MARY ANNE ROBINSON, MS, PA-C

EDUCATION
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 8/2005—5/2008
(formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)
School of Health Related Professions
Piscataway, New Jersey                   
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies.
Thesis (2006 Literature Review): Advantageous Use of Artificial Skin Grafts Versus Autologous Skin Grafts.

The Pennsylvania State University 8/1998—5/2002
Eberly College of Science
University Park, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center 7/2008—4/2014
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland                         
Physician Assistant, Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology.
Direct inpatient/outpatient care at Level I Trauma Center/Primary Adult Resource Center.

• Acute multi-extremity orthopaedic and complex soft tissue injuries.
• Service saw 8000+ clinic patients and operated on 3000+ surgical cases a year.

US Army, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Edgewood, Maryland 6/2002—7/2005
Civilian Research Biologist, Molecular Engineering Team
Researched the subacute molecular effects of aerosolized low-level doses of organophosphorus compounds which included GB (Sarin), GF (Cyclosarin), and VX nerve agent on small animals to determine variances in gene regulation and expression of gene levels.

Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis   8/2001—5/2002
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania             
Undergraduate independent research
Researched the Ah receptor pathway response to exogenous chemicals; co-receptor GT198 nuclear-import enhancement of AH receptor in various cell lines.
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Department of Biology             8/1999—12/2000
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate independent research
Researched (through several projects) the study of the structure, function, and post-synaptic targeting of GABA-A receptors; interactions of GABARAP protein homologues with GABA-A receptors.

CREDENTIALS

• NCCPA Certified
• DEA licence
• Current license: Delaware, Delaware CDS
• Inactive: Maryland, Maryland CDS, Pennsylvania
• BLS CPR
• Inactive: ACLS, ATLS/FCCS Training, EMT-B

ACTIVITIES/ HONOR SOCIETIES /MEMBERSHIPS

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants (DAPA)
• Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA)
• Past: Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA), Trauma Quality Improvement Committee (UMMS), Patient Family Centered Care Counsel (UMMS)
• Alpha Chi Sigma, Professional Co-ed Chemistry Fraternity, Penn State, January 2000—May 2002

Publications/Seminars


Posters/Abstracts:

• J.W. Sekowski, M.C. Orehek, J.R. Bucher, M. Horsmon, S.F. Mahmoudi, D. Menking, R. Mioduszewski, C. Whalley, R. Way, B. Gaviola, J. Scotto, B. Benton, S. Thomson, M. Vahey, M. Nau and J.J. Valdes.  (2003) Toxicogenomics of Low-Dose Inhalation Exposure to Sarin (GB) Vapor in Rats.  Society of Toxicology 42nd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. 3/9-3/13/03.  (Poster)

• J.W. Sekowski, J.R. Bucher, M.C. Orehek, M. Horsmon, S.F. Mahmoudi, D. Menking, R. Mioduszewski, C., Whalley, R. Way, B. Gaviola, J. Scotto, B. Benton, J. Jarvis, S. Thomson, M. Vahey, M. Nau and J.J. Valdes. (2004) Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Sarin (GB) and Cyclosarin (GF) Vapor Induces Expression of Damage Response Genes in Rat Brain. Society of Toxicology 43rd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 3/21-3/25/04.  (Poster)

• M.C. Orehek, B. Benton, S. Hulet, R. Mioduszewski, J.J.Valdes, J.W. Sekowski, S. Moore, L. Bradbury, M. McGuire. (2004) Serum Profiling for the Discovery of Biomarkers Associated with Low-Level Vapor Exposure to GB and VX in the Rat and Minipig Model.  2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD.  11/15-11/18/04.  (Poster)

• A. Chambers, M.A. Orehek, M. DiAmico, J. Traicoff, V. Knezevic, B. Benton, S. Hulet, R. Mioduszewski, S. Thomson, J.J. Valdes, J.W. Sekowski.  (2004) Hair Follicle as a Biodosimeter for Low-Level Vapor Exposure to GF and VX in the Rat and Minipig Model.  2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD 11/15-11/18/04.  (Poster)

• J. W. Sekowski, J. Bucher, M. Orehek, M. Horsmon, J.J. Valdes, C. Whalley, B. Benton, W. Muse, D. Miller, J. Scotto, J. Forster, J. Manthei, R. Way, D. Burnett, B. Gaviola, R. Mioduszewski, S. Thomson, M. Nau and M. Vahey.  (2005) Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Sarin (GB), Cyclosarin (GF), and VX Induces Expression of Neuronal Apoptosis and Regeneration Genes in Rat.  Society of Toxicology 44th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.  3/6-3/10/05. (Poster)

• J. W. Sekowski, J. Bucher, M. Orehek, M. Horsmon, J.J. Valdes, C. Whalley, B. Benton, W. Muse, D. Miller, C. L. Crouse, K. Matson, J. Scotto, J. Forster, J. Manthei, R. Way, D. Burnett, B. Gaviola, R. Mioduszewski, S. Thomson, S. Martino-Catt, K. Lee, S. Cammer, O. Crasta, M. Nau and M. Vahey.  (2006) Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to VX Vapor Induces Alterations of Key Genes and Proteins in the Brain and Blood Plasma of Rats.  Society of Toxicology 45th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.  3/5-3/9/06. (Poster)

• Orehek, M. (2007)  Advantageous Use of Artificial Skin Grafts Versus Autologous Skin Grafts.  UMDNJ SHRP 12th Annual Poster Day.  5/21/07.  (Poster)

Proceedings:

• M.C. Orehek, S. Moore, L. Bradbury, M. McGuire, B. Benton, S. Hulet, W. Muse, D. Miller, C.L. Crouse, K.L. Matson, J.A. Scotto, J.S. Forster, J. Manthei, R.A. Way, D. Burnett, B.I. Gaviola, R. Mioduszewski, S. Thompson, J.J. Valdes, J.W. Sekowski. (2004) Serum Profiling for the Discovery of Biomarkers Associated with Low-Level Vapor Exposure to GB and VX in the Rat and Minipig Model.  In: Proceedings of the 2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD.  11/15-11/18/04.

• A. Chambers, M.A. Orehek, B. Benton, S. Hulet, R. Mioduszewski, J.J. Valdes, J.W. Sekowski.  (2004) Hair Follicle as a Biodosimeter for Low-Level Vapor Exposure to GF and VX in the Rat and Minipig Model.  In: Proceedings of the 2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD.  11/15-11/18/04.

• Sekowski, J.W., Orehek, M.C., Bucher, J.R., Horsmon, M., Vahey, M., Nau, M., Whalley, C., Benton, B., Mioduszewski, R., Thomson, S., Menking, D., and Valdes, J.J. (2004) Low Level Inhalation Exposure to Chemical Nerve Agent Vapor Induces Expression of Neuronal Degradation and Regeneration-Related Genes. In: Proceedings of the 2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical & Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD. 11/15/04-11/18/04.

• J.W. Sekowski, M.A. Orehek, J. Bucher, M. Vahey, M. Nau, M.S. Horsmon, D. Menking, C. Whalley, B. Benton, R. Mioduszewski, S. Thomson, and J.J. Valdes.  (2004) Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Sarin and Cyclosarin Leads to Enhanced Expression of Neuronal Degradation and Regeneration-Related Genes.  In: Proceedings of the 24th Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL.  11/29-12/2/04.

Platform Talks:

• Sekowski, J.W., Orehek, M.A., Bucher, J.R., Horsmon, M., Mahmoudi, S.F., Vahey, M., Nau, M., Mioduszewski, R. Thomson, S.  Whalley, C., Benton, B., Menking, D., and Valdes, JJ. (2004) Low Level Inhalation Exposure to Sarin and Cyclosarin Leads to Enhanced Expression of Neuronal Degradation and Regeneration-Related Genes.   Society of Toxicology 43rd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 3/21/04-3/25/04.   

• Sekowski, J.W., Orehek, M.A., Bucher, J.R., Valdes, J.J., Vahey, M., Nau, M., Mioduszewski, R., Whalley, C., Benton, B.  (2004) Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Sarin and Cyclosarin Vapor Induces Expression of Neuronal Apoptosis and Regeneration Genes.  Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Hunt Valley, MD.  11/15-11/18/04.

Book Chapters:

• Sekowski, J.W., Vahey, M., Nau, M., Orehek, M.C., Mahmoudi, S., Bucher, J., Hanas, J., O’Connell, K. P., Khan, A.K., Horsmon, M., Menking, D., Whalley, C.E., Benton, B., Mioduszewski, R., Thomson, S., and Valdes, J.J. The Toxicogenomics of Low-Level Exposure to Organophosphate Nerve Agents.  Military Applications of Toxicogenomics and Proteomics, Eds. J.J. Valdes and J.W. Sekowski, CRC Press, 2004.

• Sekowski, J.W., Bucher, J.R., Horsmon, M., Mahmoudi, S.F., Orehek, M.C., Vahey, M., Nau, M., Mioduszewski, R., Thomson, S., Whalley, C., Hulet, S., Menking, D. and Valdes, J.J. Transcriptomics and Proteomics of Low-Level Inhalation Exposure to Organophosphate Nerve Agents. Inhalation Toxicology, Eds. H. Salem and S. Katz, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2006.

Seminars/Lectures:

• Orehek, M.A. (2002) Seminar presented to Team: Chemical Warfare Agents:  The biology, chemistry, and utilization of Organophosphorus Compounds.  8/27/02.

• Orehek, M.A.  (2007) Lecture presented to PA Classmates: Aortic Injury and Motor Vehicle Crashes: Journal Article Analysis. 7/17/07.

• Orehek, M.A. (2008) Lecture presented to PA Classmates: Clinical Case Presentation – Orthopaedic Trauma.  2/26/08.

• Various Authors (2008-12) Lectures presented to new Nursing Employees at UMMC: Hand Trauma and Orthopaedic Trauma Overview. Various dates 2008-2010.

• Orehek, M.A. (2011-12) Lecture presented to Family Nurse Practitioner Program Students at University of Maryland Baltimore: Approach to Musculoskeletal Complaints. 12/1/11, 4/25/12

• Orehek, M.A., Larivey, J. (2012) M&M presentation to Midlevel Practitioners: Fat Embolism in the Critically Ill Trauma Patient. 3/21/12

• Orehek, M.A. (2013) Lecture presented in Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Lecture Series: Orthopaedic Trauma. 11/21/13.