Surgical Physician Associate Otolaryngology Expert Witness

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Physician Assistant Studies: August 2002
Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program: Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts: Biology: May 2000
University of Delaware: Newark, DE

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2011-Present
Private Healthcare: Wilmington, DE
Surgical PA
First-assisting in OR in General Surgery plus all Surgical subspecialties (Vascular, ENT, Orthopedics,DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN, Urology)
Other responsibilities: Floor management of Inpatients, pre/post surgical care, surgical consults, Central line insertion, incision/drainage, wound care,Wound vacs in conjunction with
team of 6 PAs.
Coordination of care, patient/family education, strong
Physician-PA relationships

Dec 2005- June 2011
Ear/Nose/Throat Associates
Exton, PA
Busy 4-Physician and 2 PA practice with 4 offices
Implemented and developed successful
Allergy Center within the practice. High level of
autonomy with strong physician-PA relationships.
Responsibilities included: diagnosis and treatment of Otolaryngic disease and disorders, patient office hours, pre and post-operative care, surgical first assist, inpatient care and
consultations, office procedures, laryngoscopy, rigid endoscopy, assisting staff and nurses with patient care, emphasis on patient and family education, collaboration with patient care
with audiology staff for hearing and balance disorders.

Jan 2007- June 2011
Co-Director Allergy Center: Exton, PA
Assisted in Development of state- of -the -art allergy center to include allergy testing and treatment involving allergy shots and the exciting addition of Sublingual immunotherapy.
Oversaw and managed allergy nurse, patient care and clinical issues.

Nov 2003- 2005
ENT & Associates/ Cosmetic Surgery Center: Philadelphia, PA
Busy 2 Physician practice and first PA in the practice. Developed and implemented highly successful allergy component to the practice.
Responsibilities included specialty care in Otolaryngology and Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery,patient office hours and care, office procedure, pre
and post-operative care, inpatient care and consultations, surgical first-assisting, laser skin care and hair removal, and patient education.

Dec 2002-Nov 2003
Surgical First-Assistant: Care Health System: Christiana, DE
First assisting in OR for General, Vascular, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedics, Neurology, Urology.  Worked on a team of 25 PA’s, with over 60 surgeons and also surgical residents.
Other responsibilities included pre and post operative care, wound care, H & P’s, patient and family education and call time.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor/Adjunct Faculty for Ear/Nose/Throat Module for
Clinical Medicine course
Preceptor for Physician Assistant Students for their
6-week clinical rotations

Medical Missions:
Senegal West Africa; 2 week medical mission February 2008

Volunteer Health Program affiliated with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary: Santiago, Dominican Republic
8-day Ophthalmology/Optometry Clinic: March 2007, January 2000

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants (DAPA)

CERTIFICATIONS

Current NCCPA certification
Current CME requirements for NCCPA
Delaware Physician Assistant License (Active)
Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License (Inactive)
DEA Registration and Licensure
ACLS/CPR

SPECIAL SKILLS/ACTIVITIES

Hospital Disaster and Infection Control Committees
Basic/Intermediate Language Proficiency in Spanish