TYLER WILCOX
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Former Army Combat Medic now in the role of high performing Physician Assistant. I utilize my invaluable military experience to improve clinic and surgical efficiency, relations with co-workers, and most important, patient safety. I am a quick learner and am incredibly receptive to criticisms, always seeking to improve myself and never reluctant to provide assistance wherever I am able.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Physician Assistant
Tulsa Bone and Joint Associates
Tulsa, OK
01.2025 - Current
•First Assist in Surgery with Dr. Travis Small. Expert at positioning, preparing patient, deep and superficial closures, as well as efficient management of staff ensuring timely and safe progression of the surgical schedule.
•High volume orthopedic solo clinic. New patients, follow-ups, post-ops, injections, X-Ray interpretation and fracture care. Averaging 35-40 patients per day.
• Expert at Interdisciplinary collaboration with Physicians, APPs, Radiology Technicians and Medical Assistants.
Combat Medic
United States Army
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Personally responsible for health care of 50 soldiers during operational deployment overseas.
- Senior line medic- Reconnaissance Platoon
- Senior line medic - Sniper Platoon
- Supervised a team tasked with carrying out emergency medical evacuation for over 700 personnel.
- Supervised training of junior line medics prior to platoon assignment.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, Oklahoma10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences - Allied Health
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma12.2021
Skills
Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Patient Safety
Operational Efficiency
Patient Relations
Interdisciplinary Relations
Certification
- Basic Life Support Expiration 07/26
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expiration 07/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expiration 07/26
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants Member
- Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants Member
Leadership
- Secretary 2018-2019 OSU Student Veterans Organization
- Treasurer 2019-2020 OSU Student Veterans Organization
- Vice President of Bi Laws OSU Tri Beta Biological Honor Society 2019-2020
- Team Leader/ Senior Line Medic US Army, 1st Infantry Division 2014-2018
Clinical Rotations
- Psychiatry- Ernest Childers VA, Dustin Smith, DO, Tulsa, OK Fall 2023
- General Surgery- St. Francis, Florence Lewis, MD, Tulsa, OK Fall 2023
- Emergency Medicine I & II- Hillcrest (GCEP), Carl Jackson, PA-C, Tulsa, OK Fall 2023
- Cardiology- St. Francis, J Thomas, PA-C, Tulsa, OK Fall 2023
- OB/GYN- OSU Medical Center, Carlos Guevera DO, Tulsa, OK Spring 2024
- Family Medicine I- Beaver County, Camber Cline, FNP-C, Beaver, OK Spring 2024
- Family Medicine II- Utica Park Clinic, Ryan Choplin, PA-C, Tulsa OK Spring 2024
- Internal Medicine I- Koweta Indian Health, Ashley Scott, DO, Coweta, OK Spring 2024
- Internal Medicine II- VA Inpatient, Cheri Ennis, PA-C , Muskogee, OK Spring 2024
- Pediatrics- Claremore Indian Health Clinic, Megan Norris, DO, Claremore OK Summer 2024
Timeline
Certified Physician Assistant
Tulsa Bone and Joint Associates
01.2025 - Current
Combat Medic
United States Army
01.2014 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences - Allied Health
Oklahoma State University