I
have been fortunate to serve in three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
With every deployment, with treating every wounded combatant and non-combatant, I came to the realization that the odds of
being injured could eventually catch-up with me. With that in mind, I wanted to be able to use the knowledge I already had
in order to teach if I could no longer take care of patients.
I currently
teach combat medical skills and treatment modalities to Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurses and Independent Medical Providers.
Medical Care in combat zones is divided into levels of care and treatment. The course I teach deals with Levels I and II medical
care. There are several medical professional organizations that provide continuing education. The National Commission on Certification
of Physician Assistants is an organization that oversees the competency certifications of licensed Physician Assistants (PA)
at http://www.nccpa.net. The American Academy
of Physician Assistants located at http://www.aapa.org, is an organization that is dedicated to the education of PA’s and
bringing the latest medical information to the forefront of patent care.
After finishing
this degree program, I will be starting a Doctorate of Clinical Science fellowship in orthopedic care and related surgical
skills. After the completion of both of these degree programs, I intend to divide my attention between patient healthcare
and college level instruction for healthcare students.
Respectfully,
William C. Cranston
BS, PA-C, MPAS
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