Physician Assistant - Sheila Kahwaty, MPAS, PA-C
Sheila Kahwaty is a graduate of the King's College Physician Assistant Program. She joins the Spine Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after spending a year as a surgical PA in Bethesda, MD. Sheila is a NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant. She comes with extensive knowledge of orthopedic and general surgeries. Mrs. Kahwaty assists Dr. Anand in surgery and is involved in the evaluation, education, treatment, and management of all patients in the practice. Mrs. Kahwaty is actively involved in continuing medical education and clinical research. She serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator for multiple clinical FDA IDE Trials, post-market, and retrospective studies within the practice.
Education
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies - 2006 to 2008, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Bachelor of Science, Biology - 2001-2005, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- College Park Scholars Honors Program Citation, 2003
Accreditations and licenses
- NCCPA Certified, September 2008
- Licensed Physician Assistant State of Maryland, January 2009
- Licensed Physician Assistant State of California, January 2010
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Professional memberships
- Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants, August 2008
- Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society, May 2008
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Medical Honor Society, May 2007
Professional Experience
- March 2010 to Present Physician Assistant, The Anand Spine Group Preceptor: Neel Anand, MD, Los Angeles, CA
- January 2009 to December 2009 Physician Assistant, Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine Preceptor: Steven Cohen, PA-C, Bethesda, MD
Clinical
Training
- May to August 2008 Family Practice Preceptorship Preceptor: Edward Zurad, MD, Tunkhannock, PA
- April to May 2008 Internal Medicine Preceptor: Anthony Valente, MD, Hazleton, PA
- February to March 2008 Surgery, Suburban Hospital Preceptor: Steven Cohen, PA-C, Bethesda, MD
- January to February 2008 Obstetrics and Gynecology Preceptor: Natalie Hart, PA-C, Wilkes-Barre, PA
- November to December 2007 Psychiatry, Scranton Counseling Center Preceptor: A.C. Patel, MD, Scranton, PA
- October to November 2007 Intensive/Critical Care Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital Preceptor: Vic Reddy, MD, Silver Spring, MD
- August to September 2007 Pediatric Medicine, Virginia Pediatric Group Preceptor: James Baugh, MD, Fairfax, VA
- July to August 2007 Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital Preceptor: Frank Kasmark, PA-C, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Other Experience
- July 2005 to August 2006 Ophthalmic Technician Preceptor: Lawrence Frank, MD, Rockville, MD
- May 2005 to August 2006 Emergency Medical Technician, College Park Volunteer Fire Department
- May 2004 to August 2004 White House Intern Scheduling Office of the First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush
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