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CURRICULUM VITAE 2004- Certified Correctional Health Provider 1998 Squadron Officer School (Correspondence Program) 1995-96 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Certificate of Training in Conscious Intravenous Sedation Certificate of Training in Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Conscious Sedation 11th Medical Group, Bolling AFB Washington DC 1995 (July) Military Indoctrination for Medical Service Officers Air University, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 1995 D.D.S., The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch 1991 M.P.H., The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Public Health Major: Disease Control 1989 B.S., The University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, TX Major: Biology – Minor: Chemistry 1985 Diploma of Higher Secondary Education Jan Van Ruusbroeck College, Brussels, Belguim
POSITIONS HELD Positions Held 2004-Present -- President Tejas Correctional Dental Care, P.A. 2004-Present -- Private Practice in Comprehensive Family and Esthetic Dentistry New Braunfels, TX 2000-04 Major USAF Dental Corps General Dental Officer 1999-00 Adjunct faculty in the appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Community Dentistry The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 1998-00 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) / US Public Health Service Department of Health and Human Services Private Practice Assignment at Somerset Family Clinic (El Centro Del Barrio, Inc) San Antonio, TX Staff Dentist 1998- Contract Dentist ( The GEO Group, Formerly WCC) Karnes Country Correctional Center Karnes City, TX 1995-98 Captain USAF Dental Corps General dental officer 1994 (July) Extern- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch 1990-91 Graduate Assistant, Center for Disease Control The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Public Health 1988-89 Resident Assistant Troxell Hall Dormitories The University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, TX 1986-89 Tutor General Chemistry Learning Resource Center The University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, TX Other Work Experience 1991-95 Tennis Instructor The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center 1985-86 Tennis Counselor John Newcomb’s Tennis Ranch Competitive Edge International Tennis Academy, New Braunfels, TX
MILITARY EXPERIENCE 2000-04 Deputy Flight Commander, Medical Center Dental Services Willford Hall Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, TX 1996-98 Staff, General Dental Officer, Dept of Comprehensive Dentistry, Mackown Dental Clinic, Wilford Hall Medical Center Lackland AFB, TX OIC, Mackown Dental Clinic, Quality Control, Peer –review OIC, Mackown Dental Clinic, Radiology OIC, Mackown Dental Clinic, Library Monitor BP-Med consults, Mackown Dental Clinic Advisor Dental Records Management Committee 1995-96 Resident, AEGD Residency 11th Medical Group, Bolling AFB, Washington DC Awards and Honors 1995 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award For outstanding achievements and performance in undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial surgery American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award For exemplary aptitude and achievement in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Houston Sigma Kappa Foundation Geriatric Dentistry Award 1990-91 National Institute of Health, Public Health Traineeship The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Public Health 1986-89 Athletic Scholarship (Tennis) The University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, TX 1987-88 Scholastic All-American Collegiate Award 1986-88 National Dean’s List 1987-89 Thomas Crothers Academic Scholarship The University of Texas, Pan American, Ediburg, TX 1986-88 Honors Program Scholarship The University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, TX
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2004- National Commission on Correctional Health Care 2004- American Correctional Association 2004- Texas Dental Association 2004- River District Dental Society 2002- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2000- Academy of General Dentistry 1995- American Dental Association 1991-95 American Student Dental Association 1996- American Academy of Oral Pathology 1989-91 American Public Health Association
COMMITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS 2006- New Braunfels/ Comal County Crime Stoppers 2005- Comal County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association 2004- Rotary International 2000-04 Member Clinical Performance Assessment and Improvement Committee Wilford Hall Medical Center 1998-00 Member Infection Control and Safety Committee El Centro Del Barrio, Inc. 1997-98 Advisor Dental Records Management Committee 59th Medical Wing/Lackland AFB 1990-91 Student Representative on the Financial Aid Committee The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School Of Public Health 1989-91 School of Public Health Organization
PRESENTATIONS AND TABLE CLINICS 1996- The Tri-Service Dental Society 26th Annual Meeting, US Naval Academy Guided Tissue Regeneration in Conjunction with Dental Implants District of Columbia Dental Society 64th Annual Meeting, Washington DC Guided Tissue Regeneration in Conjunction with Dental Implants 1990- 41st Annual Meeting of Diseases in Nature Transmissible to Man Houston, TX Salmonella Contamination in Retail Chicken Parts O.J. Haerens, R.K. Guthrie The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Public Health
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES 2004-Present- Active privileges at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, New Braunfels 2000-04 Regular Privileges-Active Medical Staff Appointments Wilford Hall Medical Center 1997-98 Regular Privileges-Active Medical Staff Appointments Wilford Hall Medical Center 1996-97 Regular Privileges-Initial Medical Staff Appointments Wilford Hall Medical Center Other Activities and Involvement Assistant Tennis Coach and Member of 59th Med Wing Intramural Tennis team Volunteer Children’s National Dental Month (Dental Screenings Lackland I.S.D. students) Recruiting for USAF Dental Corps (UT-Dental Branch, Houston UT-Dental School, San Antonio) Participation retirement parade for Lieutenant General Edgar R. Anderson, Jr., the Air Force Surgeon General Keyworker Combined Federal Campaign (1997)
SPECIAL SKILLS Fluent in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
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