EDUCATION

Emory University, Atlanta, GA ****

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2011

Master of Public Health in Health Education /Health Promotion

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA 2009

Bachelor of Science in Biology

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Physician Assistant: Premier Urgent Care; Chicago, IL November 2019 - Current

Practicing urgent care medicine in an inner-city setting, also offering Covid-19 testing.

Physician Assistant: Vituity; Gary, IN September 2019 - Current

Practicing medicine in emergency medicine at both Methodist Northlake and Methodist Southlake Hospitals in Northwest Indiana.

Physician Assistant: Northwest Emergency Associates; Gary, IN April 2019 – September 2019

Practicing medicine in emergency medicine at both Methodist Northlake and Methodist Southlake Hospitals in Northwest Indiana.

Physician Assistant: Physicians Urgent Care; South Bend, IN July 2018 - June 12, 2019

Practicing medicine in urgent care and occupational health, and offering pre-employment medical testing throughout various locations in Northwest Indiana and Illinois.

Gilead’s HIV Prevention Speakers Bureau: Gilead Sciences, Inc. January 2018 - December 2018

Speaker for Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2018 Truvada for PrEP Speaker Bureau.

Physician Assistant: Christian Community Health Center; Chicago, IL October 2015 - June 29, 2018

Primary Care provider specializing in HIV medicine and Hepatitis C in a fast-paced urban federally qualified health center (FQHC), involved in all facets of patient care.

Applicable Skills

Examine, diagnose and treat patients in a timely fashion through the use of exceptional problem-solving skills, demonstrating excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication, and displaying outstanding bedside manner.

Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and radiological studies as necessary with thorough follow-up of test results.

Write prescriptions for medications as necessary for each patient seen.

Provide on-call services to patients during non-business hours of the clinic.

Perform procedures: incision and drainage; wound closure with sutures, staples and Dermabond; cryotherapy, removal of skin tags; digital rectal exams; complete breast exams; Pap smear & pelvic exams; obtain cultures.

Perform and obtain EKGs.

Insert and remove NEXPLANON® Implant.

Collaborating provider in the treatment of patients with HIV and Hepatitis C.

Preceptor to graduate students enrolled in Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner and Pharmacy programs.

Efficiently provide courteous, professional and compassionate care to patients to improve patient flow-through time.

Experience in: nasogastric tube placement, first assist inguinal hernia repair, first assist caesarean section, paracentesis, partial nail avulsion, verrucae vulgaris cauterization, digital block, trigger point injections, microscopy, urethral catheterization, punch biopsy, endometrial biopsy.

Health Educator: Emory University; Atlanta, GA 2009-2012

Facilitated a HIV prevention intervention at the Regional Youth Detention Center for incarcerated African American adolescent females. Facilitated nutrition and career-building sessions. Provided health education and utilized motivational interviewing during participant’s follow-up appointments post incarceration.

Community Building Specialist: AID Atlanta, Inc; Atlanta, GA 2009-2012

Information Line Specialist for the Georgia AIDS and STD Infoline. Assisted with the implementation of the SISTA intervention-a CDC designated evidence-based intervention designed to increase condom use of African American women.

Clinical Health Educator: Clark Atlanta University Student Health Services; Atlanta, GA 2009-2011

Developed a sexual health educator guide used by medical students. Administered the rapid HIV test and provided

counseling on various contraceptive options. Developed a treatment plan for practicing healthy sexual behaviors.

LICENSES

Indiana State Physician Assistant License 2018-Current

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 2015-Current

Illinois State Physician Assistant License 2016-Current

DEA License 2016-Current

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Practice Prep Procedural Training 2017

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Certified Clinical Preceptor 2017

American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) Certified HIV Specialist 2017

Addyi (flibanserin) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) 2017

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Hepatitis C Training 2016

Basic Life Support (BLS) 2013-Current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2013-2017

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) 2011-Current

NEXPLANON® Implant Clinical Training 2015

Midwest AIDS Training and Education (MATEC) Physician Core Seminar: Clinical Management of HIV 2015

Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling 2010

AIDS 101 2010

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 2017-Current

American Academy of Physician Assistants 2012-Current

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 2011-Current

THESES

Masters Project, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2014

“Evaluating the Efficacy of Cranberry Supplements as a Prophylactic for

Urinary Tract Infections Amongst Pre-menopausal Women in a Primary

Care Setting.”

Masters Thesis, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2011

“Perceptions of a Sexually Transmitted Infection

Risk-Reduction Tool: A Qualitative Pilot Study.”

PUBLICATIONS

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA 2008

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

“ ME Lee, D Martin, T King, L Brown, M De Leon, KM Jackson,

CM Woods. Gene-Silencing of Reversion-induced LIM Protein

Compromises Responses to Interleukin-16 in Jurkat T-cells, Proceedings

of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research

and International Cytokine Society, 2008, 7:49-54.”

VOLUNTEER

Annual CCHC Health Fair 2016-2017

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Hypertension Screenings 2017

Hepatitis C Specialty Team Member 2017

CCHC HIV Specialty Team Member 2016

CQI Hypertension Team Leader 2016

SCHOLARSHIP

National Health Service Corp Scholar 2012-2017

PROFICIENCIES

Epic Electronic Medical Records

Velocidoc Electronic Medical Records

AthenaHealth Electronic Medical Records

NextGen Electronic Medical Records

Epic Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Office

*References available upon request.

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