Matthew J. DeRosby, PA-C / MPAS

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

                        Surgical Physician Assistant – General Surgery

                        Northeast Surgery

                        Bangor, Maine

                        December 2000 to present

 

Responsibilities: First assist in all general surgical procedures including bariatrics, breast, major abdominal, laparoscopic.  Independent intra-operative Porta-Cath removal.  Invasive procedures (central lines, chest tubes, etc.).  Daily surgical inpatient rounds and management.  Post-operative office follow-up evaluations. 

 

Cardiothoracic Surgical Physician Assistant

Maine Heart Surgical Associates

Portland, Maine

January 1997 – October 2000

 

Responsibilities: First assist in all cardiac and thoracic cases.  Open and endoscopic saphenous vein harvest, radial artery harvest.  Invasive procedures (central lines, Swan Ganz catheter placement, thoracentesis, chest tubes).  Post-operative hemodynamic ICU management and first call. Daily cardiothoracic surgical rounds.

 

EDUCATION

 

University of Nebraska Medical Center

                        Omaha, Nebraska

                        Master of Physician Assistant Studies (General Surgery)

                        August 2004

 

                        Cornell University Medical College

                        New York, New York

                        Professional Certificate – Surgical Physician Assistant

                        December 1996

 

                        University of Maine

                        Orono, Maine

                        Bachelor of Science, Human Development, Health /Family Life Education

                        May 1994 (with Highest Distinction – GPA 3.8)

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

 

Lead Physician Assistant, Department of Surgery

Eastern Maine Medical Center

Bangor, Maine

Provide peer reviews of all Surgical PA’s to the Chief of Surgery.

 

Northeast Surgery PA team scheduling.

 

AFFILIATIONS

 

                        NCCPA Board Certified

                        Advanced Cardiac Life Support – certified

                        Basic Life Support – certified

                        American Academy of Physician Assistants

                        American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants

                        Downeast Association of Physician Assistants (Maine)

                        Inducted Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society (1994)

 

OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST

 

Emergency Medical Technician

                        Orono Volunteer Rescue Squad – Orono, Maine (1993-1994)

                        University Volunteer Ambulance Squad–University of Maine (1993-1994)

 

Student Teacher

                        Bangor High School – Bangor, Maine (1994)

                        Health & Family Life Education

                        CPR Education

 

Resident Assistant

                        Department of Residential Life 

                        University of Maine at Orono (1990-1991)

                       

Adult Education Tutor

                        Anatomy, Physiology, Biology

                        University of Maine at Orono (1992-1993)

                       

Peer Educator

                        University of Maine at Orono (1992-1993)