Shawn E. Pinto, M.H.P., P.A.-C.

Shawn Pinto is a Physician's Assistant who has worked with the Advanced Surgical Group for many years.  He provides the Group with extensive experienced assistance with advanced laparoscopic procedures and excellent patient care.  He is invaluable to the practice.  He is highly regarded by the medical community in Marietta, and is known not just for his high quality patient care and thorough surgical knowledge, but also for his emphasis on the needs of patients and their families.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
    Master of Health Professions Degree,
    Physician Assistant Certification, Septemeber 1991

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
    Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 1989

SURGICAL TRAINING:

Norwalk Hospital / Yale University School of Medicine
Nowalk; New Haven, CT
    Appointment Completed, Septemeber 1992

CERTIFICATIONS:

NCCPA Board Certified, Specialty Recognition in Primary Care and Surgery

ACLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Advanced Surgical Group of NW Georgia, P.C.
Marietta, GA (7/94 - present)

Virginia Transplant Services
Fairfax, VA (9/92 - 5/94)

TEACHING:

Emory University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Atlanta, GA

Advanced Laparoscopy Training Center
Marietta, GA

AWARDS:

Yoichi Katsube Memorial Award
Norwalk Hospital  / Yale University 1993

Frank J. Scallon Medical Writing Award
Norwalk Hospital / Yale University 1993

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Association of Surgeon Assistants
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants

PUBLICATIONS:

Journals:
                                  
O'Reilly M, Saye W, Mullins S, Pinto S, Falkner P:  Technique of Hand Assisted Laparoscoppic Surgery. J Laparoendosc Surg 1996;6(4):239-244.

O'Reilly M, Mullins S, Saye W, Pinto S, Falkner P:  Laparoscopic Posterior Partial Fundoplication:  Analysis of 100 Consecutive Cases. J Laparoendosc Surg 1996;6(3):141-150.

Pinto S:  Aortic Dissection:  An Underestimated Emergency, Clinician Reveiews 1994; 4(2):50-58.

CD ROM:

O'Reilly M, Mullins S, Mooney M, Pinto, S: Hand - Assisted Laparoscopy "Featuring Colectomy & Splenectomy Procedures", MedAscend, Inc., 1998

Abstracts:

Rustgi V, Manzarbeitia C, Jonsson J, Pinto S, Oyloe V, Cooper J, Scudera P. Low dose acetaminophen resulting in fulminant hepatic failure. Hepatology. 1993; 18(4):321A

Manzarbeitia C, Jonsson J, Rustgi V, Oyloe V, Pinto S, Albrant D. Management of lymphoproliferative disorders and lymphomas after liver transplantation. Abstract presented at the Washington International Liver Conference - Washington DC, 10/93.

Poster Presentations / Scientific Exhibits:

Laparoscopic Hand-Assisted Colon Surgery (HANDOSCOPY), ACS, San Francisco, 1996.

Laparoscopic Posterior Partial Fundoplication, American College of Surgeons, San
Francisco, 1996.

Laparoscopic Hand-Assisted Colon Surgery (HANDOSCOPY), ACS, New Orleans, 1995.

Laparoscopic Posterior Partial Fundoplication, American College of Surgeons, New
Orleans, 1995.

Laparoscopic Posterior Partial Fundoplication (O'Reilly-Mullins Procedure), S.A.G.E.S., Orlando, 1995.

Laparoscopic Posterior Partial Fundoplication, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, 1994.

Increased peripheral blood eosinophillia signals rejection prior to development of hepatic dysfunction in clinical liver transplantation.  Second Congress of the International Liver Transplant Society, Toronto, 10/93