Enthusiastic, driven, and detail-oriented Physician Assistant with a strong passion for General Surgery. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgement and surgical skills enhanced by the ability to collaborate with other health care professionals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Surgery
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Round on post-operative and peri-operative patients including high acuity patients in the ICU and CVU. Create daily care plans for existing patients, perform H&Ps on new patients. Manage wound care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, tracheostomies, and colostomies. Diagnose and treat post-operative complications. Perform bedside procedures.
First assist in the OR for a wide variety of cases including general surgery, colorectal, thoracic, and robotic.
Complete post-operative orders, communicate discharge instructions to patients, and write discharge summaries.
Manage new patients and post-operative patients in the outpatient setting
Perform basic in office procedures including I&D’s, lipoma/cyst excisions, and punch biopsies
General/Vascular Surgery
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2018
Rounded on patients, wrote post-operative/progress notes on existing patients, and evaluated new patients in the ER and office setting
Assisted in various vascular and general surgery cases
Helped with in office procedures
Removed sutures, staples, and managed chronic wound care
Effectively communicated with relatives and patients regarding proper post-operative care