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Kristle Brown

Portland,OR

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated physician assistant with operative and clinical experience. Well rounded with an innate ability to connect with patients. Quick learner, efficient problem solver, and proficient multitasker.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Oregon Health Sciences University
12.2021 - Current
  • Management of surgical spine patients, completing both pre-op and post op examinations, managing prescriptions, general wound care, and management of post-operative complications.
  • New patient evaluation for determination of surgical candidacy.
  • Triage management
  • Management of non-operative patients inclusive of referrals, education, and goal setting.

Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant

Allen Gabriel MD
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Core duties included: Performing patient consults for both insurance and cosmetic procedures, inpatient rounding, completing both pre-op and post op examinations, sending and managing prescriptions, and general wound care and management of post-operative complications.
  • Core procedures included: First assisted in the OR with one surgeon. Surgeries were inclusive of breast reconstruction, multiple flaps (gastrocnemius, latissimus), wound debridement, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, fat transfer, and other reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.

Internal Medicine | Rotation 7

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
07.2020 - 09.2020

Paul Mcgown PA-C

  • Federally Qualified Health Center with multi-disciplinary team in a medical home setting.
  • Focused on the management of chronic diseases in primarily adult/geriatric patients.
  • Performed multiple telemedicine visits.
  • Independently gathered histories, physical exams, and
    created assessments and plans for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. Ordered and interpreted appropriate imaging, labs, and ECGs.
  • Performed mental health assessments, cyst removals, punch biopsies, suturing, pelvic exams, pap smears, and IUD placement.

Burn Surgery | Rotation 6

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
06.2020 - 07.2020

Dr. Niknam Eshraghi

  • Partnered with residents in the acute management of patients both in the ICU and on the floor.
  • Refined technical skills such as suturing, sterile technique, universal precautions, and first assisting.
  • Participated in both general and burn surgery cases assisting with tasks inclusive of patient positioning, hemostasis, graft harvest/application, and laparoscopic tool management.
  • Assisted in completing pre-operative tasks and post-operative management
  • Refined knowledge of MRIs, X-rays, and CTs.

Inpatient Cardiology | Rotation 5

Bay Area Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2020

Dr. John J. Frank MD and Dr. Wojciech Nowak DO

  • Further operating room experience includes the placement of pacemakers, placement of ports, and management of peripheral artist disease with graft placement.
  • Managed cardiac patients in ICU/MICU, performed consultations for STEMI, NSTEMI, CHF, rhythm abnormalities and stress-test abnormalities
  • First assisted in cardiac catheterizations.
  • Conducted cardiac conversions and pace maker interrogations

Emergency Medicine | Rotation 4

Bay Area Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2020

Dr. Bryce Inman MD

  • Provided acute care by performing assessment of ED patients, formulating diagnostic plans and presenting patients to attending physicians.
  • Performed procedures inclusive of wound care, suturing, incision and drainage, and intubation
  • Developed and understanding of the indications for hospitalization, outpatient management, and referral to specialist for consult.

Family Medicine | Rotation 3

Kaiser Orchards
10.2019 - 12.2020

Joshua Beu PA-C

  • Treated pediatric to geriatric patients with acute and chronic medical conditions including pharmacological and lifestyle interventions.
  • Performed patient history and physicals, lab and radio graphic interpretations, treatment and plan composition, and patient education.
  • Performed procedures inclusive of incision and drainage of abscesses, intra-articular injections, trigger point injections, cryotherapy, and suturing/wound closure.

Urgent Care | Rotation 2

Braun Urgent Care
09.2019 - 10.2019

Shane Millard PA-C

  • Determined patient acuity and level of care upon patient arrival.
  • Responsibilities were inclusive of performing history and physical examinations, developing appropriate assessments and plans, charting, phlebotomy, administration of vaccinations, suturing, collection and interpretation of diagnostic labs such as rapid strep, rapid flu, and urinalysis.

Family Medicine | Rotation 1

Premier Medical Group
08.2018 - 09.2019

Kaipo Lindsey PA-C

  • Performed medical care to pediatric-geriatric patients inclusive of primary care consults, wellness exams, worker's compensation, sports physicals, employment physicals, prescription refills, interpretation of labs and imaging, and the development of assessment and treatment plans.
  • Procedure experience inclusive of laceration repairs, incision and drainage, digital blocks, and toenail removals

Online Learning | Internal Medicine Focus

Pacific University
  • Moved to online rotational learning due to COVID-19.
  • Objectives of the course were to develop a growing participation in the evaluation and management of adults across the lifespan along with demonstrated knowledge base and critical thinking skills used in the recognition and treatment of common problems in internal medicine.

Online Learning | Surgery Focus

Pacific University
  • Moved to online rotational learning due to COVID-19.
  • Objectives of this course were to demonstrate knowledge base and critical thinking skills used in the management of surgical conditions to include a preoperative evaluation, diagnostic plans, treatment plans, postoperative management, including appropriate management of complications, patient education, follow-up, referral in inpatient and outpatient settings

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Pacific University
Hillsboro, OR
09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Communication

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
05.2010

Skills

    Comfortable performing independently

  • Suturing (simple and complex)
  • Pre-op and post-op examinations
  • Incision and drainage of abscesses
  • Cryotherapy
  • Digital blocks
  • Venipuncture and phlebotomy
  • Wound care inclusive of wound vac management
  • Pelvic and Pap exams
  • Digital Rectal Exams
  • Imaging interpretation
  • Sports and school physicals
  • EKG interpretation
  • DOT exams
  • Performed with supervision

  • Botox and Kybella injections
  • ET Intubations
  • Burn debridement
  • Graft harvest with dermatome
  • Application of autograft and allograft
  • Toe nail removal
  • Silver Nitrate cautery
  • Arthocentesis without ultrasound guidance
  • Intra-articular Injections (shoulder, hip, knee)
  • Trigger point injection
  • Bursal injection
  • Cardioversion
  • Assisted

  • Ankle Reduction
  • Hip reduction
  • PICC line placement
  • Cyst removal
  • Observed

  • Central line placement
  • Chest tube placement
  • Dialysis catheter placement
  • Intubation
  • Thoracentesis

Relevant experience

Emergency Department Chief Scribe | ScribeAmerica | MAY 2017- FEB 2018

  • Managed a team of 15 scribes which included schedule management, training, and collaboration with physicians.
  • Thoroughly and accurately documented the HPI, patient medical history, physical exam finding, and any procedures as they are being performed by the physician.
  • Partnered with physicians by multitasking and working well under pressure to deliver efficient patient care.

Medical Assistant | Bristol Gastroenterology Associates | NOV 2016- MARCH 2017

  • Recorded and filed patient data and medical records
  • Read and recorded pulse and blood pressure of patient while prior to physician exam
  • Spoke with patients and updated medical history and current complaint within charts prior to exam
  • Scheduled patients for procedures while educating them on how to prep and prepare.

Pharmacy Technician | CVS Pharmacy | MARCH 2016- NOV 2016

  • Efficiently processed high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists.
  • Regularly completed paperwork and entered prescription and insurance billing information into patient profiles.
  • Worked closely with pharmacists to safely and accurately dispense medication.

Certification

  • Washington State Physician Assistant License | 11/2020 - present
  • Oregon State Physician Assistant License | 08/2020 - present
  • DEA | 11/2020 - present
  • Smoking Cessation Education and Counseling Certified
  • Americam Academy of Physician Assistants Addiction Medicine Training (ASAM)

Publications

Elagolix: Management for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated with Uterine Fibroids | August 2020 | Pacific University Common Knowledge

Timeline

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Oregon Health Sciences University
12.2021 - Current

Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant

Allen Gabriel MD
10.2020 - 07.2021

Internal Medicine | Rotation 7

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
07.2020 - 09.2020

Burn Surgery | Rotation 6

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
06.2020 - 07.2020

Inpatient Cardiology | Rotation 5

Bay Area Hospital
02.2020 - 03.2020

Emergency Medicine | Rotation 4

Bay Area Hospital
12.2019 - 02.2020

Family Medicine | Rotation 3

Kaiser Orchards
10.2019 - 12.2020

Urgent Care | Rotation 2

Braun Urgent Care
09.2019 - 10.2019

Family Medicine | Rotation 1

Premier Medical Group
08.2018 - 09.2019

Online Learning | Internal Medicine Focus

Pacific University

Online Learning | Surgery Focus

Pacific University

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Pacific University

Bachelor of Science - Communication

Central Connecticut State University