Curriculum Vitae

A. Robert Sheppard, M.D.

 

I. Personal Data:

  • Birth date: October 28, 1950
  • Birth place: Houston County Alabama
  • Citizenship: United States of America
  • Religious Preference: Christian, PCA Presbyterian
  • Family Status: Married: Dec. 20th, 1975, Brenda Dean Sheppard
  • Two Children: John Dustin (Dusty) 9-17-77 and Molly Amanda (Molly) 12-3-86
  • Health Status: No significant physical nor mental limiting health problems.
  • Addresses: 1513 Heritage Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
  • E-mail: rsheppard@cchs.ua.edu
  • Phone: 205-342-0695

 

II. Education:

  • Grade School:

* Rehobeth High School, Rehobeth, AL, 1956 to 1968

* Dothan High School, Dothan, AL, 1968 to 1969 (High School Diploma)

  • College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry & Biology, 1969 to 1973
  • Postgraduate Formal Training Programs:

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, M.D. degree, 1973 to 1976

* University of South Alabama College of Medicine Mobile, AL, Categorical Internal Medicine Internship & Residency, 1976 to 1979 (Board Eligible Internal Medicine as of June 1979)

* University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama, Chief Medical Residency,1979 to 1980, Cardiology Division, Dept. of Internal Medicine

  •  Postgraduate Continuing Medical Education (CME), 1980 to Present, Total > 800 Hours Category I AMA Accreditation:

* National Conference on Rural Primary Care, Waterville, Maine, 1982, 15 hrs., Category I AMA

* MASA approved video tape series CME,1981-87, 37 hrs., Category I & II AMA

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 18/01 through 18/12, 24 hrs., Category I AMA

* The Pensacola Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Gulf Coast Cardiology Associates, Convention, 1980, 15 hrs., Category I AMA

* University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 6th Annual Family Medicine Review, 1981, 50 hrs. Category I AMA

* American Society of Contemporary Medicine & Surgery, Chicago Il.,16th Annual Convention, 1981, 50 hrs., Category I AMA

* American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 27th Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado, 1982, Abdominal, Pelvic, & OB Ultrasound, 21 hrs. Category I AMA

* Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education, American Medical Association, 1983, 150 hrs Category I AMA

* College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Al., Sports Medicine Conference, 1984, 3 hrs., Category I AMA

* American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 29th Annual Convention, 1984, Kansas City, Kansas, Abdominal, Pelvic, & OB ultrasound, 18.5 hrs. Category I AMA

* Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education, American Medical Association, 1986, 150 hrs Category I AMA

* Westervelt Medicine Update, Co-ordinator, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Jan. 20-24,1988, 22 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Preceptorship Training Programs in Two-Dimensional, Doppler and Color Doppler Echocardiography--The Echocardiography and Ultrasound Graphics Laboratories, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Feb. 16-20, 1987, 40 hrs. Category I AMA

* Westervelt Medicine Update, Co-ordinator, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Al., Dec. 7th-12th, 1988, 22 hrs, Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* University of South Alabama Medical College, Mobile, Al., Department of Continuing Medical Education, Department of Radiology, 1988, Abdominal, Pelvic, & OB ultrasound, 40 hrs. Category I AMA

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, December 1988 Westervelt Medicine Update, Dec. 7-11, 1988, 22 hrs., Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Baptist Medical Center, Princeton, Birmingham, Alabama, Preceptorship, Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Imaging, April 7, 1989, 6 hrs, Category I AMA

* Health Development Corporation 1989 Medicine Update, The University of Alabama, College of Community Health Sciences, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 27-28, 1989, 6 Hours Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* University of Alabama School of Medicine,1989 Bent Creek Medicine Update, Dec. 6-10, 1989, Bent Creek Lodge, Jachin, AL, 22 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* University of Alabama, College of Community Health Sciences,1989 Westervelt Medicine Update, Dec. 30,1989- Jan. 1, 1990, Westervelt Lodge, Aliceville, AL, 10 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Current Status of Prostate & Lower Urinary Tract Imaging, AIUM, March 3-4, 1990, New Orleans, LA, 10 hrs., Category I AMA

* The 34th Annual Convention of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, March 4-7, 1990, New Orleans, LA, 15.5 hrs., Category I AMA

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, Westervelt Medicine Update 1990, 12/5-9/90, 23 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, Bent Creek Medicine Update 1990, 12/12-16/90, 22 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* West Alabama Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Tuscaloosa Alabama, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Bent Creek Lodge, Successful completion 11/13/91,16 hrs., Category I AMA

* American Heart Association, West Alabama Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, Bent Creek Lodge, Successful completion 12/11-14/91,16 hrs., Category I AMA

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1992, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/15-19/92, 20 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, Preceptorship Training Program in Two- Dimensional Doppler and Color Doppler Echocardiography, March 2-6, 1992, Navan C. Nanda, M.D., Course Director, 40 hrs. Category I AMA/PRA

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Legal Issues Involved in Doctors/Hospitals Contracting...Small Community Considerations, March 11, 1992,1 hr. Category I AMA

* Radiology and Vascular Clinical Applications workshop, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS), April 3, 1992, Gulf Shores, Alabama, 5.5 hrs credit

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1992, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 12/10-13/92, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1992, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/21-24/93, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program Director, 5/27-28/93, Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama

* Co-operative Cardiovascular Project, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, 9/7/93, 1.5 hrs Category I AMA

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program Director, 11/18-19/93, Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1993, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 12/9-12/93, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* National Medical Records Automation Conference, May 16-18, 1994, Amelia Island, FL

* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Instructor Certification, (ID# 002829102), American Heart Association, 7/1/93-7/1/95

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program Director, 4/21-22/94, Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama

* Co-operative Cardiovascular Project Presentation, Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, Inc., June 23, 1994, 1.5 hrs. Category I AMA

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program Director, 9/8-9/94, Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1995, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/19-22/95, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

 * Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare, Defining and Avoiding It, National Registry of CPE Sponsors, July 25, 1995, 4.0 hrs, Wynfree Hotel, Birmingham, AL

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program Director, 11/2-3/95, Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1995, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/18-21/96, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Current Trends in the Treatment of Asthma, David Rice, MD, DCH Regional Medical Center, 1/23/96, 1 hr. Category I AMA

* West Alabama Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Tuscaloosa Alabama, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Course, Bent Creek Lodge, Successful completion 1/16- 1/19/97,18 hrs., Category I AMA

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1998, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/15-18/98, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 1999, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/14-17/99,18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2000, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/18-21/2000, 18 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2001, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/18-21/2001, 19 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman

2002

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2002, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/17-20/2002, 23 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman and Moderator

* University of Alabama School of Medicine, Selma Family Medicine Division, Resident Proctor, Category II AMA, 10 hrs. 5/27/2002...6/23/2002.

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 01, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 11/19/2002.

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 37, No 12, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 12/11/2002.

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 37, No 12, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 12/11/2002.

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 02, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 11/19/2002.

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 36, No 04, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 1/20/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 36, No 06, Journal Review with

testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 1/7/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 37, No 09, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 12/12/02

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 37, No 11, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 3/11/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 37, No 12, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 12/12/02

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 02, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours12/31/02

2003

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2003, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/16-19/2003, 23 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman and Moderator

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 04, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 1/3/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 05, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 2/26/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 06, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours5/19/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 09, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 6/6/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 10, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 7/9/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 11, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 8/23/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 12, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 9/5/03

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 4, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 3, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Risk Management/Patient Safety, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 12/2/2003

2004

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2004, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/15-18/2004, 23 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman and Moderator

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 3, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 86.7%, 6/28/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 38, No 7, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 86.7%, 7/28/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 6, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 2/18/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 7, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 86.7%, 4/5/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 8, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 4/19/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 9, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 100%, 5/17/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 10, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 86.7%, 5/27/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 11, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 100%, 8/20/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 39, No 12, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 8/10/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, Iss 5, November 2004, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 12/6/04

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, Iss 3, September 2004, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 12/15/04

2005

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2005, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/16-18/2005, 21 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman and Moderator

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, Iss 6, Decemeber 2004, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 1/5/05

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, Iss 9, February 2005, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 3/17/05

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine, Volume 40, Iss 12, May 2005, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 93.3%, 7/6/05

* Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 40 Iss 11, April 2005, Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 100%, 8/1/05

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 03, August 2005. Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 8/17/2005

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 04, September 2005. Journal Review with testing confirmation, Category I AMA, 4 hours, 9/15/2005

2006

* Progressive Medical Education, Inc., Bent Creek Medicine Update 2006, Primary Care Medical/Surgical Course 1/15-18/2006, 19 hrs. Category I AMA, Program Chairman and Moderator

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 40 Iss 07, January 2005. Completion date 04/18/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 40 Iss 08, 4/16/2006, Completion date 4/16/2006, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 01, October 2005. Completion date 12/7/2005 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 02, October 2005. Completion date 12/24/2005 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 05, October 2005. Completion date 04/26/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 06, October 2005. Completion date 12/31/2005 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 07, October 2005. Completion date 12/12/2005 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 08, November 2005. Completion date 01/16/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 09, November 2005. Completion date 03/31/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMAm Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 10, December 2005. Completion date 03/25/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMAm Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 41 Iss 11, January 2006. Completion date 02/07/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 01, March 2006. Completion date 04/13/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 02, April 2006. Completion date 05/23/2006 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42, lss 03 May 2006. Completion date 06/28/2006  4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42, lss 04 May 2006. Completion date 07/29/2006  4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42, lss 06 August 2006. Completion date 09/14/2006  4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

2007

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 05, Completion date 1/9/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 08, Completion date 2/20/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 10, Completion date 2/4/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 42 Iss 11, Completion date 1/17/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 01, Completion date 9/12/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 05, Completion date 10/17/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 06, Completion date 10/2/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 07, Completion date 8/27/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 08, Completion date 9/28/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 09, Completion date 11/6/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43 Iss 12, Completion date 12/15/07, 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation à Medical Legal issues related to Medical Error Disclosure to patients.

*UpToDate 12/11/05…12/18/07, Category I AMA Credits -> 67.5 hours

2008

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43, lss 11 October 2007. Completion date 1/22/08 4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine Vol 43, lss 12 December 2007. Completion date 12/1/07  4 hrs Cat I AMA, Journal Review with testing confirmation

*UpToDate 12/18/07…9/30/08, Category I AMA Credits -> 39.0 hours

 

2009

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III. Licensure:

  • Alabama 1976 Medical License #7877
  • Florida 1980 Medical License #034777
  • DEA # AS 2486442 Schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, & V
  • Alabama Controlled Substances License # 7877 Schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, & V 1976 to present
  • Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance, Coastal Insurance Company coverage 4/5/80 to 6/15/05
  • Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance, UAB Hospital Trust, coverage 5/13/03 to present

  

IV. Brief Summary of Professional Skills:

  • From 1977 to 2003 I provided professional interpretations for approximately 65,000 electrocardiograms for other physicians.
  • From 1977 to 2003 I provided professional interpretations for approximately 11,500 echocardiograms (M-mode, 2-D, CW Doppler, & Color Doppler) for other physicians.
  • From 1977 to 2003 I provided professional interpretations for approximately 28,000 diagnostic ultrasounds (pelvic, abdominal, obstetric, thyroid, carotid, peripheral venous and arterial, retroperitoneal, scrotal, prostate, and small parts) for other physicians.
  • From 1977 to 2003 I provided professional interpretations for approximately 2,500 upper and lower extremity impedance plethysmography & doppler studies for other physicians.
  • From 1977 to 2003 I provided professional interpretations for approximately 1,500 pulmonary function studies for other physicians.
  • From 1980 to 2003 I provided approximately 4,500 Internal Medicine and Cardiology consultations for other physicians.
  • From 1980 to 2003 I provided approximately 15,000 inpatient days of Internal Medicine and Cardiology care for residents of Pickens County, Alabama.
  • From 1986 to 2003 I provided approximately 2300 hours of computer programming time for software development donated without cost to the local community hospital and to local physicians.
  • From 1988 to 2003 I provided approximately 500 hours of Category I AMA CME hours to physicians across Alabama and the nation as President and founder of Progressive Medical Education, Inc., a not for profit educational organization accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide CME for physicians.
  • From 1980 to 1991 I provided approximately 21,600 hours of primary physician coverage for the local hospital's emergency room at no cost to the hospital.
  • From 1986 to 2003 I was directly responsible for establishing more than twenty medical practices in Pickens and surrounding counties via our physician recruitment and retention program.
  • As of 5/12/2003, I assumed a position with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus, Department of Internal Medicine, as Director of Hospitalist Services as Assistant Professor of Medicine.

 

V. Appointments, Positions and Honors:

  • Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton, Alabama, Active Medical Staff, 1980 to present
  • Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1982 to present
  • West Alabama General Hospital, Northport, Alabama, Courtesy Medical Staff, 1988 to present
  • DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Courtesy Medical Staff, 1984 to 2003 (active 2003 to present)
  • Lamar Regional Medical Center, Vernon, Alabama, Courtesy Medical Staff, 1984 to 1993
  • Director, Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Laboratory, Pickens County Medical Center, 1980 to 2003
  • Director, Intensive Care Unit, Pickens County County Medical Center, 1981 to 2003
  • Director, Diagnostic Ultrasound Laboratory, Pickens County Medical Center, 1982 to 2003
  • President of Medical Staff, Pickens County Medical Center, Inc. 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Pickens County Medical Center, Inc., Carrollton, Alabama, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
  • Medical Director, Southeastern Outdoor Press Association 1981-87
  • Member, Board of Directors, Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, 1981-86
  • Member, Board of Directors, Alabama Wildlife Federation, 1984-89
  • Member, Medical Association State of Alabama, 1973 to present
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Progressive Medical Education, Inc., 1988 to present
  • Private Practice, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Rt. 2, Box 202 A, Carrollton, Al. 35447, 1980 to present
  • Vice Chairman, Alabama Educational Resources, Inc. 1989, A non-profit foundation serving the Tuscaloosa and Pickens County, Alabama District Court System for the training and counselling of convicted DUI motorists
  • Founder, Progressive Medical Education, Inc., A not-for- profit corporation committed to developing quality Continuing Medical Education programs for practicing physicians; Founded October, 1988.
  • Member, American Society of Internal Medicine, 1989-2004.
  • Member, Family and Rural Practice Advisory Committee, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, January 1991 to 1993
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Community and Behavioural Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1992 to 2003.
  • Clinical Preceptor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, 1994 to present
  • Founder/Incorporator, Quality Health Systems, Inc., a not-for-profit Alabama health care corporation founded, November, 1994
  • Founding Member, Quality Physicians, Inc., a physician based, not- for-profit Alabama health care corporation founded, October, 1994
  • Founding Member, Pickens County Medical Center, Inc., August, 1984, Carrollton, Alabama
  • Chief Executive Officer, Pickens County Medical Center, Inc., Carrollton, Alabama,1996 to 2003
  • Founding member and Chairman, Strategic Healthcare Network of Alabama, LLC, a purchasing co-operative of regional hospitals, September, 1998
  • Founding member, Alabama Health Network, LLC, a health care co-operative of regional hospitals, November, 1998
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Alabama Health Network, 2002...2003
  • Hospice South of Tuscaloosa, Medical Director, July, 2000-March 2002
  • I served as the Director and Regional faculty member of the American Heart Association's Community Training Center (CTC) in Pickens County from its beginning in 1994 to 2003.
  • I served as a clinical preceptor for Family Medicine residency elective rotations in Cardiology and Internal Medicine for the Family Medicine Residency Program at Tuscaloosa (College of Community Health Sciences) and the Selma Family Medicine Program in Selma, AL from 1984 to 2003.
  • I served as a clinical preceptor for fourth year medical students from the UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL for elective rotations in Cardiology and Internal Medicine from 1984 to 2003.
  • I have served as Founder and Director of University Hospitalist Services with the College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus from 5/12/03 to the present.
  • I was awarded the Patrick McCue Award for excellence in teaching from the senior medical school classes of 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus.
  • I was awarded the Golden Stethescope Award for excellence in teaching from the senior Family Medicine Residency class of 2007, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus.
  • Promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical Tract, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus, August, 2007
  • Textbook Contributing Author: Stroke and Vascular Neurology: A Practical Approach; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7817-6614-2
  • Director of Electronic Medical Records, CCHS, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus, 8/26/08 to present
  • I was awarded the Argus Award for best clinical instructor from the senior medical school class of 2009 at the University of Alabama School of Medicine.
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VI. General:

  • Hobbies:

* Personal Computers

* Hunting (Deer, Turkey, Ducks, Squirrel, Bear, Dove, Quail, etc.)

* Fishing (Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Blue water, etc.)

* Outdoor industries consultant for new product marketing for Browning Arms, Browning Archery, Browning Clothing, Camel Tent Company, Inc., Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc., Nikon Optics, Inc., Whitetail Institute of North America and others

* Competition slalom water skiing

* Freelance outdoor writer, Regional Editor of Alabama Sportsman magazine, member of Outdoor Writers Association of America, member of Southeastern Outdoor Press Association

 

  • Other

* Ruling Elder, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), First Presbyterian Church of Aliceville, Alabama, November, 1995 to present

 

VII. References:

* David Stokes, Retired CPA, P.O. Box 168, Carrollton, AL 35447 (205) 367-8486

* Fenwick Nichols, III, M.D., Professor of Medicine & Director, Division of Ultrasound & Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, 2411 McDowell St., Augusta, Georgia, 30904, 404-721-4670

* John Brandon, M.D., Seven Lauderhill, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, 364-7700 office in Gordo, 364-7135 office, Family Practice Center, 364-8630 home, Gordo, 205-752-4947 home, Tuscaloosa

* William A. Curry, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 205-975-7645

* Eugene Marsh, M.D., Dean School of Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabams School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus, 205-348-7707 PHONE, 205-348-9417 FAX

                                                                                      

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