Andrew Lopata, PA-COrthopedic Team

Andrew grew up not far from the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. He resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, and they have one cat named Hopper who was found wandering the streets as a kitten in a small Kansas town. He earned his undergraduate degree at Gannon University and received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Mary Baldwin University.

As a former collegiate athlete, originally started his education as a sport and exercise science major. He focused on physical therapy and rehabilitation. As he furthered his education, he realized he wanted to be more medically focused. He has always been drawn to sports and the medical care behind them. He had several injuries and setbacks in his own athletic ventures. These experiences fueled his desire to give other athletes a quality healthcare experience and get them back to competition in a way that will allow them to maximize their potential.

Andrew is very meticulous, and he communicates well with his patients. He actively listens to their concerns and allows them to guide their visit. He prioritizes their goals in developing a treatment plan best suited for their unique needs. Andrew has worked as a physician assistant in diverse clinical areas including Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Urgent care, and Emergency Medicine. He was drawn to SMOC because of a high level of pride its providers taken in focusing on both patient and provider health and wellbeing. When he’s not working, he enjoys anything that allows him to be outside, such as snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain biking, and hiking.

Experience

Salina Family Healthcare Center | PA-C Family Medicine - Salina KS | 12/6/21-Present

Federally Qualified Healthcare Center focusing on a heavily underserved population with an emphasis on addressing Social Determinates of Health.
Have strived to increase access to Infectious Disease and Hormone Replacement Therapy from the primary care setting. Work as the clinic’s sole Advanced Practice Provider actively evaluating and treating Hepatitis C positive patients. Close collaboration with a Ryan White accredited HIV doctor to monitor and manage HIV positive patients. Evaluate and treat new patients actively seeking transgender care.
Cohesively work with the Smokey Hill Family Medicine Residency Program to treat a complex patient population with an emphasis on high quality training and education.
Areas of focus: Family medicine, Hepatitis C, HIV, Transgender Care, Urgent Care, Chronic Pain

Horizons Mental Health Center | PA-C Behavioral Health - Hutchinson KS | 6/1/21-12/4/21

Provided psychiatric care in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Increased access to behavioral health care through Telemedicine to inmates of the Reno County Jail
Developed treatment plans for children and adolescents within the Reno County Youth Shelter and Detention Center

Logan County Hospital Urgent Care | PA-C Urgent Care - Oakley KS | 2/14/21-11/1/21

Independent provider within a rurally based Urgent Care
Primary Duties include, but not limited to: EKG interpretation, suturing and wound care, incision and drainage, COVID testing, imaging, routine physicals, POC lab testing, medication management and prescribing, splinting/immobilization of musculoskeletal injuries, and consultations with specialists.

Logan County Hospital ER | PA-C Emergency Medicine - Oakley KS | 7/17/20-2/14/21

Sole provider within a rural Critical Access Emergency Department
Actively stayed up to date with CDC evidence-based guidelines to effectively treat high acuity patients during the height of the COVID pandemic
As a member of the Hospital Safety Committee, actively collaborated with the executive team and presented a protocol to enhance safety measures within the department and improve education and safety awareness for ER staff
Champion of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Professional Skills

Clinical

Direct Antiretroviral treatment for Hepatitis C
Monitoring response to HIV treatment
Primary care/Preventative Medicine/Chronic Care
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Laboratory Interpretation
Treatment of orthopedic injuries
Chronic Pain
Psychiatric Medicine
Emergency Medicine

EMR

Have trained and documented on several EMR systems including ATHENA, CERNER, CT ONE, and EPIC
Efficient in documentation and chart completion
Proficient with Dragon Dictation Software

Collaboration

Close collaboration with Smokey Hill Residency and Faculty
Consultation with outside specialists
Proficient with referrals
Participation in Clinical Studies/Research

Education

Mary Baldwin University | MS Physician Assistant - Fishersville VA | 1/1/18-5/20/20

4.0 GPA-Pi Alpha Honor Society
Received “Award for Clinical Excellence” from Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
Relevant Training: Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Behavioral Health

Gannon University | BS Sport and Exercise Science - Erie PA | 8/15/11-5/15/15

3.64 GPA-Cum Laude
Athletic Scholarship to participate in NCAA Collegiate Baseball
Relevant Coursework: Gross Anatomy, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Motor Learning and Performance, Motor Development Through the Lifespan, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Research Methods, Applied Statistics,