Biography
PROFESSIONAL LISCENCES/ CERTIFICATIONS
2010-present Florida Licensure: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
2016-Present: Assistant Professor, Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
2012-2014 Adjunct Professor, Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
2010-2011 Clinical Instructor for OR protocols (fall semester, Barry University School GMS)
2003-2005 Teacher's Assistant in Histology Barry University Graduate Medical Sciences for 4 semesters as DPM student for Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
2002-2003 Tutor in Biochemistry and Medical Physiology for four semesters as DPM student at Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2017-Top 25 Black Educators in Miami, FL-Legacy Magazine
2015-2016 Outstanding Achievement in the Volunteer Community-Open Door Clinic, Homestead, FL
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
2017-present-Miami Dade County Podiatric Medical Association- Board member
2016-present-American Podiatric Medical Association-Membership
2016-present-Florida Podiatric Medical Association-Membership
2009 National Podiatric Medical Association-Resident Membership
2009 American Academy of Foot and Ankle Surgeons-Resident Membership
2006 Pi Delta-National Podiatry Honor Society
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2011 Injection Therapy for the Management of Chronic Venous Disorders (Foot & Ankle quarterly; Spring 2012; Vol 23; 1, pages 44-49, audio lecture included) in conjunction with Barry University and John Nelson DPM
2010 Clinical & Microbiological Effectiveness of the Pinpointe Nail Laser for Onychomycosis: A prospective cohort study (unpublished)
2009: Understanding Diabetic Foot fractures: Case Report and Literature Review (unpublished)
2008 Evaluating the effectiveness of Maggot Debridement Therapy in the Biodebridement of Diabetic ulcers: A Literature Review (unpublished)
INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES
11/2018-Present- Council of Teaching Hospitals- Council of Faculties Representative
8/2017-4/2017-Clincial Oversite Committee, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
1/2017-4/2017-Project Advice, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine-member
7/2016-Present-Institutional Review Board, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine-member
7/2016-Present Council of Faculties, American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine-Chair-elect
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED
2019 C3: Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit, Orlando, FL
2017-2019- NBOME Skills setting Workshop, Conshohocken, PA
2016-2019 Science and Management Symposium conference, FPMA, Orlando, FL
2013 Superbones East, Miami, FL
2012 Science and Management Symposium conference, FPMA, Orlando, FL 2010 ACFAS Arthroscopy certification course, Rosemont, IL-certified
2010 Science and Management Symposium conference, FPMA, Orlando, FL 2009 Diabetic Limb Salvage conference, Washington, DC
2009 MTK Hypocure Training Workshop, New Jersey
2007 Biomet Parsipanny Podiatric Residents Forum, Parsipanny, NJ
2005 American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Scientific Meeting Orlando, FL
2005 Science and Management Symposium conference, FPMA, Orlando, FL
2004 Science and Management Symposium conference, FPMA Orlando, FL
2003 American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Scientific Meeting Boston, MA
2003 American Association of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) "Step into your future" Workshop Miami, FI
2003 National Podiatric Medical Association (NPMA) Scientific Meeting Miami, Florida
MEDICAL SCHOOL EXTRAMURAL GRANTS I AWARD AMOUNT - DIRECT COSTS
2002-2006 Barry University Merit Scholarship $5,000 per annum
2006 Barry University Graduate Medical Sciences-Clinical Faculty Scholarship $5600
2005 and 2006- American Association of Women Podiatrist-Patricia Ellsworth Kopenhaver Scholarship $500.00
2005-Fund for Podiatric Medical Association Scholarship-$1200.00
2005 Student National Podiatric Medical Association-Clifford O'Connor Academic Scholarship $1000.00
MEDICAL SCHOOL EXTRAMURAL GRANTS I AWARD AMOUNT - DIRECT COSTS (CONTINUED)
2004-2005-American Association of Women Podiatrist-Patricia Ellsworth Kopenhaver Scholarship $500.00
2004-Fund for Podiatric Medical Association Scholarship-$1250.00
2004 Student National Podiatric Medical Association-Clifford O'Connor Academic Scholarship $550.00
2003 National Podiatric Medical Association-Herb Jackson Scholarship $1000.00
MEDICAL SCHOOL AWARDS
2006 President’s Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement President's List: Fa1l 2002-Spring 2003; Fall 2003; Summer 2004-Fall 2005
Dean's List: Summer 2003; Spring 2004; Spring 2005
Spring 2005: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences Florida Podiatric Medical Student Association-Outstanding Service Award
Spring 2002: Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences -Class 2006 Service Award
MEDICAL SCHOOL EXTRAMURAL GRANTS I AWARD AMOUNT - DIRECT COSTS
2004-2005-American Association of Women Podiatrist-Patricia Ellsworth Kopenhaver Scholarship $500.00
2004-Fund for Podiatric Medical Association Scholarship-$1250.00
2004 Student National Podiatric Medical Association-Clifford O'Connor Academic Scholarship $550.00
2003 National Podiatric Medical Association-Herb Jackson Scholarship $1000.00
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2017-2019-Miami Homeless Mission/Foot washing and Podiatric foot care
HOBBIES
Singing, creative writing prose and poetry, reading and teaching