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Experience
Director of Urgent Care / Physician Assistant-OrthoIndy-Indianapolis, IN7/2015-present
Responsible for the development and expansion of the Orthopedic Urgent Care. Oversee the hiring, training, development and evaluation of ten physician assistants and one nurse practitioner. Currently managing four locations. Serve on the OrthoIndy operations committee as well as the Urgent Care Committee.
Walk-In Clinic Manager / Physician Assistant-OrthoIndy-Indianapolis, IN3/2014-7/2015
Manager of the day-to-day operations of three orthopedic walk-in clinics. Directly managing eight
physician assistants. Directly involved with the development and deployment of our Orthopedic Urgent Care.
Physician Assistant-OrthoIndy-Indianapolis, IN2007-2014
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Assistant. Responsible for the primary, acute evaluation and treatment of
orthopaedic trauma patients at a trauma center. First assist in surgery. Hospital rounds. Splinting/casting and reduction of fractures.
Physician Assistant-Methodist Sports Medicine-Indianapolis, IN2006-2007
Physician Assistant to Charles Van Meter, MD. Performed history and physicals on orthopaedic and sports medicine patients in an outpatient setting. First assistant in surgery, performed hospital rounds and new patient and follow-up appointments.
Physician Assistant-OrthoIndy-Indianapolis, IN2005-2006
Physician Assistant to Scott Gudeman, MD. Performed history and physicals on orthopaedic and sports
medicine patients. First assistant in surgery.
Education
University of Indianapolis-Indianapolis, IN20012-2014
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Midwestern University-Glendale, AZ2003-2005
Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Class President
IUPUI-Indianapolis, IN1993-1997
Bachelor degree in Exercise Science
Minor in Athletic Training
Certifications/Organizations
NCCPA-National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants2005-Present
Indiana Physician Assistant License2005-Present
PAOS-Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery2006-Present
AAPA-American Academy of Physician Assistants2002-Presnt
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support2004-Present
CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1996-Present
Orthopaedic Trauma Association2013-2014
ATC-Certified Athletic Trainer1997-2011
References available upon request
Presentations and Speaking
2016 Musculoskeletal Galaxy-minneapolis, MN
- Splinting and Casting Workshop Assistant
- Emergency Room Management of Common Upper and Lower Extremity Fractures
2015 butler pa program
- Making the right job choice-things to consider
2015 PAOS Annual cme conference-Chicago, Il
- A Primer for New PAs
- administrative pa roundtable
2015 Musculoskeletal Galaxy-San Diego, CA
- Splinting and Casting Workshop Assistant
2015 Indiana University PA Program-indianapolis, in
- principals of Musculoskeletal evaluation and basic x-ray
interpretation
2014 PAOS Annual cme conference-Orlando, fl
- A Primer for New PAs
- Orthopaedic Urgent Care Administrative Forum
- Administrative round table
2013 PAOS Annual cme conference-San antonio, tx
- Gunshot trauma of the extremities
2012 PAOS Annual cme conference-Hilton head, sc
- Fracture Reduction Techniques
2008 PAOS Annual cme conference-Chicago, IL
- Advances in the treatment of orthopedic trauma