Practice Model and Focus
Twenty years of hands on patient care, advanced care training, and supporting degrees and background, I have developed a focused education centered practice format. I believe in taking the time to learn about a patient’s life outside of the standard office visit to increase prevention, compliance, and treatment through education and active, reflective, and non-violent communication.
I am trained in outpatient, urgent, emergent, wound and inpatient general medicine. My areas of interest and focus are diseases of lifestyle, non-narcotic pain management, general psychiatry: depression, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, preventative care, acute and chronic wound management, gynecology and women’s health from puberty through geriatrics, headache and stress medicine, palliative care, end of life counseling, low risk expectant management, general urgent care, and prevention. I use a combination of evidence-based allopathic medicine, diet and lifestyle modification, and evidence-based alternative medicine tailored specifically to the needs and acceptance of the patient. I am comfortable with pediatrics through early geriatrics.
My areas of research interest include neuropsychiatry, emergency medicine, and evidence-based alterative modality. I have participated in immunological and anesthesia research and am peer review published I further have focused on wound care as my specialty choice. I have two years of hyperbaric training with focus on wound care, a double elective in medical school in wound care treatment and management, and 16 additional months general practice with focus on wound care and minor surgery.
The background in emergency medicine, urgent care, and family practice adequately suits me for all manner of urgent care and family medicine visits. My procedural specialties include advanced suture, lesion removal, IV therapy, casting/splinting/fracture reduction, minor surgeries, acute and chronic wound care, intubation/airway management, and low-risk expectant delivery. I have acquired the skills to work gently and calmly in high stress (emotional or physiological) situations while providing excellent patient care and emotional comfort. I have both professional and patient references available upon request.
(I) Education
A. Education
| All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica, Caribbean, Doctor of Medicine | 2014-2016 | |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius School of Medicine, Dutch Caribbean, Doctor of Medicine | 2009-2014 | |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius , Masters of Science in Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine | 2012 | |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius School of Medicine, Bachelors of Medical Science | 2011 | |
| Clayton College, Birmingham, AL, Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy | 2009 | |
| Clayton College, Birmingham, AL, B.S. Natural Health Studies | 2007 | |
| Kansas College of Chinese Medicine, Wichita, KS, Diploma of Oriental Bodywork | 2004 | |
| Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, Undergraduate Studies | 2003 | |
| Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, A.A.S. Paramedicine | 2000 |
B. Medical Licensure & Certifications
- Missouri Assistant Physicians Licensed
- National Provider Identification Number Approved
- Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Controlled Rx Prescribing Authority
- Drug Enforcement Administration II, III, & IV Approved Prescriber
- Medicare Credentialed
- California Healthcare for Quality Association (“CAHQ”) credentialed
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates ‘ECFMG’ certified
- United States Medical Licensing Exam Step III Pass
- United States Medical Licensing Exam Step II CK Pass. Step II CS Pass
- United States Medical Licensing Exam Step I: Pass
- Kansas & Missouri licensed paramedic
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
C. Academic Honors, Leadership, & Achievements
| All Saints University Summa Cum Laude graduation; ranked top 3% of class | 2016 |
| All Saints University Transfer Student Scholarship | 2014 |
| Heartland of America Girl Scouts Women of Achievement Honoree: Women in Academics | 2014 |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius Student Government Association 5TH Term Representative | 2011 |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius Integrative Medicine Club President, Reinstituted Club | 2011 |
| American Medical Student Association (AMSA) chapter president three terms | 2009-2010 |
| American Medical Student Association (AMSA) chapter vice president one term | 2009 |
| Univ. of St. Eustatius Hyperbaric medicine teachers assistant & coordinator | 2009-2011 |
| Clayton College Doctoral & Bachelors degree Magna Cum Laude graduation | 2007 & 2009 |
| Clayton College “Spotlight: Student of the Month”- academic achievement | 2009 |
| Kansas College of Chinese Medicine Summa Cum Laude graduation | 2004 |
| Wichita State University Who’s Who of College Students | 2003 |
| Wichita State University USAA Academic achievement award | 2003 |
| Wichita State University Outstanding transfer student scholarship | 2002 |
| Wichita State University 4.0 scholarship award | 2002-2003 |
| Wichita State University Dean’s & President’s honor rolls | 2002-2003 |
| Hutchinson Community College Dean’s, President’s, & Student Support Services honor rolls | 1999-2000 |
(II) Clinical Experience &Employment
| Provider Raymore Urgent Care, Raymore, Missouri | 2019 – Present |
| General Practice Assistant Physician Preferred Family Care, Butler, Missouri | Summer 2017-2019 |
| Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas | Spring 2016 |
| Pediatrics Penn Highlands Elk Hospital, St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania | Winter/Spring 2016 |
| General Surgery Coudersport & Bradford, Pennsylvania | Winter 2016 |
| Psychiatry Prairieview Mental Health Services, Wichita, Kansas | Fall 2015 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas | Summer 2015 |
| Neurology, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas | Spring 2015 |
| Internal Medicine Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas | Winter 2015 |
| Family Practice Queen Beatrix Hospital, St. Eustatius Island, Caribbean | Fall/Winter 2014 |
| Emergency Medicine Salina Regional Health Care, Salina, Kansas | Summer/Fall 2014 |
| Urgent Care StatCare, Salina, Kansas | Summer 2014 |
| Laboratory Sciences Director Brown Mackie College , Salina, Kansas | Oct. 2012-May 2013 |
| Hyperbaric Chamber Tender/Driver St. Eustatius Island, Caribbean | December 2009-April 2011 |
| International/Family Medicine, Student Intern St. Eustatius Island, Caribbean | September 2009-April 2011 |
| Labor & Delivery Birth Coach (Doula) | Apr. 2006–Present |
| Self Employed Herbalist & Nutrition Consultant | Dec. 2006–Aug. 2009 |
| Self Employed Massage Therapist | Jan. 2004–Aug. 2009 |
| American Red Cross Cadaver/Cardiac Procurement Technician | Oct. 2002–Dec. 2005 |
| Paramedic, Level I Trauma Center Univ. Of Missouri Hospitals | June 2001–Aug. 2002 |
| Paramedic, rural EMS Clarke county, Iowa | December 2000-June 2001 |
| Paramedic Midwest Ambulance, Des Moines, Iowa | July 2000–December 2000 |
(III) Teaching
| Hutchinson Community College Paramedic Field Ops “ED Instructor” | June 2016 |
| High school Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry tutor | 2013 – Present |
| ECSI Instructor: ALS, ACLS, CPR/First Aid, Wilderness, Bloodborne Pathogens | Jan. 2013 – Present |
| Brown Mackie College Salina, Medical & Laboratory Sciences, | Oct. 2012 – May 2013 |
| Hyperbaric Teaching Assistant Univ. Of St. Eustatius | 2009 – 2011 |
| Diabetes/Nutrition Lectures :Statia-Physio Tackle Diabetes Now! Televised series | Fall 2009 – Winter 2010 |
| Swim Lesson Instructor, St. Eustatius Island | 2009-2011 |
| Community learning classes: Birthing Education, Salina, Kansas | 2006-2009 |
| Course Director for Women’s Health &Lifestyle Balancing Retreats | 2004-2009 |
| One On One Nutrition & Diet Planning Education, Salina, Kansas | 2004-2009 |
| Numerous Paramedic/Nursing/Physician continuing education courses: – advanced airway management – medical math – birth positioning to speed labor – advanced IV placement in pediatrics/geriatrics – pharmacology – legal charting/documentation – biomedical ethical considerations – cardiology – emergency vehicle operations – burnout and stress recognition | 2002-Present |
(IV) Publications/Research Work/Presentations
Breakout session “The Science of Doctor Who”; teaching chemistry, physics, biology, and geology to children Gallifrey One, 2018. Part three of an ongoing prospective study on keeping children engaged in STEM fields.
Breakout session “The Science of Doctor Who”; teaching chemistry, physics, biology, and geology to children Gallifrey One, 2017. Part two of an ongoing prospective study on keeping children engaged in STEM fields.
“Special K for Special Situations: a review of ketamine for prehospital use”, Peer Reviewed Journal of Emergency Medical ` Services, November 2016. www.jems.com/articles/print/volume-41/issue-11/features/ketamine-considerations-for prehospital-use.html
Breakout session “The Science of Doctor Who”; teaching chemistry, physics, biology, and geology to children Gallifrey One, 2016. Part of a prospective data gathering to discern how students are losing interest in STEM fields and what we can do to keep them engaged. I maintain a website with science events geared to engage children in STEM fields and gather data at various conventions and conferences on what captures the interest of kids in science and where and how we lose them into other careers.
“To the Stars through Doctor Who: utilizing Science Fiction to engage children in STEM career fields”, Astronomy Magazine
Online, August 2015. http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2015/08/26/to–the– stars–through–doctor–who.aspx
Panelist at the Science Fiction convention “Gallifrey One” on “Raising Who Fans” ; utilizing Doctor Who and other fantasy as a medium for engaging children in science and medicine based careers.
Contributed to Chikungunya fever research, utilizing muscle relaxants for pain management in acute phase, research ongoing St.
Eustatius Island, Caribbean, under Dr. G.W. Odongo. 2014
Cytokines and utilizing hyperbaric oxygen as an initiating factor in the stimulation of growth factors to treat traumatic spinal
cord injuries in the free diver. University of St. Eustatius School of Medicine, Caribbean. Masters Research thesis. 2011.