Regina Pruitt
Physician Assistant-Certified
Odessa,FL
Summary
Energetic Board Certified Physician Assistant with 15 years of experience in a wide variety of specialties, offering a diverse wealth of knowledge; Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate relationships with other health care professionals to ensure that patients receive the highest quality care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Physician Assistant-Certified; Sub-Investigator
St Francis Sleep, Allergy and Lung Institute
Clearwater, FL
11.2020 - Current
- Work directly with and independent of Board Certified Pulmonary, Sleep, and Allergy physician
- Assess patients in outpatient clinical setting as well as inpatient hospital setting
- Assess and manage care of patients at inpatient skilled nursing facility
- Teach nurse practitioner students and residents who have clinical rotations in specified field of work
- Take complete histories; review records and diagnostic studies; perform physical exam; review and interpret spirometries, pulmonary function tests, echocardiograms, allergy skin tests, lab tests (including serum allergy testing, disease-specific lab testing, monitor hepatic and renal function of patients on medication that can adversely alter those functions), pulse oximetry testing, six minute walk testing, polysomnograms, home sleep studies, compliance reports for patients on CPAP/BIPAP with obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea
- Formulate plan of care appropriate for patients' current diagnoses; manage medications for respiratory diseases (COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension), allergies, and sleep related disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias
- Documented full medical histories, treatment progress and evaluation data in IMS, Meditech, Point Click Care and Cerner.
- Provide education to patients regarding their disorders, treatments, and appropriate care and maintenance of any associated durable medical equipment needed for their care
- Manage referral of patients for assessment for lung transplant and for oncology management
- Independently round on hospitalized patients, order appropriate labs and diagnostic studies, manage medication orders and other indicated care-related orders for hospital patients
- Assess and manage patients in skilled nursing facilities; order appropriate medication for patients with pulmonary, sleep, or allergy diagnoses; order and interpret labs, imaging studies, echocardiograms; treat acute lung disorders, such as pneumonia, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema
- Manage scheduled radiographic surveillance of patients with abnormalities identified on imaging, such as pulmonary nodules, mediastinal lymphadenopathy , and recurring pleural effusions for patients in skilled nursing facility; Assess and manage patients who are acutely ill at skilled nursing facility, and order emergency transport to local hospital when appropriate
- Identify clinic patients who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria for a Phase II or Phase III clinical trials involving investigational medication for either pulmonary diseases or sleep disorders; discuss research medication with patients including risks, benefits, and alternatives;
- Work closely with clinical research coordinators to establish screening visit for patients; perform physical exams on patients participating in clinical trials; review labs and other diagnostic studies/imaging for patients participating in clinical trials
- Perform phlebotomy and/or intravenous access as needed for study participants; monitor patients participating ni clinical trials for adverse events.
- Effectively reduce symptoms and treat underlying conditions by prescribing targeted medications and therapies under physician guidance.
- Review examination information, laboratory reports and expressed symptoms to make tentative diagnoses.
- Collaborate with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and referral services.
- Refer patients to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Perform venipunctures, injections and various diagnostic procedures throughout clinical rounds.
- Stay abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in sleep, allergy, and pulmonary medicine.
- Implement therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Update clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
Physician Assistant-Certified
Southlake Orthopaedics
Birmingham, AL
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Worked directly with and independent of fBoard Certified Foot and Ankle Orthopedic surgeon
- Used intake and screening instruments to conduct assessment of needs and to obtain complete medical history.
- First assisted in operating room in orthopedic surgeries, including suturing and cast application
- Perform duties in clinical setting including seeing patients independently, examining patients, ordering appropriate diagnostic studies and labs, performing joint injections, providing wound care, suture/staple removal, accurately documenting patient encounters in office EMR, taking call, contacting appropriate orthopedic appliance reps to coordinate for surgical procedures, preparing post op orders and prescriptions for surgery patients, entering pre op orders for surgery patients into hospital EMR, entering post op orders for surgery patients in hospital EMR, making daily rounds on inpatients and appropriately documenting in hospital EMR, coordinating with hospitalist in regards to inpatient care, educating patients, returning patient phone calls, seeing post op patients and determining their care and physical therapy needs.
- Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
Physician Assistant-Certified
Revive Vitality/ Birmingham Physician's Imaging
Birmingham, AL
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Obtained complete medical, surgical, and family history from patients
- Performed complete physical exam on patients
- Discuss with patients their chief complaints as it relates to male sexual health, including erectile dysfunction
- Obtained complete medical, surgical, and family history from patients
- Performed complete physical exam on patients
- Discussed available treatment options for men with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, hypogonadism, and other hormone related health problems
- Provided hormone replacement therapy to male patients
- Gave intramuscular hormone injections
- Performed penile injections, comprised of patient- specific mixture of vasodilators for erectile dysfunction
- Monitor patients’ reaction to contrast injection
- Make adjustments in their medication formula as needed
- Teach patients how to give themselves penile injections for erectile dysfunction
- Ordered diagnostic blood tests
- Performed phlebotomy and obtained intravenous access when necessary
- Review lab results and diagnostic imaging with patients
- Discussed with patients recommendations based on lab results and physical exam findings
- Maintained thorough notes in paper medical charts
- Reviewed regularly scheduled lab results for patients on maintenance hormone replacement therapy
- Adjust medication and/or prescribe new medication as needed based on lab findings and/or physical exam findings
- Referred patients to other care providers as needed
- Monitored patients receiving IV contrast for CT or MRI studies
- Reviewed with patients getting imaging their current medications, allergies, and health problems
- Have current and up to date knowledge of and certification in ACLS
- Closely monitor patients having contrasted coronary exams, evaluate blood pressure, and administer oral or IV medication to control blood pressure for coronary CT studies
- Work closely with cardiologist to ensure quality of coronary CT exam imaging
- Perform joint injections for arthrogram studies
- Observe patients for signs of allergic reaction and/or hemarthrosis.
Physician Assistant-Certified
AL PA On Call, LLC
Birmingham, AL
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Performed as asurgical physician assistant in variety of surgical specialties as well as performing duties in clinical setting in variety of specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology/erectile dysfunction
- Duties in clinical setting included knowledge of and use of electronic medical record systems, obtaining history, performing physical exam, examining post-operative patients, suture and/ or staple removal, ordering appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, writing prescriptions, making appropriate referrals for patients, maintaining accurate and thorough medical records
- Kills Used: first assist in surgery, writing orders, history taking, physical exam, electronic medical record proficiency, assessment, ordering appropriate labs and diagnostic studies, writing prescriptions
- Reviewed examination information, laboratory reports and expressed symptoms to make tentative diagnoses.
- Documented full medical histories, treatment progress and evaluation data in Cerner
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
- Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
Physician Assistant-Certified
North Shelby Psychiatric Services, Inc
Pelham, AL
10.2009 - 09.2012
- Worked directly with, and independently of, Board Certified Clinical Psychiatrist to provide psychological evaluation of new and existing patients
- Prescribed and managed disease-specific medications
- Provide appropriate medication management for patients on psychiatric medications in outpatient setting
- Ordered appropriate diagnostic tests needed to evaluate drug efficacy and safety;
- Maintained detailed progress notes
- Administered appropriate illness-related evaluation exams, interpreted results, and made diagnoses based on criteria listed in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition
- Used intake and screening instruments to conduct assessment of needs and to obtain complete medical history.
- Educated patients on their diagnoses, treatment options, and mechanism of action of any prescribed medications
- Effectively reduced symptoms and treated underlying conditions by prescribing targeted medications and therapies under physician guidance
- Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in psychiatric medicine.
- Referred patients to other care providers when appropriate
- Provided appropriate documentation to patients, courts, schools, and to Department of Human Resources of surrounding counties as needed
Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinical Research Coordinator/Sub-Investigator Research
West Alabama Research, LLC
Birmingham, AL
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Coordinated clinical pharmaceutical research trials
- Coordinated clinical trials focused on disorders such as deep vein thrombosis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, and post-operative pain management
- Communicated with and engaged with key opinion leaders regarding active Phase II and III clinical research trials and regarding recruitment of patients for clinical trials
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Worked with key physicians to identify patients who potentially qualified for participation in clinical trials
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Educated key physicians on investigational medications, mechanism of action, risks, and expected benefits data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
- Thoroughly explain clinical study and protocol to patients and obtain informed consent for trial participation in a manner that was approved by Internal Review Board
- Thoroughly checked inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients screening for clinical trials to ensure patients were appropriate candidates for trial participation
- Performed protocol-required procedures including: obtained complete history and physical exam; performed phlebotomy; administered intramuscular and/or subcutaneous injections; acquired intravenous access; performed post-operative wound assessments; educated patients on appropriate medication administration per protocol; made daily rounds on inpatient study participants; performed protocol directed follow up exams and procedures
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Maintained detailed and accurate study records
- Reported any adverse events to medical monitor and pharmaceutical company sponsoring clinical trial
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations
Physician Assistant-Certified
United Surgical Assistants, INC
Birmingham, AL
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Performed as surgical first assistant in several surgical specialties: orthopedic, general, urology, vascular, plastics
- Surgeries most assisted on include, but are not limited to:
- Orthopedic-total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, total knee revision, total hip revision, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, shoulder arthroscopy (with or without acromioplasty, rotator cuff repair, labral repair), CRIF hip, ORIF hip, ORIF tibia/fibula/talus/calcareous, ankle fusion, ORIF radius/ulna, ORIF radius/ulna, intramedullary nailing femur/tibia/humerus, carpal tunnel release, palmar fasciotomy, tonsillectomy (various anatomical locations), CMC joint reconstruction, achilles tendon repair, biceps tendon repair (distal and proximal), cervical/lumbar laminectomy and discectomy (with or without fusion);
- General-laparoscopic cholecystectomy, exploratory laparotomy, open/laparoscopic-assisted colon resection, breast biopsy, mastectomy
- Urology-placement of penile prosthesis, prostatectomy, placement of artificial urinary sphincter, cystoscopy/ureteroscopy
- Vascular-Arterial bypass (lower and upper extremity), arterial/venous fistula formation, open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aorta-bifemoral bypass graft placement, carotid endarterectomy, endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Plastic-bilateral breast reduction with or without mastopexy, abdominoplasty, bilateral breast augmentation, blepharoplasty
Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinical Research Coordinator/Sub-Investigator
Capstone Clinical Trials, LLC, Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Birmingham, AL
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Coordinated clinical pharmaceutical research trials
- Coordinated clinical trials focused on disorders such as deep vein thrombosis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, and post-operative pain management
- Communicated with and engaged with key opinion leaders regarding active Phase II and III clinical research trials and regarding recruitment of patients for clinical trials
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Worked with key physicians to identify patients who potentially qualified for participation in clinical trials
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Educated key physicians on investigational medications, mechanism of action, risks, and expected benefits data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
- Thoroughly explain clinical study and protocol to patients and obtain informed consent for trial participation in manner that was approved by Internal Review Board
- Thoroughly checked inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients screening for clinical trials to ensure patients were appropriate candidates for trial participation
- Performed protocol-required procedures including: obtained complete history and physical exam; performed phlebotomy; administered intramuscular and/or subcutaneous injections; acquired intravenous access; performed post-operative wound assessments; educated patients on appropriate medication administration per protocol; made daily rounds on inpatient study participants; performed protocol directed follow up exams and procedures
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Maintained detailed and accurate study records
- Reported any adverse events to medical monitor and pharmaceutical company sponsoring clinical trial
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Surgical Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL09.2006
Associate - Applied Science in Technology
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS07.1998
Skills
- Evidence-based medicine
- Patient education
- Managing prescription refills
- Completing examinations
- Differential Diagnosis
- Etiology of Medical Diagnosis
- Diagnostic codes
- Indirect Patient Care
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Assessments
- Educating patients
- Medical terminology
- Differential diagnoses
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Pharmaceutical Research
- Evaluating culture results
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Orthopedics
- Postoperative evaluations
- Surgery
- Incisions and drainage
- Diagnosing conditions
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
January 2016 to December 2020
NCCPA Certification number: 1075045
Originally certified in 2006. Certification renewal occurs every two years.
Alabama Physician Assistant License
January 2018 to December 2022
AL PA license number: PA.493
Florida Physician Assistant License
June 2020 to January 2023
Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants
September 2006 to Present
American Thoracic Society
October 2021 to Present
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
October 2021 to Present
Additional Information
- FL PA License number: PA9113304
- AL PA License number: PA.493
- BLS/ACLS certified
Timeline
Physician Assistant-Certified; Sub-Investigator
St Francis Sleep, Allergy and Lung Institute
11.2020 - Current
Physician Assistant-Certified
Southlake Orthopaedics
01.2020 - 04.2020
Physician Assistant-Certified
Revive Vitality/ Birmingham Physician's Imaging
06.2017 - 01.2020
Physician Assistant-Certified
AL PA On Call, LLC
01.2014 - 06.2016
Physician Assistant-Certified
North Shelby Psychiatric Services, Inc
10.2009 - 09.2012
Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinical Research Coordinator/Sub-Investigator Research
West Alabama Research, LLC
06.2008 - 06.2009
Physician Assistant-Certified
United Surgical Assistants, INC
06.2007 - 06.2008
Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinical Research Coordinator/Sub-Investigator
Capstone Clinical Trials, LLC, Brookwood Medical Center Drive
09.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Health Science - Surgical Physician Assistant Studies
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Associate - Applied Science in Technology
Pearl River Community College
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