Kristan J. Wheeler has over 25 years of experience as a physician assistant. She received her Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2005 from Pacific University and Bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant Studies, Mathematics, and Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Trinity College. She has held physician assistant positions in surgery, internal medicine, and family practice in California, Washington, New Zealand, and Oregon. Currently, she works as a physician assistant in hepatobiliary, pancreas, and surgical oncology at Stanford Cancer Center. She has published papers, lectured on medical topics, and served on committees.

1. Kristan J. Wheeler
20 Sioux Way Phone 415­971­2944 (cell)
Portola Valley, CA 94028 E­mail: ​kriswheels@gmail.com
Education
Masters Physician Assistant Studies
2003­2005 Pacific University. Forest Grove, OR
*Honors
Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
1993­ 1995 University of Wisconsin. Madison, WI
*Honors
Bachelor of Science, double major: Mathematics, Computer Coordinate and Dance
1980­ 1984 Trinity College. Hartford, CT
*Honors
Certification and Licensure
State of California Physician Assistant Board 2011­ present
Washington State Department of Health. 2006­ 2011
Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. 2002­2006
New Hampshire Board of Medicine. 1995­2002
NCCPA: Physician Assistant Certification 1995­ present, Recertified 2014
Physician Assistant Certification, Surgery 1995­ present. Recertified 2004,
special recognition (honors)
ACLS, BLS Certified. 1995­present, recertified 2014
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training: 1999
Awards
​“Special Recognition” Surgical Recertification, (honors) 2004
Best Clinical Preceptor, OHSU Physician Assistant Program 2004
Best Clincal Preceptor, Notre Dame College Physician Assistant Program 2001
Gold Seals (Honors) NCCPA Certification, Surgical and Primary Care 1995
University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dean’s List, 6 semesters
Fannie P. Lewis Scholarship, Physician Assistant Studies 1994
Outstanding Senior Student Award, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1995
Admissions Committee Award, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1995
Mathematics Teaching Award and Fellowship, Trinity College. 1983
Faculty Honors List, Trinity College, 1980­1984
Professional experience
Physician Assistant­Certified, Hepatobiliary, Pancreas and Surgical Oncology
Stanford Cancer Center, Stanford Healthcare ​ 2011­present
Inpatient and Outpatient care of the hepatobiliary, pancreas, and surgical oncology

2. patient.
IDPC : Interdisciplinary Practice Committee: responsible for assisting with credentialing
and developing protocols governing the roles of advanced practice providers
Physician Assistant­Certified, General Surgery
Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manakau, ​Auckland NZ 2010­2011
*Inpatient General Surgery: One of two initial physician assistants in NZ,
Introducing the role in a busy general surgery and colorectal surgery service in
Auckland, NZ.
Inpatient and Outpatient care of the general surgery patient. Emergency room
consults, daytime coverage.
Physician Assistant­ Certified, Internal Medicine
Whidbey Island Internal Medicine​ Coupeville, WA 2006­2010
*Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic: Primary care provider independent office
based practice: urgent and chronic conditions, primary prevention.
Physician Assistant­Certified, Instructor General Surgery Department,
Oregon​ ​Health​ ​Sciences​ ​University​ Portland, OR 2002­2006
* Surgical Physician Assistant: perioperative care
Duties include:
Inpatient rounds, outpatient clinics, surgical assisting, development
of clinical pathways, care coordination
*Instructor: Department of General Surgery:
Duties include:
Research, laparoscopic training for residents, assist with resident
education, development of curriculum for Surgical Residency,
Assist with weekly didactics for surgical residents
*Physician Assistant Program Faculty and Clinical Preceptor
Curriculum committee, precept second year PA students, inpatient clinical
assessments for first year PA students
Physician Assistant­ Certified. Family Practice.
Weeks​ ​Medical​ ​Center​ Lancaster, NH 1995 ­ 2002
*Comprehensive Family Practice: including pediatrics, obstetrics,
geriatrics in rural clinic. Satellite clinic: Groveton, NH. Home
visits for elderly, hospice, homebound. 1995­2002
* School Based Clinics: Implemented free health care and education
in area schools. 1996­2002.
* Nursing Home: acute and chronic care of residents: both SNF and
ICF levels of care.1995­2000
* Sexual Assault Examiner: on call for acute and chronic sexual
assault exams for the hospital and clinics. Sole provider of
these services in Coos County, NH 1999­2002
*Easter Seals Clinical Provider: Provide medical services to
residents. Easter Seals Home: residential living and school for
developmentally delayed boys 1999­2001
*Committees: ​Guidelines​: establish practice guidelines through
evidence based analysis. ​Domestic Violence​: train the

3. hospital in awareness and treatment of domestic
violence. ​Obstetrics​: establish practice guidelines and
review obstetric cases for CQI purposes.
​Notre Dame College Preceptor 1999­2000​ Manchester, NH
Labor Support for Single Mothers.​ Volunteer doula services.
Northfield​ ​Hospital​ Northfield, MN 1993
Childbirth Education and Childbirth Assistant,
Helping Hands​ Northfield, MN & Marion, MA 1989­1993
Nursing Mothers Counselor, Doula Service, Midwifery Assistant
Clinic Assistant​: Patient Care Coordinator: Responsible for patient history, education,
laboratory, assisting in clinic, filing, medical records
New Bedford Womens’ Center​ New Bedford, MA 1990­1991
Additional Experience​:
Recording Secretary: South​ ​Whidbey​ ​Parks and Aquatics Foundation.
Langley, WA 2008­present.
Founding board member of non­profit organization whose goals are to support
community health and fitness, build a community recreation center, develop
programs for all community members, and encourage healthy lifestyles in the
rural community of Whidbey Island.
Dormitory Head, Modern Dance Instructor
Tabor​ ​Academy​ Marion, MA 1990­1992
Mathematics and Modern Dance Teacher
Hawken​ ​School​ Gates Mills, OH 1984­1986
Publications and Lectures:
Van Hove C. Perry KA. Spight DH. ​Wheeler­Mcinvaille K.​ Diggs BS. Sheppard BC. Jobe BA.
O'Rourke RW. ​Predictors of technical skill acquisition among resident trainees in a laparoscopic
skills education program.​ World Journal of Surgery. 32(9):1917­21, 2008 Sep
*​Speaker: Geriatric Care: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. OHSU Educational Series. 2005
*Speaker: PreOperative Evaluation of the Surgical Patient.
OHSU Physician Assistant Program 2006
*Speaker: History and Physical Exam: Efficient, complete communication.
OHSU Physician AssistantProgram 2005
*Speaker: Pertussis. OHSU News Conference. 2003.

4. *Speaker: Women’s Health Conference. Balsams Resort, NH
o​ Cardiac disease in Women, 1999 and 2000.
o​ Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, 2001
* *Speaker: Drugs in Our Area Schools: Huffing: What is it, How does it effect
our children. Lancaster, NH 2000
Professional memberships
·​ American Association of Physician Assistants 1993­ present
California Academy of Physician Assistants 2011­ present
·​ Washington Academy of Physician Assistants 2006­ 2011
·​ Oregon Society for Physician Assistants 2002­2006
·​ New Hampshire Academy of Physician Assistants 1995­2002
References
Available on request.