Clay T. Winkler DO
Chapin, SC 29036
Telephone: 941-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Professional Experience
Emergency Medicine Resident
Prisma Health-Richland. Columbia, SC. Aug 2019-Present. Residency Program Medical Student Chief
Prisma Health-Richland. Columbia, SC. Apr 2020-Present. Emergency Medicine Resident
Ohio Valley Medical Center. Wheeling, WV. July 2018-Aug 2019. Residency Program Medical Student Liaison
Ohio Valley Medical Center Emergency Residency Program May 2019-Aug 2019 Flight Surgeon, United States Navy
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46—Mayport, FL. 2016 – 2018 Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQ) 138, 131, 134, 136 and 139—Oak Harbor, WA. 2014-2016
Aviation Medicine Clinic
Branch Health Clinic Mayport, Jacksonville, FL. 2016 - 2018 Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, WA. 2014-2016 Primary care physician to over 1,000 active duty service members. Emergency Department
Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. 2016 - 2018 Gaining valuable experience working in the emergency department. Chairman, Hospital Ethics Committee
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, WA. 2015-2016 Member, Command Root Cause Analysis. Oak Harbor, WA 2015-2016. Charged with investigating decompression sickness and hypoxia events in aircrew linked to the military onboard oxygen system. Led to creation of a new protocol for emergent evaluation of air crew with symptoms of decompression sickness and hypoxia. Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Oak Harbor, WA. 2014-2016 Coordination of quarterly suicide prevention training, maintained and updated crisis protocols.
General Medical Officer
Naval Branch Clinic Oceana Aviation Medicine Department. Virginia Beach, VA. JUN 2013– Sep 2013
Served as independent physician in urgent care setting. Lecturers/ Abstracts/Posters
Nebulized TXA - Columbia, SC. 2019
Atypical Presentation of IgA Vasculitis - ACOEP Spring Seminar 2019 Acute Urinary Retention - West Virginia ACEP-2019
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Jacksonville, FL. 2016 Aviation Medicine Assets - Oak Harbor, WA. 2015
Fatigue in the Cockpit - Oak Harbor, WA. 2015
Hypoxia and Decompression Sickness - Oak Harbor, WA. 2015 Psychotropic Medications in Active Duty - Oak Harbor, WA. 2015 Heat Injuries and Prevention - Oak Harbor, WA. 2015 Fatigue in the Cockpit - Oak Harbor, WA. 2014
Medical Threats in the Pacific Theater - Oak Harbor, WA. 2014 Stress Management - Oak Harbor, WA. 2014
Renal Cell Carcinoma - LECOM Bradenton, FL. 2011
HIV and Opportunistic Disease - Corpus Christi, Tx. 2010 Salivary Gland Tumors - LECOM Bradenton, FL. 2008
Education
Emergency Medicine Residency, Current
Prisma Health-Richland— Columbia, SC
Emergency Medicine Residency, Aug 2019
Ohio Valley Medical Center— Wheeling, WV
United States Navy Flight Surgeon, April 2014
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute—Pensacola, FL
Internship—Transitional Year, June 2013
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth—Portsmouth, VA
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, June 2012
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine—Bradenton, Bradenton, FL Graduate, United States Naval Officer Development School, May 2008 United States Naval Officer Training Command—Newport, RI Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, Sep 2007
Hillsborough Community College—Plant City, FL
Bachelor of Science, May 2007
University of South Florida—Tampa, FL
Major: Biology. Emphasis: Physiology.
Certifications
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS), Exp Aug 2023 Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Exp May 2021
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Exp July 2022 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Exp Aug 2022 Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), Exp July 2021 Licensure
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (#010*******), Exp Feb 2022 Virginia Department of Health Professions, Virginia, USA Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (#3304), Exp June 2020 West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia, USA Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (#MDO.82968 DO), Exp June 30, 2021 South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Training Certificate (#58.030275), Exp June 2021
State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio, USA
Research Experience
Independent Investigator, Jacksonville, FL 2016 – present Neck-X Study. Investigating the effects of daily cervical exercise by aviators using the Neck-X training device. Analyzing link between resistance band training, increased neck endurance and decreased pain with wearing of heavy headgear/straining movements accompanying military flights.
Research Assistant, Stephen Deban, PHD. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2006 – 2007
Physiology of the Feeding Apparatus of the Giant Salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Honorary/Professional Societies
Society of United States Naval Flight Surgeons (SUSNFS) American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA)
American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
Awards and Accomplishments
Emergency Medicine Intern of the Year (2019)
Ohio Valley Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program Commander, Naval Air Forces “Blue M” award (2014, 2015, 2016) Given to squadrons with outstanding medical readiness compared to their peers Surgeon General’s Office “Blue H” award with Silver Eagle Designation (2016) Given for outstanding military health promotion and preventative medicine programs Commander Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Flight Surgeon of the Year
(2015)
Recipient, Health Professions Scholarship Program
Recipient, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Publications
Winkler, C. T, Dobson, R. W, & Tranovich, M. J. (2020). Low Back Pain and Swelling as an Atypical Presentation of IgA Vasculitis. Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 4(2).
Hobbies and Interests
Fishing
Running
Hiking
Camping