Ph.D., Pathology
University of Tennessee Health, 2004
BS, Molecular Biology
Auburn University, 1998
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Faculty Award for Basic Science Teaching
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2016
Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Student Education
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, 2015
Invited Participant AAMC Early Career Women in Medicine Professional Development Seminar
2013
Outstanding Teaching Award
GRU Physician Assistant Department, 2013
GRU Exemplary Teaching Award
2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
MEDI 5012
Medical Education
MEDR 6130
MU/SK Remediation
MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
p130Cas substrate domain signaling promotes migration, invasion, and survival of estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer cells, 2009
A GPI-anchored co-receptor for tissue factor pathway inhibitor controls its intracellular trafficking and cell surface expression, 2006 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Parasitic adaptive mechanisms in infection by Leishmania, 2002 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Structural and functional characterization of tissue factor pathway inhibitor following degradation by matrix metalloproteinase-8, 2002 Journal Article, Academic Journal
MMP-8 cleaves TFPI and decreases its anticoagulant activity, 2000 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Peer Faculty Mentor fro Dr. Charys Martin
2013 - 2015