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Doctor of Medical Sciences, 2023

MSHS - Health Professions Education, 2004

MS - Physician Assistant Studies, 2000

BS - Health Care Administration, 1997

• ARC-PA Accreditation Training
• Educational Research on Mentoring and Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce
• PAEA Past presenter (Strategies for Targeted Recruitment: Diversifying Applicants to Meet Workforce Demands)
• Guest lecturer for local PA programs
• Project Access Mentor
• Community Health Engagement

National Commission for Certifying Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Executive Leadership

Healthcare Administration & Management

Physician Assistant

Clinical Physician Assistant experienced in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Military Medicine/Soldier Readiness

Southern California

Adult Medicine

Diversity and Equity

Faculty Development

Mentorship

PA Educator since 2012

Adult Medicine I

Adult Medicine II

Senior Seminar I

Senior Seminar II

Senior Capstone I,II,III

To create an inclusive, engaging, and learner-centered environment by valuing diversity, promoting active and collaborative learning, emphasizing real-world relevance, providing constructive feedback, cultivating critical thinking, fostering professionalism and compassion. As an educator, I aim to create a dynamic learning experience that empowers adult learners to excel academically and become competent, lifelong learners that will make meaningful contributions in the field of medicine.

Diversity in Healthcare, Mentorship

Interprofessional Applied Clinical Reasoning

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2023

Delta Sigma Theta Commitment to Service Award, 2021

Solorio Service Award, 2020

Bertha Oliver Memorial Award, 2000

American Academy of Physician Assistants, (AAPA)

California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)

Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)

University Library Committee, 2022-23

CHS Promotion and Tenure Committee

CHS Bylaws and Guidelines Committee

CHS Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Committee

CHS Faculty Assembly (Chair & member)

CHS Assessment & Curriculum Committee (Chair & member)

PA Student Success Committee (Chair)

Faculty Executive Committee

Awards Committee

Admissions Committee

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

NAACP

Mentoring from Pipeline to Practice: Fostering Diversity in the Medical Professions, published 6/2022