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Jenna Appleton, PA-C

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Biography

Jenna is a graduate of the Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant Program currently working in the Neurosurgery Department at Yale. She is the outpatient provider for the Neurotrauma section and sees patients along the entire spectrum of traumatic brain injuries to help manage their care. She works closely with her colleagues specializing in headache, post-traumatic epilepsy, neurocognitive disorders and rehab services in the multi-disciplinary Neurotrauma clinic. She also is involved in the care of those with pituitary tumors.

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Education & Training

MHS
Quinnipiac University, Physician Assistant (2019)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Craniocerebral Trauma

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants

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    American Academy of Physician Assistants

Clinical Care

Overview

Jenna Appleton, PA-C, is a physician assistant in the outpatient Neurotrauma Clinic who works with patients who have suffered head injuries.

These conditions include traumatic brain injuries (TBI), subdural hematomas, cerebral contusions, and skull fractures. She also sees patients in follow-up for their pituitary tumors.

“Traumatic accidents like a fall or a car accident often change the lives of patients in an instant and leave them with several challenges afterwards,” Appleton says. “It is rewarding to be able to help them navigate through these challenges and be a constant presence in their care along the way.”

Appleton works closely with her colleagues specializing in headache, post-traumatic epilepsy, neurocognitive disorders, and rehab services. She says she reassures patients by telling them she is always available for any questions or concerns. “You shouldn’t have to navigate this journey alone,” she tells them.

Clinical Specialties

Neurosurgery

Board Certifications

  • Physician Assistant - Surgical

    Certification Organization
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
    Original Certification Date
    2019

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