Carl Bemis

NCCPA-certified, fellowship-trained Physician Assistant (PA-C) with 28 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience in orthopedic surgery, critical care, emergency medicine, and family medicine. Career trajectory launched as a United States Air Force medic/EMT, evolving into advanced practice roles across diverse, high-acuity environments. Accomplished healthcare leader with over 14 years of demonstrated expertise in healthcare administration and evidence-based patient management.

Excelled in fast-paced, high-volume settings—including military-affiliated clinics, community hospitals, and Level I Trauma Centers—delivering superior, patient-centered care, comprehensive education, and multidisciplinary coordination. Recognized for autonomous clinical decision-making, procedural proficiency, and contributions to quality improvement initiatives that enhance outcomes and operational efficiency. Goal-directed clinician and educator with a strong emphasis on compassionate, empathetic care delivery, healthcare systems optimization, and interprofessional collaboration.

Highly adaptable to evolving electronic medical record systems, emerging technologies, and novel clinical protocols; committed to lifelong learning, knowledge dissemination, and mentorship of colleagues and trainees.

Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant - Appddiction Studio - San Antonio, TX

(2023-10)

• Autonomously manages more than 3000 orthopedic patients annually
• Leads comprehensive orthopedic examinations for active-duty military members, veterans, retirees, and family members in a high-volume military affiliated clinic
• Prescribes medications, performs joint/soft tissue injections (landmark, ultrasound and fluoroscopically guided) in a fast-paced orthopedic setting, delivering effective non-surgical interventions for active duty, veteran, retiree and civilian population

Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant/Large Team Director - United States Air Force - Lackland AFB, TX

(2019-12 - 2023-06)

• Led 3 clinics, integrated 28 team members from 2 hospital systems and managed $580,000 clinic operating budget for Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC)
• Co-managed the largest Defense Health Agency orthopedic market in the Department of Defense. Policies regarding Third Party Insurance Collection led to a 75% increase in compliance with a concomitant $4.4 Million increase in revenue for Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Served as a member of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Management Committee. Adjudicated 18 cases for Standard of Care violations, reducing harm/sentinel events for WHASC
• Autonomously managed more than 2000 orthopedic patients annually and collaborated with surgical team on all surgical patients

Resident, Orthopedic Surgery - United States Air Force - Travis AFB, CA

(2018-07 - 2019-12)

• Completed 18-month Doctor of Science program, accumulating 5440 hours of orthopedic instruction, 330+ hours of doctoral research and 150 hours of conference teaching
• Provided surgical first assist on over 100 orthopedic cases including arthroscopy, total joint arthroplasty, surgical fracture management, irrigation and debridement and all pertinent orthopedic procedures
• Envisioned, developed, and successfully defended IRB-approved Doctoral project through Baylor University

Program Director/Instructor/Small Team Director - United States Air Force - Fort Sam Houston, TX

(2015-02 - 2018-07)

• Maintained $3.6 million training platform including curriculum, manning, training documentation for 8 staff members/instructors and 84 students annually
• Analyzed, designed, developed, implemented and evaluated all facets of medical training curriculum
• Trained students in functional anatomy and physiology, head to toe physical exam techniques, developing differential diagnoses, pharmacology, pathophysiology of disease and patient interactions

Physician Assistant/Large Team Director - United States Air Force - Lackland AFB, TX

(2013-08 - 2015-02)

• Managed 26 member PCMH team for more than 30,000 total visits including access to care, disease management metrics, and patient safety in busiest family medicine clinic in Department of Defense
• Autonomously managed more than 9000 patient visits while maintaining situational awareness of 1,250 patient empanelment
• Designed and implemented new integrated diabetes awareness course including weekly meeting with PCM, disease management team, nutritionists and exercise therapist

Physician Assistant, Family Medicine/Small Team director - United States Air Force - Dyess AFB, TX

(2011-09 - 2013-08)

• Autonomously managed more than 4000 patient visits while maintaining situational awareness of 1,250 patient empanelment
• Managed 5 member PCMH team including access to care, disease management metrics, deployment readiness and patient safety

Sabbatical - Enjoying Military Retirement - San Antonio, TX

(2023-06 - 2023-10)

Doctor of Science (DSc) - Physician Assistant Studies - Baylor University (2018-06 - 2019-12)

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies via Interservice Physician Assistant Program - University of Nebraska Medical Center (2010-08 - 2011-08)

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies - University of Nebraska Medical Center (2009-06 - 2010-08)

Bachelor of Applied Science - Campbell University (2005-06 - 2007-06)