Lara E. Pate has experience in a variety of medical fields including surgery, emergency medicine, primary care, psychiatry, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. She received her Bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University and graduated from the Physician Assistant program at OU School of Community Medicine in 2015. Her clinical skills include procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and suturing. Currently she is completing a general surgery preceptorship at St. John Medical Center in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

1. Lara E. Pate, PA-C 1336D E. 36th Pl, Tulsa, OK 74105
(719)963-7620 lara.pate@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
 OU School of Community Medicine, Physician Assistant Program, Tulsa, OK
o December 4, 2015
 Rocky Mountain Community College, Emergency Medical Technician, Colorado Springs, CO
o 2010
 Oral Roberts University, Bachelor of Arts, Writing/Pre-Law, Minor in Political Science, Tulsa, OK
o May 2001
o Summa Cum Laude
o NCAA Division I SuperScholar four consecutive semesters (Track and Field)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
General Surgery (Preceptorship) – November 2015, Dr. Steffan Anderson
St. John Medical Center, Sapulpa, OK
 In progress
Orthopedic Surgery – October 2015, Dr. Carl Huff, Tim Gilcrest, PA-C
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Muskogee, OK
 First-assisted in a variety of cases including laparoscopic cholecystectomies and transmetatarsal
amputations
 Assisted in total joint replacements as well as other ortho cases
 Rounded on surgical patients and participated in pre- and post-op care, performed history and
physical assessments, and constructed care plans
 Performed lesion removal with suture repair, performed joint injections
Trauma Surgery/Critical Care (Elective) – September 2015, Jacob Dean, PA-C
St. Francis ICU
 Assisted in daily activities of the trauma service, including rounding on ICU trauma/neuro patients,
responding to surgical and trauma consults, and scrubbing for cases performed by the trauma
surgeons
Surgery – July-August 2015, Dr. Guido Sclabas
St. John Medical Center
 Gained experience in the operating room as well as in the clinical aspect of surgical care
 Scrubbed for a wide spectrum of cases, sutured, assisted in ventilation management
 Assisted in trauma consults and emergent intervention in the Emergency Department
Internal Medicine – April-June 2015, Dr. Sebastian Cequiera
St. John Medical Center
 Learned and practiced inpatient medicine while on hospitalist teams
 Actively participated in assessing, admitting, and implementing plans for patients’ care
Underserved Primary Care – March-April 2015, Charles O’Leary, PA-C
Hominy Family Health Center
 Practiced primary care medicine for underserved patients in a rural clinic setting
Obstetrics and Gynecology – February-March 2015, Dr. Hsu
Hillcrest Medical Center
 Gained both clinical and inpatient gynecologic and obstetric experience as well as actively
participating in deliveries

2. Community Impact – February 2015
 Two week in-depth look at the medical resources available to the Tulsa Community
Emergency Medicine – January 2015, Erin Wright, PA-C
St. Francis Emergency Department
 Learned emergency medicine and procedures such as lumbar punctures, suturing, central line
placement, and endotracheal intubation
 Assisted in running codes
Primary Care – November-December 2014, Dr. Sarah-Anne Schuman
OU Family Medicine Clinic
 Learned primary care medicine in a clinic setting
 Saw patients, performed histories and physicals, constructed assessments and plans, and wrote notes
to be included in the patient’s permanent medical record
Geriatrics – November 2014, Adam Makin, PA-C, Whitney Ferguson, PA-C
Jenks Family Physicians, Ambassador Nursing Home, The Villages at Southern Hills, and The Gardens Skilled
Nursing Facility
 Provided long term care to patients in nursing home and clinic settings
Psychiatry – September-October 2014, Dr. Martin
OU Psychiatric Clinic, OU IMPACT Team, Laureate Psychiatric Hospital, and Parkside Psychiatric Hospital for
Youth Patients
 Learned inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and medicine management
Pediatrics – August-September 2014, Dr. Jeanne Hayes
St. Francis and OU Pediatrics Clinic
 Learned inpatient and outpatient pediatric care
Student-run clinic – August 2014 – September 2015
PA Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic
 Provided continuity of care to a panel of patients over the course of one year
CLINICAL SKILLS
Abilities include, but are not limited to, endotracheal intubation, central line placement, peripheral IV
line placement, lumbar puncture, laceration repair/suturing, skin biopsies, lesion removal, incision
and drainage, pelvic exams, writing history and physical notes.
CERTIFICATIONS ANDAFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Heart Association ACLS and BLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
Emergency Medical Technician
Penrose Hospital Emergency Department, Colorado Springs, CO 2010 – 2013
Neuromuscular Therapist
Garmin Professional Cycling Team, Boulder, CO and Girona, Spain 2005 – 2008
2008 USA Track Cycling Men’s and Women’s Olympic Teams, Colorado Springs, CO
REFERENCES – Availableupon request