Throughout my career, I’ve assisted clients in defining their most complex obstacles and building long-lasting strategies. Take a look at my resume to learn more about my professional and educational experience, and get in touch today.

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Christopher McGee 

Physician Assistant - Ortho/ Neuro- Spine

Chicago, Il

Christopher.mcgee@onspineconnect.com

 

SKILLS

Perform direct patient care including diagnosis, and therapeutic services under physician supervision. Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Exercise autonomously in decision-making and performing mini- procedure in clinic- within scope of practice. Assist in surgery, hospital rounding, and floor consultations. On- call duty. Dictate evaluation and management notes on all patient encounters.

 

26 years of patient care experience via perioperative services. 17 years of focused in Ortho/ Neuro Spine intervention: surgical assisting, casting, personnel training / in-servicing, Perform intakes and H&P, Perform mini procedures, establish diagnosis, assessments, and management of patients, Actively maintain continuity of care in a professional manner, ensure equipment readiness for surgical procedures, Collaborated with vendors for product In-services to physicians and surgical staff, Compile cost usage reports Negotiated contracts and aided with annual budgets for all surgical services.

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EXPERIENCE

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Il - Lead Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - ( Spine)

November 2024- Present 

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Midwest Orthopedic at RUSH,  Chicago, Il - Lead Physician Assistant - Ortho/ Spine

October 2013- July 2024

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The Spine Center/ Dupage Medical Group, Naperville, Il - Physician Assistant - Spine 

September 2007- October 2013

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Metro Orthopedics, Chicago, Il - Physician Assistant - Ortho/ Spine 

November 2006 - September 2007 

 

Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, Il - Materials Business Manager/ Surgical Assistant 

August 2003- August  2006 

 

Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Il - Material Manager/ Surgical Technician- August 2000 - August 2003 

 

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Il - Orthopedic Team Leader-  Surgical Technician 

February 1998 - August 2000 

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EDUCATION

St Francis University, Loretto Pennsylvania  - Masters Medical Science

Graduated - August 2009

 

Excelsior College, Albany, New York  - Bachelors Science

Graduated - June 2006

 

Malcolm X College/ John Stroger of Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Il  - Accredited Physician Assistant Program- Certificate and Applied Associates in Science.

Graduated - June 2006

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MEMBERSHIPS

SMISS- ( SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE  SURGERY) 

NASS- ( NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY) 

AAOS -( AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS)

AAPA - ( AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS) 

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AWARDS

Bilingual (Fluent Spanish) 

Volunteer in: community health screenings, Men’s Fair, School physicals. 

ACLS and BLS Certified

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