Gaye is originally from
Albany, New York. She graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Long
Island with a degree in Biology. She received her degree as a Physician Assistant from the Master’s Program at Yale
University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT in 1997. She became certified after passing the NCCPA national board exam in
1997, recertified in 2003 and is licensed in the state of California.
Gaye has worked in orthopedics since graduating from Yale in 1997. Before
moving to California she worked for a well-known orthopedic group in Richmond, VA. There she gained experience in total joint
surgery, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, general orthopedics and trauma. In 2000 she moved to California and joined Dr. Eppley’s
practice.
She has completed continuing medical education programs in total joint surgery,
arthroscopy, trauma, sports medicine and general orthopedics. Gaye is required to complete 100 CME credits, every two years.
This keeps her updated on new procedures, techniques and treatments for orthopedic problems.
Gaye’s experience helps her to provide a broad range of orthopedic services,
which include treating patients with general orthopedic conditions, evaluating, admitting and beginning treatment of patients
from the emergency room. Performing arthrocentesis, intra-articular steroid and lubricant (Supartz, Hyalgan) injections. Preop
histories and physicals, postoperative care, prescribing medications, physical therapy and MRI's. First assisting in surgery,
managing patients in the hospital, patient education and research.
Gaye’s special interest includes arthroscopic ACL repairs,
osteochondral grafts, meniscus repairs, arthroscopic bankart repairs, rotator cuff repair surgery and total joint replacement
surgery.
When she has time off, she enjoys spending time with her family, riding her horse, mountain biking,
hiking with her dogs, and snowboarding.
A PA is a midlevel practitioner licensed to practice medicine
with physician supervision. The PA profession was created in 1965 with the idea that mid-level practitioners could increase
consumer access to health services by extending the time and skills of the physician. The PA curriculum was based on the fast
track training of doctors during WW II.
Today, Physician Assistants are well-recognized and highly sought-after members of the health care team who,
working interdependently with physicians, provide diagnostic and therapeutic
patient care in virtually all medical specialties and settings.
Their job descriptions are
as diverse as those of their supervising physicians. If you wish to learn more about Physician Assistants, please go to the
American Academy of Physician Assistants at www.aapa.org
