1. K. GWEN BAER
632 2ND
Avenue Cell:
678-787-8775
Decatur,Georgia 30030 E-mail:
baerkg@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Award-winning physician assistant with Master of Medical Science degree from Emory University
School of Medicine. Thirteen years of experience working as a physician assistant in settings such as
family practice, emergency room, urgent care, gastroenterology, and international clinics. International
experience includes volunteer work with patients in Guatemala and Kenya as well as the use of translators
to work with patients both abroad and in the United States. Expertise in working with children, adults,
geriatric patients, and patients at high risk for infectious and tropical diseases. Active volunteer, savvy
speaker, and skilled professional committed to improving the quality of life for others through
compassionate medical care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMORYCLINIC, DELTA INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC, Atlanta, Georgia
April 2014 - Present
Certified Physician Assistant
• Diagnose and treat up to 18 adult patients daily for acute and chronic health care as well as
provide physical examinations within clinic located on the Delta Airlines corporate campus.
Clinic practice offers general internal medicine to Delta Airlines employees and their adult family
members.
• Offer monthly presentation regarding patient satisfaction at staff meetings of eight medical
providers and staff.
• Onboarded three advanced practice providers within three years.
• Developing plan to reduce no-show patients.
EMORYMIDTOWN HOSPITAL EMERGENCYROOM,Atlanta, Georgia October
2012 - April 2014
Certified Physician Assistant
• Within hospital emergency room, diagnosed and treated up to 30 patients daily (adults and
children) with issues ranging from low to high acuity.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CLINIC,Doraville, Georgia January
2010 - October 2012
Certified Physician Assistant
• For clinic providing urgent care and primary care services, diagnosed and treated up to 18
international adult and children daily (ages two and above), often with the use of medical
translators.
• Designed and implemented patient satisfaction survey which resulted in improvements to overall
quality of care.
FAMILYMEDICINE OF GWINNETT, Lilburn, Georgia April 2006 -
December 2006
Certified Physician Assistant
• Within family practice, diagnosed and treated up to 18 patients daily (adults and children) for
wide range of care.

2. DEKALB GASTROENTEROLOGYASSOCIATES, Decatur, Georgia June
2004 - October 2005
Certified Physician Assistant
• Practiced gastroenterology for up to 20 adults daily in clinic and up to10 adults daily who were
hospitalized in DeKalb Medical Center.
FAMILYPRACTICE/URGENT CARE, Palatine,Illinois July
2003 - June 2004
Certified Physician Assistant
• Within family practice and urgent care clinic, diagnosed and treated up to 25 pediatric and adult
patients daily.
FAMILYPRACTICE/COMMUNITYHEALTH, Chicago, Illinois March
2003 - August 2003
Certified Physician Assistant
• Three days weekly within two Methadone clinics and one prison half-way-house, diagnosed,
treated, and provided free medical care to as many as 25 adults daily who were at high-risk for
HIV. While treating patients, requested that each be tested for HIV, which was the purpose for
the free treatment. Patients who tested positive for HIV received appropriate treatment.
• Two days weekly, diagnosed and treated up to 25 adults and children in family practice at
community clinic.
Katherine Gwen Baer
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
CITYSCHOOLS OF DECATUR SPECIAL EDUCATIONPTA, Decatur, Georgia
2016
Founder and Board Member
• Founded first Special Education PTA in the State of Georgia and serve as one of its Board
Members.
INTOWN COMMUNITYCHURCH, Atlanta, Georgia 2002 - 2004
Medical Volunteer
• Participated as Physician Assistant for three medical mission trips.
• In 2002, in rural Guatemalan villages, practiced general medicine, often related to tropical
diseases,
• In 2003 and 2004, in Nairobi, Kenya, through home visits, treated women and children with
AIDS living in slums.
CITYSCHOOLS OF DECATUR,Decatur, Georgia
2013 - Present

3. EVANSDALE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL,Atlanta, Georgia
2012 - 2013
EMBRYHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL,Atlanta, Georgia
2010 - 2011
Classroom Volunteer
• In classroom, worked with children in three year old pre-kindergarten and in each successive
grade through fifth grade for as long as ten hours weekly. Volunteering included reading to
children, leading math games, teaching crafts,and accompanying children on field trips.
BRAZILIAN DAYFESTIVAL, Marietta, Georgia
2012
Health Screening Volunteer from International Medical Clinic
• Checked blood pressure,vital signs, and glucose levels of approximately 50 Brazilian attendees.
AWARDS
Gold Provider Award for Patient Satisfaction Emory Healthcare
2016
PRESENTATIONS
“What is a Special Education PTA” Presented to local PTAs and school-sponsored community
meetings 2016
“Differential Diagnosis” Presented to Fourth/Fifth Academy
2015
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified as Physician Assistant National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant
Current
Basic Life Support American Heart Association
Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association
Current
LICENSE
Licensed Physician Assistant Georgia Composite Medical Board
Current
EDUCATION
Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Program Emory University School of
Medicine 2002
Bachelor of Science Biology cum laude Millsaps College
1999