Physician Assistant Medical

TONYA M HUMPHREYS, MS, PA-C

Summerville, SC *****

Phone: 843-***-****; Email: **********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Clinical rotations in Internal Medicine, Surgery(x2), ER, Family Medicine(x2), Psychiatry,

GI Surgery, and OB/gyn.

BA in Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

AS in Radiologic Technology, Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

Dorchester Medical Associates, Summerville, SC 06/10/17 – present

Provide Family Practice care for patients of all ages.

MedFirst Urgent Care and Family Practice, Dillon, SC 02/27/15 - present

Provide Urgent and Family Practice care to patients of all ages. In addition, hold responsibility for interpreting drug tests for occupational medicine, interpreting X-rays, casting, splinting, suturing lacerations, and removing benign skin lesions.

R.B.Vaughters III, MD Endocrinology, Aiken, SC 09/02/14 – 02/02/15

Provide care for various endocrine diseases including, but not limited to, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's syndrome, pituitary disfunction, diabetes, lipid disorders, Paget’s disease and osteoporosis.

Carolina Health Centers, Ridge Spring, SC 02/21/11 – 08/12/14

Primary healthcare provider in this satellite rural health clinic. Was granted permission from the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners to practice independently/off site from an attending physician. Reached the underserved adult, pediatric, migrant and geriatric populations in this region. Twice weekly, provided the area migrant workers with primary and urgent care after regular office hours during the months May- August. Offered care to all regional migrants while they were in the United States on work visas during summer harvest season.

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers, Columbia and Batesburg-Leesville, SC 05/11/10 – 02/11/11

Worked in concert with a Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Osteopathy to facilitate health care and continuity of care to underserved inner city and rural residents. The office practiced both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in these populations.

UCI Medical Affiliate Doctors Care Urgent Care, Lexington, SC 09/04/07 – present

Working on a PRN basis, provide urgent medical care as needed.

Aiken Emergency Department, Aiken, SC 01/01/07 – 07/29/07

Responsible for express care patients; with average number of patients seen daily at 55.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC 01/01/06 – 12/31/06

Worked as an independent contractor in the Emergency Department. Responsibilities included covering both Fast Track and the evening physician shift. I worked AMIs, placed ETTs, Chest tubes, abdominal paracentesis and performed a scope of practice for an Emergency Department Physician Assistant.

Ridgeland Family and Internal Medicine Rural Health Clinic,, SC 10/01/05 – 09/01/06

Attending physicians were Board certified in Internal Medicine and Family Practice. Responsibilities included morning and afternoon rounds, H&Ps, and developing treatment plans.

MEDICAL MISSIONS:

Medical Mission to Nicaragua 3/12/06-3/19/06

As a US licensed Physician Assistant, was part of a team that was given permission from the country’s President to provide medical care for Granada, Nicaragua during a medical strike for one week. Co-lead the trip with a Nicaraguan physician while supervising two physician assistant students who were in training at the Medical University of SC.

Medical Mission to South Africa 3/11/05-3/21/05

As a Physician Assistant Student, provided medical treatment to a population without access to medical care. This experience provided an opportunity to learn techniques on appropriate removal of simple skin lesions, both benign and malignant, under the supervision of a Dermatology PA. Had the opportunity to see physical manifestations of some of the diseases that we immunize against in the US.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pediatric Radiology Supervisor

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 2000 - 2003

Responsibilities included overseeing the general flow of the pediatric radiology department, performing Radiologic Technologist duties, and making the schedule for eight pediatric radiographers. During this time I was taught common diagnoses and Radiologic imaging of premature infants, assisted attending Radiologist in attempted decompression of intestinal intussusception and volvulus, and the placement of nasogastric, jejunostomy tubes with the attending Pediatric Radiologist.

Research Assistant I, Department of Physiology and Neuroscience

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1998 - 2000

Studied relapse to cocaine drug-seeking behavior in Sprauge Dawley rats following chronic drug self-administration and the role of the basolateral amygdala in both an FR1 and discriminative stimulus paradigms. The position was part of the Neuroscience training on the PhD tract.

Summary Camp Counselor

Camp Happy Days and Special Times 1998

Radiologic Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1992 - 1998

Staff technologist responsible for diagnostic imaging in trauma, surgery and general fluoroscopy.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

NCCPA Board Certified 2005 CMEs current

Federal DEA Certification-Current with 2N-5 authority

South Carolina Controlled Substance Certification DHEC-Current

ACLS, BLS certification-Current through

ARRT, registered member since 1992

South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association, registered member since 2002- lifetime registration

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

AAFPA- American Academy of Family Practice PAs

NCCPA Certified

Seacoast Medical Missions

Christ for the City Missions

Medical Missions International

Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting poster presentation, New Orleans, LA 2000

SEARCH-Student Experience and Rotations in Community Health 2005

SCRIPT- South Carolina Rural Interdisciplinary Program Training 2005

PACE- People with Arthritis can Exercise, supported by the Arthritis Foundation

AWARDS AND HONORS:

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Recipient (2011-2014)

Dean’s List, Medical University of South Carolina 2004-2005

Cum Laude Honors, 2005

Chancellors’ Award for graduate students, 2005

Tri-County Distinguished Student, 1996 presented by Robert W. Harrell, Jr. - House of Representatives

Cum Laude Honors 1992

Dean’s List 1990- 1992

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