Nada Kazzaz
@nadakazzaz
Experienced Physician Assistant specializing in orthopedic trauma and acute care.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Board-certified Physician Assistant with extensive clinical experience in orthopedic trauma, acute care surgery, emergency and urgent care settings. I have served as a first and second assistant in arthroplasties and fracture fixations, managed comprehensive inpatient and perioperative care, and provided high-acuity trauma resuscitation and procedures.
I maintain strong procedural skills including chest tube placement, central and arterial lines, splinting, casting, reductions, wound debridement and suturing, and advanced wound care. I am proficient with EMR documentation, ICD-10/CPT coding, multidisciplinary rounds, and patient/family counseling, and I hold active state licensure and national certification as a PA-C.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
JCOrthopedic Trauma/Joints PA-C
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Serve as first/second assist in orthopedic procedures including arthroplasties and fracture fixations; manage comprehensive inpatient trauma and elective care, improving perioperative throughput and continuity across day/night shifts.
JCOrthopedic Trauma/Joints PA
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Serves as first/second assist in orthopedic procedures including arthroplasties and fracture fixation, manages inpatient pre/postoperative care, and evaluates/treats trauma and ED patients performing procedures such as splinting, casting, aspirations and reductions.
Acute Care Surgery/Trauma PA
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Mar 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Provided trauma level II care with 24/7 trauma coverage, performed primary/secondary surveys and stabilized incoming trauma patients, and served as skilled first assistant in general and trauma surgeries.
Acute Care/Trauma Physician Assistant
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Mar 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Provided level II trauma care with 24/7 house trauma call, performed primary/secondary surveys, served as surgical first assistant in general and trauma operations, and performed procedures including chest tubes, central/arterial lines and advanced wound care.
Urgent Care Provider
Righttime Medical Care
Apr 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 10 months)
Evaluated and treated urgent care patients, developed rapid treatment plans for acute and occupational injuries, and performed procedures including suturing, EKGs, I&D, reductions, casting and splinting.
Urgent Care Provider
CareStat / ExpressCare
Oct 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Independently led clinic teams across multiple sites, managed 10–50 patients per 12-hour shift, performed acute evaluations, procedures, and diagnostic ordering to deliver evidence-based care.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Thomas Jefferson University
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
2014 - 2016
Completed a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Thomas Jefferson University from December 2014 to August 2016.
Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University)
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
2014 - 2016
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies completed between December 2014 and August 2016.
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Health Sciences, Health Sciences
2011 - 2014
Grade: Cum Laude
Completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences with Cum Laude honors from August 2011 to December 2014.
Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University)
Bachelor of Health Sciences, Health Sciences
2011 - 2014
Grade: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Cum Laude completed from August 2011 to December 2014.
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