Valerie DeGregorio MPAS, PA-C

Experience

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  Fayette County Board of Education

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2009

  Art Teacher, Fine Arts Department Chair
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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  Physician Assistant Student

  Completed didactic curriculum in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Genetics, Clinical Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Physical Diagnosis, Health Behavioral Counseling, Medical Ethics, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, and Electrocardiography.Completed Clinical Rotations in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine Outpatient and Inpatient, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics Outpatient and Inpatient, Psychiatry.Completing Master's Research paper evaluating the efficacy of musical intervention in Autistic Spectrum Disorder students in Houston Independent School District. Show less

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  Student Academy, American Academy of Physician Assistants

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  South Central Regional Director

  Served on the Student Board in the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Served as liaison between student representatives of PA programs and Student Board to promote activities, outreach, leadership and service among Physician Assistant students across the South Central region.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

  Physician Assistant, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  Intraoperative first assist in cosmetic and reconstructive cases, including breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps. Pre-operative consultation and postoperative care in the inpatient and ambulatory care setting including wound and drain care. Collaboration of care within medical team including surgical oncology and medical oncology care teams.

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  Orthopedic Sugery

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  Patient care in ambulatory and inpatient setting including intraoperative first assist. Clinical history, evaluation, and treatment of patients with variety of orthopedic complaints with a focus on spine, pre-operative surgical evaluation, post-operative evaluation and follow up care.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2019

  Physician Assistant, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  Intraoperative first assist in cosmetic and reconstructive cases, including reconstruction with microvascular flaps, most commonly DIEP breast reconstrucion. Pre-operative consultation and postoperative care in the inpatient and ambulatory care setting including wound and drain care. Collaboration of care within medical team including surgical oncology and medical oncology care teams.

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  Texas Children's Hospital

  Feb 2019 - now

  Surgical Hospitalist

  Surgical consult, intraoperative first assist, post operative inpatient care of pediatric patients in surgical specialties including general surgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and otolaryngology. Collaborate with physician and physician assistants of specialty services. Actively participate in precepting Texas Children’s Physician Assistant Fellows, physician assistant students and medical students rotating with the surgical hospitalist team.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Jul 2021 - now

  Associate Program Director and Academic Coordinator.Developer and coordinator of onboarding and orientation for matriculating didactic classes. Provide guidance, referral, and remediation to PA students.Co- Development, delivery, and coordination of workshops including Splinting, Suturing, Scrubbing, Procedural, Emotional Intelligence, ACLS/BLS. Planning and leading White Coat ceremony. On-going Quality Improvement Evaluation to support Accreditation. Coordinate courses, scheduling, and evaluation across Didactic curriculum with Course Directors, Core faculty, and Administrative Staff. Collaborate with colleagues in School of Heath Professions, Simulation, Academic Success, and School of Medicine in curriculum evaluation, scheduling, and development of student support services. Show less

  • Physician Assistant, Assistant Professor

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Associate Program Director

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2025