Curriculum Vitae

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
Davis, California
Medical Doctor

University of California, Davis
Davis, California
BS in Biological Science with Honors

Medical Editor/Writer/Advisor for the Health Central Network
www.healthcentral.com including four of the HealthCentral sites:
www.chronicpainconnection.com
www.myosteoarthriscentral.com
www.osteoporosisconnection.com
www.mydietexercise.com

• Compose and edit articles in related fields of interest appropriate for the general public
• Reply to user comments and moderate the on-line dialogue
• Advise other contributors about answering questions and medical information in various areas of expertise
• Answer user questions within the scope and context of the forum

Private Practice, Grass Valley CA
www.healingwomeninpain.com; specializing in:

• Diagnoses and Treatment of Painful Conditions
• Treatment of Opioid Chemical Dependency

University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Resident Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Outpatient care in various UCD clinics including: spine, hand, sports medicine, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular, general rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic
• Outpatient care in Kaiser occupational medicine clinic
• Inpatient care in rehabilitation unit at both UCD and Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Sacramento

*Resigned with 14 months until completion, due to injury

University of California, Davis, Medical Center
Orthotist Assistant (Volunteer), Orthotics and Prothetics Lab

• Assisted in creating orthotic devices for both inpatient and outpatient use
• Assisted in applying casts, splints and halo devices

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Research Assistant (Volunteer)

• Created a database program to organize and summate data
• Planned, organized and conducted neuromuscular disease research

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Nevada City, California
Firefighter I (seasonal)
Respond to emergency fire and medical calls; Suppress fires and provide first responder care

• Maintain fire and medical apparatus daily; Participate invarious training exercises
• Perform community educational programs within the local schools

Medical Board of California,
Licensed Physician (active): A68111

Drug Enforcement Administration
Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (active): BL6365894

Suboxone Certificate (active): XL6365894

36 hour CME: Harvard; Principles and Practice in Pain Medicine

10 hour CME: UCD

30 hour CME: Harvard Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives

8.0 hour CME: Buprenorphine and Opioid Dependence Treament

20.75 hour CME: Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium

28.5 hour CME: AAPM&R Annual Assembly

16 hour CME: UCD Wilderness Medicine

16 hour CME: Cedar-Sinai New Concepts Spine Technology

7 hour CME: UCD Occupational Medicine/ 4 hour CME: Misc

28 hour CME: UCD Fingers to Toes Orthopaedics

1.0 hour CME: UCD Urine Drug Testing

21 hour CME: UCD Annual Review and Update of Pain Management

1.5 hour CME: Challenges in Effective Management of Chronic Pain

21 hour CME: UCD Annual Review and Update of Pain Management

Award Winning Finalist for women’s health, USA Book News

Robert G. Taylor Memorial Award for Excellence in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UCD School of Medicine

Northwestern Association of PM&R Award for Excellence

Ray and Ruby Dami Scholarship, UCD School of Medicine

Honors in Biological Sciences, UCD, BS degree

• High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spine Care, iUniverse more information

• CBS (KPIX), Channel 30 (Pleasaton), KLLC-FM, Health Radio Network
• Michael Dresser Show, KAHI-FM, KSFR-FM, WRFG-FM, KNCO-FM
• HealthNewsDigest.com, Kristie McNealy.com, spineuniverse.com
• AAUW Speaker Program

• Dresser Media Training