Staff Emergency Physician Assistant

Education
2000
Duke University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program Durham, NC

1996
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC

1992
Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD

1990
Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC

1985
U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School Fort Bragg, NC

Professional Experience
Critical Care Transport Paramedic
FirstHealth Critical Care Transport Pinehurst, NC
Provided inter-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport of critically ill and injured patients as a member of a critical care transport team under the direction of Dr. David Garces.                            

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Cumberland County EMS of Cape Fear Valley Health Care System Fayetteville, NC
Provided advanced life support assessment, treatment and transport of ill and injured patients in Cumberland County, NC under the direction of Dr. Keith Henderson.                                           

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/North Carolina Rescue Technician
Emergency Medical Rescue Incorporated Star, NC
Provided emergency care, transportation, and supervision for rescue and search operations as a Lieutenant on a volunteer rescue squad in Montgomery County, NC.                                        

Battalion Medical Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
Headquarters Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Fort Bragg, NC
Provided acute, primary, referral, and follow-up care to approximately 400 Special Forces soldiers and their families.  Provided emergency, primary, and preventive care to those same soldiers and to indigenous populations while conducting overseas operations.  Responsible for medical logistics, coordination and evacuation of ill and injured soldiers from the unit’s geographic area of responsibility.                                                                                                                             

Certifications
Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic
North Carolina EMT-Paramedic
North Carolina EMS Instructor/Evaluator
Basic Life Support-Instructor
Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Instructor
Basic Trauma Life Support-Instructor
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support-Instructor
Pediatric Advanced Life Support-Provider
Neonatal Resuscitation Program-Provider
North Carolina Basic Rescue Technician                                                                                      

Professional Associates
American Academy of Physician Assistants
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants
North Carolina Association of Paramedic
North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS