Systems of Care Medical Director

• Sep 2023 - Present

Serve within the Office of EMS and Trauma providing specialized medical oversight in the development and administration of the system of care designation program and act as a liaison with designated facilities, state and national professional organizations, and state and federal partners. Provide essential physician leadership for key aspects of designated facilities including system oversight, coordination of guideline development, identification and implementation of best practices, system… Show more Serve within the Office of EMS and Trauma providing specialized medical oversight in the development and administration of the system of care designation program and act as a liaison with designated facilities, state and national professional organizations, and state and federal partners. Provide essential physician leadership for key aspects of designated facilities including system oversight, coordination of guideline development, identification and implementation of best practices, system quality improvement, patient safety, education and research. • Collaborate with Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma leadership and various program coordinators to oversee, develop, maintenance, performance improvement, review and revision of the system of care programs including trauma, burn, stroke, cardiac care, and EMS-C • Collaborate with the State EMS Director, and various programs and staff within the Department and OEMST in the development, maintenance, review and revision of operational and clinical guidelines affecting patient care • Collaborate with the State EMS Director, Georgia Trauma Commission, Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council (EMSMDAC) and various hospitals leadership staff in the development, maintenance, review and revision of the Georgia System of Care • Coordinate with various systems of care state staff to compile, review and disseminate data across the system related to new and reverified designated facilities, areas of improvement, patient safety, and system-wide criteria deficiencies • Assist with site visits and any other activities related to the designation and/or re-designation of specialty care centers, as assigned by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Director Show less Serve within the Office of EMS and Trauma providing specialized medical oversight in the development and administration of the system of care designation program and act as a liaison with designated facilities, state and national professional organizations, and state and federal partners. Provide essential physician leadership for key aspects of designated facilities including system oversight, coordination of guideline development, identification and implementation of best practices, system… Show more Serve within the Office of EMS and Trauma providing specialized medical oversight in the development and administration of the system of care designation program and act as a liaison with designated facilities, state and national professional organizations, and state and federal partners. Provide essential physician leadership for key aspects of designated facilities including system oversight, coordination of guideline development, identification and implementation of best practices, system quality improvement, patient safety, education and research. • Collaborate with Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma leadership and various program coordinators to oversee, develop, maintenance, performance improvement, review and revision of the system of care programs including trauma, burn, stroke, cardiac care, and EMS-C • Collaborate with the State EMS Director, and various programs and staff within the Department and OEMST in the development, maintenance, review and revision of operational and clinical guidelines affecting patient care • Collaborate with the State EMS Director, Georgia Trauma Commission, Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council (EMSMDAC) and various hospitals leadership staff in the development, maintenance, review and revision of the Georgia System of Care • Coordinate with various systems of care state staff to compile, review and disseminate data across the system related to new and reverified designated facilities, areas of improvement, patient safety, and system-wide criteria deficiencies • Assist with site visits and any other activities related to the designation and/or re-designation of specialty care centers, as assigned by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Director Show less

Emergency Medicine Physician

• Mar 2020 - Present

Clinical Emergency Physician • Evaluate patients, diagnose disorders and manage emergency care delivery to patients • Perform diagnostic laboratory tests, imaging and bedside procedures • Treat patients with appropriate medications following evidence-based guidelines • Document and maintain confidential medical records in Epic EMR • Coordinate patient care with on-call specialists and advise patients of treatment plans • Supervise physician assistants, nurse practitioners and… Show more Clinical Emergency Physician • Evaluate patients, diagnose disorders and manage emergency care delivery to patients • Perform diagnostic laboratory tests, imaging and bedside procedures • Treat patients with appropriate medications following evidence-based guidelines • Document and maintain confidential medical records in Epic EMR • Coordinate patient care with on-call specialists and advise patients of treatment plans • Supervise physician assistants, nurse practitioners and trainee physicians NGHS Habersham Stroke Program Medical Director & ED Stroke Liaison • Collaborate with neurosciences leadership to coordinate and standardize stroke care across the NGHS system • Attend monthly quality meetings for all NGHS campuses • Review and revise stroke order sets, clinical guidelines and consent processes • Serve as a member on the NGHS Stroke Steering Committee • Participate in annual DNV stroke surveys Core Faculty Member & Director of Research • Supervise clinical care delivered by trainee physicians within the emergency department • Attend and give lectures during trainee physicians’ weekly educational conferences • Oversee resident physician research and quality improvement projects Show less Clinical Emergency Physician • Evaluate patients, diagnose disorders and manage emergency care delivery to patients • Perform diagnostic laboratory tests, imaging and bedside procedures • Treat patients with appropriate medications following evidence-based guidelines • Document and maintain confidential medical records in Epic EMR • Coordinate patient care with on-call specialists and advise patients of treatment plans • Supervise physician assistants, nurse practitioners and… Show more Clinical Emergency Physician • Evaluate patients, diagnose disorders and manage emergency care delivery to patients • Perform diagnostic laboratory tests, imaging and bedside procedures • Treat patients with appropriate medications following evidence-based guidelines • Document and maintain confidential medical records in Epic EMR • Coordinate patient care with on-call specialists and advise patients of treatment plans • Supervise physician assistants, nurse practitioners and trainee physicians NGHS Habersham Stroke Program Medical Director & ED Stroke Liaison • Collaborate with neurosciences leadership to coordinate and standardize stroke care across the NGHS system • Attend monthly quality meetings for all NGHS campuses • Review and revise stroke order sets, clinical guidelines and consent processes • Serve as a member on the NGHS Stroke Steering Committee • Participate in annual DNV stroke surveys Core Faculty Member & Director of Research • Supervise clinical care delivered by trainee physicians within the emergency department • Attend and give lectures during trainee physicians’ weekly educational conferences • Oversee resident physician research and quality improvement projects Show less

Emergency Medicine Physician

• Mar 2020 - Present

Physician

• Dec 2021 - Present

EMS Medical Director

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

Attending Physician

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Director of Physician & APP Scheduling

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

Attending Physician

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Chief Resident

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Emergency Medicine Resident

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2018