Suzanne E. Livengood, PA-C

EDUCATION:

• Master of Physician Assistant Studies - 2005
  University of Nebraska
  Omaha, NE
• B.S. Physician Assistant - 2003
  Medical University of South Carolina
  Charleston, SC
• B.S. Biology - 1998
  University of South Carolina, Honors College
  Columbia, SC
  cum laude

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Physician Assistant - National Certification #1060713
• South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Physician Assistant License Certification #A858
• BLS, ACLS: American Heart Association
• South Carolina State Board of Education Educator Certificate #191242
  Secondary Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, September 2003-current

• Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Surgery
• Operating Room First Assistant
• Facilitate all Clinical Coordination
• Gastrostomy Tube Coordinator, Primary Educator MUSC Children's Hospital for gastrostomy tubes
• Pediatric Burn Team Member

Science Teacher
First Baptist Church School
Charleston, SC, August 2000-May 2001

• Sixth grade science and health
• Coordinator of school science fair

Autism Therapist
Private Therapist, SC Early Autism Clinic
Charleston, SC. August 2000-August 2002

• ABA therapy utilizing LOV ASS teaching methods aligned with Wisconsin Early Autism Project
• Peer play therapy

Swimming Instructor and Lifeguard
Sumter County YMCA
Sumter, SC, Summer 1995

• Swimming lessons to all ages, including adult non-swimmers and aqua tots
• Conducted private swimming lesson with physically and mentally disabled children

Dance Instructor
Freed School of Performing Arts
Sumter,SC, August 1992-August 1994

• Ballet, tap and dance lessons to children of various ages

PRESENTATIONS/RESEARCH PROJECTS :

Physician Assistants...the Profession at a Glance
Lectures to multiple High School on the PA profession and education process
Charleston, SC; Sumter, SC

Gastrostomy Tubes...The Process, problems and plenty more
Lectures given to MUSC Pediatric Residents, Surgical Residents, and Floor Nursing Staff

Laboratory Intern
SC Consortium for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
USC School of Medicine; Columbia, SC 1997

• Utilized patch clamp technique and double micro-electrode technique in order to study the calcium channels of myocardial cell
• Presented findings to the joint audience of the SC Consortium for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke and Cancer Research participants

Senior Thesis
USC Honors College
USC School of Medicine; Columbia, SC 1997-1998

• Double micro-electrode technique implemented to study the calcium channels of the CFTR protein.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Physician Assistants

South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

• Outreach/Education Committee 2007
• Ongoing service as guest lecturer for High Schools on the PA profession

VOLUNTEER SERVICE:

Junior League of Charleston
Charleston, SC Summer 2004-Summer 2007

• Volunteer in the greater Charleston area. Most recently with the First Day Festival, Charleston County to fingerprint local school children.

Sculpture in the South
Summerville, SC Spring 2004, Spring 2005

• Volunteer to serve at fundraising parties. Monies raised will provide funding for sculpture throughout Summerville, SC

Alumni District Officer
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Charleston, SC, Spring 1999-Spring 2001

• Served as liaison between SC alumni chapters and the national organization
• Attended new Collegiate chapter initiation as state representative

Missionary to Craiova, Romania
Romania Mission Team
First Baptist Church
Sumter SC, Summer 1999, Summer 2000

• Ministry to adults and children through Vacation bible School, sports camps and evening tent meetings

Pediatric Oncology Child Life Specialist Volunteer
Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital
Columbia, SC, Spring 1996-Spring 1998

• Assisted Child life specialist with medical play therapy on weekly basis, provided instruction for various therapeutic activities, acclimated pediatric patients and parents to hospital or clinic environment for treatment of disease.

Young Life Volunteer Leader
Young Life
Columbia, SC and Summerville, SC, Fall 1997-Spring 1999

• Served as a Christian role model to high school students through acting as an advisor and leader for a weekly Young life club

HONORS:

• Applause Award, MUSC
• Dean's List USC, MUSC
• Teacher of the Month, Charleston County School of the Arts
• USC University Scholar
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Mortar Board
• Golden Key
• Alpha Lambda Delta
• Alpha Epsilon Delta
• Gamma Sigma Alpha
• Who's Who Among American College Students
• 1998 USC Outstanding Achievement and Student Triumph Award
• First Baptist Church Scholarship

ACTIVITIES:

• Tutor, Math and Science, Middle and High school
• Charleston Inter-denominational weekly women's Bible study, leader and hostess
• St. Michaels Episcopal Church, Assistant Coordinator Little Lambs Worship service (3-5 year old)
• East Cooper Baptist Church Choir Member 2000-2005