WINNIE J. OUMA
Whitehall
Summary
NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant with 6+ years of experience dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care to neurosurgical/neurological patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Skilled in neurological assessments, diagnosis and treatment for various neurosurgical and neurological patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurosurgery Physician Assistant
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
10.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with attending physicians to create treatment plans for patients with neurosurgical and neurological conditions.
- Assessed neurosurgical/neurological patients jointly with attending physicians (20-30%) and independently (70-80%) in the outpatient office.
- Performed neurological assessments and physical exams of various neurological/neurosurgical patients outpatient and inpatient in the Neuro-ICU, trauma units and Med surgical units including stroke patients.
- Ordered appropriate tests/imaging for further evaluation and monitoring of neurosurgical/neurological conditions such as CTs, CTAs, MRIs, EMG, EEG and appropriate lab work.
- Interpreted imaging findings and lab work to diagnose or monitor neurological and neurosurgical patients and determine their treatment plans.
- Served as first assist in complex neurosurgical cases in the operative room such as Craniectomy for some stroke patients, DBS insertion for Advanced Parkinson's patients, Brain tumor resections, Spinal decompressions and fusions.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative care to neurosurgical patients. Placed discharge orders and facilitated care coordination with physical/occupational therapy and care management teams to facilitate safe discharges.
- Prescribed medications for post op pain and headache management.
- Provided patient education to neurosurgical/neurological patients on their conditions, treatment options, treatment plans, medications, post op care and lifestyle modifications.
- Responded to patient calls to the office with questions and concerns. Providing patient education as needed, medications orders and advice on next action steps.
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for physician assistant students, medical students and residents rotating in the Neurosurgery service.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA06-2014
Skills
- Patient Centered Care
- Patient Education
- Care Coordination
- Comprehensive neurological assessments
- Accurate and Efficient with documentation
- Proficient with EPIC EMR and Telemedicine
- Team member and collaborative
- Hardworking
- Empathetic
Certification
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification (BLS)
Affiliations
- 2016 - 2025, Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- 2016 - 2025, Member, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA)
Timeline
Neurosurgery Physician Assistant
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
10.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bucknell University
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