Board certified pediatrician
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Education
2015-2018: Pediatric Internship and Residency, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
2011-2015: Doctor of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
2007-2011: Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Psychology, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Board Certification
October 18, 2018: American Board of Pediatrics – certificate number 124249
Certifications
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider – expired Nov 2020 (hands on portion scheduled Dec 2020)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification – expires August 2022
Basic Life Support Provider – expires June 2022
S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Course – 2018
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course – 2018
Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (PFCCS) certified – 2017
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Biomedical Research Training – 2015
IHI Open School-Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety – 2015
Completed elective courses in women’s leadership, leadership, business for medical professionals, surgical anatomy, surgical lecture series, and emergency medicine at TTUHSC – 2011-2015
Licensure
Nebraska State License (License Number: 29783)- extension due to COVID-19
Oklahoma State License (License Number: 34171)- expires September 1, 2021
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (License Number: 57970)- expires October 31, 2021
Texas Physician in Training Permit (Permit number: BP10052181)- expired June 30, 2018
USMLE: Step 1 2013, Step 2 2014, Step 3 2015
Employment History
August 2019 to present: Flight Commander of Pediatric, Immunization, and Allergy Clinic, Altus Air Force Base, 301 N First Street, Altus, OK
Oversee Pediatric, immunizations, and allergy clinic to include managing 1 physician, 1 nurse, and 6 technicians
June 2019 to present: Provisional Staff, McAlester Regional Health Center, 1 Clark Bass Blvd, McAlester, OK
Locum Tenen for nursery and pediatric inpatients
July 2018 to present: Staff Pediatrician, Altus Air Force Base, 301 N First Street, Altus, OK
Care for 1180 pediatric patients with 24/7 inpatient pediatric call coverage 26 weeks/year
July 2018 to present: Medical Director, Altus Air Force Base Child Development Center and Youth Center, 501 N First Street, Altus, OK
Regulate medical policies and educate staff on medication management
July 2018 to present: Provisional Staff, Jackson County Memorial Hospital, 1200 E Pecan, Altus, OK
Locum Tenen for nursery and pediatric inpatients and care for Air Force dependent children 24/7 inpatient pediatric call coverage 26 weeks/year
2017-2018: Teaching Fellow, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD
Educate second-fourth year medical students pediatric topics
2009-2011: Teaching Assistant, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX
Assisted with six “Introduction to Psychology” courses: presented lectures, managed bi-weekly office hours for student inquiries, evaluated papers and critiqued students’ work, and assisted professors in correcting tests
Maintained a record of over 250 student participants in the psychology department and was responsible for supervision of each participant’s research activity weekly
Honors and Awards
Post-graduate
Commendation Medal for meritorious service during residency
Pediatric resident of the month- July 2015, June and Sept 2016, January and April 2017
Graduate
Steven L. Berk, M.D., Overall Outstanding Medical Student of the Year
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society- inducted as 3rd year medical student
Gold Humanism Honor Society- inducted as 4th year medical student
Honors Graduate from the United States Air Force Commissioned Officer Training
Undergraduate
Graduated Cum Laude at Trinity University
Mortar Board Honor Society- National and Trinity Chapter
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society- National and Trinity Chapter
Blue Key Honor Service Society- National and Trinity Chapter
Trinity University’s Dean’s List
Co-Curricular Learning Certificate- participating in non-academic co-curricular activities and community service in New Zealand
National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Trinity Chapter
Military Service
United States Air Force- Captain (promote to Major in June 2021)
July 2018 to present: Altus Air Force Base, Altus, Oklahoma
June 2015 to July 2018: San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Professional Organizations and Activities
Professional Memberships
2014-present: American Academy of Pediatrics (Fellow)
2014-2015: American Academy of Family Physicians
2011-2015: American Medical Association
2011-2015: Texas Medical Association
2011-2015: Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Leadership
2016-2018: American Academy of Pediatrics Class Representative
2014-2015: Amarillo Alpha Omega Alpha Regional Chairman
2013-2014: Amarillo Regional Chair of the Student Government Association
2013-2014: Class Representative of the Student Service Advisory Council
2012-2013: President and Treasurer of Teen Straight Talk
2012-2013: Treasurer of Obstetrics Club
2011: Standardization Officer at the United States Air Force Commissioned Officer Training
Community service
2019- present: Mentorship Program — Mentor to three young women interested in pediatric medicine and mentees shadow throughout clinic hours
2019- present: Teen Straight Talk — Educate adolescents on safe relationships throughout sex education class
2018- present: Bundles for Babies — Educated 42 expectant families on newborn and pediatric care
2017-present: Tar Wars Coordinator — Led five instructors in an American Academy of Family Physicians Anti-smoking Campaign that reached 125 elementary school students in San Antonio, TX
2018: The Bereavement Center of San Antonio — Coordinated volunteers and fed approximately 60 families
2017-2018: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor — educated approximately 30 medical staff in elements of the PALS course
2017: Snack Pak 4 Kids — Organized donated food to feed approximately 300 children
2015-2016: Camp C.A.M.P.— Resident physician caring for over 300 children with medical disabilities
2014-2015: Redeemer Christian Church —Toddler Child Care Volunteer
2014: Pakistan Outreach Program — Provided educational materials and handouts on pertinent neonatal topics that will be distributed by Dr. Naqvi in Pakistan in March of 2014
2012-2013: Teen Straight Talk — President of organization at TTUHSC; educated adolescents and the geriatric population on safe relationships throughout sex education class
Research and Publications
Awards
2017 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Uniformed Services — Second place Leo Geppert Case Award
2017 San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Research Day- Third place in case report category
2015 Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s Neonatal Research Award
2011 Trinity University’s Mach Research Fellowship for Neuroscience— $1,950 grant
Positions
2009-2011: Lead Research Assistant at Trinity University’s Children’s Psychology Lab. Advisor: Jane Childers, Ph.D.
Designed and obtained data regarding children’s verb learning in one to two year old children resulting in journal publications in 2009 and 2011
2008-2009: Peer Leader of Trinity University’s Female Athlete Body Project Advisor: Carolyn Becker, Ph.D.
Implemented program to prevent eating disorders in female athletes; resulted in journal publication in 2012
Published Articles
Parrish, R., Percival, C. (2018). Pseudotumor cerebri resulting in empty sella syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. Pediatrics, 142, 600.
Childers, J. B., Parrish, R., Olson, C. V., Burch, C., Fung, G., & McIntyre, K. P. (2016). Early verb learning: How do children learn how to compare events? Journal of Cognition and Development, 17, 41-66.
Thakore, P., Graff, Z., Parrish, R., Naqvi, M., Vasylyeva, T. (2016). Family-centered care Replacing the Newborn Nursery in an Amarillo Hospital. Panhandle Health, 26, 30-31.
Posters and Formal Presentations
Gale, H., Parrish, R., Lawson, M., Spencer, S. (2018, April) Back pain in a 10 year old girl. Poster presentation at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Research Day, San Antonio, TX.
Parrish, R., Eiser, J., Percival, C. (2018, April) Universal Pediatric Hypercholesterolemia Screening. Poster presentation at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Safety Week, San Antonio, TX.
Parrish, R., Percival, C. (2017, September) Pseudotumor cerebri resulting in empty sella syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, IL.
Parrish, R., Percival, C. (2017, September) Pseudotumor cerebri resulting in empty sella syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. Poster presentation at Pediatric Endocrine Society 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology, Washington, D.C.
Parrish, R., Percival, C. (2017, April) Pseudotumor cerebri resulting in empty sella syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies. Poster presentation at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Research Day, San Antonio, TX.
Parrish, R., Graff, Z., Thakore, P., Anderson, R., Vasylyeva, T., Naqvi, M. (2015, April) Family Centered Care: Better or Worse? Poster presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Parrish, R., Graff, Z., Thakore, P., Anderson, R., Vasylyeva, T., Naqvi, M. (2015, April) Family Centered Care: Better or Worse? Poster presentation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Student Research Week, Amarillo, TX.
Parrish, R., Montgomery, K., & Griffin, A. (2014, April). A 2 year old with a congenital pulmonary airway malformation. Poster presentation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Student Research Week, Amarillo, TX.
Childers, J. B., Velasquez, C., Flores, M., Parrish, R. & Schwartz, R. (2012, June). Using Fixation Data to Better Understand Children’s Event Processing during Verb Learning. Paper presented at the International EyeTracKids Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Cherry, K., Compton, A., Freese, J., Nelson, K., Parrish, R. (2012, March). Exercise Behaviors of Women and the Need for Walking, Running, and Biking Paths in Lubbock, Texas. Poster presented at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Early Clinical Experience Symposium, Lubbock, TX.
Velasquez, C., Childers, J. B. & Parrish, R. (2011, October). Verb Learning: An Eye-tracking Study of Event Comparison by Children and Adults. Poster presented at the Cognitive Development Society Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Childers, J. B., Parrish, R. & Yazdandoost, S. (2011, March). Using Eye-tracking to Better Understand How Observers Compare Events during Verb Learning. Poster presented at the International EyeTracKids Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Hobbies
Previous competitive gymnast (even briefly competed for Texas Tech University during medical school), college cheerleader, and Division III springboard diver
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