Physician Assistant

• May 2021 - Present

Physician Assistant Student

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

Surgical focused physician assistant program with extensive training in surgery including aseptic technique and wound closure. Rotation experience and training in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, critical care medicine, pain management, as well as core medicine disciplines Clinical Rotations UAB Pain Management- Birmingham, AL- Prentiss Lawson, MD Women’s Health/OBGYN- Dothan, AL- John Gordon, DO Pediatrics- Pathway Pediatrics- Chelsea, AL- Leslie Sawyer, MD Emergency Medicine- Pell City, AL- St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital Critical Care/ SICU- VA Hospital- Birmingham, AL- Jeff Davis, PA-C Internal Medicine- VA Hospital- Birmingham, AL Orthopedic Surgery- Andrews Sports Medicine- Birmingham, AL- Michael Ryan, MD Psychiatry- VA Hospital- Birmingham, AL- Daniel Dahl, MD General Surgery- Eastern Surgical Associates- Birmingham, AL Orthopedic Trauma- UAB Hospital- Birmingham, AL- Clay Spitler, MD Family Medicine- Symbol Health Solutions- Birmingham, AL- Casey Bush, PA-C

Certified Athletic Trainer/Orthopedic Technician

• May 2015 - Aug 2018

• Worked for a premier sports medicine and orthopedic clinic with Dr. Jason Oberste, MD, FAAOS; specializing in surgical sports medicine and total joint replacement. • Assist in orthopedic surgery cases- responsible for OR prep, patient positioning, prep, draping, assisting with wound closure, and OR turnover. • Assist surgeon/physician assistant with clinic including administrative duties, performing and interpreting imaging, and clinical procedures, casting, splinting, fracture reduction under physician supervision. • Coordinated and performed outreach athletic training services covering rural high school sports teams.

Intern Athletic Trainer

• Jun 2013 - May 2015

• Athletic Trainer for high demand, fast paced, Division I collegiate athletics and sports medicine department averaging 70-80 hours per week. • Responsible for the day-to-day medical care of elite college athletes and assigned athletics teams. On call 24 hours a day for athletes, coaches, physicians, and administrators to reach out for questions, concerns, or emergencies. • Collaborated with team physicians to devise and implement individualized injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation plans for athletes. Consulted primary care, orthopedics, psychology, or other specialists as needed for athlete’s care. • Served as preceptor for Florida State University Athletic Training Education Program.

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

• Graduate assistant athletic trainer for high-demand, fast-paced, Division I collegiate athletics and sports medicine department averaging 60-70 hours per week while working graduate degree in education. • Responsible for the day-to-day medical care of elite college athletes and assigned athletics teams. On call 24 hours a day for athletes, coaches, and physicians to reach out for questions, concerns, or emergencies. • Collaborated with team physicians to devise and implement individualized injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes. Consulted primary care, orthopedics, psychology, or other specialists as needed for athlete’s care. • Assisted with equipment maintenance and upkeep for Virginia Tech’s helmet and concussion research; nationally recognized, peer-reviewed research that has become the gold standard for protective equipment evaluation as well as head impact and concussion research in youth and competitive athletics. • Served as preceptor for Virginia Tech Student Volunteer Program.