Peter Sands Email & Phone Number

Reading, Pa, Us

 Assessment, diagnosis, treatment of patients’ physical illnesses and injuries from infancy through geriatric populations in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse Level I Trauma Center Recognition of patients’ emotional and mental health needs Order, execute, interpret diagnostic studies and tests to further investigate patient complaints Safe clinical interventions at bedside within scope of practice; including, but not limited to: • Digital blocks• Laceration repair• Incision and drainage• Small joint reduction, injections, aspiration• ACLS and airway management Directed and coordinated high quality patient care with nursing team during acute visit  Patient education on treatment options, plans, continuity of care for acute and chronic conditions Mentor and preceptor to aspiring and new physician assistants Close collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare team including psychiatric emergency department Referral process to specialists as needed Pharmacological treatment within DEA and prescribing privileges  Electronic Medical Record; EPIC Service recovery as needed to maintain or exceed patient satisfaction benchmarks

 Sole on-site medical provider for 30 bed inpatient post-traumatic stress disorder unit Close collaboration with psychiatry team for optimal holistic patient outcomes Direct medical management of complex patients with acute and chronic medical conditions Oversight of daily healthcare team Led morning multidisciplinary rounds Prescriptive pain management and alternative intervention education Assess, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic studies, write and implement treatment plans, document findings and outcomes  Smoking cessation counseling

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Recon honor platoon Fort Knox 1988Honor graduate stinger missile school 1993Soldier of the year 1st Battalion, 213 Air defense artillery 1993Pennsylvania Commendation Medal 2002Army Commendation Medal Operation Enduring Freedom 2003Certificate of Achievement Operation Enduring Freedom 2003Scroll of Appreciation Operation Enduring Freedom 2003Honorable Discharge 2007

Berks County

 Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certified Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified Assessment and response to medical or emergent injuries Critical thinking skills during intense situations Clear and concise communication with other emergency services and receiving hospital Haz-mat operations Emergency medical and crime scene response technician Vehicle rescue response team Emergency Vehicle Operator Certified (EVOC) First responder awareness certified Essentials of firefighting certification

Berks County

Master Of Physician Assistant Studies, Family Medicine

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physician Assistant

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Honors Program