Helena Grace Keeter, PA-C

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Education

• Wagner College ~ Staten Island University Hospital Physician Assistant Program
  Physician Assistant Certification - June 2003
• Wagner College - Staten Island, New York
  Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies -May 2003
  Honors Program graduate

Professional Experience

• Ocean Orthopedics - January 2023 – present Ventura, CA
  Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
  

  Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

  Office: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

  Hospital: In-Patient hospital rounds and Orthopedic consultations

• Ventura Plastic Surgical Associates (CMHS) - July 2021 – December 2022 Ventura, CA
  Physician Assistant
  Surgical First-Assist for cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
  Office: BOTOX and filler Facial Injectables, Pre-Operative visits, Post-Operative visits
• Independent Contractor - July 2011 - Present Ventura County, CA
  Physician Assistant
  Surgical First-Assist for plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery
• Ventura County Orthopaedic Associates - March 2013 – July 2021 Ventura County, CA
  Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
  

  Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, pediatric orthopedic, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

  Outpatient Clinic: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

  In-Patient hospital rounds.

  Chief PA
  

  Administrative responsibilities: hire, supervise and manage midlevel providers

• Ocean Orthopedics - March 2007 – March 2013 Ventura, CA
  Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

  Surgical First-Assist for total joint replacements, sports medicine and orthopedic trauma surgeries.

  Office: new patient evaluation and treatment, PreOp history and physicals, PostOp visits and procedures including injections, fracture reductions, casting.

  Hospital: In-Patient hospital rounds and Orthopedic consultations

• Ventura Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Group - June 2005 – Feb 2007 Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, CA
  Physician Assistant - Orthopedics / Sports Medicine

  Office: Evaluation and treatment of workers comp and private patients. Physical examinations, patient education, fracture care, casting, injections, ordering & interpretation of diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and physical therapy.

• Jersey City Medical Center - October 2003 – April 2005 Jersey City, NJ
  Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

  Level 2 State Designated Trauma Center. In-House Call, ED Consulting, Surgical Fist Assisting, In-Patient Hospital Rounds, Out-Patient Orthopedic Clinic.

Certification And Licensure

• NCCPA Board Certification - 2003 - 2025
• Basic Life Support - 1997 - 2023
• Controlled Substances Course Completion - 2010
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - 2003 - 2005
• Infectious Disease Control – NYS DOH - 2003
• California State Physician Assistant License - 2005 - 2022
• New Jersey State Physician Assistant License - 2003 - 2005
• New York State Physician Assistant License - 2003 - 2005

Hospital Privileges

• Pacifica Center for Plastic Surgery Camarillo, CA - since 2019
• Ventura County Medical Center Ventura, CA - since 2013
• Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA - since 2005

Professional Affiliations

• Orthopedic Trauma Associates - 2016
• California Association of Physician Assistants - 2007
• American Academy of Physician Assistants - 2003

Publications

• “I Can’t Hear You”
  DRUM! Magazine - May 2006
• “A Meta-Analysis of Surgical Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease”
  Honors Thesis - 2003

Volunteer Experience

• Hume Lake Camp, Hume, CA - 2008
  Physician Assistant
• Camarillo HS Football, Camarillo, CA - 2006
  Physician Assistant
• Oxnard College Athletics, Oxnard, CA - 2006
  Physician Assistant
• LA Avengers Arena Football, Los Angeles, CA - 2006
  Physician Assistant
• NP Suture Workshop, Staten Island, NY - 2002
  Instructor
• Camp Sunshine, Casco, ME - 2002
  Life guard / First Aid
• Betty Bacharach Hospital, Absecon, NJ - 1995
  Occupational Therapy Aid

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office.
• iOS Numbers, Pages.
• EMR: Cerner, Meditech, AllScripts