Physician Assistant

Colleen Patton EdD, RN, PA-C

PO Box **** Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 703-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION

EdD in Curriculum Studies 2011

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Dissertation: “Images of Experience: Decolonizing Medicine”

Masters of Medical Science 2005

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Thesis: The Benefits of Implementing Guidelines in Oncology

Physician Assistant Certificate 2001

University of North Dakota

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing 1987

Wytheville Community College, VA

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant May 2020-present

Doctors Care Urgent Care

Hilton Head, SC

Physician Assistant October 2016-March 2020

Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkes Medical Center Emergency Department

North Wilkesboro, NC

Physician Assistant July 2012-Jan 2015

Winchester Emergency Physicians, Winchester, VA

Physician Assistant 2009-2010

Chatham Hospitalists, Savannah, GA

Physician Assistant 2006-2009

Low Country Cancer Care, Savannah, GA

Physician Assistant 2004-2005

The Blood and Cancer Clinic, Fayetteville,NC

Physician Assistant 2003-2004

Carolina Rehabilitation; Hospitalist, Fayetteville, NC

Physician Assistant 2001-2003

Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Hawaii

Registered Nurse 1987-2001

Various positions, serving in Emergency Medicine Charge Nurse, Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, Triage Nurse

• Previously an Oncology Certified Nurse

• Previously certified in Chemotherapy and Biotherapy

CERTIFICATIONS

NCCPA 2001-present

Oncology Certified Nurse 2005-2009

ACLS 2012 present

PALS 2013-present

BCLS 2012-present

Chemotherapy and Biotherapy

Certification Mobile Intensive Care Nurse

Certified Emergency Nurse

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Provider and Instructor

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2015-2016

Assistant Professor

Served as faculty and instructor acting in the development and implementation of didactic curriculum. Served as course coordinator for the Clinical Reasoning and Inquiry Based Learning course, the cornerstone of the Wake Forest PA education platform.

Shenandoah University Division of Physician Assistant Studies 2011-2012 Assistant Professor/Director of Clinical Education

Served primarily in the development and implementation of clinical education curriculum and experiences. Course instructor and lab instructor in Clinical Skills courses and Physical Assessment courses.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences 2010-2011 Assistant Professor Physician Assistant Program Director of Clinical Curriculum

Developed and provided oversight of curriculum and evaluation methodology for students in their clinical training. Course instructor and lecturer in a variety of courses at the graduate level. South University, Savannah, GA 2006-2010 Assistant Professor

Served as Associate Academic Coordinator and Clinical Coordinator Developed clinical curriculum as well as didactic components and courses to include lecture and laboratory classroom settings at the graduate level.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Thirty-two years of experience in healthcare as a nurse and provider.

Excellent foundation and educational background in curriculum theory and qualitative research methodologies.

Strong educational emphasis and focus on social issues and humanities.

Experience as Associate Academic Coordinator in planning and implementing Program curriculum and instructors.

Ability to plan, develop and instruct subject area utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

Knowledge and ability to incorporate a variety of learning modalities and principles into classroom and individual instruction through small group interaction.

Assist with planning and development of Accreditation data and resources.

Assist with planning and development of Teaching portfolios and Peer evaluations.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Peer Review Boards

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2015-Present Review submissions and research articles and provide feedback to authors for publication

Advance for Physician Assistant Journal 2009-2012

Review submissions and provide feedback to authors for publication

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) 2008-2012

Conference Education Committee

Review submissions of proposals for annual education conference and participate in the selection process.

PAEA 2008-2012

Research Institute Committee Review submissions for research grants and funding through PAEA

2010-2012 Program Assessment and Compliance Committee Assessment and analysis of program data for accreditation and competencies.

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

BOOKS

Mountain Stirred Memories of Medicine 2015

JOURNALS

The Battle against Breast Cancer

Advance for Physician Assistants 2009

Surprising History: Women, Nursing and PAs

Advance for Physician Assistants 2008

PRESENTATIONS

Mountain Stirred Memories of Medicine 2012 Curriculum Studies Summer Collaborative 2012, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA

Decolonizing Medicine 2011 Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference

Images of Experience: Decolonizing Medicine 2011 Curriculum Studies Summer Collaborative 2011, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA

Interpreting Multiple Images/Hearing Different Voices: Finding Meaning in a Picture Perfect World 2010 American Education Studies Association 2010 Annual Conference, Denver, CO

Corporate Control of Medical Education: What is the Price? 2008 Georgia Educational Research Association 2008 Regional Meeting

Breast and Colon Cancer for Primary Care 2009 Georgia Association of Physician Assistants Summer Conference, Hilton Head, SC

Breast and Colon Cancer for Primary Care 2008 Georgia Association of Physician Assistants Winter Conference, Atlanta, GA

Breast and Colon Cancer Update 2008 American Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants, Spring Conference, Orlando, FL

Breast and Colon Cancer for Primary Care 2007 Georgia Association of Physician Assistants Summer Conference, Destin, FL

MEMBERSHIPS

American Education Research Association

American Education Studies Association

Physician Assistant Education Association

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology

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