
Seasoned Physician Assistant with 30+ years of experience in delivering direct clinical care to diverse patient populations. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to the collaborating physician while devising plans to meet patient physical care needs. Expertise in providing general/occ medicine, urgent and orthopedic care to restore and maintain patients' health. Proven leadership abilities that guide healthcare professionals towards achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing activities and driving organizational missions.
Provider concierge urgent care medical services to employees of Discover card. Diagnose issues and implement treatment plans to resolve or manage medical symptoms. Participate in flu and COVID immunizations and testing/monitoring programs.
As a certified FMCSA medical examiner, performed DOT physicals on CMV drivers, monitored clinic's drug testing program(routine and randoms). Provided consultations to the safety and compliance departments on medical related issues and driver return to work suitability. Assisted with COVID policies with regards to PPE's, screening, quarantine and testing procedures. Reviewed compliance reports of CMV drivers on PAP therapy for OSA. Acting supervisor to clinic/lab employees.
Part time position providing urgent care services in retail based clinics(Smith's grocery stores).
Provided family practice/urgent care services from adolescents to adults. Evaluated and formulated a treatment plan for acute injuries sustained from MVAs as well as personal injury. Composed consultation/summary reports to referring providers and attorneys. Initiated referrals to higher level of care when appropriate.
Temporary assignment. Evaluated and provided treatment plan for orthopedic and sports related injuries. Referred to clinic's surgeon when diagnosis warranted. Provided coverage at local sporting events.
Review with consultation on a patient's health imaging(CT)scan. Nutritional counseling and referral to a healthcare facility if needed.
Part time position providing urgent care services.
Clinical and surgical care of musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder and knee. Acted as first assistant on surgical cases.
Part time, then full time in 1993. Involved with patient care in areas of clinical orthopedics, urgent care, general medicine, worker's compensation injuries and accidental needle stick exposure program. Acted as clinical instructors for family practice/pediatric residents, medical and PA/NP students.
Provided clinical and surgical care of patients. Acted as first assistant on surgical cases. Coordinated care and return to work schedules with worker's compensation patients and employers.
Responsible for evaluation and screening of donors for plasmapheresis. Provided urgent treatment for any adverse reactions from the donation process. Managed employee vaccination and occupational risk programs.
Same responsibilities as those noted for American Plasma Management.
Acted as first assistant on surgical cases for the entire group.
Park City Mountain Resort Host Dept. Assisted guests, provided mountain tours to the skiing public. Assisted in safety issues with the Ski Patrol.
Park City Mountain Resort/Delta Airlines Legacy Ski Program. Assisted underprivileged children of Utah to learn skiing.
Solitude Ski Resort. Assisted Ski Patrol in providing first aid to injured skiers and guests. Provided lectures/instruction during annual first aid refresher courses and participated in on the hill evacuation procedures.
ER volunteer, Madison General Hospital. Madison, Wisconsin.
Ski Patroller, National Ski Patrol in Northern Michigan.
Casting and Splinting Techniques-Snowbird PA/NP CME Conference.
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome-Family Practice Department. University of Utah.
Common Skiing Knee Injuries-Solitude Ski Patrol.
High Altitude Illness, HAPE/HACE-Solitude Ski Patrol.
Proficient medical history, diagnostic and treatment formulation skills, particularly in orthopedics, occ-med, urgent care and family practice Confident with surgical assisting, laceration/wound closure, fracture management, splint/cast application, joint aspiration/injection, trigger point and tendon sheath injections Also performed nerve blocks, I&Ds, minor surgical procedures such as ingrown toenails, skin lesion/mass excision Experience with Allscripts, EPIC and CerteDrive medical records software
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Certification #850079.
State of Utah license #103448-1206. DEA licensure.
FMCSA medical examiner(NRCME). Registry #6717462155.
State of Utah Qualified Medical Provider for the medical cannabis program. QMP-23-000000016. BLS certified.