Physician Support Team

Physician Assistant

 

“PA” is an abbreviation often used that stands for Physician Assistant.  Other common terms used are “Physician Assistant”, “PA”, or “PA-C (physician assistant – certified)”, which may be used in verbal or written communication.  The traditional term, Physician Assistant, is a medical provider who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor (an MD) or osteopathic physician (a DO).  They must have at least a bachelor’s degree and complete a PA training program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).  Physician assistants work under the supervision of physicians to evaluate patients, diagnose and treat medical problems, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and provide medical advice and counseling to patients.  They also assist in surgery, perform minor surgical procedures independently, and have prescribing rights in all 50 states.  The Physician Assistants employed by Moore Orthopaedic Clinic are certified by the NCCPA and licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners.

 

Staff Bios

 

Janine Moseley was born in Bristol, TN but has lived in South Carolina since 1965.  A graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, she began working with Dr Chillag in 1993 and  has been a full time PA for the Moore Clinic since 1999.    With over 30 years as a PA, Janine has worked in a variety of specialties including rheumatology and orthopaedics.  Janine has also served in several leadership roles for the state PA Association as a past Secretary and Treasurer for the South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants.  Janine specializes in total joint surgery working with Doctor’s Chillag and Presnal.  Janine assists with the peri-operative care of these patients.  She rounds on total joint in-patients daily providing comprehensive medical and pain management, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, arranging for occupational and physical therapy, and coordinating post-operative care and therapy.  Janine often assesses patients in the office and completes thorough and extensive pre-operative histories and physicals for our total joint replacement candidates. 

  

Phillip (“Phil”) Burr is originally from Dubuque, IA and grew up in Lancaster, WI.  He is a graduate of DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.  Phil began working at the Moore Clinic in October of 2005.  Prior to becoming a physician assistant, Phil worked as a certified athletic trainer (ATC) at Indiana State University and Lehigh University.  Phillip is currently operating room-based and provides first assistant duties for the total joint specialists, Dr. Kim Chillag and Dr. Bradley Presnal.  Phillip is also relied upon to see patients in clinic and on in-patient rounds.  

 

Gregory Mangione was born in Muskegon, MI and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska in Omaha, NE and completed an orthopedic fellowship at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.  Greg has been with the Moore Clinic since January of 2008 and works in the Sports Medicine department of the Moore Clinic with Dr. S. Wendell Holmes, Jr.  Greg works both in the clinic setting and the operating room.  Greg has over ten years of PA experience, spending 4 years in primary care and now over 6 years in orthopedics exclusively.  He served over 21 years of active duty in the United States Air Force.  Greg and Dr. Holmes have clinic hours together which include evaluating new patients, planning surgeries, performing minor procedures and injections, following post-operative patients, and caring for athletes of all ages.  Greg also performs first assistant, in-patient rounding, and on-call duties for Dr. Holmes and event coverage for the Moore Clinic Sports Medicine team.

 

 

Nurse Practitioner

 

“NP” is an abbreviation often used that stands for Nurse Practitioner.  A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed specific advanced nursing education (master’s or doctoral degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of medical conditions.  Nurse Practitioners are licensed through nursing boards rather than medical boards. Nurse Practitioners provide a broad range of health care services including evaluating, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses and diseases, ordering special tests (including x-ray, MRI, and physical therapy) and assisting in surgery.

 

Staff Bios

 

Farrah Schildknecht is a native of West Columbia, South Carolina. She began working at Moore Clinic in 1997 during her undergraduate studies at The University of South Carolina (USC).  She became a full time employee with Dr. William Felmly, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, in 1998. She obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from USC while continuing to work at Moore Clinic. In addition, she received specialized training and has audited courses pertaining to the operating room. Farrah has worked with Dr. Felmly for twelve years, both in the clinical setting and as a “first assist” in the operating room. She is also involved in the peri-operative care of Dr. Felmly’s patients.