Position:
Chief Medical Officer at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Chief Medical Officer at TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital, Associate Medical Director / Associate Editor at Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Work:
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
since May 2013
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Chief Medical Officer
TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital
- Greater Nashville Area since Aug 2012
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Chief Medical Officer
Prehospital Trauma Life Support
since Jan 2001
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Associate Medical Director / Associate Editor
Vanderbilt University
- Greater Nashville Area Jul 1999 - 2012
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Director of Burn Center; Associate Professor of Surgery
Vanderbilt University
- Nashville, TN Jul 1999 - Aug 2012
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Chief, Division of Burn Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Greater Nashville Area Jul 1999 - Aug 2012
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Director, Acute Operative Services; Dept. Perioperative Medicine
Tennessee State Parks
Jul 2001 - Jul 2007
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Medical Director
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jul 1997 - Jul 1999
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Instructor of Surgery
Education:
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management 2008 - 2009
MMHC, Health Care Management
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1998 - 1999
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1997 - 1998
Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine 1991 - 1997
The University of Akron 1994 - 1996
MSc, Biology - Physiology
Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine 1987 - 1991
MD, Medicine
Kent State University 1985 - 1987
BS, Biology - Integrated Life Sciences
Honor & Awards:
US News and World Report Top Doctors: 2011, 2012
Best Doctors in America: 2011, 2012
Vanderbilt Pioneer Program Recipient: 2012
Top Performer Award –Vanderbilt Burn Center
100th Percentile for Patient Perceptions
Overall Quality of Care
Professional Research Consultants (PRC)
Scottsdale, AZ
June 2012
US Army’s Commanders Award for Public Service
Department of the Army
86th Combat Support Hospital
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
2004
Governor’s Outstanding Service Award
Governor Phil Bredesen
Nashville, TN
2004
National Child Abuse Prevention Recognition Award
National Exchange Club Foundation
July 2001
Scott Frame Award Service Award
National Associate of Emergency Medical Technicians
2011