MHED, Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Other
Medical College of Georgia, 2003
BS, Physician Assistant
Medical College of Georgia, 1990
Certifications
National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant
NCCPA,
Georgia License (PA)
1991
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration,
PHA
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 1991
CPR
American Heart Association,
Awards & Honors
Faculty PKP Inductee - Spring 2017
2017
Black History Month Faculty Recognition Celebration Nomination on February 26th, 2016 by Augusta University's Office of Academic Planning and Strategic Initiatives
2016
Induction into “GRU Academy of Health Sciences Educators”
2015
GAPA Pulse Magazine - Georgia Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, 2013
“Caught in the Act of Great Teaching"
GRU's Center for Teaching and Learning, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
PHAS 5140
Clin Skill Integration & App I
PHAS 5115
Physical Assessment
PHAS 5340
Clin Skills Integra & App III
PHAS 5312
Obstetrics and Gynecology
PHAS 6070
Women's Health Practicum
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Melanoma: A brief overview including established immunotherapy treatment options. , 2015 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Prostate cancer data, dilemmas, and decisions, 2014
“Soluble TNF and IL-6 receptors: Indicators of vascular health in women without cardiovascular disease,”, 2013 Other
Knee pain in a woman without injury: Why would pain resume after arthroscopy., 2011 Other
Nutrition therapy for new diabetes patients, 2011 Other
Department Service
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (CAHS)
2019 - Present
Interim Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs
2022 - 2023
Department Chair - Physician Assistant
2019 - 2021
Program Director - Physician Assistant
2015 - 2021
Associate Director of Admissions - Physician Assistant Department
2014 - 2015
College Service
DHMI Faculty Search Committee
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Faculty Search Committee for the Department of Medical Laboratory, Imaging and Radiological Sciences
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Member
ARC-PA Admissions Standards Review Committe for Self-Study
2011 - Present
Role: Committee Member
P & T Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
Promotion and Tenure Commitee for CAHS
2014 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Associate Deans Meetings (Member)
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
The Graduate School Subcommittee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
The Graduate School
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
PhD Committee for Applied Health Sciences (Co-Advisor)
2018 - Present
Role: Mentor
Associate Deans Meeting (Member)
2019 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
Family Medicine Clinic - Wellstar AUMC Health
2022 - Present
Student Health Services - Clinical PA - Augusta University
1999 - 2019
Associate Director of Admissions - Physician Assistant Dept. - Augusta University
2014 - 2015
Director of Admissions - Physician Assistant Program - Augusta University
1997 - 2014
Family Medicine - Clinical PA - Augusta University
1996 - 2006
Public Service
Fort Eisenhower Education Fair
2023 - Present
Role: Other
Greenbrier Middle High School Guest Speaker
2023 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
Recruitment (CAHS) Fieldtrips - Elementary/Middle and High School
2022 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
CT Walker Science Fair Judge
2013 - Present
Role: Other
Stevens Creek Elementary Science Fair Judge
2012 - Present
