Kierston Holifield

Experience

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  Medical College of Georgia

  Jan 2009 - May 2023

  Physician Assistant - Certified

  Collect history of present illness and past medical history of both acute and chronic patients. Perform physical examination with concentration on musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Order necessary tests and/or imaging. Formulate a diagnosis and plan.Assist in steroid injections, diagnostic blocks, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures – primarily fluoroscopy and/or operating the RFA generator. Perform minimally invasive injections (ie Trigger Point Injections for myofascial pain and release, Greater Trochanteric Bursa Steroid Injections, Intra-articular Knee Steroid/Synvisc/Supartz Injections, and Sacroilac Steroid Injections)Orient medical students, residents, and new fellows with the chronic pain service. I have created an introductory pamphlet for this purpose.Address daily nurse calls and contact patients with lab and/or imaging results.Complete inpatient consultations with subsequent followup as deemed necessary (past/PRN).First assist with Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants Show less

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  Southern Vanity / Southern Dermatology

  Jan 2021 - now

  Physician Assistant

  Cosmetic and Medical DermatologyCollect history of present illness and past medical history. Evaluate patient and his/her goals and formulate plan to achieve desirable results for cosmetic patients. For dermatologic patients, evaluate and formulate plans for various skin conditionsPerform injections: Neurotoxins, platelet rich plasma, and fillersPerform various procedures for face and body to include chemical peels, microneedling, and lasersPerform biopsies when appropriateOrder and interpret labs when necessary Show less