EDUCATION:

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Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Florida, Shands, Gainesville, FL

07/09 - 06/10

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Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, University of Florida, Shands, Gainesville, Fl

07/06 - 06/09

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Internal Medicine Residency, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston - Salem, NC

06/03 - 06/06

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Doctor of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA, 08/99 - 05/03

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Bachelor of Science, Biology

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, 08/95 - 05/99

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

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Applegate RJ, Grabarczyk MA, Staton GS, etal. PCI with and without Abciximab after Upstream Eptifibatide Use: Outcomes in High-Risk Patients. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. Volume 18 - Issue 12 (Dec. 2006) p. 604 - 613.

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Resolution submitted and adopted to the House of Delegates to the AMA: Standardized ACLS Training for Medical Students. Resolution 314 (a-02), June, 2002.

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AWARDS AND HONORS:

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Fellow of the Year, Gainesville VA Medical Center, 2008 - 2009

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Excellence in Teaching Award (Essentials of Patient Care), 2007 - 2008

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Outstanding Student in Pediatrics Awards,

Mercer University School of Medicine,

2003 - 2004

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POSITIONS:

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Member - At - Large, North Carolina Medicl Society, Resident / Fellows Section, Wake Forest University, 2004 - 2005

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Computerized Physician Order Entry Committee, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2004 - 2005

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University President's Advisory Committee, Mercer University, 2001 - 2002

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AMA Annual National Convention Delegate, 2001 - 2002

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Dean's Search Committee, 2001 - 2002

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Admission's Committee, 2001 - 2002

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AMA National Project Committee Chair, Mercer Chapter, 2000 - 2001

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Medical Association of Georgia REference Committee, 2000 - 2001

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President Class of 2003 (1st and 2nd Year)

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PROFESSIONAL:

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Guest Lecturer Physician Assistant Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, 11/08

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Guest Lecturer Physician Assistant Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, 11/07

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Guest Speaker, Career Day, Warner Robins High School, 03/02

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Georgia Physicians's Workforce Summer Internship, 07/00

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SOCIETIES /MEMBERSHIPS:

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American Medical Association

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American Medical Associatoin Political Action Committee

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American College of Physicians

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American Society of Internal Medicine

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CERTIFICATION:

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Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist, 11/12

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Board Certificaation Cardiovascular Disease, 11/09

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Board Certification Internal Medicine, 08/06

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 05/03 - Present

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Basic Cardiac Life Support, 05/03 - Present

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Cardiac Firefighter, Adel, GA, 08/96

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COMMUNITY:

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Volunteer Fireman, Pine Valley VFD, 1996 - 1999

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Volunteer Bibb County Health Department: Sex and Drug Education for High School Students, 1999 - 2003

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Habitat for Humanity

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Volunteer for Youth Leadership of America

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Master of Ceremony for Annual Peach Festival Pageant, Morven, GA, 1995 - 2004

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LEISURE:

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Tennis, Golf, Hunting, and Fishing

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