IU Health Arnett welcomes a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

LAFAYETTE, IN—Indiana University Health Arnett is pleased to announce that Alicia Pate, MPAS, PA-C has joined our Cardiovascular department.

Alicia will practice at IU Health Arnett Hospital, rounding regularly on Cardiology patients and assisting in Cardio-Thoracic surgery.

Alicia has practiced as a physician assistant for eight years, completing her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Prior to becoming a physician assistant, she practiced as an RN. Alicia received her BS from Southern Illinois University and Associate Degree of Nursing from John A. Logan College.

A certified physician assistant, PA-C, is a licensed health professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician. As part of the physician/PA team, a physician assistant exercises considerable independence in diagnosing and treating illnesses.

Physician assistants working with physicians provide a better distribution of healthcare services, and improve access to those services. Patient waiting times are reduced, and providers have more time for questions, counseling and education. This helps to increase the level of patient understanding and compliance, which in turn increases the quality and reduces the cost of healthcare.

Alicia was drawn to Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology because heart disease is a leading cause of death in America and she wanted to do her part to provide treatment and education to people with the disease. Her special interests include endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and surgical assisting.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters.

Indiana University Health Arnett Cardiovascular is committed to being your resource for comprehensive cardiovascular healthcare. The primary goal is to improve your cardiovascular health and quality of life. IU Health Arnett has been providing specialty cardiovascular care since 1951.

Cardiology Services include:

• Cardiac congenital defect management
• Cardiac rhythm management
• Carotid and vascular testing
• Clinical trials
• Comprehensive heart failure program
• Echo and nuclear cardiac testing
• Holter and event monitors
• Lipid and anticoagulation clinics
• Percutaneous cardiac diagnostics and intervention
• Percutaneous electrophysiology diagnostics and intervention
• Percutaneous peripheral diagnostics and intervention
• Percutaneous septal defect closure
• 24/7 on-call availability

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery services include:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Carotid surgery
• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
• Heart valve operations
• Lung and esophageal surgery
• Maze procedure
• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Surgery of the great vessels

For more information call 765.474.MYMD or 866.377.MYMD.

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