Kurt Futral
Physician Assistant
Pawtucket
Summary
Neurointerventional Radiology Physician Assistant at Brown University Health, adept in advanced imaging interpretation and point-of-care ultrasound. Proven ability to manage high-acuity cases and educate multidisciplinary teams, enhancing procedural efficiency and patient outcomes. Recognized for rapid decision-making in stroke activations, ensuring timely interventions and optimal care delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Neurointerventional Radiology Physician Assistant
Brown University Health
09.2024 - Current
- First assist in complex neurointerventional procedures, including mechanical thrombectomy, diagnostic cerebral angiography, and embolization procedures
- Obtain radial and femoral arterial access under attending supervision; assist with catheter navigation and device deployment
- Manage full procedural setup and sterile field, ensuring equipment readiness and procedural efficiency in high-acuity cases
- Provide intraprocedural patient management, including moderate sedation support and vasopressor titration in coordination with attending physicians
- Serve as primary in-house neurointerventional provider overnight, coordinating urgent cases with on-call attending and fellows
- Triage and coordinate neurointerventional consults, facilitating timely evaluation and escalation of care
- Respond to all inpatient and ED stroke alerts, contributing to rapid workflow and treatment initiation
- Perform real-time preliminary interpretation of CT/CTA and MRI (including perfusion imaging) during stroke activations; escalate nuanced findings with stroke attending physicians.
- Coordinate advanced imaging workflows, including MRI perfusion, to support time-sensitive stroke decision-making
- Collaborate closely with neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, vascular neurology, and multidisciplinary trainees in a high-acuity academic setting
- Manage a panel of inpatient ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients at floor and step-down levels, including anticoagulation management, blood pressure, and post-thrombolytic care in collaboration with attending physicians
- Contribute to education of medical students and residents through bedside teaching and procedural exposure
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Brown Emergency Medicine
09.2018 - 07.2024
- Evaluated and managed high-acuity emergency patients across adult populations, including medical, trauma, and neurologic emergencies in a busy academic ED
- Performed comprehensive histories, physical exams, and rapid risk stratification, initiating diagnostic workups and evidence-based treatment plans
- Interpreted laboratory and imaging studies (CT, X-ray, ECG) to guide real-time clinical decision-making; escalated complex or uncertain findings to attending physicians
- Managed undifferentiated presentations including chest pain, stroke alerts, sepsis, respiratory failure, and altered mental status
- Performed bedside procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, lumbar puncture, and paracentesis
- Initiated and managed time-sensitive interventions such as sepsis protocols, stroke activations, and acute coronary syndrome pathways
- Coordinated admissions, discharges, and interdepartmental transfers, ensuring appropriate level of care and continuity
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including emergency physicians, consultants, nursing, and ancillary staff in a high-throughput environment
- Provided patient and family education, including discharge planning and return precautions for complex conditions
- Precepted PA students, and rotating learners, contributing to clinical education in a teaching hospital setting
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI03-2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA08-2015
Skills
Point of care ultrasound
Advanced imaging interpretation
Laceration repair
Epic EMR
Treatment Planning
Educating patients
Timeline
Neurointerventional Radiology Physician Assistant
Brown University Health
09.2024 - Current
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Brown Emergency Medicine
09.2018 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Bryant University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Brenau University