Ph.D., Microbiology, General
University of Alabama at Birmi, 1997
BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of North Carolina -, 1992
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine-Rheumatology
ABIM, 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine
ABIM, 2005
Georgia Medical License
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2007
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA,
PHY
GA Board of Medical Examiners, 2007
ABIMR
ABIM, 2007
ABIM
ABIM, 2005
Awards & Honors
Patient Experience Top Performer
Wellstar MCGHealth, 2024
Distinguished MCG Faculty Award for Patient Care
Augusta University, 2019
Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical School Education
2018
Inaugural Joseph P. Bailey, MD Chair in Rheumatology
Augusta University , 2018
MCG Individual Teaching Excellence Award
Augusta University, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
GMED 5077
Ambulatory Adult Select
GMED 5078
Introduction to Rheumatology
RMED 5000
Medicine
RRHE 5000
Rheumatology
GMED 5010
Rheumatology Externship
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Monoclonal Gammopathy With Masked IgG Kappa Deposits in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report, 2025 Journal Article, Academic Journal
"Close, but no cigar: A case report of cannabis arteritis from smoking blunts.” , 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Hypertensive Crisis and End-Stage Renal Disease In a Young Male, 2022 Abstract
Close, but no cigar: A case report of cannabis arteritis from smoking habits, 2022 Abstract
Fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and end-stage renal disease, 2020 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Clinical Competency Committee-Internal Medicine Residency
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Faculty Recruitment for Undergraduate Medical Education
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Quality Department Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Graduate Medical Education Committee
2010 - Present
Residency Promotion and Evaluation Committee
2009 - 2014
College Service
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Graduate Medical Education Policy Subcommittee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Graduate Medical Education Special Review Subcommittee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Gold Humanism Honor Society
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Clinical Competency Committee, Internal Medicine Residency
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
LCME self-study committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Georgia Society of Rheumatology
2014 - Present
Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
Georgia Society of Rheumatology
2013 - Present
Role: Officer, Vice President
AU Health Uveitis Clinic
2010 - Present
Role: Other
Lupus Foundation
2010 - Present
Role: Other
Public Service
Food and Drug Administration - Arthritis Advisory Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Historic Augusta, Inc. and The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson- Shift #1
2018