Paul Walker

6 years as PA, completed two fellowships, one in neuro ICU, the other in the ER. Looking to switch to CT surgery

ER PA Fellowship w/ transition to full-time at Rochester Regional Health (2021-12 – Present)

2 year ER PA Fellowship. Coverage at 2 ERs (Canton Potsdam ER & Massena ER) as well as 2 urgent care facilities (Canton-Potsdam Urgent Care & Canton Urgent Care (solo coverage)).

• STEMI, CVA, DKA, sepsis/septic shock management
• Orthopedic procedures (splinting, reductions, etc.)
• Suturing
• Intubation
• Joint aspiration

ER & UC PA (LOCUM & per diem) at Various (Wilson Health, Wayne Hospital, Well Now Urgent Care, Alice Hyde Medical Center) (2023-11 – Present)

ER PA in Ohio (Wilson Health, Wayne Hospital), Urgent Care PA in NY (Well Now Urgent Care), ER PA in NY (Alice Hyde Medical Center).

• Similar role and job requirements as primary ER PA position

Interventional Neurology PA at St Rita's Mercy Health (2021-07 – 2021-12)

• Manage code stroke alerts, helping to determine appropriateness for emergent intervention
• Manage hospitalized patients both in pre & post-operative phase following neurologic intervention
• Inpatient general neurology

Neuro ICU PA at MetroHealth Neuro ICU (2020-07 – 2021-07)

Manage critically ill patients admitted to the neuro ICU with primary acute neuropathology, address and treat acute issues.

• Hemorrhagic conversion strokes, pneumonia, sepsis, DKA management
• Central line placement
• Arterial line placement
• Intubation
• Lumbar puncture
• MICU rotation (3 weeks)
• Radiology rotation (2 weeks)
• PM&R rotation (3 weeks)
• Out-patient neurology clinic rotation (2 weeks)

ER APP Fellowship in Emergency Medicine – Rochester Regional Health (2021-12 – 2023-12)

APP Fellowship in Neurocritical Care – MetroHealth (2020-07 – 2021-07)

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Clarkson University (2020 – 2020)

Bachelor of Arts in Speech & Hearing Science – Cleveland State University (2013 – 2013)