Stuart Sutherland
PA-C
Stuart joined Copley’s orthopedic team in July 2019 bringing six years of cumulative experience as a physician assistant in fast-paced Emergency Departments and an Orthopedic Surgery Clinic.
Education & Clinical Experience
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Microbiology 2005-2008: University of Vermont
- Medical Laboratory Science Post Baccalaureate Certification Program 2009-2010: University of Vermont
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies 2010-2013: Franklin Pierce University, Lebanon, NH
Clinical Experience:
Prior to Copley, Stuart served as a Physician Assistant at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. There, he provided autonomous and team-based care to acute and chronic upper extremity complaints as well as upper and lower extremity orthopedic trauma in a face-paced and high-volume environment. While in Denver, Colorado he spent over a year working at St. Anthony’s Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, and St. Anthony’s Summit Medical Center, a Level III Trauma Center. At both hospitals, he worked independently with minimal oversight. In addition to treating acute medical and traumatic emergencies, he provided fracture management, joint/fracture reductions, splinting, etc. From 2013-2016 he served as Physician Assistant at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, a fast-paced urban emergency department. There, superior performance, accuracy, and decision-making skills were key to emergency care.
Affiliations:
- NCCPA Certified (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
