Clinical Training

General / Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center: Laguna Hills, CA

Emergency Medicine
NMCAS Camp Pendleton - Oceanside, CA

General Surgery:
Presbyterian Hospital – Charlotte, NC
Saddleback Memorial – Laguna Hills, CA

Internal Medicine
Huntington Beach Hospital - Costa Mesa, CA

Urgent Care Medicine:
San Juan Capistrano / Mission Viejo, CA
Urology: Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo, CA

Education

Nova Southeastern University of Health Sciences - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor of Health Sciences Program – Current Studies

Western University of Health Sciences - Pomona, CA
MSPA – Physician Assistant

Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO
MPH work in Behavioral Science & Epidemiology
Academic involvement includes work with the
Center for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections.

Pfeiffer University - Charlotte, NC
B.S. Healthcare Management

Presbyterian Hospital School of Surgical Technology - Charlotte, NC
Surgical Technology / Surgical First Assisting

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA
General Studies / Music Education

Licenses / Certifications

NCCPA Certification

NC Medical License

CA Medical License

DEA License

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Certified Surgical Technologist:

Certified First Assistant

Certified Cell Saver Transfusionist (Haemonetics)

Certified Laser Safety Officer (LSO)

Honors / Awards

Western University of Health Sciences- Commencement speaker 2007

Western University of Health Sciences- Physician Assistant Service Award 2004

Academic Scholarship – Saint Louis University – School of Public Health

National Dean’s List 1998

Pfeiffer University Dean’s List 1997-1998

Valedictorian – Pfeiffer University 1998

Graduate Pfeiffer University – Magna Cum Laude 1998

Professional Memberships

Fellow - American Academy of Physician Assistants

Fellow – NC Academy of Physician Assistants

Member – North Carolina Medical Society

Member – Mecklenburg County Medical Society

Other

Guest Lecturer
Western University of Health Sciences Surgical Orientation
Suturing Workshops

Guest Lecturer
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
School of Surgical Technology

Preceptor
Western University Physician Assistant program – General Surgery
East Virginia Medical School - General Surgery