Physician Assistants (PA-C) Are Trained To Perform the Following and More
In general Physician Assistants (PA-C) are trained to perform the following:
- Performing physical examinations
- Ordering X-rays and laboratory tests
- Ordering respiratory, occupational, or physical therapy treatments
- Performing routine diagnostic tests
- Establishing diagnoses
- Treating and managing patient health problems
- Administering immunizations and injections (e.g. flu vaccine, travel immunizations)
- Instructing and counseling patients
- Providing continuing care to patients (from newborns to elderly) in the home, hospital, or extended care facility
- Providing vetted referrals within the health care system
- Performing minor surgery
- Providing preventative health care services
- Acting as first or second assistants during surgery
- Responding to life-threatening emergencies
- …and much more. (src)
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A Few Specific Examples
Family Medicine
- Comprehensive care for all ages, from newborns to elderly
- Acute care, preventive care, routine checkups, management of chronic illness, and more!
Pediatrics:
- Circumcisions
- Tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia)
- Sports physicals
- Well-Child Care Visit / Check
- Vaccinations
Beyond Family Medicine:
- Stem Cell Joint Injections
- Shoulders, hips, knees
- Hands and tendonitis
- Genetic Testing for Pharmacokinetics
- Learn how your body processes specific medications to maximize effective dosages
- Women’s health
- Contraceptive counseling
- IUD placement
- Annual physicals with PAP and Breast exams
- Weight loss counseling and management
- Skin Care
- Mole and cyst removals
- Wart treatments
- We work closely with UW Medex PA program helping train new PAs
- …and much, much more.
