Rob Dean Minks

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New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Twenty-five years of experience in all aspects of clinical medicine, medical administration, and new drug trials.

Expertise in neurology, pediatric neurology, and general medicine.

Successful management and administration of numerous medical clinics, employees, and three hospital practices.

Involved in initial research for HIV dementia, associated biomarkers, and electroencephalogram correlates.

Worked closely with Public Health policy makers during meningitis, syphilis, and encephalitis out-breaks.

Familiar with pharmaceutical industry policies and regulations.

Participated in, organized, and presented clinical pharmaceutical studies and research findings at Georgia Medical Society conferences.

Volunteer, global medical relief work as part of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and social workers, as well as performed this mission independently.

Chaired hospital medical ethics and quality assurance committees for five years.

Expertise in medical-legal matters, governmental policy formation and interpretation, advocacy, EMR’s, and ICD and CPT coding.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Navy. Vietnam Veteran: September 1974- September 1978. Honorably discharged.

Neuro Intel of Atlanta LLC, Covington, Georgia, September1991–December 2004.

Consultant. Private neurologic, psychiatric, pediatric neurology, and internal medicine practice.

Director and administrator of medical practices serving seven counties in rural Georgia.

Full staff privileges at Rockdale Hospital, 1412 Milstead Ave., Conyers, Georgia 30012; Newton General Hospital, 5126 Hospital Dr. N.E., Covington, Georgia 30014; Monroe County Hospital, 1077 S. Main St., Monroe Georgia 30650; Clearview Regional Hospital, 2151 West Spring St. Monroe, Georgia, 30652.

Conducted initial clinical trials and professional presentations involving Neurontin® (Gabapentin), Topramax® (Toprimate), and Lyrica® (Pregabalin, ɑ-delta ligand). Conducted clinical trials with Avonex® (interferon beta-1a) in multiple sclerosis and immunoglobulin therapy using polyvalent IgG and plasmapheresis in acute ascending polyneuropathy.

Extensive experience with all clinical aspects of adult and pediatric neurology including patient and family counseling and holistic care assessments. Acted as liaison between patients, providers, consultants, and ancillary medical staff in coordination of care.

Newton General Hospital, Covington, Georgia: September 1991-December 2004.

Consultant. Chair of Quality Assurance Committee and Chair of Ethics Committee.

Regional Physician for ABC Home Health Care.

Medical, legal, and psychological consultation on behalf of plaintiffs as well as defendants.

Expert witness in adult and juvenile criminal and civil cases.

Carillon Hospital, Radford, Virginia. Janurary 2005-December 2007.

Consultant. Staff Physician-Neurology, Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG).

Pain Management, Workers Compensation Evaluations, Disability determinations and ratings.

Counseled patients with chronic disease, and assisting in critical, end stage decision-making.

Blue Ridge Neurology, Christiansburg, Virginia. December 2007–April 2009. Private practice.

General Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry consultation, Behavioral modification, Pain Management and support.

Chairman of the Alzheimer’s support group, counseling both patients and families.

Conducted hundreds of social and psychological assessments as well as recommending placement and rehabilitation.

Global Medicine, 1995-1998: Multiple brief, medical relief missions to Central America.

Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Health, Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad. June 2009

Approved to do volunteer medical relief work consisting of insurance history and physicals, maritime medicine, epidemiological studies involving Dengue, and trauma.

Venezuela Ministry of Health and Social Development, Caracas, Venezuela. October 2009-September 2010: Participated in Barrio Adentro Program, a program to encourage foreign physicians, primarily Cuban, to live with and treat indigent and underserved Venezuelans.

Served Paria Peninsula, Puerto La Cruz, and off shore fishing villages. General medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, readjustment behavior modification for handicapped, and trauma.

Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Bogotá, Colombia. December 29, 2010- Janurary 2,2011: Affiliation with ESCO (Encuentro Para Soluciones de Comportamientos or “Solutions to Behavioral Encounters”). Duties included research, treatment, support, and family counseling for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Rett’s Syndrome, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. Methods used were ESCO’s own program, TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children) and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). Concurrently responsible for comprehensive medical management of up to two- hundred-fifty patients.

Author, science tutor, instructor, research, and marine industry. 2013-Present:

Independant tutoring instructor of nursing students in health sciences attending Daytona State College. Authorship related to classes and courses.

U.S. Bureau of Census. April 1, 2020- October 15, 2020: District Supervisor for 2020 census.

Adjunct Professor Anatomy-Physiology Lab. Dec. 28, 2017- June 15, 2018

Daytona State College

EDUCATION

Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia. 1979-1981:

Associates degrees in both Arts and Sciences.

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.1981-1982:

Third year pre-med major.

Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia. 1982-1983:

Eight hours to complete a biochemistry degree. Accepted directly into medical school. Special interest in synthetic biology.

Worked at night as chemical technician at ICT Tech, Lynchburg, Virginia.

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Lewisburg, West Virginia. 1983 – 1987:

Graduated May, 1987. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree.

Michigan Osteopathic Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. August 1987 – August 1988:

Rotating internship an earned National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Diplomat Degree.

Worked at night doing physical exams and counseling psychiatric patients for Dr. Sonora Reed, 1477 Detroit Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.

Oakland General Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan. August 1988–August 1991:

Neurology residency with training in psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

Worked at night as emergency room physician at Oakland General Hospital.

Involved in initial research on HIV polyneuropathy and encephalopathy, and the comparative intrathecal treatment of cryptococcal meningitis with Difucan® versus amphotericin B.

Detroit Muscular Dystrophy Clinic: Detroit, Michigan, August 1989-August 1991.

Experience with all forms of adult and pediatric dystrophy.

Made recommendations for treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, and support groups.

Interests:

I choose to retire early to perform global medical relief services and missionary outreach work. My commitment has always been to underserved, indigent populations, and to returning veterans.

I have a great interest in AI and Large Language Models as they apply to medicine and Neuralink’s brain-computer interface.

Currently: Semi-retired and owner of a successful marine satellite navigation business. Teach, tutor, and consult in medical related disciplines.

Note:

With 25+ years of medical, legal, and administrative experience, I’ve never had a successful law suit filed against me.

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