Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Volunteer activities
Professional Associations
PERSONAL INFORMATION
References
Timeline
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Trell Stowell

Trell Stowell

Morgantown,WV

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
06.2023 - Current
  • Perform comprehensive, accurate history and physical including chief compliant, presenting signs and symptoms, and past medical history and interval history
  • Recognize differences between normal and abnormal findings
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy or other services
  • Initiate IV therapy by peripheral, central, and intraosseous routes
  • Perform injections, arterial puncture, venipuncture; and arterial line insertion
  • Initiate Basic/Advanced/Trauma life support in response to emergency situations
  • Prepare chart documentation, determine differential diagnosis, technical proficiency with approved procedures including suturing, wound care and orthopedic care
  • Prescribe and regulate medications
  • Evaluate outcomes of implemented interventions
  • Arrange consultations and referrals when needed.

CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
06.2018 - 10.2023
  • Work independently with supervision by Critical Care Attending
  • Coordinates patient care provided by multi-disciplinary team of specialty care practitioners
  • Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic studies
  • Interpret information from invasive and non-invasive monitors
  • Initiate or modifies routine, complex, and emergent medication regimens and therapies
  • Perform emergent, urgent, and routine procedures, Insert peripheral and central venous catheters
  • Insert chest tubes or perform thoracentesis and paracentesis
  • Insert peripheral arterial catheters
  • Control external hemorrhage
  • Insert Oral or Naso-gastric tubes, urinary catheters
  • Performs cardio-pulmonary&trauma resuscitation (CPR/ACLS/ATLS)
  • Perform electrical cardioversion
  • Assist with tracheal intubation, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Responsibility and accountability for time management and workload to meet patient, staff, and departmental needs
  • Serves as educational and clinical resource to nursing and multi-disciplinary staff as well as to patients and their families
  • Provided leadership, guidance, and teaching to less seasoned NP/PA staff, PA and medical students, as well as residents rotating in intensive care unit
  • Ability to diagnose patients and to implement medical care plan for long and short-term care of acute and chronic health conditions in intensive care unit
  • Ability to, apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to function effectively and adapt to dynamic and often changing work environment
  • Collaborate with other services, other units, and other departments.

TRAUMA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
01.2012 - 06.2018
  • Provide direct clinical care for acutely and critically injured patients with multi-system trauma at a Level 1 Trauma center
  • Examine Trauma patients to obtain information about their physical condition
  • Diagnose and implement treatment plans for acutely ill patients in collaboration with Trauma attending physician
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy or other services
  • Initiate IV therapy by peripheral, central, and intraosseous routes
  • Perform injections, arterial puncture, venipuncture; and arterial line insertion
  • Initiate Basic/Advanced/Trauma life support in response to emergency situations
  • Prepare chart documentation, determine differential diagnosis, technical proficiency with approved procedures including suturing, wound care and orthopedic care
  • Prescribe and regulate medications
  • Evaluate outcomes of implemented interventions
  • Arrange consultations and referrals when needed.

ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Vermont Orthopedic Clinic
12.2010 - 12.2011
  • First assist in operative suite for total joint replacements, ACL reconstruction, ORIF of fractures and complex wound closures
  • Conduct pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments
  • Manage patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Educate patients and their families about treatment plans and rehabilitation
  • Interpret diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans
  • Perform minor surgical procedures under physician supervision
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care
  • Participate in patient rounds and case discussions
  • Administer medications and injections as prescribed
  • Provide post-operative wound care
  • Support patients in pain management and rehabilitation exercises
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

ALDERSON BROADDUS
PHILIPPI, WEST VIRGINIA
01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Restaurant, Casino Management

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
01.2005

Associate of Science in Nursing -

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
01.2002

Certification

  • Physician Assistant Nationally Certified, 07/2010
  • Fundamental Critical Care Support, 05/2017
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support, Current
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support, Current
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Current
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Current
  • Critical Care Nursing Internship, 2002
  • Physician Assistant, West Virginia Board of Medicine, 03/2025
  • REGISTERED NURSE, Not current

Volunteer activities

  • Breast Cancer Walk for Awareness, Morgantown, WV
  • Rural Trauma Outreach "Chili Cook-Off", Philippi, WV
  • Camp Catch Your Breath, Clarksburg, WV
  • Rutland Free Health Clinic to Uninsured People, Rutland, VT

Professional Associations

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • West Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Most of my free time is spent with my two children Eli (6) and Harper (4)

Enjoy running and have run four half marathons.

Worked for the same company (WVUH) for 13.5 years.

Enjoy camping, cooking, reading, watching Dateline, beekeeping and gardening

References

  • Alison Wilson, MD, FACS, Professor and Chief of Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical ICU, West Virginia University Healthcare, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506, (304)-376-3562, Awilson@hsc.wvu.edu
  • Jacqueline Melley, MSW, LCIS, New York School System, 1230 Eastern Avenue, West Charlton, New York, 12010, (518)-779-1617
  • Lindsay Hutchison, PA-C, West Virginia University Healthcare, Division of Interventional Radiology, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506, (724)-816-6838, Lmgorman@hsc.wvu.edu
  • Gregory Schaefer, DO, FACS, Professor, Medical Director of Surgical Critical Care, West Virginia University Healthcare, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506, (814)-241-8102, Gschaefer@hsc.wvu.edu
  • Shannon Thompkins, APRN, West Virginia University Healthcare, Division of Otolaryngology, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506, (304)-266-2654, Sthompkins@hsc.wvu.edu

Timeline

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
06.2023 - Current

CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
06.2018 - 10.2023

TRAUMA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

University Health Associates
01.2012 - 06.2018

ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Vermont Orthopedic Clinic
12.2010 - 12.2011

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

ALDERSON BROADDUS

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Restaurant, Casino Management

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS

Associate of Science in Nursing -

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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