Chris Kottenstette

Experience

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  Reed Ambulance

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

  Paramedic Supervisor & Dispatcher

  Responsible for supervision of 30 Paramedics and dispatchers in greater Denver metro area. Supervised operations of the service for an assigned shift. Responsible for SOP, legal issues, government regulations, and various resources to maintain the operational continuity of the service with other agencies and service providers

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  Colorado State University

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Athletic Trainer

  Assisted in the prevention, evaluation, care, and rehabilitation of collegiate athletes. - Volunteer (1500 hours towards professional certification)

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  Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2000

  Paramedic Supervisor

  Supervised operations of the service for an assigned shift. Responsible for SOP, legal issues, government regulations, and various resources to maintain the operational continuity of the service with other agencies and service providers. Responsible for patient care/operations for a 2200 sq. mile area including an urban area of 100,000+ population and rural areas. Full time 4/86-9/97, Part-time 10/99-9/00 (hiatus to attend PA School)

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  Air Life of Greeley

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Flight Paramedic

  Responsible for dynamic/advanced paramedic level care involved in helicopter transport service

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  Front Range Community College

  Sept 1990 - Apr 2003

  EMS Instructor

  Over the years off & on I taught EMS Classes to the public, and continuing education to other agencies

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  Utah Physician Assistant Program

  Sept 1997 - Jun 1999

  Student

  Trained by the best, to be the best! I owe a lot to Art Lipman, PharmD who beat proper pain management into our heads!

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  Physician Extender Services, Inc

  Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  Physician Assistant

  Assist in surgery as required. Assisted Dr. Louis Tartaglia, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon primarily

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  Big Thompson Emergency Physicians, PC

  Oct 1999 - Oct 2000

  Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant in an emergency room setting

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  Foothills Family Care, LLC

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2001

  Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant in a family practice setting. Administrative duties to include; contract review, supply purchasing, computer and network management

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  Northern Colorado Pain Management, LLP

  Apr 2001 - Apr 2003

  Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant in a spine and interventional pain management practice – Hospital duties, Pre/Post Op Care, On-Call, Medication Management, Refill and Programming of implanted Pumps and Stim devices. Administrative duties to include; Office Management Duties, Computer and Network management, Systems and Quality Development and Implementation, and Marketing

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  Denver Pain Management

  Apr 2003 - Apr 2007

  Clinical Manager, Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant, Clinical Manager for an interventional pain management practice – Pre/Post Op Care, On-Call, Medication Management, Refill and Programming of implanted Pumps and Stim devices, clinical operation management.

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  PAs in Pain Medicine w/ the AAPA

  Jun 2003 - now

  Founder & President

  Supported all PAs in Pain Medicine, advocate for appropriate Pain Management, and work toward minimizing abuse and diversion through education and networking

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  Alpharma Pharmaceuticals

  Apr 2007 - Dec 2008

  Medical Science Liaison

  Supported Kadian, Flector, and Embeda Branded products

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  King Pharmaceuticals

  Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

  Medical Science Liaison

  Technically employed by King Pharmaceuticals after the finalization on12/30/2008 of the aquisition of Alpharma by King, but laid off as of 3/24/09 from my MSL duties.

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  Abuse Tech, LLC

  Mar 2009 - now

  President & CEO

  Abuse Tech's mission is to provide clinically relevant, evidenced-based, and user-centered solutions to help achieve a fair balance between the problems inherent in the provision of medical care to patients who gain significant quality of life improvements from the proper use of controlled substances to address their medical problem; and, to help mitigate the community issues of prescription medication abuse, misuse, and diversion through the provision of innovative and technically superior engineered and educational materials. We are inventors of the Abuse-Loc™ locking prescription bottle. Show less

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  Pain Partners MD, LLC

  Aug 2009 - Apr 2011

  Director of Research, Physician Assistant

  Director of Research & Physician Assistant in a busy multidiciplinary pain management practice

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  Quadra Health Institute

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant in an interdiciplinary pain management clinic that uniquely integrates 4 key elements to helping people effectively control pain, better manage life's changes, and engage in a balanced lifestyle of movement, harmony, and health. Through 1) Accurate diagnosis, treatment and management of patients suffering from acute and/or chronic pain; 2) Professionally guided movement therapy and graded exercise programs; 3) Encouraging a lifestyle of fitness through the use of a premier, state-of-the-art fitness facility and a traditional Martial Arts Center; and 4) providing cognitive-behavioral health skills learning to help individuals reduce fear, anxiety and/or depression in order to resume an active daily lifestyle Show less

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  USA Pain Professionals

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Physician Assistant in Pain Medicine

  Physician Assistant contributing to the team of providers in a comprehensive balanced pain management program setting new standards in pain medicine.

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  Colorado Spine Institute

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2024

  Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistant, Surgical assistant in Spine surgery, Pain Management, and osteoporosis care w/ Dr. Jeff Donner, MD.

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  Colorado Pain Care

  Jan 2025 - now

  Physician Assistant Certified

  Physician Assistant in Pain Management Clinic