Meet Erin Ladd
Erin is a physician assistant specializing in spine and cranial neurosurgical support for Dr. Angela Bohnen, a Denver neurosurgeon with offices in Littleton and Lone Tree. Most recently in North Carolina, Erin served as both a neurosurgery and neurosurgical physician assistant focused on operating room support. Her experience has focused on helping patients with cranial or spine conditions who require lumbar or cervical decompression surgery, spinal fusion, discectomies , tumor removals or resections, laminectomies, ventriculostomies, spine stabilization, aneurysm clippings, and neurotrauma.
Erin received her dual Master of Physician Assistant Practice/Master of Science in Public Health degree while graduating Summa Cum Laude from Campbell University in 2021. She was also named 2021 Student Advocate of the Year for her involvement in various groups and committees as well as her volunteer work in the community.
Erin is passionate about rallying support for neurodegenerative research and public policy initiatives that respond to the needs of those with neurodegenerative diseases. During her time as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she was a student leader for events and education to raise support, advocacy, and awareness of neurodegenerative disorders.
Education
- Master of Physician Assistant Practice & Master of Science in Public Health
- Campbell University – Buies Creek, NC
- Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology
- University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
Certifications
- Emergent Neurological Life Support
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- CA License #60421
- DEA License #ML6962256
- Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Training
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider Certification
- Mental Health First Aid
- FEMA Certification 100.C, 200.B, 700.B, 800.C
Experience
- Neurosurgical Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- Community Neuroscience Institute – Fresno, CA
- Neurosurgery
- Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic, WakeMed Hospital – Raleigh, NC
- Pediatrics Rotation
- Harnett County Health Department – Lillington, NC
- Family Medicine Rotation
- Cleveland Family Health – Garner, NC
- General Surgery Rotation ‘
- Johnston Health – Clayton and Smithfield, NC
- Public Health Rotation
- NCAPA’s Regional Chapters
- Outpatient Internal Medicine Rotation
- Raleigh Medical Group – Raleigh, NC
- Evidence-Based Medicine Rotation
- Literature review regarding the effect of the Ketogenic diet
- Campbell University – NC
- Psychiatry Rotation
- SouthLight Inc. Changes by Choice – Raleigh, NC
- Internal Medicine
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center – Charlotte, NC
- Emergency Medicine
- Johnston Health WEPPA – Clayton and Smithfield, NC
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Oakwood Village Health & Rehabilitation – Madison, WI
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Capitol Lakes Retirement Inc
Physicians
Specializing in treatment of primary, skull base, and metastatic brain tumors, and spine conditions.
