Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, A.T. Still University of Health Science (1998)

Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon University (1997)

Associate of Science - Nursing, Prince George's Community College

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Credentials

Medical Provider Legal Consultant Certification (2015)

PANCE Recertification (2017)

NCAAP Certification (1999)

NCAAP Certificate of Added Qualifications - Emergency Medicine (2011)

Urgent Care Management Certification Course (2012)

DOT Certified Medical Examiner (2013)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (1982)

Advanced Pediatric Life Support Certification (1982)

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Experience

Principal - Niven Consulting Group  (2008-Present)

Urgent Care Provider - Medpost/Carespot Urgent Care  (2017-Present)

Urgent Care Provider - TeamHealth - Methodist Urgent Care  (2016-2017)

Urgent Care Provider - Clinic-21 Urgent Care Clinic  (2015-2016)

Urgent Care Provider - Optum Urgent Care Clinic  (2014-2015)

Locum Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Provider - Whittaker Staffing Solutions  (2014)

Urgent Care Provider - E-Care Emergency/Urgent Care Centers  (2008-2014)

Emergency Services Provider - Denton Regional Medical Center/Questcare  (2002-2008)

Emergency Services Provider - Denton Community Hospital/EMCare  (2001-2002)

Emergency Services Provider - Phoenix Baptist & Arrowhead Community Hospitals  (1998-2001)

Family Practice Provider - Phoenix Family Physicians  (1998-1999)

Registered Nurse: ER, Charge Nurse, CCU, Clinical Instructor - Phoenix Baptist Hospital  (1980-1998)

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Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA)

American Association of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (AAPALM)

Bexar County Physician Assistant Association

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Publications

"Is it a Felony or Not?" - Journal of Emergency Nursing (June 1996)

"A Child's Eyes" - Journal of Christian Nursing (May 1996

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