stephen pistoia, PA-C
Education
MAY21’ – JUN22’ Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, June 10th, 2022, via UNMC
Master’s Thesis:
“Treatment Options to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain”
Clinical Rotations:
Internal Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
SICU Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Emergency Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 5 weeks
Cardiology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Otolaryngology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Ophthalmology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Family Medicine Fort Belvoir Community Hospital 4 weeks
General Surgery Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Dermatology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 6 weeks
Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Orthopedics-Trauma/Joints Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Pediatrics Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 5 weeks
Ob/Gyn Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Psychiatry Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 3 weeks
Physical Therapy Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
Elective (Radiology) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
Elective (Anesthesiology) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
JAN19’-MAY21’ Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, 2021 via UNMC
Honor Graduate, #4/71 in cohort
GPA: 3.9
AUG13’-MAY17’ Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Minor: Leadership
GPA: 3.34
Employment Summar:
AUG24’ – Present Advanced Practice Provider – Dermatology, Cape Henlopen Dermatology Lewes, DE
Medical, surgical, cosmetic dermatology evaluating, diagnosing, treating various forms of dermatologic diseases and skin cancers.
OCT22’ – Present Advanced Practice Provider, Per Diem – Critical Care, Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ
APP on a busy and high acuity medical service. 12 bed ICU level with additional 9 bed intermediate step-down coverage overnight. Perform multiple ultrasound guided procedures unassisted (PIV insertion, Double/triple lumen central line insertion/removal, Cordis insertion, PA catheter insertion and manipulation, tube thoracostomy, incision and drainage), RSI, vent management.
MAY17’ – Present Medical Service/Specialist Corps Officer, United States Army Reserve Philadelphia, PA
Executive Officer in charge of planning and executing training for 424th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Coordinating operations of subordinate functional medical units, Accountability of 200+ Soldiers during active operations; Medical Provider with 7221st Medical Support Unit out of Newark, DE (JULY 2022)
MAY18’ – OCT19’ Head Procedure Technician/ Medical Assistant, Center for Interventional Pain and Spine
Milford, DE
Operating/maintaining C-arm machine and special equipment during all procedures (Epidural Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Rhizotomies, Large Joint Injections). Local Anesthesia. Additional duties of this position include stock control of all procedural equipment, in-house training to new technicians, patient triage, assessment, and scheduling.
FEB18’ – MAR19’ Emergency Department Scribe, Tidal Health Nanticoke
Seaford, DE
Duties are to document all information regarding a patient's visit into an electronic medical record. Must capture the exchange of information between the patient and provider, transcribe the providers findings and thoughts into clear and concise documentation, and track results/orders to improve the quality of care and patient flow.
Certifications
• JUL22’ - The Physician Assistant National Certifying ExamSEP23’ - Aesthetic Medical Basic Injectable and Fillers
• JUN22’ - 2024 Advanced Life Support for Health Care Providers (High Fidelity), WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• MAY21’ - 2023 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, AMEDD, Fort Sam Houston, TX
• JAN22’ – Nexplanon Implant/Removal, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• FEB22’ – Battlefield Acupuncture, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• JUN22’ – Fundamentals of Critical Care Support, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
Professional Memberships
MAY21’ – JUN22’ Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, June 10th, 2022, via UNMC
Master’s Thesis:
“Treatment Options to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain”
Clinical Rotations:
Internal Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
SICU Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Emergency Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 5 weeks
Cardiology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Otolaryngology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Ophthalmology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Family Medicine Fort Belvoir Community Hospital 4 weeks
General Surgery Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Dermatology Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 6 weeks
Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Orthopedics-Trauma/Joints Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 2 weeks
Pediatrics Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 5 weeks
Ob/Gyn Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4 weeks
Psychiatry Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 3 weeks
Physical Therapy Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
Elective (Radiology) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
Elective (Anesthesiology) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 1 week
JAN19’-MAY21’ Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, 2021 via UNMC
Honor Graduate, #4/71 in cohort
GPA: 3.9
AUG13’-MAY17’ Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Minor: Leadership
GPA: 3.34
Employment Summar:
AUG24’ – Present Advanced Practice Provider – Dermatology, Cape Henlopen Dermatology Lewes, DE
Medical, surgical, cosmetic dermatology evaluating, diagnosing, treating various forms of dermatologic diseases and skin cancers.
OCT22’ – Present Advanced Practice Provider, Per Diem – Critical Care, Cooper University Hospital Camden, NJ
APP on a busy and high acuity medical service. 12 bed ICU level with additional 9 bed intermediate step-down coverage overnight. Perform multiple ultrasound guided procedures unassisted (PIV insertion, Double/triple lumen central line insertion/removal, Cordis insertion, PA catheter insertion and manipulation, tube thoracostomy, incision and drainage), RSI, vent management.
MAY17’ – Present Medical Service/Specialist Corps Officer, United States Army Reserve Philadelphia, PA
Executive Officer in charge of planning and executing training for 424th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Coordinating operations of subordinate functional medical units, Accountability of 200+ Soldiers during active operations; Medical Provider with 7221st Medical Support Unit out of Newark, DE (JULY 2022)
MAY18’ – OCT19’ Head Procedure Technician/ Medical Assistant, Center for Interventional Pain and Spine
Milford, DE
Operating/maintaining C-arm machine and special equipment during all procedures (Epidural Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Rhizotomies, Large Joint Injections). Local Anesthesia. Additional duties of this position include stock control of all procedural equipment, in-house training to new technicians, patient triage, assessment, and scheduling.
FEB18’ – MAR19’ Emergency Department Scribe, Tidal Health Nanticoke
Seaford, DE
Duties are to document all information regarding a patient's visit into an electronic medical record. Must capture the exchange of information between the patient and provider, transcribe the providers findings and thoughts into clear and concise documentation, and track results/orders to improve the quality of care and patient flow.
Certifications
• JUL22’ - The Physician Assistant National Certifying ExamSEP23’ - Aesthetic Medical Basic Injectable and Fillers
• JUN22’ - 2024 Advanced Life Support for Health Care Providers (High Fidelity), WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• MAY21’ - 2023 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, AMEDD, Fort Sam Houston, TX
• JAN22’ – Nexplanon Implant/Removal, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• FEB22’ – Battlefield Acupuncture, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
• JUN22’ – Fundamentals of Critical Care Support, WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD
Professional Memberships
- JUN22’ Society of Army Physician Assistants (SAPA)
- AUG24’ Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants