Tommy Vittiglio
Troy
Summary
Healthcare education professional prepared to bring comprehensive expertise in clinical training and program development. Backed by 15 + years of intense cardiac surgery experience prior to joining the medical device industry. Recognized for driving effective learning outcomes, advising new product development, and leading education of novel device implementation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Clinical Education Specialist
AtriCure
06.2022 - Current
- Job duties: Team lead for a novel pericardial access device. Support new product development team (engineers, marketing and research team). Case support for new accounts, guiding the physicians during live procedures. Pre-procedural education/training of Physicians/APPs/OR nurses and new employees on devices and procedures. Principal resource for internal education and support. Teaching cadaver lab training courses.
Physician Assistant in Structural Heart
Henry Ford Hospital
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Job duties: First assist in structural heart procedures such as TAVR’s, Watchman, Mitral Valve Clips. Independently obtaining femoral artery and venous access. Obtaining Radial artery access. Inpatient patient management. Training new fellows and assisting in the development of new TAVR programs systemwide.
Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery
St-John Providence Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2018
- Job duties: Educating patients about surgical options available to them, including percutaneous surgery. Determine risk stratification for patients prior to surgery. Independent endoscopic vein harvesting, first assist for cardiac and thoracic surgeries. Inpatient patient management; removing chest tubes and pacing wires. Pre-surgical assessment and preparation of patients. Coordinating post-surgical care; writing prescriptions, coordinating discharges.
- I'm also a part of the governance committee for the midlevel's.
Physician’s Assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery
Harper Hospital
06.2008 - 04.2009
- Job duties: First assist for cardiac valve replacements, CABGs, thoracic surgeries, and vascular surgeries. H&P’s, post-op care, prescriptions, discharges.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Geisinger Hospital
04.2008 - 06.2008
- Job duties: managing an assignment of 3-4 patients, performing basic patient assessments, triage, starting IV’s, planning and implementing patient care
Emergency Department Nurse Extern
Crittenton Hospital
03.2003 - 04.2005
- Job duties: performing basic patient assessments, starting IV’s, administering CPR, dressing changes, administering medication under supervision, blood draws, assisting physicians with bedside medical procedures (e.g. suturing, wound debridement, insertion of central lines)
Nursing Assistant
Crittenton Hospital
02.2001 - 03.2003
- Job duties: taking vital signs, performing EKGs, checking blood glucose, inserting foley catheters, assisting in patient ambulation and activities of daily living
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Marywood University
Scranton, PA01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI01.2005
High School Diploma - undefined
Dakota High School
Macomb, MI01.1999
Skills
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Simulation training
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Educational leadership
- Clinical expertise
Certification
- Grinder Award Recipient (2023)
- Clinical Excellence Award Recipient (2007)
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (#1078515)
- Michigan Registered Nurse License (#4704246181)
Affiliations
- Member of American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Member of Michigan Association of Physician Assistants
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 year industry experience as a Principal Clinic Education Specialist
- 4 years of experience as a Structural Heart PA at Henry Ford Hospital
- 10 years of experience as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Ambitious and highly motivated person
- Excellent time management skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
Awards and Licenses
- Grinder Award Recipient (2023)
- Clinical Excellence Award Recipient (2007)
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (#1078515)
- Michigan Registered Nurse License (#4704264181)
Timeline
Principal Clinical Education Specialist
AtriCure
06.2022 - Current
Physician Assistant in Structural Heart
Henry Ford Hospital
11.2018 - 06.2022
Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery
St-John Providence Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2018
Physician’s Assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery
Harper Hospital
06.2008 - 04.2009
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Geisinger Hospital
04.2008 - 06.2008
Emergency Department Nurse Extern
Crittenton Hospital
03.2003 - 04.2005
Nursing Assistant
Crittenton Hospital
02.2001 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
High School Diploma - undefined
Dakota High School
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Marywood University
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