Board-certified physician assistant/associate with a demonstrated history of clinical expertise in malignant hematology, blood and marrow transplant, cellular therapy, and oncology survivorship. I am experienced with clinical research, serving as principal investigator and sub-investigator on numerous protocols, with an understanding of regulatory requirements. Healthcare leader with experience in APP management, clinic operations, QI/QA, and billing/reimbursement with a focus on the oncology service line. A dynamic educator with a passion for mentoring students. Interested in enhancing PA education through the incorporation of active-learning modalities, and incorporation of simulation-based learning. Passionate about increasing communication skills training in PA curricula. Skilled public speaker with experience speaking at regional and national scientific conferences. Experienced in higher education leadership including faculty development, accreditation, and curriculum development. Multiple consultant roles within the pharmaceutical industry, developing educational materials and serving as speaker for numerous speaker bureaus.Received Master of Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and Doctorate of Medical Science in Medical Education, from the University of Lynchburg.