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 EDUCATION
Menard Central High School, Alexandria, LA, H.S., 1973
Louisiana State University - Alexandria, LA, AD Nursing 1993
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D., Physician Assistant, 2003
MILITARY HISTORY
Louisiana Army National Guard, 1987 - Present
Combat Medic Training; Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), 1987-1993
Officer Commissioning 1993; ICU/Surgical Nurse, Chief Nurse 256th Inf. Bde.
Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), National Defense (2nd Award)
Iraqi Campaign Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Combat Medical Badge,
Terrorism Service Medal, LA. War Cross, LA General Excellence Medal, LA Longevity Ribbon
CREDENTIALS
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistances, (NCCPA) Board Certified, #1057552
Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, New Orleans, LA, License #A10575
Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Metairie, LA, License #RN074805
HOSPITAL PRIVELAGES
Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, LA; Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA; Central Louisiana
Ambulatory Surgical Center, Alexandria, LA
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2003 to Present; Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Alexandria, LA, supervising physician,
Jeffery Garrison, M.D.
All areas of patient care for general orthopaedic patients, including, but not limited to, admission and discharge, History &
Physicals, inpatient and outpatient care, casting, splinting, 1st assist in surgery, joint injections and aspiration.
May 1987 to Present: Medical Officer, Louisiana Army National Guard, 18 month mobilization/deployment in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom III.
Daily operations of a Level II Medical Treatment Facility as Medical Officer in Charge (OIC), while performing duties as Physician
Assistant in a Combat Zone to include Trauma care.
Surgical/Intensive Care Nursing for 15 years
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons, #25990
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons (Instructor)
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3), Committee on Trauma, Military Medicine
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