Education & Training
Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Internship
Internal Medicine
- University of Missouri School of Medicine GME
Residency
Internal Medicine
- David Grant Usaf Medical Center
Fellowship
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Boards
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Insurances
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Academic Information
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Awards & Honors
- 2008: Order of Socrates (recognition for teaching contributions), University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
- 2008: Outstanding Advanced Physical Diagnosis Preceptor Award, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (voted by medical students)
- 2001: "Best Student Advocate" Award (MS-II Student Appreciation Award)
- 2001: "Best Use of Educational Technology" Award (MS-II Student Appreciation Award)
- 2000: Joint Service Commendation Medal
- 2000: Alpha Omega Alpha Clinical Volunteer Faculty Award
- 2000: Student Advocate Award (MS-II Student Appreciation Award
- 2000: William P. Clement Award (Outstanding Military Educator; vote of USUHS Class of 2000)
- 1999: Outstanding Clinical Concepts Faculty Award (MS-2 Student Appreciation Award
- 1996: Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
- 1987: Finalist, Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
- 1987: Air Force Commendation Medal
Professional Societies
- American College of Physicians
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- American Diabetes Association
- Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces
- Air Force Association
Appointments
- 2002 - present: Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2005 - 2009: Program Director, Internal Medicine residency, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
- 2005 - 2009: Vice-Chair for Education, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
- 2002 - 2005: Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship Program, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
Councils and Committees
- Editorial Advisory Board, Endocrine Today
- Committee on Student Promotions (CSP), 2010-present
- School of Medicine Admissions Committee, 2009-present
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean’s Letter) Committee, 2006-present
- Problem-based Learning Curriculum Design, 2004-present
- Department of Internal Medicine Quality Improvement Committee, 2008-2009
- Graduate Medical Education Oversight Committee, 2005-2009
- Intravenous insulin therapy protocol development team, 2004-2008
- MU2020 (School of Medicine Curriculum revision, long-range), 2004-2005
- Introduction to Patient Care Curriculum Design, 2003-2006
University Activities
- Instructor, IPC Block 1 (Introductory Medical Interviewing; preceptor for group of 8 M-1 medical students)
- Instructor, IPC Block 2 (Introductory Physical Examination; preceptor for group of 8 M-1 medical students)
- Instructor, Advanced Physical Diagnosis (preceptor for group of 4 M-2 medical students)
- Instructor, IPC Block 5 (faculty facilitator for case-based problem solving exercises for group of 8 MS-2 students)
- Preceptor, Ambulatory Care Experience (introductory patient care experience for 8 MS-1 students per year)
- Lecturer, Problem-Based Learning Curriculum, MS-1 Level (96 students; selected topics in Endocrinology)
- Lecturer, Problem-Based Learning Curriculum, MS-2 Level (96 students; selected topics in Endocrinology)
- Lecturer, MS-3 Medicine Clerkship (96 students per year; topic is “Interpretation of Chest X-rays”)