Hi Everyone !
Well Spring 2025 is underway!
Themes for this website will be Refresh-Renew.
Topics such as :
-Obesity- what is new in scientific research
-Activities- how to return to them after a severe illness or injury
&
- Yikes -Plants and Rash- Poison Ivy. Ok Doc I am blistering with an itchy rash, now what?
Exciting News! It is official!
I have completed my Masters of Science in Sports and Health
Sciences Completed: December 2024.
Conferral Date 01April2025
Awarding University: American Public University
American Medical Association
New News :-):
Excited to qualify and be awarded this recognition. I really worked to get there (have two 3inch ring binders full of CME work) and what a learning journey it has been.
My Approach to The Art of Medicine
Thoughts
"So Doc what are we doing here?"
Right- excellent question..
Collaborating together along this journey.
I can tell you this from the experiences I have had, yes we have some amazing answers to serious scientific questions and then exists huge gaps. That which can not yet be explained.
A void of information but not of experiences exists.
As fellow beings, that is were we live- in the mix of known and unknown.
The general model for medical practice in the United States has shifted away from the Art of Healing and Health and much too far to that of the business.
Patients are not production numbers and physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners are NOT providers. Individuals of the medical team bring unique training and practice experiences
together. But it is easy to forget -- the drive to move more patients is sickening and dangerous-- yet it is the overwhelmingly common business model.
We quite simply are -- out of balance and touch with humanity--
The key..
Is Collaboration and Careful Individualized/Family Care.
A Love of Medicine and Humanity keeps me focused and exploring ways to help and share information
Below is a run down of highlights from my academic and clinical pathways.
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Civilian Community Medical Practice
Consultative/ Teaching/ Direct Patient Care 2018 to present
Equestrian Sports Med and Rehab 2018 to present
VA Spinal Cord Injury /Disorders Primary Care 2015 to 2018
Civilian Practice Primary Care 2009-2015
I am honored to remain your humble servant
- Doc Z
Military Medical Practice Assignments
Chief of Aviation Medicine, TX MED DET, Texas National Guard, Camp Mabry, Texas 09-11
MEDEVAC Medical Director, 2-4 GSAB, 4th ID Ft Hood, TX/ OIF:
06-09
Battalion Flight Surgeon, 2-4 GSAB, 4th ID Ft Hood, TX :
06-09
Brigade Flight Surgeon, 2ID Combat Aviation Brigade Camp Humphreys, South Korea 05-06
Subaru Primal Quest Outback Expedition
Check Point Volunteer Physician, Mt. Baker, WA 2004
Special Operations Clinic and HALO Jump Team Medic NCO, Licensed Practical Nurse and R-EMT SOCOM, Tampa, FL 1997-1998
73rd Field Hospital, ICU NCO,
Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Petersburg, FL 1994-1998
349th Combat Support Hospital, ICU Section, St. Petersburg, FL 1990-1994
-- it's my honor to have been your "doc"- Doc Z
Medical Education
Exercise Science- Masters Program; American Public University-(ongoing;love online learning) (2020-present)
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Management- SCI Department Staff of Dallas and San Antonio TX VA (2013)
Med
Wilderness Medicine Director Course, AZ (2011)
Combat Casualty Care Course; Ft Sam Houston TX (2007)
Austere Combat Medical Casualty Management, USASOC, Ft. Bragg,NC (2005)
Tropical Medicine US Navy; Bethesda MD and AFRIMS Bangkok, Thailand (2004)
Family Medicine Residency; Ft Bragg, NC (2002-2005)
Flight Surgeon Course-US Army; Ft Rucker, AL (2001)
Nova Southeastern University; College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (1998-2002)
National Registry Emergency Medicine Technician; MacDill Airforce Base, Tampa FL (1997-2001)
Licensed Practical Nurse; St. Petersburg Vo-Tech; St. Petersburg, FL (1992-2002)
- to see the world in a grain of sand.....
--( lots actually :-))