Health Medical

W. Sumner Davis, PhD

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RESEARCH EPIDEMIOLOGIST

Accomplished quantitative research scientist with expertise ranging from Forensic Injury Analysis and Community Health Psychology to Clinical Research and Preventative Medicine with a special interest in Obesity, Zoonotics, Infectious Disease, Emerging Tropical Disease, and Environmental Health.

EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Davis Health Consulting, Waterville, ME (July 2016-Present)

Arranging workshops for a variety of stakeholders, consulting on research projects in the private sector; providing guidance to doctoral candidates in the areas of research methodology for public health, epidemiology, and psychology.

Injury Epidemiologist, Laulima Government Solutions, LLC, Ft Rucker, AL (October 2015-July 2016)

Identified and analyzed injury and health data to investigate injury and death.

Created a comprehensive set of guidelines for investigating data for forecasting and trend analysis.

Worked with biomechanical and audiology researchers to investigate injury potential for soldiers.

Instructor, Unity College, Unity, ME (September 2010-May 2013)

Maintained a teaching load of three to four undergraduate courses each semester.

Challenged and motivated students to translate experience and interest to real action through popular media, discourse, and research.

Instructor, Husson University, Bangor, ME (September 2011-May 2013)

Maintained a teaching load of two to three undergraduate courses each semester.

Motivating students to succeed through the use of group projects and research.

Behavioral Specialist, Beckett Family Services, Oakland, ME (April 2009-July 2010)

Effectively managed time and caseload sessions per week.

Utilized holistic approach based on learned behavior, dietary intake, and neurological health to account for, and modify, behaviors using advanced behavior analysis and psychoeducation.

Adjunct Professor, New England College, Henniker, NH (March 2007-July 2008)

Designed course on Healthcare Ethics for hybrid graduate students.

Oversee individual and group research projects, and worked with graduate students on aspects of career advancement in the medical professions.

Department Manager, Town of Oakland, Oakland, ME (March 2005-June 2006)

Managed team of four of professionals. Reduced expenses and developed department's first

Incentive Performance Plan for motivating staff, greatly improving customer service.

Designed regional recycling facility and created budget for department.

Teaching Assistant/Research Associate, Colby College, Waterville, ME. (September 2002-May 2004)

Set up and instructed students on operation of astronomy.

Instructed proper use and function of Astronomy Lab software.

Community Health Psychology, Healthreach Network, Waterville, ME (February 1995-March 1996)

Gathered and analyzed data on community needs and interests including safety issues for both juvenile and young adult populations. Conducted needs assessment and designed interventions for at-risk populations, referring clients and families to medical, social, and community assistance services.

EDUCATION

PhD, Health Sciences, Specialization in Epidemiology,

Walden University, College of Health Sciences Minneapolis, MN (August, 2015)

Dissertation: Association Between Psychological Trauma from Assault in Childhood and Metabolic Syndrome.

Master of Public Health, Walden University, College of Health Sciences, Minneapolis, MN (November, 2011)

Public Health.

Capstone: Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)

Master of Divinty, Western Philosophy

Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, ME (May, 2000)

Masters of Science in Human Services, Community Health Psychology

Springfield College, Springfield, MA (May, 1996)

Capstone: Community Assessment and Intervention.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

The University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington, ME (December, 1994)

ADVANCED CERTIFICATES

Graduate Certificate, Applied Project Management

Walden University, College of Management and Technology, Minneapolis, MN (April, 2017)

Graduate Certificate, Clinical Research Administration

Walden University, College of Health Sciences, Minneapolis, MN (April, 2016)

Graduate Certificate, Marriage and Family Services

Capella University, School of Psychology, Minneapolis, MN (May, 2009)

Masters Certificate, Project Management

Prime Learning, Shannon, IRE (May, 2007)

LONG TERM PROJECTS

Pilot Grounding Study. (2016). Data collection and analysis to provide a statistical examination of the conditions associated with military pilot grounds, both temporary and permanent for the Aircrew Health & Performance Division, United States Army Aerospace Medical Labratory, Ft Rucker, AL

Threshold Shift in Service Members with Deployment-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: 0-90 Days Post-Injury. (2016). Analysis of study data and editing of manuscripts for publication for the Auditory Protection and Performance Division, United States Army Aeromedical Research Labratory, Ft Rucker, AL

Multiwheeled Vehicle Accident Analysis. (2015-2016). Data collection and analysis examining demographics associated with wheeled militray vehicles and accident classifications for the Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat program, United States Army Medical Command.

Membership Survey and Presentation. (2011). Created an online survey to captured demographical data on current and proposed membership in MPHA and presented findings at Maine Public Health annual meeting.

Needs Assessment Intervention Plan. (1996). Created and administered a needs assessment strategy program for the homless population in Waterville, ME. Arranged services for underrepresented families for medical, dental, and social services by linking providers.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Davis, W. S. (2016). The Human across the Life Span. Presented to the faculty committee at Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, ME.

Davis, W. S. (2016). Future Trends of Online Health Science Education. Presented to faculty committee at Jefferson College, Roanoke, VA.

Bernstein, S. A., Lo, M. & Davis, W. S. (2016). Using waist to height ratio as the initial metric for body fat assessment and standards in the U S Army. Presented at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting.

Davis, W. S., Karmine, L., & Wise, D. V. (2016). The ASDAT Retrospective Study. Presented at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting.

Davis, W. S. (2013). Keynote Speaker, Healthy Communications. Wrightwood, CA.

Davis, W. S. (2013). Workshop organizer and presenter “Transactional Analysis: Effective communication in the workplace.” Area Mental Health Providers, Augusta, ME.

Davis, W. S. (2013). Workshop organizer and presenter “Effective communication for employee interactions.” Presentation to management and staff of NDFCU, Waterville, ME.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Karch, S. J., Capó-Aponte, J. E., McIlwain, D. S., Jorgensen-Wagers, K., Davis, W. S., & Staton, R. N. (2017). Threshold Shift in Service Members with Deployment-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: 0-90 Days Post-Injury. Military Medicine [In Review].

Lo, M. C., Davis, W. S., et al., (2016). Retrospective Case Series of U.S. Service Members Medically Evacuated from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn with Blast-Related Head and Facial Injuries. E. C. Neurology 3(3): 402-411.

Lo, M. C., Giffin, R. P., Davis, W. S., Bernstein, S. A., & Wise, D. V. (2016). A Retrospective Case Series of Restraint Use Associated with U.S. Army High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Rollover Accidents, Fatalities, and Non-fatally Injured Occupants, 1992-2013. Military Medicine, [in review] Bethesda, MD.

Bernstein, S. A., Lo, M. C., & Davis, W. S. (2017). The Utilization of Calculated Waist-to-Height Ratio as the Initial Metric for Body Fat Assessment and Standards in the U.S. Army. Military Medicine.

Vanhorn, S., & Davis, W. S. (2015). The Prevalence of Migraine in US Military Beneficiaries with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Preliminary Study. E. C. Neurology Journal, 2,5, 222-235. Glasgow, UK.

Davis, W. S. (2015) Association Between Psychological Trauma From Assault in Childhood and Metabolic Syndrome. UMI/ProQuest.

Davis, W. S., & Crosbie, S.T. (2015) Alcohol Effects on Fetal Brain Development: The Case of Cynthia. E. C. Neurology Journal, 1(1), Glasgow, UK.

Davis, W. S. (2013). Neural Plasticity and Cognitive Development: Insights from Children with Perinatal Brain Injury. Review. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 28 (1): 71-75, Washington, DC.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Individualizing Therapy and Treatments in MS, Potomac Center for Medical Education (2016)

Influenza: Advances in Diagnostic Strategies and Implications for Patient Care, Medscape CME (2016)

SGLT2 Inhibitors: Communicating this Treatment Option Effectively, UCSN School of Medicine (2016)

FEMA-IS 2900 National Disaster Recovery Framework (2014)

FEMA-ISO 930 Emergency Responder Leadership (2014)

FEMA-ICS 700 Certification: Incident Command System (2012)

FEMA-Disaster Behavioral Health Specialist (2011)

FEMA-Incident Command System (2012)

NIH-Research with Human Subjects (2014)

CDC-Mass Drug Administration as Malaria Elimination Tool. (2016)

CDC-Ebola PPE Coach (2016)

CDC-Pediatric Environmental Health - Climate Change and Pediatric Health (2016)

CDC-Managing Persons Under Investigation of Ebola (2016)

CDC-Preclinical Studies of Novel Boron Containing Compounds against Trypanaso (2016)

CDC-Interim Zika Clinical Guidance for Pregnant Women and Data on Contraception (2016)

CDC-Zika Virus: Clinical Laboratory Testing and Care of Infants (2016)

CDC-Zika Virus: Implications for Pregnant Women (2016)

CDC-MRSA Bacteremia and CDI Lab ID Event Reporting (2016)

CDC-SSI Surveillance (2016)

CDC-Secondary Bloodstream Infection and NHSN Site-Specific Infection Definitions (2016)

CDC-Malaria 101 for the Health Care Provider (2016)

CDC-Chagas Disease: What U.S. Clinicians Need to Know (2016)

CDC-Application of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions for Pre-Pandemic Influenza Planning (2016)

CDC-Addressing Health Disparities through National Prevention Strategy (2016)

CDC-Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (2016)

CDC-Environmental Medicine: Nitrates/Nitrites Toxicity (2016)

CDC-Clinical Outreach for Prevention of Pediatric Influenza in Healthcare Settings (2015)

CDC-Environmental Medicine: Environmental Triggers of Asthma (2015)

CDC-Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity: Malaria Cases (2015)

CDC-Pesticide Residues in the Indoor Environment: Assessment and Health Effects (2015)

CDC-Chikungunya Virus An Emerging Threat to the Americas (2015)

CDC-Community Health Training Resource for Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke (2015)

CDC-Medical Countermeasures for Radiation Exposure and Contamination (2015)

CDC-Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings (2015)

CPE Level II, Trauma ER and Oncology, Maine Medical Center (2008-2009)

VOLUNTEER WORK

Mentor, Medical and Health Sciences, MentorNet, a division of Great Minds in STEM (October 2016-Present)

Krav Maga Instructor, Team Red, White & Blue, Ft. Rucker, AL (November 2015 – July 2016)

Social Responsibility Committee, New Dimensions FCU, (September 2013 – September 2014)

Peer Reviewer, Military Medicine Journal (May 2016 – Present)

Associate Editor, EC Neurology (ECNE) (November 2014 – Present)

Associate Editor, MOJ Public Health (October 2014 – October 2015)

Board Member, Directors, Waterville Area Humane Society (March 1997 – November 1999)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Environmental Health Association, Denver, CO

International Epidemiological Association, Raleigh, NC

American College of Epidemiology, Raleigh, NC

Aerospace Medical Association, Alexandria, VA

New York Academy of Sciences, NYC, NY

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