Award-winning physician leader in active clinical practice of family practice and wound care. Board certified in both family medicine and wound care. Family medicine experience includes obstetrics, emergency medicine, hospitalist and ICU. Administrative experience at small rural facilities, a large hospital, and a health system. Administrative roles include Medical Director, Physician Advisory Board Member to CEO, Chairman of Hospital Board of Directors, and Board of Directors of both a health system and health plan. Has examined over 175 cases of child abuse. Experienced expert witness.

Education: 

•  M.D., LSUMC Health Sciences Center
• M.B.A., Sam Walton College of Business, Univ of Arkansas Healthcare Data Analytics specialization
• Ph.D. candidate, 2028 Healthcare Data Analytics, Oklahoma State University Spears College of Business

Certifications: 

• American Board of Family Physicians  1994, 2004, 2018
  Certification Number: 1083777080
• American Board of Wound Management   2024
  Certificate Number:   CWSP017329