| OBJECTIVE | 
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					| To incorporate my training in sports medicine, biomedical research, and family 
                        medicine as a foundation for sports medicine clinical practice.
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					| EDUCATION | 
				  
				  
					| 1997-2001 | 
					University of  North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 
						Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine May 2001
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					| 1992-1995 | 
					University of Texas at Austin 
						B.A. Biology December 1995
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					| RESIDENCY/WORK EXPERIENCE | 
				  
				  
					| July 2006-current | 
					Lone Star Sports Medicine- Sports Medicine Assistant Adjunct Professor 
					precepting sports medicine fellow and residents and performing lectures for fellowship.
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					| Dec 2005-July 2006  | 
					Locem Tenens Austin Resource Center for Homelessness FP walk in Clinic To City of Austin through Interim Physicians
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					| August 2004-Sept 2005  | 
					Sports Medicine Fellow University of Kansas-Via Christi 
						  Team coverage for Wichita State University, Newman University, Wichita     
						  Wranglers AA Baseball Farm Team (KC Royals), PGA Nationwide Open
						  Wichita Thunder, Justin Sports Medicine Rodeo, Wichita Aviators- Semi Pro
						  Arena Football. Trained in office based   orthopedic fracture management, 
						  exercise treadmill testing, compartment testing, and sports medicine.
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					| January 2002-July 2004  | 
					UNTHSCFW-Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth 
						  Completed Internship and  Residency in Family Medicine.
                           Board Certified Family Practice.
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					| Fall 2002 | 
					Team Physician for Fort Worth Dunbar High School Football
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					| Spring 2003 | 
					Assisted in Various Sports Medicine venue coverage including USA Rugby-
                        Mens and High School Tournaments and USBL-Fort Worth Rimrockers
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					| July 2001-December 2001 | 
					Texas A&M HSC Scott & White Hospital 
						  Internship in Internal Medicine-transferred to UNTHSC to pursue Family Med
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					| October 1996-May 1997 | 
					Contracted to Dell Computer, Major Accounts  
						  Hardware Support for Optiplex, Latitude Notebooks and                           
                          Poweredge Servers,  Software Support  for Windows NT  and Windows 95
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					| January 1995-October 1996 | 
					Research Assistant, Biochemistry Division 
						  Barrie Kitto, PhD.  Director Biotechnology University of Texas  at Austin.
						  Developed several rapid Immunoassays techniques including ELISA and dipsticks 
						  utilizing microsphere technology for use in the field to detect Africanized killer
						  bees and to detect insect and fecal contamination in grains
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					| Summer 1994  | 
					Research Assistant 
						  Amminikutty Jeevan, PhD.  MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of                  
                        Immunology Analyzed the phagocytic ability of macrophages against
                        Mycobacterium Leprae and Mycobacterium Bovis under the influence of
                        UVB radiation.
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					| PRESENTATIONS | 
				  
				  
					
						Sideline Management of Common Dislocations 
						KUMC-Wichita Spring Symposium 
						MAATA Annual Meeting
  
						
						Tenosynovitis in a Division 1 Athlete secondary to Disseminated GC. 
						AMSSM National Meeting Poster Presentation April 2005. Austin Texas
  
						
						Hip Acetabular Stress Fracture in 1 69 year old Recreational Runner. 
						ACSM National Meeting May 2005-Hip/Back Pain in Masters Athletes.
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					| RESEARCH PROJECTS   (In Progress) | 
				  
				  
					
						   Patellofemoral syndrome diagnosis and validity between and among observers Physicians,  ATC's, and PT's. 
						   Softball and Baseball Sliding Injury Study in High School Athletes. 
						   Elbow proprioception study in High School and College Pitchers
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					| AWARDS/HONORS | 
				  
				  
					
						   Board Certified in Family Medicine AOBFP 
						   Texas State Medical License # L8156 
						   National Merit Commended Scholar 
						   Alpha Epsilon Delta 
						   Alpha Lambda Delta-Honors Society 
						   Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society 
						   Volunteer Service Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center  
						   Advanced Placement Scholar 
						   Finalist, Shell Century Three Leaders Scholarship 
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					| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 
				  
				  
					
						   Texas Osteopathic Medical Association 
						   American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
						   American College of Sports Medicine 
						   American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine 
						   American College Of Osteopathic Family Practice  
						   American Academy of Family Physicians 
						   American Osteopathic Association  
						   Texas Medical Association 
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					| PERSONAL | 
				  
				  
					
						Conversational in Spanish, Gujarati  
						Hobbies include club soccer for 20 years, mountain biking, running 
						computer programming, and traveling.
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