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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Leadership Positions
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Virginia Reece Christman

High Point,NC

Summary

Talented Physician Assistant offering strong history of success in meeting patient needs by leveraging healthcare expertise to diagnose and treat conditions. Conduct hands-on assessments, collect patient histories and order laboratory and diagnostic tests independently to support patient needs. Self-motivated and hardworking with excellent bedside manner. Experience working with diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Physician Assistant

Atrium Health Wake Forest Heart and Vascular
11.2018 - Current
  • Evaluate new, post-operative, pre-operative, surveillance and work-in patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, vascular ultrasound, X-Ray, CT, and MRI.
  • Preform venous procedures such as laser vein ablation, Micro-stab phlebectomy and sclerotherapy
  • Preform minor surgical procedures such as central venous catheter removal, I&D, and debridement
  • Facilitate patient referral to appropriate specialists and provide education and counseling.
  • Surgical first assist for open vascular cases including CEA, AVF/AVG creation, AKA/BKA, femoral endarterectomy
  • Preform post-operative procedures including dressing changes, suture/staple removal and drain removal
  • First call weekend coverage including rounding on inpatients, seeing new consults, and fielding calls from patients at home.
  • Inpatient rounding and consults
  • Managing APP weekend call schedule

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Vascular Surgery
06.2013 - 11.2018
  • Evaluate new, post-operative, pre-operative, surveillance and work-in patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, vascular ultrasound, X-Ray, CT, and MRI.
  • Preform venous procedures such as laser vein ablation, Micro-stab phlebectomy and sclerotherapy
  • Preform minor surgical procedures such as central venous catheter removal, I&D, and debridement
  • Facilitate patient referral to appropriate specialists and provide education and counseling.
  • Surgical first assist for open vascular cases including CEA, AVF/AVG creation, AKA/BKA, femoral endarterectomy. Fist assisting for endovascular cases including, EVAR, fistulogram, carotid artery stenting, angiograms
  • Preform post-operative procedures including dressing changes, suture/staple removal and drain removal
  • First call weekday and weekend coverage including rounding on inpatients, seeing new consults, and fielding calls from patients at home.
  • Inpatient rounding and consults
  • Managing APP weekly and weekend call schedule

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Surgery
11.2007 - 06.2013
  • Evaluate new, post-operative, pre-operative, surveillance and work-in patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, vascular ultrasound, X-Ray, CT, and MRI.
  • Weekly wound care clinic schedule evaluating, debriding, and treatment of pressure, venous, traumatic, diabetic, and arterial wounds
  • Preform venous procedures such as laser vein ablation, Micro-stab phlebectomy and sclerotherapy
  • Preform minor surgical procedures such as central venous catheter removal, I&D, and debridement, excisions, drainage of thrombosed hemorrhoid
  • Weekly clinic managing bariatric lap bands adjusting band weekly
  • Facilitate patient referral to appropriate specialists and provide education and counseling.
  • Surgical first assist for open vascular cases including CEA, AVF/AVG creation, AKA/BKA, femoral endarterectomy. Fist assisting for endovascular cases including, EVAR, fistulogram, carotid artery stenting, angiograms. First assisting general surgery cases including colectomies, lap chole, hernias, gastric bypass, lap band, trauma
  • Preform post-operative procedures including dressing changes, suture/staple removal and drain removal
  • First call weekday and weekend coverage including rounding on inpatients, seeing new consults, and fielding calls from patients at home.
  • Inpatient rounding and consults
  • Managing APP weekly and weekend call schedule

Certified Physician Assistant

Piedmont Urological Associates
06.2007 - 11.2007
  • First call via telephone for outpatient triage and inpatient needs
  • Office duties for post-operative patients, new patients, consults and pre-operative evaluations

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Surgery
08.1998 - 06.2007

Same as above

Education

Physician Assistant Program -

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC
08.1998

Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
1992

Skills

Proficient with EPIC

Laser Vein Ablation

Micro-stab Phlebectomy

Sclerotherapy

Excisions

Wound Care

Suturing

Minor office procedures

Vascular Surgery

General Surgery

Vascular Surgery

General Surgery

Certification

BLS (2023)

NCCPA Certification (10/1998)

Wound Care Specialist (1998)

Affiliations

North Carolina Medical Board (license #102609)


North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

Leadership Positions

Adjunct Clinical Preceptor Faculty Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Physician Assistant Studies (2023-present)

Medical Executive Committee High Point Medical Center (2021-present)

Peer Mentor and Professional Coaching (2021-present)

Credentials Committee Allied Health Representative High Point Medical Center (2020-2021)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Safety Coach (2019-present)

Wake Forest Health Network Transition Board Allied Health Representative (2018)

Advanced Practice Practitioner Leadership Council Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (2015-present)

Credentials Committee Allied Health Representative High Point Medical Center (2006-2011)

Preceptor for Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant Students (1998-present)

Timeline

Certified Physician Assistant

Atrium Health Wake Forest Heart and Vascular
11.2018 - Current

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Vascular Surgery
06.2013 - 11.2018

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Surgery
11.2007 - 06.2013

Certified Physician Assistant

Piedmont Urological Associates
06.2007 - 11.2007

Certified Physician Assistant

Cornerstone Surgery
08.1998 - 06.2007

Physician Assistant Program -

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine

Guilford College

BLS (2023)

NCCPA Certification (10/1998)

Wound Care Specialist (1998)

Virginia Reece Christman