Demetria Davis
Physician Assistant- Certified
Millington, TN 38053
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Education
August 2001 - May 2004 Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi, WV Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
August 1996 - May 2000 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Science Major: Biology Minor: Social Work
March 2011 - current Memphis and Shelby County Pediatrics Memphis, TN
Pediatric Physician Assistant
Provide preventive, acute, and chronic health management to pediatric and adolescent patients.
February 2019 - December 2020 Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN
Assistant Professor/Director of Clinical Education
Managed clinical medicine courses and presented lectures on various topics as well as assessing students in the following courses
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Orthopedics
Prenatal Care and Obstetrics
Behavioral Medicine
General Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Pediatrics
Electives
August 2015 - November 2017 University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Faculty Physician Assistant Program- duties listed below
Assistant Professor- Managed and presented lectures on various topics in medicine as well as assessing students in courses
Course work done in PA program (courses taught or have been involved in)
Geriatrics- Course manager
Pediatrics- Course manager
Obstetrics and Gynecology- Course manager
Hematology- Course manager
Female Intimate Exam- Principal Instructor
Patient Assessment- additional instructor
History and Physical Exam Skills- additional instructor
Capstone I and II- additional instructor
Skills and Procedures- additional instructor
Faculty Advisor (past and present)- mentoring and advising students during their clinical and didactic courses of PA program
Clinical and Didactic students: 10+ each year
Memphis Regional Clinical Director- Coordinated and monitored students during their 12 month clinical rotations by confirming clinical sites, performing site visits, reviewing Typhon logs, and evaluating the assessments for their prospective clinical rotation
Clinical students: 10+
Chair of PA Progress and Promotion Committee- involved in the decision making of students that are at risk in the PA program
Member of Curriculum Committee- involved in decision making of the academic curriculum in the PA program
Member of Admissions Committee- involved in the admission process from reviewing applications to voting on who should be admitted to university
Accreditation Review Commission Planning Committee- actively involved in preparation of documents for the University Physician Assistant program
June 2011- April 2015 Memphis Pain Management Group Memphis, TN
Physician Assistant
Evaluate and perform therapeutic injections and other treatment modalities to help manage patients in acute and chronic pain.
Summer- Winter 2010 Carolina Locum Resources North Carolina
Family Practice Physician Assistant
Worked temporary assignments in various urgent care and family practices in North Carolina.
January 2008- May 2010 Southern Regional AHEC Fayetteville, NC
Family Practice Physician Assistant
Manage minor conditions in acute care clinic and treatment patients with
chronic health conditions.
October 2004- January 2008 Julian T. Pierce Health Center Pembroke, NC
Family Practice Physician Assistant
Provide primary health care and acute/chronic disease management to a diverse population of patients in a rural clinic.
August 2002- May 2003 Alderson Broaddus College Philippi, WV
Clinical Lab Assistant
Aided the professor in his instruction of students on clinical lab procedures.
February 2000 – August 2001 Dr. Gary McNatt’s Office Nashville, TN
Optometrist Technician
Performed pre-eye exams on patients before the optometrist saw them, trained patients to wear contacts, did glaucoma tests, visual acuities, and keratometer readings, filed insurance, and handled financial transactions.
License & Certifications
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners- License # 1876 Active Exp 01/2024
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Health Care Provider
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Health Care Provider
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Health Care Provider
Fellowship
March- May 2015 Parent Leadership and Advocacy Institute Memphis, TN
Public Advocate Fellowship Participant
Attended weekly class sessions focused on preparing participants with the resources and skills to address the public and media on educational and other concerns of their community.
Professional Memberships
October 2004- current
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Fellow Member
February 2018- current
Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants
Fellow Member
August 2015- 2017
Physician Assistants Education Association
Fellow Member
October 2007- October 2010
Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
Fellow Member
Clinical Research
November 2006-January 2009
Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD)
Served as the clinical provider for patients that were participating in a national study to help better understand how to treat and manage diabetic patients with other chronic comorbities.
Volunteer Experience
September 2012- current Church of Christ Memphis, TN
Bible school teacher/Volunteer
Taught numerous bible based lessons quarterly during weekly bible school, also was involved in community service/outreach projects with the youth of the church.
September 2011- current Tipton/Shelby County Schools
Parent/Physician Assistant
Present and participated in various educational talks, parent board meetings, and other as needed tasks at various schools.
August 2012- August 2016 Memphis Giants Football Team Memphis, TN
Team Parent/Physician Assistant
Involved in the treatment of players’ injuries during practice and games.
April 2008/2009 Anne Chestnutt Middle School Fayetteville, NC
Physician Assistant
Discussed and presented various health topics and careers with middle school students.
April 2004 St. Joseph’s Hospital Buckhannon, WV
Physician Assistant Student
Performed well woman exams including breast exams, bimanual exams, pap
smears, and patient education.
References are available upon request.