Ph.D., Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Arizona State University, 2008
BS, Physiology, General
Central Alabama Community Coll, 2002
Awards & Honors
Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2022
Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2021
Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2020
Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, 2019
Educator of the Year Award
AU/UGA Medical Partnership Class of 2021, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
ANAT 5005
Clinical Anat & Teach Skills
MEDI 5156
Mod 2: Musculoskeletal
MEDI 5161
Mod 3: Brain & Behavior
MEDI 5151
Module 1: Fundamentals
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
A multi-year evaluation of medical student performance on and perceptions of collaborative gross anatomy laboratory examinations, 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Circulation of hemocoelic fluid during slow and fast swimming in the pteropod mollusc, Clione limacina, 2017 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, 2015 Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula
Changes in wingstroke kinematics associated with a change in swimming speed in a pteropod mollusk, Clione limacina, 2011 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Neuromechanics: An integrative approach for understanding motor control, 2007 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Urology Student Interest Group
2022 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
Year 1 Musculoskeletal Module (MEDI 5156 ATH)
2022 - Present
Role: Other
Faculty Mentoring Program
2021 - Present
Role: Mentor
Faculty Mentoring Program
2021 - Present
Role: Other
College Service
Search Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
AU/UGA Faculty Mentoring Program
2021 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
MCG Faculty Senate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Case Oversight Team
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Orthopedic Surgery Student Interest Group
2018 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
Professional Service
Carreer Mentor, American Association for Anatomy
2019 - Present
Role: Mentor
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology
2018 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Anatomy Curriculum Content Task Force, American Association of Anatomists
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
UGA-Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Health Careers Youth Conference
2015 - Present
Role: Workshop Organizer
Anatomy Lab Sessions with UGA Kinesiology Majors
2013 - 2014
Role: Workshop Organizer
Ask A Biologist
2004 - 2008
Role: Other
Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair
2005 - 2006
Role: Other
Graduate Partners in Science Education
2005 - 2006
