Experience

Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Dermatology Physician Assistant

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Dermatology Specialists of Florida

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Dermatology PA

  • 2013 - Dec 2022

  • Accurately and independently evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients for dermatological disorders using dermoscopy, microscopy, histopathology, and interpretation of lab results, for a dermatology satellite office seeing upwards of 40 patients per day. • Diagnoses and manages various types of skin conditions including melanoma, bullous skin diseases, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, and other complex dermatological disorders, with an emphasis on cancer identification and surgical treatment. • Performs shave and punch biopsies, excisions, cryotherapy, electrodesiccation and curettage, incision and drainage, photodynamic light and laser therapy, and intralesional injections. • Administers and prescribes appropriate courses of treatment, including light therapy, biologics, Isotretinoin, and pharmaceutical medications. • Advises and educates patients regarding effective disease prevention methods, developing open rapport with patients, encouraging to share questions and concerns. • Orders labs and analyzes diagnostic results to further investigate and treat patient conditions, conferring with physician when appropriate on care decisions. • Software technology includes MS Office Suite and Electronic Health Records. Show less



Niceville Urgent Care

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Physician Assistant

  • 2011 - Dec 2022

  • Provides treatment and medical interventions as required in a single provider acute care setting, seeing over 1,000 patients annually. • Obtains pertinent medical history, performing appropriate physical examinations, and reviewing relevant laboratory or radiologic studies to assess the patient's medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio-economic status. • Formulates an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data and includes differential diagnoses as appropriate. • Develops and implements treatment plans that are aligned with the practice preferences of the Supervising Physician(s) including orders for medication and other treatment modalities, need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow-up provisions. • Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, planning and adapting to the patient and circumstance. • Documents all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the name(s) of any consulted physicians or other providers. • Educates and counsels patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, including disease prevention and health promotion. Show less



BackPAck Medicine, Inc

• Physician Assistant

  • May 2009 - Dec 2022

  Owner Operator BackPAck Medic; providing remote site medical planning, training and pre-hospital care for high risk survival and resistance training. Owner Operator BackPAck Medic; providing remote site medical planning, training and pre-hospital care for high risk survival and resistance training.



Fort Bragg, N.C.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Medical Director

  • 2011 - 2013

  • Single provider of assigned medical logistics, OSHA/First Responder training, and student medical evaluations for classified JSOC courses. • Established communication mechanisms to deliver consistent and timely communication of directives, best practices, and regulatory and medical research updates to the Medical Center staff. • Identified emergency situations, and provided care within the legal scope of practice, diagnosing illness or trauma based on patient symptoms and history. • Developed treatment plans in collaboration with patients, as well as educates and advises patients on medical issues, as needed. • Performed physical assessments during field and secure site settings during Department of Defense (DoD) high risk resistance and escape training. • Diagnosed and provided treatment or medical interventions necessary to return patients to course or document rationale for removal from training, maintaining and documenting all actions in Electronic Medical Record software. • Participated in the development of policies and guidelines (clinical and administrative) to correct and improve service for the patients. Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Combat Rescue Officer

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2009

  Program Manager of the Guardian Angel weapons system, procurement of $90 million equipment to operate and maintain over 500 specialty trained rescue and recovery assets. Selection and Assignment Chief for the Combat Rescue Officer career field. Commander, USAF Water Parachute Survival School, directly supervising over 30 personnel, $11 million in assests and executing $1.4 million budget to safely graduate over 2000 students annually from high risk training with 99.5% success rate. Program Manager of the Guardian Angel weapons system, procurement of $90 million equipment to operate and maintain over 500 specialty trained rescue and recovery assets. Selection and Assignment Chief for the Combat Rescue Officer career field. Commander, USAF Water Parachute Survival School, directly supervising over 30 personnel, $11 million in assests and executing $1.4 million budget to safely graduate over 2000 students annually from high risk training with 99.5% success rate.