Physician Assistant Primary Care
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
I.GENERAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Personal
Name: Candice R. Pellegrino, RRT, BSM, MPAC, PA-C
Address **** **** **** *****
College Station, TX
Phone: fax -- 979-***-****
i-phone-713-***-****
Goals
Secure a long term position, with a physician &/or institution which practices ethical, evidence based medicine. Preferably in Urgent Care, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Acute Primary Care or a Hospitalist position, where I could utilize my extensive diverse experience in both medicine and surgery.
To provide quality health care thorough:
Performing skilled history & physical exam with rapid, accurate assessment of patients presenting with acute illness and/or trauma
Prevention of disabling diseases through early detection and patient education,
Management of acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, and provide patient education to help prevent further exacerbation, decompensation or co- morbidities
Prevention of disease through proper immunization, risk factor/ lifestyle modification, patient education, support, continuity of care and establishing a good clinician and patient relationship
Experience-includes but is not limited to:
--Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
Primary Care management of a personal VA patient panel x20yrs with monitored care for compliance with evidence based recommendations
EMERGENCY ROOM / HOSPITALIST (urgent/acute Care)
Rapid response, assessment, critical thinking in emergent situations, develops DDX, initiate diagnostic tests, interpretation, acute management, DX & treatment:
Perform therapeutic/diagnostic procedures, and emergent treatments for:
Hematological
IV access, phlebotomy, ABGs, arterial/central venous line placement, maintain hemostasis. Interpret chemistry/ electrolyte/ CBC. Complication of chemotherapy and treat to correct abnormalities or identify pathology. Clotting disorders, DVT, regulate anticoagulation acutely with heparin or long term with Anticoagulants.
Pulmonary
Airway obstruction, management of acute URI, exacerbation asthma/ COPD. Stabilize ARD, Hypoxia /hypoxemia, including: various types of oxygen deliver systems, tracheal intubation Restore respiratry support via manual or mechanical ventilation including long term management/weaning. Identify pulmonary infections/diseases or pulmonary embolism and initiate appropriate tx. Thoracotomy and chest tube placement/management for hemo/pneumo thorax, therapeutic/diagnostic thoracentesis with interpretation of fluid analysis and tx
ENT/Head&Neck Surg
emergent tracheostomy, management of u Bcute tracheostomy /ETT /tracheal stoma complication/obstructions/interventions
Cardiovascular
EKG interpretation, monitor /perform/ interpret- cardiac stress testing—treadmill/cardiolyte/lexiscan—pre/post cardiac cath management.
CriticalCare Hospitalist -management— Post-op CT Surgery pts, AMI, STEMI, post op A-Fib, chronic/paroxysmal A-fib Tachyarrhythmias (SVT,VT –wide- VT,V-Fib multi focal PVCs) and Q-T abnormalities. Bradyarrythmias and if indicated treat acutely with external pacemaker./defibrillation
Diagnostic interrogation, reprogramming of cardiac devices (pacemaker, AICD, BI-V). Management of acute CHF (systolic/diastolic) or exacerbation heat failure with ultrasound assessment of EF and reprogramming of Bi-V device or PM to optimize output. Optimize medical treatment, diuresis and assessment for device referral. Dx/Tx--- PAD, PVD, DVT.
Endocrine
Management of DKA, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, SIADH, hyperlipidemia, hyponatremia, Thyroidstorm, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, hypoadrenalism, hyperadenalism, acute pancreatitis.
GI
NGT tube placement for hematemesis, bowel obstruction/decompression, abdominal paracentesis for therapeutic or diagnosis of ascites with fluid analysis.
Management/replacement of obstructed PEG/J feeding tubes. Bowel obstruction, fecal impaction, mega colon, IBS, diverticulitis, colitis,
GU
identify location of urinary obstruction/bladder dystonia/neuropathy/ LUTS – initiate intervention—with bladder catherization, supra public cath/tap and slow monitored drainage. RUS identification of hydronephrosis. UTI- (urethritis/cystitis/pyelonephritis)
Integumentary
I&D, wound debridement, decubitus ulcer care, diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, IV infiltration soft tissue damage, suturing of lacerations, spider bites, pediculosis,
DDX dermatitis, cellulitis.
Surgical intervention for: Abscess, carbuncle, furuncle, onychocryptosis, paronychia, onychomycosis, subungual hematoma.
Management of Burns.
Musculoskeletal
muscle strains,vertebral trauma, radiculopathies, trigger finger, tendonitis, arthritis, gout, sprains, bursitis, arthropathies and diagnostic arthrocentesis if indicated.
Neurological
CVA, TIA, CHI/TBI, seizures,peripheral neuropathy, dystonia, tremors, headaches-migraine/cluster/tension. Other migraines: abdominal/ ocular
Psychiatry
Assessment of sleeping disorders, sleep apnea, management of depression, post traumatic stress and eating disoders.
GYN speculum vaginal exam, identification and tx for most types of vaginitis and std
Wound care- Acute and chronic (venous /diabetic) wound management including total contact casting.
Other
-Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, military history, toxic exposures, progress notes and results of physical examination.
-Formulate diagnoses, document decisions about management/treatment of patients.
-Prescribe therapy or medication within physician scope of practice
-Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, eating disorders, and health maintenance.
-Provide surgeon assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
-Perform hospital rounds, order therapy, write or dictate admit notes, SOAP notes,& discharge summaries
- Management of complex out-patients including Heart Failure and cardiac device patients both destination and arrhythmia devices.
-Technical computer-Internet browser software
—-EMRs Medical software -EPIC, CPRS, ChartWare E-CLINICAL & numerous others
-Clinical Instructor to allied health providers, medical students, and residents
-Clinical research investigator and coordinator
-Provide critical care unit patient management, including ventilator weaning.
Education
Medical/Graduate Education:
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Medicine 1984
Physician Assistant Program
University of Nebraska
Masters, Cardiology 2003
Preceptor: Dr. Blase Carabello
Undergraduate Education:
University of Houston DC, Houston, Texas
Science
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
Science, Emergency Medicine
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
Respiratory Therapist program completed
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts
Harcum Jr. College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Retail Merchandising/Fashion Design
Academic Appointments
Previous Faculty Positions:
7/1/1992- 7/ 1/2009 Instructor of Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Appointment by Dept Chair- Andrew Schafer MD
7/1/1993- 1/20/2009 Salaried, Clinical Instructor
BCM, Allied Health, PA Program
1982 – 1984 Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine.
Appointment by Pedi Chair, Ralph Fiegin MD
Other Advanced Training/Experience
Other Specialized Training Following Academic Appointment:
Hansen Disease Center, Carville, Louisiana
Care of the Insensitive Foot- 1986
Sulzer/Medical Intermedics, Angleton, Texas
Concepts of Permanent Cardiac Pacing- 1996
Basic and Advanced
Pacesetter/ St. Jude, Dallas, Texas
The Follow-up of Implanted Cardiac Devices - 1996
Medtronic’s
Evaluation of pacemakers and AICD- 2003
Guidant
Troubleshooting of pacemakers and AICD- 2004
ST Jude
Evaluation of pacemakers, AICD, & Bi-V devices-2006
Credentialing Information
Board Eligibility/Certification:
Physician Assistant (MPA-C)
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
License #PA01105 expiration 2/28/25
DPS W0190204—expiration —August 2017- ceased to exist forever
DEA MP2696168—expiration 3/31/24
CPR certificate renewal –expiration –July2025
ACLS certificate- expiration- July 2025
NPI #192*******
Physician Assistant – (MPA-C) certification renewable by 12/31/2023
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (1985)
Sub-Specialty Certification: Surgery and Primary Care (1985).
Recertification Exam for Physician Assistant
with Sub-specialties Surgery and Primary Care every 6 yrs
(1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2015).
Last Re-Certifying Exam2015
Then it changes to every 10 years
Cert. #1014678
Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) #18187
06/2019—present- TEXAS CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES —PRN PA services. See Cardiology Clinic patients, in patient rounds on call, supervising of pts during cardiac testing.
6/3/19–8/5/19, 6/6/21—8/30/21–and every Saturday through aug 2023 and then PRN. AS NEEDED.
Full time again for maternity coverage.
06/02/19–21–Staff Care. Locums
Had One 3 mo cardiology clinic assignment.
06/2018—present- RHINO MEDICAL—
—-10/17/19—12/11/19–
BSW- Round Rock, TX
CT SURGERY/ICU – Critical care management pre-post CT surgery throughout hospital stay until discharge and clinic f/u.
On call for ICU/ER/Consults
Representative -Torie Lerma-Sandland
——6/28/18–3/12/19 —Clinica mi doctore/ MD Kids-Houston TX Area
2018- 6/28, 11/5, 11/16, 11/19-20-21, 12/3-4-5-6-7, 12/13-14, 12/17-18-19-21, 12/24-26-27-28-31
2019— 1/10-1/11, 2/11, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 2/23, 2/24, 3/2, 3/11, 3/12
Representative- Madaliene/ George Villarreal
03/2018—present -BARTON ASSOCIATES-
5/7/17–5/11/18-Premier Health, Cedar Park TX
Representative—Carson Bianca- 480-***-****
10/2012---05/2018—HEALTH FOR ALL -- non- profit health care
3030 East 29th St, suite 100, Bryan TX.77802
(United Way). PA Volunteer Provider
ADULT PRIMARY CARE PRN (4-24hrs per week)volunteer as clinician, performing acute and chronic primary- acute care & minor procedures for uninsured adult patients.
Office---1-979-774- 4176Director: Liz Dickey, M979-***-****
2014---2018. MINT PHYSICIANS medical staffing—
representative---Lisa Hickman-1-713-***-****, moble-832-***-****
When my representative left the company, I kept getting reassigned to other representatives who were worthless and so I was never getting offered any jobs, which is why I finally signed on with a different Locums company
Assignments:
5/11/15—8/4/15 WELLMED- crosstown/Corpus Christi—PRIMARY CARE
Supervising Physician--William Flores MD
2634 Gollihar St, Corpus Christi, TX, 78415
Medicare Clinic-provided Primary Care: complex diabetic,cardiac,hypothyroid, HTN pts
10/1/15-11/9/15 --MAGNOLIA URGENT CARE- Magnolia TX—URGENT CARE
18535 FM 1488 rd, Ste 210
Supervising Physician- K. Bailey MD
10/14/15-10/23/15 -CONCENTRA ---OCCUPATIONAL MED & URGENT CARE
4205 Franklin Ave, Waco TX 76710
Supervising Physician—David Wassermannt MD
12/28/15-12/31/15- NOVA--- OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC
Medical Center clinic & South Post Oak clinic
1/24/16-2/16/16--URGENT CLINICS MEDICAL CARE URGENT CARE
8498 South Sam Houston Parkway East, Pearland TX
Supervising Physician -David White MD P2810
3/14/16-3/17/16—Sun Fm Practice Clinic, Tomball TX
6/15/16---URGENT CLINICS MEDICAL CARE- Conroe,TX
No further job offers once my primary representative left in June 2016.
Until 2017–
—AFC urgent Care Magnolia TX
-OUC— ORTHOPEDIC-SPORT injuries URGENT CARE—saw only orthopedic urgent care pts— splinting, casting,bone alignment, suturing etc
10/13/14---5/30/15 VISTA COLLEGE, College Station TX
Instructor: Med Terminology, MA procedures
Healthcare associate degree program
Healthcare Program Director – K.Khan MD—mobile-817-***-****
11/17/13- 6/17/14 BVCAA. HEALTHPOINT
1500 University drive (administrative offices)
College Station, TX 77840
Www.bvcaa.org
PRIMARY CARE/ ACUTE PRIMARY & URGENT CARE
Hearne community clinic, Primary Care management-11/2013-2/2014
Memorial/St Joseph---HEALTHPOINT ACUTE CARE, 1100 Memorial,Bryan TX
ACUTE CARE--2/2014-6/17/14. drop in clinic providing Acute/sameday Primary Care for BVCAA/Heathpoint patients, as well as urgent care for anyone. Evaluation & treatment of minor urgent conditions- I&D, wound care,suturing, STDs, foreign body removal--eyes,ears,nose--etc and/or stabilization with ambulance triage to ER for life threatening conditions such as STEMI/ ANAPHYLAXSIS/ SEPSIS/DEHYRATION etc
11/16/12-11/16/13. Minute Clinic
CVS/pharmacy #1339, 26265 Northwest Freeway Cypress, TX 77433
Primary care/ Urgent care
Urgent care---minor illnesses: allergy symptoms, bronchitis, otitis external, otitis media flu, URI, sinus infection, UTI, minor injuries: blisters, bug bite stick bites,sprains, suture removal.
Skin conditions: acne, athletes foot, herpes, shingles, poison ivy / oak, ringworm,
Wellness Exams --basic, Comprehensive with glucose / cholesterol,camp physical, sports physicals,DOT physicals, TB testing Weight loss, smoking cessation
Health Condition monitoring--DM, HTN etc.,Vaccinations
Supervisor--Precious Horton--1-936-***-****
2009---2014-- Whitaker Medical Local Tenums
Representative: John Maisonville
Phone—281-***-**** ext 2255
Numerous short & long assignments which included but are not limited to the following clinical settings: Primary Care, Urgent Care, PT rehab assessment for pts in nursing home, Occ/Med, VA, and FBOC
--3/6-4/6, 4/17-5/4. 5/21-5/25, 6/4-6/8 2012-Lufkin State Living Facility-Supervising Physician Brian Carlin MD- 936-***-**** (call for reference)
--11/28-12/30 2011 –BOP, Federal Prison @Limestone County Detention Center, Groesbeck TX (contract was via CEC A BOP contractor for management of prisons) Supervising physician no longer there.
--3/11-5/11--TEMPLE VA HOSP—Dept of Environmental Medicine---performing Agent Orange, Gulf War Registry H&Ps, documenting toxic effects due to exposure to various toxic agents encountered by our veterans during their service to our country.Developed computer templates for documentation of the toxin questionnaire, for insertion into the patients CPRS H&P. Also performed annual employee safety assessments for monitoring those routinely exposed to chemotherapeutic agents & radiation. Other responsibilities included new employee H&P, on the job injuries etc. VET-PRO updated to 3/2011.
Supervisor Dr Desai-(call for reference 254-***-****)
--NOVA---Environmental / Employee Health--- Dallas 2010 and Conroe 2014
-URGENT CARE clinics at various locations in and around the Houston area
6/21/12-9/7/12 Central Texas Heart Center
2700 E 29th Street suite #220
Bryan Tx, 77802
This trial position was an attempt to see if a PA could decrease the work load of three very busy cardiologists. Originally, my goals were to initiate Heart Failure Program clinic and start up Chest Pain Observation program. However, it became apparent that this would not be possible, due to the daily work load. I performed all the hospital treadmill stress, lexiscan stress and nuclear cardiolyte tests for Saint Joseph’s Hospital when any of my 3 physicians were on call (220+in 4-6weeks), in addition I did cardiology consults both in ER and on in-patients. I was working 10hr days, sometimes with 10 day stretches, but there was no way I could significantly unburden 3 different cardiologists with 3 separate practices. Therefore, the position was terminated, along with my plans for a CHF clinic & CP observation unit.
1992—Retired 2009 Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd, ( 111 )
Houston, Texas 77030
1996—2009: Section of cardiology section chief Douglas Mann MD, Alvin Blaustien MD then B. Bozkurt MD .
Retired to relocate to College Station area.
Primary Supervising physician for 13yrs-Dr Alvin Blaustien 713-***-****
For General cardiology, non- invasive( TMT, ECHO ) procedures, Primary Care clinic, Research co- investigator, General Medicine in pt, Cardiology in –pt, and provided instructor back up support for my teaching responsibilities.
Clinical Responsibilities-2006-2009 alternate supervisors Dr Audrius Bredikis (EP, pacemakers/ AICD, arrhythmia service)), Dr Kar (invasive cardiology, AMI, STEMI team)
Cardiologist/ hospitalist – responsible for all HVAMC patients ADMITTED directly to cardiology service. This included all non-icu high risk patients who required one of the many sub- specialty cardiac interventions which was provided by a specific one of our cardiologists. Pts included: catherization / pci/ pta / chf / arrhythmia, pts with critical CAD who require hospitalization until CABG and also manage non ACC/AMI, post PCI/PTA pts who are admitted to a special 4 bed unit “CIU”. This included implementation of diagnostic evaluations, management of comorbidities like DM, COPD etc. Clinic Coverage for staff post-PCI and consult clinics, Coverage as needed for cardiology urgent care (both primary care & urgent cardiology consult. Other prn responsibilities:Exercise stress testing-supervision/ consultation, General cardiology consultation, Cath Lab procedure clinician, Member STEMI/AMI on-call for ER pt assessment Electrophysiology device pt —consult on call for ER.
Clinical Responsibilities-2004-2006-supervisor Dr Alvin Blaustien
-Clinical supervisor of the nurse device clinic—managing any new arrhythmia discovered, trouble shooting device problem, reprogramming of defibrillators and pacemaker or approving changes to be done at f/u. Pre and post op device implant management, identify electrocardioversion pts, EP Consult evaluations, General Cardiology and Internal Medicine pt care. Urgent care services as indicated, ER post shock evaluation, hospital admission, in-pt consults and rounds. Assist in cardiac procedures, consents, pt education, medical and post op instructions and discharges. Also, Medical training &/or orientation of fellows, residents, medical students and PA student during VA Cardiology rotations
Administrative Responsibilities: -Pre-screening of all Cardiology Consult request with record only responses or scheduling of appropriate visit and pre-visit tests. Performing various cardiology tests as needs—exercise stress testing with interpretation as indicated for both ischemia and arrhythmia evaluations. Referral for indicated procedures &/or consultations.
Also during this time was employed by VA ER CONTRACT SERVICES and worked in VA ER on weekends prn and evening prn shifts
Clinical Responsibilities-1997-2004—supervisor Dr Doug Mann
Director, Cardiology Out-Patient Service Administrative Responsibilities- Designed and implemented a multidisciplinary clinic to evaluate, educate, consent and schedule patients referred for out-patient invasive cardiology procedures. These procedures included cardiac catherization, ptca, electrophysiologic evaluation, pacemaker insertion, and electrocardioversion.
-Developed, facilitated and staffed a clinic for the cardiology section to care for their primary care patients who need immediate but not emergency care for a wide variety of medical problems.
-Established, and was the sole provider for a private –pay Cardiology Tricare
-Developed an evaluation assessment method for stress test technicians to pre-screen for risk factors in all patients referred for testing.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Primary Care Clinic: Maintained a panel of primary care patients, who are seen in a weekly clinic. Pacemaker Clinic: Interrogation, reprogramming and problem management of pacemaker patients.
Post Procedure Care: provide clinical evaluation, patient education and counseling before/after cardiac out-patient procedures..
Exercise stress testing: supervision of technicians and assessment of pt before, during and after procedure. Interpretation of test and implementation of appropriate treatment or referral for testing
In-Patient Cardiology Consult Service- participate as team member in conjunction with Cardiology staff attending and two upper level internal medicine residents. Responsibilities include both administrative coordination of testing, resident supervision as well as patient evaluations for presentation and discussion during formal bedside rounds.
Procedures: pacemaker placement, pacemaker reprogramming, exercise stress test, dobutamine echo.
1992-1997 INTERNAL MEDICINE-Physician Assistant on an acute care General Medicine ward,--supervisor Dr Andrew Schafer functioning as hospitalist. Responsibilities: Maintained an independent medical team that evaluated ER pts, triaged as in need of admission : admitting orders, evaluation, H&P, diagnostic assessment, diagnostic procedures (paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration, arterial and venopuncture), daily assessment, notes, interpretation of diagnostic tests, discharge planning and dictation, interaction with house staff, presentations in morning report, consultation and daily and weekend check-out. Staffed the service with rotating PA students, who once trained were placed onto resident teams for their IM rotations.
1992 – 2009 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Position: Faculty Instructor.
Responsibilities include: lectures to Physician Assistant students, supervision and instruction of PA clinical students, coordination of internal medicine rotation with development and grading of examinations. Also, when requested, prepare and deliver presentations at noon conferences for the residents on various topics, but primarily cardiology sub-specialty procedures and devices. Also, prepared and delivered lectures to basic science students at the Medical School and participated in the training of performing a history & physical exam.
1991 – 1992 Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
Position: Physician Assistant managing neurosurgical critical care patients. Responsibilities: Daily assessment and management of neuro-trauma patients with head and/or spinal cord injuries including management of ICP’s, ventilator weaning, nutritional support, electrolyte balance and management of associated conditions such as SIADH, DI, protein wasting, as well as other associated conditions such as diencephalic seizures and autonomic-dysreflexia. Also, actively involved with family support, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
Reason for leaving: Offered position at VA hospital.
1989 – 1991 University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Position: Physician Assistant to Chief of Research
Department of Head and Neck Surgery. Responsibilities: Coordinating first clinical research protocol utilizing biological response modifiers in SCC of H&N, total tertiary research patient and perioperative patient management and surgical first assist for various H&N oncological intra-operative procedures, and bedside management trachiostomy/intubation/central line placement.
Reason for leaving: Supervising physician acquired position at Sloan-Kettering Hospital and I did not wish to relocate.
1988 – 1989 Geringer Family Health Clinic, Houston, Texas
Position: Maintained my own daily clinic patients, daily hospital rounds on inpatients including ICU. Responsible for all admit H&P’s, dictation of all discharge summaries including all patients admitted to the Radar Institute for Eating Disorders, which involved both patient management and participation in weekly planning conference.
Reason for leaving: financial advancement & to pursue a career in surgery
1986 – 1988 Houston Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston, Texas
Position: Medical and Administrative Management of Intermediary Care Unit (1986),
Developed the first prototype for an extended care unit. Screening appropriate candidates for unit. Managed a 40 bed unit as the sole Medical & administrative staff. Supervisor Dr Robert Gagle
`During this time specialized in care & saving of diabetic feet with utilization of the “total contact foot casting” as used by Carvelle LA Hansen diseaswe center
Department of Neurology (1987)— Administrative Assistant, and clinical trials coordinator
Reason for leaving: Financial advancement.
1984 – 1990 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Position: Pediatric House Officer, assigned to the county facility 40 bed pediatric floor. Responsibilities included daily patient management, team assignments, on-call in-house every fourth night. Maintained on-call scheduling for PA and residents. Initially worked full-time and then continued working part-time by taking in-house call 2-3 nights per week, while working full-time elsewhere.
II.RESEARCH INFORMATION
Research Support
Studies on the Efficacy of Aldose Reductase Inhibition in Human Diabetic Neuropathy
Wyeth-Ayerst
Study Coordinator
Studies on the Efficacy of Aldose Reductase Inhibitor in Human Diabetic Neuropathy in Collaboration with the Endocrinology Department, Baylor College of Medicine
Wyeth-Ayerst
Study Coordinator
Studies on the Efficacy of Cyclosporin in Polymyositis
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
Study Coordinator
Studies on the Efficacy of Calcium Channel Blockers in Treatment of Acute Stroke
Sandoz Co.
Study Coordinator
Interleukin 2 and Alpha Interferon in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
M.D. Anderson
Study Coordinator and clinican
FeAST Study
VA Cooperative Study #410
Sub-investigator
C.O.U.R.A.G.E.
VA Cooperative Study #424
Research Associate
National Scientific Participation
Professional Societies, Elected Positions, Etc.:
1982 – 2005 American Academy of Physician Assistants
1984 – Periodically Texas Gulf Coast Physician Assistants Association
1990 – 1992 Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology
1984 – Periodically Texas Association of Physician Assistants
1997 – 1998 The Houston Cardiology Society
Invited Lectures, Presentations, Research Seminars:
National
“Biological Response Modifiers – The New Frontier”
Sponsored by the Association of Physician Assistant in Oncology and presented at the 18th Annual Physician Assistant Conference, New Orleans, LA, May 1990.
“Fungal peritonitis in AIDS patients: Case Series and Literature Review”
Poster Presentation at the Physician Assistant National Conference, New York, NY, May 1996.
“Primary care management of pacemaker patients”
Presentation at HVAMC/BCM conference
“Cardiology for the New Millennium”
“Primary care management of pacemaker patients”
Presentation at 6th Annual VAPA Association
“CME Spring Meeting”
“Multi-drug therapy to treat hypertension”
Guest Speaker for the Hypertension Society sponsored by an educational grant from Advantage, presented as a CME dinner symposium at the Association of Physician Assistant National Conference, Las Vagas, Navada- June 2004
Publications
Full Papers:
Published in Referred Journals
1.Schantz SP, Clayman GL, Liu FJ, Lavedan P, Taylor DL, Pellegrino CR and Savage HE. “The in-vivo biologic effect of interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha on natural immunity in head and neck cancer patients.”
Archieves of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 116:1302-1308, 1990.
2.Clayman GL, Liu FJ, Savage HE, Taylor DL, Lavedan P, Buchsbaum RM, Pellegrino CR, Trujillo JM, Young G, Goepfert H and Schantz SP. “Acute phase proteins in head and neck cancer patients treated with interleukin-2.” Archives of Otolarngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 118:41-48, 1992.
3.Schantz SP, Dimery I, Clayman GL, Pellegrino CR and Morice R. “A phase II study of interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha in head and neck cancer.” Investigational New Drugs. 10:217-223, 1992.
4.Pellegrino CR, Lacke CE, Spindel SJ, Graviss EA and Hamill RJ. “Fungal peritonitis in AIDS patients: Case Series and Literature Review.” Journal of Infectious Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1997,224:279-280.
CME Monograph:
1. Pellegrino CR, Taylor AA “Combination therapy: Practice-based Strategies for Optimal Blood Pressure Control” published with support of an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Approved by Physician Review Panel for 1 CME credit & distributed by the AAPA with their monthly Journal .
Abstracts Given:
1.Pellegrino CR, Lacke CE, Spindel SJ, Graviss EA and Hamill RJ. “Fungal peritonitis in AIDS patients: Case Series and Literature Review.” Poster presentation at the 1995 IDSA Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 1995
2.Pellegrino, CR, Lacke CE, Spindel SJ, Graviss EA and Hamill RJ. “Fungal peritonitis in AIDS patients: Case Series and Literature Review.” Poster presentation at the 1996. American Association of Physicians Assistants Conference, New York City, New York.
III.TEACHING INFORMATION
Didactic Course Work
Courses Taught At BCM:
Baylor College of Medicine
Physical Examination
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Syncope
Lipids
Courses Taught At Other Institutions:
Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Clinical Correlation Conference
What Primary Care Providers need to know about Cardiac Pacemakers
Non-Didactic Teaching
Graduate Student Training
1992 – 2009 Houston Veterans Administration Hospital
Instructor, department of Medicine
PA students, Medical students and residents
1984 – 1989 Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Instructor
2nd year PA Students, Pediatric Rotation
1982 – 1992 Baylor College of Medicine
Preceptor, PA Program
IV. MEDICAL AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Patient Care Responsibilities
Department –Wide
2012-present HFA
2013-2013 BVCAA/ Healthpoint acute care
2012- 2013. Minute Clinic, CVS Caremark
2009-2012 Whitaker Medical, per assignment
1992-2009 Physician Assistant, Medical Service
92-96 Acute General Medicine hospitalist
96-09 Cardiologist Hospitalist, Diagnostics, research investigator and PCP for panel of patients
Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Administrative Assignments
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