Emergency Medicine Physician licensed in North Carolina with over 24 years clinical experience, including sexual assault cases. Board-Certified with American Board of Emergency Medicine(ABEM). Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

ADDRESS/CONTACT
Third Opinion MD, LLC 706-982-4156
P.O. Box 384
Clayton, GA 30525
referrals@thirdopinionmd.com

EDUCATION AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, East Carolina University 1995
Doctor of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
2000
Internship and Residency, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 2003

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
ABEM Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Recertified 2018
State of North Carolina Medical License, 2002, last renewal 2023
Certified ACLS Provider, Recertified 2023
Certified PALS Provider, Recertified 2023
Certified ATLS Provider, Recertified 2022

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mission Hospital, Emergency Department, Asheville, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
Angel Medical Center, Emergency Department, Franklin, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
Mission McDowell Hospital, Emergency Department, Marion, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Emergency Department, Spruce Pine, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Emergency Department, Highlands, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
Transylvania Regional Hospital, Emergency Department, Brevard, NC, Attending Physician 2022-present
UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Emergency Department, Lumberton, NC, Attending Physician 2021-present
Onslow Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department, Jacksonville, NC, Attending Physician 2019-2022
UNC Nash General Hospital, Emergency Department, Rocky Mount, NC, Attending Physician 2019
UCHealth Littleton-Bowles, Emergency Department, Littleton, CO Attending Physician 2017-2019
Park Ridge Hospital, Emergency Department, Hendersonville, NC, Attending Physician 2015-2017
Vidant Medical Group, (Vidant Dublin Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Roanoke
Chowan Hospital, Roanoke-Chowan Hospital) Emergency Department, Greenville, NC, Attending Physician 2014-2015
Wilson Medical Center, Emergency Department, Wilson, NC, Attending Physician 2007-2014
Beaufort County Hospital, Emergency Department, Washington, NC, Attending Physician 2009-2010
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Emergency Department, Louisburg, NC, Attending Physician 2004-2009
Raleigh Community Hospital, Emergency Department, Raleigh, NC, Attending Physician 2003
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Emergency Department, Ahoskie, NC, Physician (Per Diem) 2002-2003

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Chief of Staff 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Chair, Medical Executive Committee 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Member, Board of Trustees 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Chair, Peer Review Committee 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Member, Credentials Committee 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Member, Physician Leadership Committee 2008-2009
Franklin Regional Medical Center, Louisburg, NC, Medical Director, Emergency Department 2007-2009

EMS EXPERIENCE
Wilson County EMS, Wilson, NC, Director, EMT Medical Education 2012-2014
Warren County EMS, Warren County, NC, Medical Director 2007-2014
Franklin County EMS, Franklin County, NC, Executive Director, EMS Advanced Education Institute 2007-2009
North State Medical Transport, Knightdale, NC, Medical Director 2006-2009
Franklin County EMS, Franklin County, NC, Medical Director 2005-2009

TEACHING/PRESENTATIONS
“Trauma in the Field”, lecture given to Wilson County EMT’s focusing on pre-hospital care of the trauma patient on scene.
“Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)”, lecture discussing the use of CQI methods to improve efficiency, department flow as well as enhance patient and staff satisfaction in the ED.
“Introduction to EKGs”, series of six lectures taught to Pitt County EMT’s to increase understanding and interpretation of EKGs, as well as discuss indications for obtaining EKGs in the field.
“Insecticide Ingestions”, lecture reviewing the toxicity of organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethrins and organochlorides.
“Geriatric Trauma and the ED”, presentation focused on the special needs and considerations of the elderly trauma patient while in the ED.
“Toxicity of Hydrogen Sulfide”, presentation discussing signs, symptoms and treatment of hydrogen sulfide poisoning.

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
“Delayed onset of toxicity with unknown pesticide ingestion”, Case report presented at EAPCCT International Congress in Rome (May 20-23, 2003) and also presented during Senior Research Day in April 2003 at ECU Brody School of Medicine.
Intended goal of presentation: to increase Emergency Physician awareness of the potential for late onset symptoms of pesticide toxicity in pediatric patients.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SANCTIONS, LAWSUITS
None

PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Golden Key National Honor Society, East Carolina University 1994

HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Physician of the Month Nominee, Raleigh Community Hospital 2003
Magna Cum Laude, East Carolina University 1995
The Frank McDaniels Outstanding Alpha Epsilon Delta Pledge Award, East Carolina University 1994

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Landscaping, Watches, Pocket Knives, Megalodon shark tooth fossil hunting, Painting
and Pencil Sketching, WWI and WWII History, Biographies, Meditation, Bonsai and Stoicism.
Revised 01/02/2025