Carlee Dee Bright, BA, PA-C

**** ***** **** **. **********, SC

adhoim@r.postjobfree.com

864-***-****

Education

May 2002-August 2004, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC

Bachelors of Science in Physician Assisting, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.79

August 1998 – December 2001, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Bachelors of Arts in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.771

Honors

MUSC PA class of 2004, Class Valedictorian, Graduated with high honors,

College of Charleston 2001, graduated cum laude,

SC Palmetto Fellow

Linda Robertson Scholarship recipient College of Charleston Foundation Scholarship recipient

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Golden Key National Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor Society

Phi Kappa Phi National honor society

Career Experience

March 2016 – August 2020: Outpatient PA-C, Formally First Choice Healthcare, now DBA Carolina Spine and Pain Centers, Upstate SC : Responsibilities include outpatient care to include clinical assessments, managing chronic pain medication, and ordering and interpreting imaging and diagnostic studies ( to include confirmation urine drug screens,, X-rays, MRI’s, CT’s, NCV/EMGs, Ultrasounds and lab work). I also am responsible for ordering interventional therapies such various types of epidurals and facet / joint injections, performing trigger point injections, ordering appropriate DME, and ordering appropriate therapy and surgical referrals.

January 2018- current: Expert speaker for Salix Pharmaceuticals, Southeast Region: Responsibilities include maintaining pertinent clinical and evidence based medicine knowledge on a variety of pharmaceuticals in order to educate physicians and advanced level practitioners on the most up to date information regarding proper prescribing and statistically significant outcomes regarding a selection of medications that are produced by Salix Pharmaceuticals.

November/December 2015 – March 2016: Nocturnal Hospitalist PA-C, Mary Black Hospital – Gaffney Campus, Gaffney, SC: I was the Nocturnal Hospitalist for this facility. I was the only Hospitalist on site at night, with an on call prn physician backup. My responsibilities included performing all overnight admission, emergency department consults, ICU coverage, post- op coverage, occasional newborn exams and general overnight medical management of all inpatients. As needed, I was also responsible for early morning rounding.

August 2010 – August 2015: Outpatient PA-C, Oak Tree Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC: Responsibilities include outpatient care to include clinical assessments, managing pain medication, and ordering and interpreting imaging and diagnostic studies ( to include confirmation urine drug screens,, X-rays, MRI’s, CT’s, NCV/EMGs, Ultrasounds and lab work). I also am responsible for ordering interventional therapies such various types of epidurals and facet / joint injections, performing ultrasound guided trigger point injections, ordering appropriate DME, and ordering appropriate therapy and surgical referrals.

March 30 2009 – June 1 2010: Daytime Hospitalist PA-C. Premier Inpatient Medicine, Spartanburg Regional, Spartanburg Restorative Care and Mary Black Hospital System, Spartanburg SC:

My responsibilities included autonomously performing Emergency Department consultations, admissions, and direct admissions. I also was responsible for rounding on approx 40-50 patients on average a day, which included performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting appropriate labs/diagnostics/procedures, diagnosing and treating a multitude of critical illnesses, consulting with various specialists and appropriately prescribing medications and therapies.

April 7 2008-Dec 22 2008: Outpatient Primary Care Pulmonary/Critical Care PA-C, US Department of Soldier Health, Fort Stewart SC – DOD contractor: Responsible for autonomously performing history and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic labs and procedures, diagnosing illnesses and treating them appropriately to include prescribing medications, making referrals to specialist, performing minor surgical procedures and writing temporary profiles in a primary care and Family Practice setting, also responsible for pre and post-deployment soldier health through the Soldier Readiness Center, and occasional commissioning and separation physicals.

May 10, 2007 – March 28, 2008: Inpatient and Outpatient Pulmonary and Critical Care PA-C, Upstate Lung & Critical Care Specialist Spartanburg, SC: My responsibilities included treating patients in an outpatient and inpatient setting, performing hospital admissions & discharges, and call to include autonomously rounding, performing history and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic labs and procedures, diagnosing illnesses and treating them appropriately to include prescribing medications, ordering procedures, conferring with specialist and making appropriate referrals. 40 hours a week,with call 1 in 4.

May 2007- March 28, 2008: SC Pharmaceutical Research Group,Spartanburg, Gaffney, and Union, SC: Sub-investigator for numerous research drug trials where I was responsible for screening patients for drug studies, performing physical exams and monitoring exercise stress testing. I was also responsible for being the company representative at national drug trial conventions. Hours varied each week.

October 10 2014 – April 29 2007: Emergency Medicine PA-C, Upstate Emergency Physicians,Spartanburg, SC : Responsibilities included autonomously performing history and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic labs and procedures, diagnosing illnesses and treating them appropriately to include prescribing medication and minor surgical procedures (suturing, incision and drainage, nail removal, foreign body removals, setting fractures requiring hematoma blocks and conscious sedation, casting, and reducing joint dislocations).

Training & Certifications

National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants; 2004 - current - Certification number 1064195

South Carolina State Board of Medical examiners; 2004 through current, SC license number 977-Non-restricted DEA registered to prescribe schedule II’s per the South Carolina PA Act

BLS and ACLS previously certified and can obtain updated certification if needed

IV Therapy,

MUSC Bioterrorism Training,

MUSC CBRNE Qualified via US Department of Defense

US Government Security Clearance,OSHA training via US Department of Defense

Working Knowledge of the US Army AHLTA & MedPros Systems

US Army PTSD training,

Respect.mil training,

Battlemind Training

PHA, PDHA, PDHRA, and Pre deployment 2795 trained and proficient

Nationally trained and certified expert speaker for Salix Pharmaceuticals

Professional Memberships:

AAPA

SCAPA

Professional References:

Dr Jeff Gudger - Inpatient Medicine Physician

Dr. Helen Stockinger -Inpatient Medicine Physician

Dr. Tonya Washington - Inpatient Medicine Physician

Dr. Joseph Boscia – Pulmonary/ Critical Care Physician

Dr. Gregory Feldman - Pulmonary/ Critical Care Physician

Dr. Bruce Bourdon – Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Larry Ware - Outpatient Family Physician

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