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Cameron Nicholson

@cameronnicholson

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Experienced physician assistant specializing in neurosurgery and orthopedic perioperative care.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical surgical PA role combining operative and outpatient care, teaching opportunities, policy engagement, and an inclusive environment that supports LGBTQ+ health and professional leadership.

I am a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a Master of Clinical Medical Science and progressive operative and inpatient experience at leading centers including Hospital for Special Surgery, NYP-Columbia, and Duke University Hospital. I bring subspecialty experience in neurosurgery, orthopedic spine, trauma, arthroplasty, sports, hand/foot/ankle, limb lengthening, and solid organ transplant care, paired with advanced life-support certifications and a history of high academic achievement.

I have a strong record of clinical education, policy work, and professional leadership—serving in elected roles with the LGBT PA Caucus and co-authoring AAPA policy papers on transgender care and military service. I am committed to patient-centered, inclusive care, mentoring learners, and advancing practice through teaching and advocacy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Physician Assistant

Current

Duke University Hospital

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Clinic and operative PA in neurosurgery providing preoperative evaluation, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative clinic follow-up to optimize neurosurgical patient outcomes.

Operative Assistance Patient Counseling

Physician Assistant

Hospital for Special Surgery

Sep 2019 - Nov 2024 (5 years 2 months)

Operative and inpatient PA for the orthopedic spine surgery service, assisted complex spine procedures and managed perioperative and postoperative care for surgical patients.

Operative Assistance Postoperative Complication Management Pain Management Post Operative Complication Management

Physician Assistant

NewYork-Presbyterian

Apr 2019 - Nov 2024 (5 years 7 months)

Provided per diem inpatient care for the solid organ transplant surgery service, managing preoperative optimization, acute postoperative issues, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Postoperative Management Acute Care Medication Reconciliation Post Operative Management

Physician Assistant

Hospital for Special Surgery

Mar 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Provided operative and inpatient care across trauma, spine, arthroplasty, sports, hand, foot/ankle, and limb lengthening services, coordinating perioperative management and postoperative care.

Postoperative Management Patient Education Post Operative Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Barry University

Master of Clinical Medical Science, Physician Assistant Studies

Grade: 3.85 GPA

Activities and societies: Pi Alpha Honor Society

Master of Clinical Medical Science from Barry University's Physician Assistant Program, earned in 2017 with a 3.85 GPA and Pi Alpha Honor Society membership.