Weston Coble
San Ramon,CA
Summary
Dynamic Cardiac Surgery PA-C with over 30 years of experience in cardiac surgical procedures. Expertise in team leadership and patient management, driving improvements in surgical techniques and patient outcomes. Committed to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance surgical practices, and recognized for leadership in implementing innovative techniques, including EVH, that enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
Santa Clara, CA
09.2010 - Current
- Cardiac surgery first and second assisting. GSV and LSV harvesting. Radial artery harvesting. Minimal LIMA harvesting. EVH. Open and close chest. A/V groin cannulation for bypass. preop clinic / H&Ps. Post surgery floor care. TPW and CT removal, wound care, including wound vacs. Post follow up and outpatient wound care. Assist with MCS - LVAD / ECMO / impella implantation and removal.
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
Oakland, CA
09.2000 - 09.2010
CV surgery 1st assist. Open and close chests in OR / ICU prn. GSV and RA harvesting. Incorporated EVH into practice. Preop / H&Ps. All aspects of post op care. managed schedule. Team lead. M&M committee and privileges committee. Recruiting / hiring PAs.
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
San Francisco, CA
09.1998 - 09.2000
CV surgery 1st assist. open GSV and LSV harvest. Point, and Lead for implementation of EVH into this program.
Full post op floor care. Admissions and Discharges.
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Sutter Health
Sacramento, CA
09.1997 - 09.1998
CV surgery 1st assist. GSV harvest. Some preop / post op care. Congenital CV surgery. Transplant
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Alta Bates Medical Center / Childrens Hospital Oakland
Berkeley, CA / Oakland, CA
09.1996 - 09.1997
Adult CV surgery at Alta Bates Hospital and Congenital surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
St Francis Hospital
Roslyn, Long Island, NY
09.1994 - 09.1996
CV adult surgery and some congenital surgery under Paul Damus MD. open / close chests. ICU and floor preop and post op care. Minimal vascular and thoracic work. Admissions, discharges, and surgery dictations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Touro College
New York (City), NY09.1994
No Degree - Biology
University of Hawaii
OahuBachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology / Pre Med
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CASkills
- Please see work history for detailed skill sets
- With a passion for CV surgery and patient outcomes, I spent a large portion of my early career using many different versions of many different EVH systems, in an attempt to find the perfect system for patient benefit During the early years, I traveled and taught at many of the major heart institutes around the country I spent time over several years in the early 2000s doing R&D, as well
- Known for leadership, collaboration and technical expertise, I have enjoyed implementing innovative techniques acquired over years of honing personal skills and meeting regularly with the brightest minds in the field
Accomplishments
National Board Certification - 1028134
California State Medical lisc - PA-13856
DEA - MC-0529315
Circle of Excellence in EVH
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
09.2010 - Current
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
09.2000 - 09.2010
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Kaiser Permenente - TPMG
09.1998 - 09.2000
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Sutter Health
09.1997 - 09.1998
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
Alta Bates Medical Center / Childrens Hospital Oakland
09.1996 - 09.1997
Cardiac Surgery PA-C
St Francis Hospital
09.1994 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Touro College
No Degree - Biology
University of Hawaii
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology / Pre Med
California State University, Fresno