
John Michael Kurtz, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant
210 E Derenne Ave Savannah GA, 31405About
John Kurtz is a physician assistant practicing in Savannah, GA. John specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant's work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Often times, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.
Education and Training
University of Nebraska Medical Center Masters in Physician Assistant Studies 2007
University of Nebraska Medical Center Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 2006
Board Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Georgia Physician Assistant License (Pending)
South Carolina Physician Assistant License (Pending)
US Army Aeromedical Physician Assistant
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Phase 2 Clinical Director, Interservice Physician Assistant Program Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft Stewart, GA 2019 - 2020
- Emergency Medicine Preceptor, Interservice Physician Assistant Program Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft Stewart, GA 2017 - 2019
- Family Practice Preceptor, Interservice Physician Assistant Program Darnal Army Medical Center, Ft Hood, TX 2007 - 2009
Awards
- Bronze Star Year
- Armed Forces Service Medal Year
- AAAA 2012 Aviation Medicine Award 2012
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Associates
- Georgia Association of Physician Assistants
- Society of Army Physician Assistants
- Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- June 2007-July 2022, Physician Assistant, United States Army, Major April 1995-May 2007, Enlisted United States Army
Professional Society Memberships
- Georgia Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Associates
What do you attribute your success to?
- He attributes his success to the ability to actually listen to a patient and hear what\'s wrong so he can know how to help. Also, he loves what he does and is committed to being a PA because he finds so much satisfaction in being able to help people with his work.
Areas of research
Prehospital Blood Product Transfusion by U.S. Army MEDEVAC During Combat Operations in Afghanistan: A Process Improvement Initiative Robert F. Malsby, III, MC USA Jose Quesada, MS USA Nicole Powell-Dunford, MC USA Ren Kinoshita, MC USA John Kurtz, APA-C USA William Gehlen, MS USA Colleen Adams, NC USA Dustin Martin, APA-C USA Stacy Shackelford, USAF MC Military Medicine, Volume 178, Issue 7, 1 July 2013, Pages 785–791
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Get to know Certified Physician Assistant John Kurtz, who serves patients in Brunswick, Georgia.
Mr. Kurtz, a certified physician assistant, is dedicated to providing comprehensive care in collaboration with Dr. Gregory Kolovich at Optim Orthopedics in Brunswick, Georgia. Specializing in the prevention and treatment of human illness and injury, he offers a broad range of services under Dr. Kolovich’s supervision.
His success is rooted in his ability to genuinely listen to patients, enabling him to understand their concerns and provide effective assistance. Mr. Kurtz’s passion for his work and commitment to being a physician assistant stem from the deep satisfaction he finds in helping people.
Optim Health System’s large network of highly skilled physicians, specialty-focused facilities, and experienced nurses and other personnel affords patients, in both large metropolitan and rural areas of the region, access to the uniquely safe, high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care that sets the standard in today’s healthcare marketplace.
Having completed the Interservice Physician Assistant Program in 2007, Mr. Kurtz is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Associates and is an active member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.
His commitment to excellence is evident through his certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The purpose of the NCCPA is to provide certification programs that reflect standards for clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon entry into practice and throughout their careers as physician assistants.
A physician assistant is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians. They examine patients, prescribe medicine, and order diagnostic tests. In most cases, they work under the supervision of physicians or surgeons, but they can work more independently in some states, rural areas, and inner-city areas, consulting with physicians only when they need help with cases.
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