THE BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, Bronx, NY
New York State Regents Specialized Academic Diploma with emphasis in Science and Mathematics, 1975

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, 1979

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.
Doctor of Medicine, 1987

Additional Graduate Study

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.
Masters Program in Health Science, 1983

Post Graduate Training

INTERNSHIP
Department of Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Harlem Hospital Center, New York City 1987-1988

RESIDENCY TRAINING
Department of Internal Medicine
Meharry Medical College/Hubbard Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee 1990-1991

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Meharry Medical College/Hubbard Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee 1992-1994

Staff Psychiatrist 1993-1994
New Hope Adult & Adolescent Psychiatrist Unit
Perry Memorial Hospital, Linden, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Evaluation and management of inpatient treatment for patients in Adult and Adolescent units, also served as psychiatric consultant/liaison to other Medical Specialties.

Medical Director/Staff Psychiatrist 1993-1994
Deer Valley Youth Residential Treatment Center Youth
Villages, Inc., Linden, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Evaluation and Psychiatric Management of Adolescents placed in this therapeutic wilderness facility also oversee patient medical management supervise treatment team, family therapy and staff education.

Medical Director 1992-1994
Another Chance Recovery Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Psychiatrist for adult outpatient Dual Diagnosis program and substance abuse program.

Admitting Psychiatrist 1992-1994
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institution
Nashville, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Officer of the day psychiatrist for state hospital inpatient unit (i.e. acute psychiatry chronic psychiatry unit). Psychiatric Evaluation, admission of statewide psychiatric patient referred.

Consulting Psychiatrist 1994
Quality Assurance Psychiatric Consults, Nashville, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Performing evaluation and consults for geriatric and disabled patients.

Emergency Medicine Physician 1991-1994
Emerald-Hodgson Hospital, Sewanee, Tennessee
Coastal Emergency Service
National Emergency Service
Sterling Emergency Service
Responsibilities: Providing emergency service to hospital emergency department, management of patients and give appropriate treatment and dispostion, serve as liaison to other specialist when appropriate.


Additional Clinical Experience
Department of Cardiology
Washington Hospital Center
Cardiology Technologist
Washington, D.C.

National Institute of Health
National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
Research Assistant 1977-1979
Participated in cancer research involving twelve different types of cancer also involved with Mesenchymal-epithelial milipor induction experimental, photomicroscopic film making, keeping detailed scientific records, autopsy on tissue recovery.
Supervisor: Clyde Dawe, Ph.D., M.D.

Howard University College of Medicine
Department of Human Genetics, Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant 1976-1977
Participated in research to devise a new method for Iso-gene detections, methods employed, Radial Immuno-Assay, Gas Column Chromatography, Jet Gel Electrophoresis, Oucherlony
Supervisor: E. Headly, M.D.

Howard University
Department of Zoology, Washington, D.C.
Research Aide 1976-1977
Involved in the set up of various experiments in Zoology, procurement of needed materials.
Supervisor: A. Anderson, Ph.D.

Brevard Community College
Department of Chemistry
Melbourne, Florida
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, 1990
Responsible for instruction of lectures in chemistry as well as laboratory courses.
Evaluation and grading of students.

Board of Education City of New York
Science Teacher 1988-1990
Responsible for the curriculum of students in Natural Science, Chemistry, and Physics.
Served as Science Coordinator for historic Wadleigh School in Manhattan.

New York State Regents Scholarship recipient
Grady Scholarship recipient-Howard University
Dean's List-Howard University

American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Academy of Addiction Society
American Medical Association
American Psychiatric Association
National Medical Association
Tennessee Medical Association
R.F. Boyd Medical Association
Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine
Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Georgia Medical Association
Middle Georgia Medical Society