Chris Welch, PA-C

Chris grew up in Pratt, Kansas, and has degrees in Biology, Respiratory Therapy, and Physician's Assistant. He worked as a Physician's Assistant in Manhattan, Kansas before joining Midwest Orthopaedics, P.A. in 2008. He has a special interest in high school sports and has done a sports injury clinic.

Physician Assistants (PAs) are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Graduation from an accredited program and passage of the national certification exam are required for state licensure.

Chris's role is working as a team with Midwest Orthopaedics physicians. The Physician-PA team can help to increase efficiency and optimize patient care. Frequent consultation and review of patient care, by both the physician and the PA assures that all patients are receiving the best possible care. Some of his responsibilities include:

• Taking patient histories
• Performs physical examinations
• Administers injections
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests and imaging studies
• Formulates diagnoses and treatment plans
• Schedules surgeries
• Provides surgical assistance

All of these actions are performed with the supervision and consultation of the attending physician.