis results
- Prepared, packaged, and shipped tissue for utilization in health care settings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08-1997
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL03-1993
Skills
- surgical first assist
- preoperative assessments
- postoperative care
- critical care management
- wound evaluation/ debridement
- clinical teamwork
- team leadership
- effective communication
- use of EPIC EMR
Certification
- NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant, 10/1998 (# 981788)
- Georgia Composite Medical Board, Licensed Physician Assistant (license #3055)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
- Georgia Association of Physician Assistants
Accomplishments
- Above and Beyond Shining Star Award, Tanner Medical Group 2011
Hospital involvement
- Credentials Committee, 2019-Present
- Head and Neck Subcommittee, Present
- EPIC Electronic Medical Records superuser and trainer, 2018
- EPIC Document Governance Committee (inpatient and outpatient), 2019- Present
- CME Committee 2021- Present
- Chair Advance Provider Committee (APP), 2009-2011
Appointments/Affiliations
- Appointment Emory School of Medicine Faculty -- Clinical Instructor in Family and Preventative Medicine, 2000-2014
- Affiliate Faculty for Indiana State University PA Program, 2019-2020
- Affiliate Faculty for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus PA program, 2019-2021
Affiliations
- Little Vine Homeowners Association
Social Chairman, 2009
Member at Large, 2018-2020
Secretary, 2022-Present - Member Carrollton First United Methodist Church 1997-2023
Served as Youth Sunday School teacher, 2009-2014
VBS Volunteer, 2009-2014
Member Board of Trustees, 2015-2018 - Jingle Bell Jog, Carrollton Elementary School Fundraiser-- Chair 2011, 2012, 2013
- Turtle Cove Homeowners Association--President, 2004
- Participant Avon Breast Cancer 3-day, September 2000
- Relay for Life-- Luminary Chair, 1999-2003
- Relay for Life-- Activities Chair, 1998
- Magnolia Ball, Hospital Fundraiser-- Silent Auction Committee, 1998-1999
Timeline
Surgical Physician Assistant
Tanner Health System/Carrollton Surgical Group
08.1997 - Current
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist
Alabama Tissue Center
08.1993 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Auburn University