Kristen Lowery

Experience

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  Hamilton Community Health Network

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

  Physician Assistant

  • Evaluated and treated 18-26 patients per day at a busy FQHC.• Performed histories, physical examinations, ordered and interpreted appropriate diagnostics, performed pap smears, incision and drainage, fluorescein staining, and sutured minor lacerations• Facilitated a specialty breast clinic with the partnership of the University of Michigan Breast Care Center, which extended preventative breast care and breast cancer care to the medically underserved.

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  Four Seasons

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Physician Assistant

  • Performed community palliative care in an interdisciplinary team, for adult patients with life limiting illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, cirrhosis, neurodegenerative disease, and CVA.• Led advanced care planning, end-of-life, complex medical decision making, and goals of care discussions, helping patients to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.• Provided advanced symptom management with a focus on quality of life for the patient and family.

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  Mission My Care Plus- Candler

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

  Physician Assistant

  • Provided primary care in family medicine for patients of all ages in a patient centered approach, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.• Evaluated and treated 16-20 complex patients per day.• Performed history and physical exams, ordered and interpreted appropriate diagnostics, performed punch and excisional biopsies, pap smears, large joint injections, incision and drainage, trigger point injections and nerve blocks, administered cryotherapy, sutured minor lacerations, inserted and removed Nexplanon devices. Show less

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  Messino Cancer Centers

  Jan 2021 - now

  Physician Assistant

  • Provided outpatient care for 12-14 adult general hematology/oncology patients per day, during evaluation, active treatment and survivorship, including ordering chemotherapy regimens.• Taught chemotherapy education appointments for patients starting chemotherapy.• Performed 2-8 bone marrow biopsies per week.• Managed acutely ill patients in the triage clinic and infusion room, including infusion reactions, and admitting the patient to the hospital when indicated.• Participated in practice improvement projects. • Interviewed and trained new advanced practitioners. Show less