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Work History
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Timeline
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Katherine Ross

Little Rock

Summary

Experienced Physician Assistant with 10 years in healthcare, specializing in Endocrine care for 5 years. Provides tailored care to patients with acute and chronic conditions using a personalized approach that integrates nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and conventional pharmaceutical support. Recognized for compassionate nature, adaptability, and commitment to teamwork with healthcare providers for optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Physician Assistant

Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
10.2022 - Current
  • Manage a high-volume outpatient caseload of 15–24 patients daily, including in-person and telemedicine visits.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients with diabetes, thyroid, parathyroid, osteoporosis, adrenal, pituitary, and lipid disorders.
  • Deliver care in both English and Spanish; demonstrate strong cultural competence and humility when working with diverse populations.
  • Initiate and titrate insulin therapy, including CGM and insulin pump management (Omnipod, Tandem, and Medtronic); provide ongoing support for device training and troubleshooting.
  • Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome; incorporate motivational interviewing and goal-setting to support behavior change.
  • Lead weight management interventions, including pharmacologic therapy, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle coaching.
  • Interpret labs and diagnostic testing
  • Accurately document encounters and diagnoses in the EMR; apply current CPT/ICD-10 codes to maximize billing accuracy and optimize reimbursement.
  • Coordinate care across specialties including nephrology, cardiology, ophthalmology, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, podiatry, psychiatry and primary care.
  • Supervise and precept PA students. Mentor and train newly hired PA colleagues.

Tzield Speakers Bureau

Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
10.2023 - Current
  • Educate healthcare providers on screening for early onset Type 1 Diabetes and treatment with Tzield (teplizumab).

Sub-Investigator

Medical Investigations, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless execution of clinical trials.
  • Assist in patient recruitment, screening, and informed consent processes to facilitate study enrollment.
  • Monitor patient response to investigational treatments, adjusting care plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
  • Contribute to final published manuscript.

Physician Assistant

Prime Endocrinology LLC
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Performed same role and responsibilities as current position at Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center.
  • Assisted with thyroid ultrasounds.

Registered Dietitian

Outpatient
07.2016 - 04.2018
  • Medical Clinic of Amy Beard M.D., Little Rock, AR
  • Rainwater Holt & Sexton P.A., Little Rock, AR
  • McGeorge Contracting Co. Inc., Little Rock, AR

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies -

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
08.2020

Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship Program -

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, PR
06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics

University of Arkansas Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
05.2015

Skills

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Arkansas State Medical Board License #PA-958
  • NPI #1861077109
  • DEA #MR8436962
  • Registered Dietitian License #86054608

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants
  • American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinology

Languages

Spanish, Fluent

Timeline

Tzield Speakers Bureau

Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
10.2023 - Current

Physician Assistant

Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
10.2022 - Current

Sub-Investigator

Medical Investigations, Inc.
10.2022 - Current

Physician Assistant

Prime Endocrinology LLC
10.2020 - 10.2022

Registered Dietitian

Outpatient
07.2016 - 04.2018

Master of Physician Assistant Studies -

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship Program -

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Presentations and Publications

  • Thrasher JR, Arrieta A, Niu F, Cameron KR, Cordero TL, Shin J, Rhinehart AS, Vigersky RA. Early Real-World Performance of the MiniMed™ 780G Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System and Recommended Settings Use in the United States. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2024 Mar;26(S3):24-31. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0453. PMID: 38377317.
  • Presenter, "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome", Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, CME Conference, Feb 2024.
  • Presenter, "Continuous Glucose Monitoring", Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, CME Conference, Nov 2023.
  • Presenter, “Weight Bias in Medicine”, Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, Virtual CME Conference, Nov 2020.
  • Original Research, "The Fat Factor", Nexus Summit Interprofessional Education, Virtual Conference, Aug 2020.
  • Original Research, "The Fat Factor", UAMS Student Research Day Poster Session, March 2020 (Awarded 2nd Place among College of Health Professions).
  • Original Contributor, Development of a Nutrition Education Tool, April 2015, Student Poster Session, Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics State Convention.
  • Ross, K., Sando, M., & Moore, C. (2015). Development of a nutrition education tool to reduce the risk of childhood obesity in a northwest Arkansas Hispanic population. Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, 16(1), 75-82. October 2015.

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