Experience

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physician Assistant Certified

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area



US Acute Care Solutions

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physician Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area https://www.usacs.com/



State Hospital South

• Physician Assistant Student (Psychiatric Medicine)

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Blackfoot, ID



Dixie Pediatrics

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physician Assistant Student (Pediatric Medicine)

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  St. George, UT



University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physician Assistant Student (Emergency Medicine)

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area • Level 1 trauma center with over 120,000 patients a year making it one of the busiest ERs in the nation. • Triage, fast track, main, and trauma experience. • Greater than 25 patients in an 8 hour shift, autonomy with treatment plans, diagnosis and physical exam. • Ultrasound guided FAST exam, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, intubation, femoral lines, and chest tube procedures. • Notable Procedures and Diagnoses: crush injury to hand with evulsion, viral meningitis, layered closure of… Show more • Level 1 trauma center with over 120,000 patients a year making it one of the busiest ERs in the nation. • Triage, fast track, main, and trauma experience. • Greater than 25 patients in an 8 hour shift, autonomy with treatment plans, diagnosis and physical exam. • Ultrasound guided FAST exam, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, intubation, femoral lines, and chest tube procedures. • Notable Procedures and Diagnoses: crush injury to hand with evulsion, viral meningitis, layered closure of multiple lacerations (20+), I&D of abscess (10), drug use needle removal U/S guided, eye FB, GSW multiple (4), assaults, domestic violence, chemical ingestion, MVC (14), drug overdose, seizures, animal bites, fractures (20), anaphylaxis angioedema, inferior alveolar anesthetic block, electrical burn, suicide attempts, malingering, etc. Show less



Washington State Department of Corrections

• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physician Assistant Student (Internal Medicine)

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

  Walla Walla, WA • Inpatient unit located within the prison, 48 beds including a 10 bed psychiatric lock down ward. • Largest healthcare facility for the department of corrections in the state housing the sickest inmates in Washington. • Administered end of life care, stabilized chronic care issues with advanced pathologies, along with addressing acute/emergent needs with one of the toughest patient populations.

• Physician Assistant Student (Outpatient Medicine)

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Walla Walla, WA • Maximum security prison, with minimum to death row custody inmates needing care for chronic and acute health issues • Weekly statewide case presentation • Notable procedures: electrocautery wart removal, sutures simple and layered closure, punch Bx’s, cryotherapy, autopsy, femoral venipuncture



Mountain Home AFB Medical Group 366

• Physician Assistant Student (OB/GYN)

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Mountain Home, ID • United States Air Force Base assisted three physicians and one mid-level. • OB/prenatal care, postpartum, gynecologic, and infertility specialist. • Notable Procedures: labialplasty, hysterectomy, tubal ligation, ovarian cystectomy, vaginal delivery, caesarean section, diagnostic laparoscopy, D&C, cryotherapy, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, hysterosalpingogram, IUD placement and removal, cervical measurement, aminotomy (rupture of membranes)



Stonegate Plastic Surgery Center

• Physician Assistant Student (Plastic Surgery Reconstructive/Cosmetic)

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2015

  St. Joseph, MI • Two board certified plastic surgeons, CAQ in hand and breast reconstruction both performing aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgical care • In office OR, full service med spa provided noninvasive procedures including Botox, advanced fillers, laser hair reduction, intense pulsed light (IPL), photofacials, microdermabrasion, medical peels, laser skin resurfacing, and mineral makeup. • Liaison with surgeons to facilitate and increase patient load, coordinate plans for pre and… Show more • Two board certified plastic surgeons, CAQ in hand and breast reconstruction both performing aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgical care • In office OR, full service med spa provided noninvasive procedures including Botox, advanced fillers, laser hair reduction, intense pulsed light (IPL), photofacials, microdermabrasion, medical peels, laser skin resurfacing, and mineral makeup. • Liaison with surgeons to facilitate and increase patient load, coordinate plans for pre and post-operative care specific to each patient. • Notable procedures: blepharoplasty (3), breast augmentation (4), facelift (3), cervicofacial flap division and insetting onto the nose (2), liposuction (3), nipple reconstruction (3), nipple tattooing (1), mammoplasty reduction (7), tummy tuck full (1), reconstruction of mastectomy and TRAM flap with nipple and areola revision (1), dermabrasion (3), excision of trapezium with interposition of flexor carpi radialis ligament (1), skin graft (3), skin tag removal (15), ORIF hand (2), nerve graft, laceration repair (22), carpal tunnel release (3), V-Y flap (2), tendon repair with vessel repair under microscopy Show less



Intermountain Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Physician Assistant Student (General Surgery)

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  Murray, UT • Assisted in plastic, trauma, thoracic, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, general surgery with over eight surgeons and chief residents. Collaborated with 2 plastic surgeons and 1 plastic surgeon physician assistant. • Attended M&M, coding, trauma, pathology and other topical conferences targeting new studies. • Morning rounds on over 20 patients (post-op rounding total 492), when in clinic I assisted in seeing +40 patients daily usually after morning rounds. • Experienced in both open and… Show more • Assisted in plastic, trauma, thoracic, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, general surgery with over eight surgeons and chief residents. Collaborated with 2 plastic surgeons and 1 plastic surgeon physician assistant. • Attended M&M, coding, trauma, pathology and other topical conferences targeting new studies. • Morning rounds on over 20 patients (post-op rounding total 492), when in clinic I assisted in seeing +40 patients daily usually after morning rounds. • Experienced in both open and laparoscopic approaches. • Notable procedures: mastectomy (11), nipple reconstruction (6), tissue expander placement and fill (6), breast reconstruction (6), breast lumpectomy (13), butt lift I&D after infection with f/u wound care, Whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy) (2), enterosigmoid anastomosis with abd washout, thoracentesis, pericardial window, parathyroidectomy, thyroidectomy, colon resection low anterior approach, colectomy (15), sentinel node excisional biopsy axilla, cystorectal fistula take-down, appendectomy (25), cholecystectomy (26), hernia repair (16), ileostomy (9) Show less



Advanced Medical Transport

• Operations Manager/EMT-Basic

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

  Regional Manager • Strategic negotiation with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics along with Iowa City’s assisted living homes with a comprehensive over-view of company goals and plans. • Reacting and communicating quickly along with advanced planning in high-stress situations. • Scheduling of 20 employees for a 24 hour high performance service with 5 ambulances, 3 wheelchair vans, and 1 psychiatric vehicle. • Tasked with handling non-emergent dispatch, public relations, and… Show more Regional Manager • Strategic negotiation with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics along with Iowa City’s assisted living homes with a comprehensive over-view of company goals and plans. • Reacting and communicating quickly along with advanced planning in high-stress situations. • Scheduling of 20 employees for a 24 hour high performance service with 5 ambulances, 3 wheelchair vans, and 1 psychiatric vehicle. • Tasked with handling non-emergent dispatch, public relations, and human resources. • Daily profit analysis and expense reports, with frequent reporting to CEO and Board of Directors. Nationally Registered EMT-Basic • Executing emergent and maintenance procedures, directing treatments and communicating to maintain basic life support. • Listening with compassion while installing trust and empathy to all patients, along with obtaining detailed comprehensive histories. • Improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of patients and their families. Show less