Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Family Practice Physician Assistant, Family Practice, Physician Assistant, PA, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Work Related Injuries, SNF PA, SNF Physician Assisitant, Medical Training, Minor Office Procedure, Immunizations
Professional Experience
2004-present Family practice PA with Tri State Medical Group in Iowa and 1998-2003 in Illinois
- Seventy percent of time spent as sole provider in federally qualifying health professional shortage area
- Full spectrum of family practice
- Minor office procedures
- Care of patients at skilled nursing facilities
- Industrial and DOT physicals
- Evaluation and treatment of work related injuries
- Home visits
- Preceptor for physician assistant student rotation
1999-2008 Captain in Iowa Army National Guard
- Certified Combat Lifesaver instructor
- Supervised immunization clinics for Iowa National Guard soldiers
- Completed Captains Career Course and Officer Basic Course
- Deployed to Mississippi to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
- Deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Provided primary medical care during Annual Training
2003-2004 Army physician assistant during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Medical training for soldiers prior to deployment to theater of operations
- Supervised 10 medics at 21st Combat Support Hospital in Mosul, Iraq
- Provided primary medical care to U.S. and Coalition soldiers, civilian contractors and enemy combatants
- Completed Post Deployment Health Assessments for over 500 soldiers
- Skin biopsy on more than 50 soldiers to evaluate for cutaneous leishmaniais
Licensure
1998-present State of Iowa, Physician Assistant
2000-present State of Illinois, Physician Assistant
Certification
1998-present NCCPA certification 9/1998, recertification 10/2005
Education
1996-1998University of Iowa, Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
1991-1995University of Washington, MSE, Bioengineering
1987-1991 Texas A&M University, BS, Bioengineering
Publications Available Upon Request
References Available Upon Request
