About
Welcome to my webpage! My name is Austin and I'm a PGY-3 at CAMC in Charleston, WV. Valuing accessible and timely care, I'm passionate about the integration and effective utilization of technology in medicine.
Education
- Chief Resident
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- July 2023 – Present
- Internal Medicine Residency
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- July 2021 – Present
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- LMU-DCOM | Harrogate, Tennessee
- July 2017 – May 2021
- Undergraduate Coursework
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville | Knoxville, TN
- August 2012 – May 2016
- 1st year Course work in Engineering
- Completed 127 credit hours towards a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics
Leadership Experiences
- Chief Resident
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- July 2023 – Present
- Cerner Training/Onboarding
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- July 29,2022, June 2023
- APDIM Chief Residents Meeting - Academic Internal Medicine Week
- Austin Convention Center | Austin, TX
- April 2-5, 2023
Academic Endeavors
- 2023 Internal Medicine Guide
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- August 2022 - Present
- Presentations
- Journal Club
- Statins in ESRD - 10/18/2022
- Morning Report
- CIEDs - 09/29/2022
- ALF/DILI - 10/04/2022
- Orientation to Presenting on Rounds
- WVSOM | Charleston, WV
- Taught upcoming 3rd year medical students the components of an oral presentation on hospital rounds
- Evaluated and gave feedback regarding presentation skills
- June 2022
Committee Participation
- CIC Orders/Power Plan Subcommittee
- Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) | Charleston, WV
- COPD Powerplan Restructure Presentation - 09/15/2022
Licensure, Certification, and Training
- DEA - March 2023
- WV DO Board Full License - November 2022
- ACLS/BLS
- COMLEX – Level 3 - October 2021, First Attempt
- COMLEX – Level 2 CE - August 2020, First Attempt
- COMLEX – Level 1 - July 2019, First Attempt
Research Experience
- Prospective Observational Study – IRB pending
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- Co-Investigator
- Project: Acetazolamide use in Outpatient HF Management
- CAMC Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology
- PI: Dr. Marciano Lee, MD, Cardiology, Heart Failure
- 01/2023 – Present
- Cross-Sectional Observational Study – IRB Approved - Completed
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- Co-Investigator
- Project: Words Matter: The Impact of Language on Healthcare Provider Clinical Judgment
- Department of Internal Medicine/Psychiatry
- PI: Dr. Adina Bowe, MD, Psychiatry, Comprehensive Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic Director
- 04/2022 – Present
- Prospective Study – IRB Approved - Ongoing
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- Co-Investigator
- Project: Impact of Communication Modality on Heart Failure Clinic Follow Up
- CAMC Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology
- PI: Dr. Marciano Lee, MD, Cardiology, Heart Failure
- 02/2022 – Present
- Quality Improvement
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- Project: Improving AMD documentation in IM Clinic Patients ≥60 y/o
- CAMC Department of Internal Medicine
- PI: Dr. J Anwar, MD, Internal Medicine
- 11/2021 – Present
- Research Day Poster – Case Report
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- Co-Investigator/Presenter
- The Confused Crab: Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy as an initial presentation of Multiple Myeloma
- CAMC Department of Internal Medicine
- PI: Dr. R. Scott Morehead, MD, Pulmonology and Critical Care
- April 19, 2022
Work Experience
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Regional Eye Center | Kingsport, TN
- Worked independently to prepare patients for their visit by performing preliminary eye exams
- Conducted diagnostic testing via fundus photography, topography, and visual field assessment
- Assisted physicians as a scribe by properly documenting exam findings
- P5/2015 – 08/2015, 12/2015 – 01/2016, 07/2016 – 07/2017
- Teaching Assistant/Peer Mentor, First Year Studies 101
- University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
- Semester-long course for incoming freshmen created to provide guidance and the means to thrive while at UT
- Graded assignments, assisted class activities, and served as an in-class liaison
- Fall 2013, 2014, and 2015
Volunteer Experience and Community Activities
- Project CHASM (Charleston Homeless and Street Medicine)
- WVU | Charleston, WV
- Check blood pressures, provide basic toiletries, and other necessities twice monthly
- Provide compassionate care at the men’s group home and women’s shelter in downtown Charleston
- April 2022 - Ongoing
- Hospital Flu Shot and COVID-19 Contact Tracing Volunteer
- Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center | Knoxville, TN
- Assist pharmacy staff by administering flu shots to hospital staff on a weekly basis
- Assist the human resources department by contact tracing COVID-19 positive patients
- October 2020
- Clinical Rotations Student Assessment Team Volunteer
- LMU-DCOM | Knoxville, TN
- Met with rotation staff from multiple rotation sites to assess the current third year curriculum
- Received feedback from peers to adjust current curriculum
- Created and submitted recommended changes to the assessment staff
- February 2020
- Clean-up Crew Volunteer
- Girls Inc. | Kingsport, TN
- General facility maintenance in preparation for after school activities
- Repainted and resurfaced the schoolyard, cleared brush and improved the facility’s exterior
- Fall 2014, Fall 2019
- February 2020
- Student Peer Mentor
- LMU-DCOM | Harrogate, TN
- Provided guidance and served as a source of answers to an incoming medical student
- Attended regular meetings and mentoring events
- Recommended resources tailored to each course
- 2018, 2019
- 6th Grade Assistant Football Coach
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport | Kingsport, TN
- Assisted in practices and games on a bi-weekly basis
- Independently coached defensive backs and wide receivers
- Implemented known techniques to improve skill, Led individual drills
- Fall 2016
Special Skills/Interests/Hobbies
- Intramural Sports/College Olympics
- LMU-DCOM | Harrogate, TN
- Football, Soccer, and Dodgeball
- Dodgeball Champion
- University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
- Football, Racquetball, Floor hockey, and Basketball
- Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint – Expert
- Snowboarding – Advanced
- Cerner - Advanced
- Python, HTML, CSS - Intermediate
- Javascript - Working
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Contribution to Quality Improvement Projects
- Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, WV
- For contributions to AMD QIPs Fall 2021
- Dean’s List
- University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
- Fall 2012, 2013, and 2014, Spring 2015 and 2016
- Dobyns-Bennett Quarterback Club Scholarship
- Dobyns-Bennett Highschool | Kingsport, TN
- Single year college scholarship for my position as a team captain and my academic record.
- Fall 2012 – Spring 201
