Kyle Crosthwaite
Dayton
Summary
Clinically seasoned Physician Assistant (PA-C) with 13 years of experience in high-acuity trauma and emergency general surgery, bringing deep expertise in pain management, acute care physiology, and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Adept at translating complex scientific information for diverse healthcare stakeholders and collaborating cross-functionally in fast-paced, high-stakes environments for a Medical Science Liaison role. Recognized for strong scientific communication, strategic relationship-building, and the ability to identify emerging clinical trends and unmet needs. Demonstrates agility, professionalism, and a patient-centric mindset. Prepared to deliver impactful scientific exchange, gather actionable medical insights, and support medical strategy execution in a dynamic field-based setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma Physician Assistant
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
09.2013 - Current
- Serve as a clinical expert in trauma, acute pain, and emergency general surgery, managing high-acuity patients requiring rapid assessment, stabilization, and evidence-based intervention.
- Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions with trauma surgeons, residents, and consultants regarding treatment pathways, clinical guidelines, and evolving standards of care.
- Identify emerging trends in trauma-related pain management, surgical techniques, and critical care practices; communicate insights during multidisciplinary conferences and performance improvement meetings.
- Deliver patient and family education on complex disease states, treatment plans, and recovery expectations, translating scientific information into accessible language.
- Perform advanced procedures including intubation, central and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and complex wound repair—requiring deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with nursing leadership, quality improvement teams, and hospital administration to optimize care pathways and align with institutional goals.
- Maintain meticulous EMR documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.
- Participate in trauma activations, rapid responses, and resuscitations, demonstrating agility, composure, and strategic thinking in fast-paced environments.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Kettering College
08-2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Kettering College
Skills
- EMR Systems (Epic, Cerner)
- Complex Medical Procedures
- Patient Management and Education
- Data interpretation & case analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Clinical guideline evaluation
- Scientific literature review
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Associates
- Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS)
- American College of Surgeons
Certification
- Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Trauma Physician Assistant
Miami Valley Hospital
09.2013 - Current
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
Kettering College
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Kettering College
Core Competencies
- Scientific Exchange — Communicates complex clinical concepts to surgeons, residents, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Therapeutic Expertise — Extensive experience with acute pain, neuropathic pain, trauma-related pain, and perioperative pain management.
- Stakeholder Engagement — Builds trusted relationships with physicians, hospital leadership, and allied health professionals.
- Medical Insights Gathering — Identifies clinical trends, unmet needs, and practice-pattern variations through daily frontline interactions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration — Works with trauma surgeons, nursing leadership, quality teams, and performance improvement committees.
- Scientific Education — Regular contributor to trauma conferences, case reviews, and internal training discussions.
- Agility & Start-Up Mindset — Thrives in unpredictable, high-pressure environments requiring rapid adaptation.
- High Ethical Standards — Maintains strict compliance, documentation accuracy, and patient-centric decision-making.
Additional Qualifications
- Travel readiness: accustomed to irregular hours, on-call rotations, and rapid deployment—well suited for 60–70% travel.
- Start-up adaptability: 13 years in unpredictable trauma environments requiring rapid pivots, urgency, and operational agility.
- Scientific integrity: long-standing adherence to clinical ethics, compliance boundaries, and patient-centric decision-making.
- Pain-relevant expertise: extensive experience managing acute and neuropathic pain, perioperative pain, and multimodal pain strategies.