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Helena Grace, PA-C

Helena Grace, PA-C

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Education

  • Wagner College ~ Staten Island University Hospital Physician Assistant Program
    Physician Assistant Certification - June 2003
  • Wagner College - Staten Island, New York
    Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies -May 2003
    Honors Program graduate

Professional Experience

  • Ocean Orthopedics - January 2023 – present Ventura, CA
    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

    Office: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

    Hospital: In-Patient hospital rounds and Orthopedic consultations

  • Ventura Plastic Surgical Associates (CMHS) - July 2021 – December 2022 Ventura, CA
    Physician Assistant
    Surgical First-Assist for cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
    Office: BOTOX and filler Facial Injectables, Pre-Operative visits, Post-Operative visits
  • Independent Contractor - July 2011 - Present Ventura County, CA
    Physician Assistant
    Surgical First-Assist for plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery
  • Ventura County Orthopaedic Associates - March 2013 – July 2021 Ventura County, CA
    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, pediatric orthopedic, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

    Outpatient Clinic: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

    In-Patient hospital rounds.

    Chief PA

    Administrative responsibilities: hire, supervise and manage midlevel providers

  • Ocean Orthopedics - March 2007 – March 2013 Ventura, CA
    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

    Office: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

    Hospital: In-Patient hospital rounds and Orthopedic consultations

  • Ventura Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Group - June 2005 – Feb 2007 Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, CA
    Physician Assistant - Orthopedics / Sports Medicine

    Office: Evaluation and treatment of workers comp and private patients. Physical examinations, patient education, fracture care, casting, injections, ordering & interpretation of diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and physical therapy.

  • Jersey City Medical Center - October 2003 – April 2005 Jersey City, NJ
    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

    Level 2 State Designated Trauma Center. In-House Call, ED Consulting, Surgical Fist Assisting, In-Patient Hospital Rounds, Out-Patient Orthopedic Clinic.

Certification And Licensure

  • NCCPA Board Certification - 2003 - 2025
  • Basic Life Support - 1997 - 2023
  • Controlled Substances Course Completion - 2010
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support - 2003 - 2005
  • Infectious Disease Control – NYS DOH - 2003
  • California State Physician Assistant License - 2005 - 2022
  • New Jersey State Physician Assistant License - 2003 - 2005
  • New York State Physician Assistant License - 2003 - 2005

Hospital Privileges

  • Pacifica Center for Plastic Surgery Camarillo, CA - since 2019
  • Ventura County Medical Center Ventura, CA - since 2013
  • Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA - since 2005

Professional Affiliations

  • Orthopedic Trauma Associates - 2016
  • California Association of Physician Assistants - 2007
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants - 2003

Publications

  • “I Can’t Hear You”
    DRUM! Magazine - May 2006
  • “A Meta-Analysis of Surgical Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease”
    Honors Thesis - 2003

Volunteer Experience

  • Hume Lake Camp, Hume, CA - 2008
    Physician Assistant
  • Camarillo HS Football, Camarillo, CA - 2006
    Physician Assistant
  • Oxnard College Athletics, Oxnard, CA - 2006
    Physician Assistant
  • LA Avengers Arena Football, Los Angeles, CA - 2006
    Physician Assistant
  • NP Suture Workshop, Staten Island, NY - 2002
    Instructor
  • Camp Sunshine, Casco, ME - 2002
    Life guard / First Aid
  • Betty Bacharach Hospital, Absecon, NJ - 1995
    Occupational Therapy Aid

Computer Skills

  • Microsoft Office.
  • iOS Numbers, Pages.
  • EMR: Cerner, Meditech, AllScripts

  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons