Winifred Chambers, Ph.D., M.D.
1051 Hillsboro Mile, Apt 905
Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062
Phone: 954-783-2212, 592-2901
winsafe@yahoo.com
Board-certified emergency physician returning to medicine, seeking a position in Primary Care or Urgent Care clinic. Most of my emergency experience was in smaller hospitals with a significant number of patients presenting with typical clinic complaints. My background also includes approximately three years of strictly clinic practice (Jackson Memorial Hospital Ambulatory Care section of the Emergency Department, where many patients were seen with hepatitis, diabetes, rashes, STD's, and minor injuries; First Med, and (now bankrupt) Pleasanton Family Clinic proprietary walk-in clinics with a wide range of patients; and Castle Air Force Base Primary Care Clinic with multiple geriatric presentations). Rcertifying in Emergency Medicine and ATLS (November and December 2007, respectively). Speak some Spanish.
CLINICAL MEDICINE
Emergency Medicine: Managed Health Care, Durham Medical Search, Emergency Department Physicians Medical Group, Comprehensive Medical Services, Three Rivers Exeter Group, Trauma Services Group, National Emergency Services, and others: Contract Emergency Physician at several military and California civilian hospitals, including MacDill, Nellis, Vandenberg, and Shaw Air Force Bases; Coalinga Regional Medical Center; two Indian Hospitals; and Fts. Huachuca, Bragg, and Drum Army Bases (1988- 2001).
Earlier experience includes working as Ship's Medical Doctor with Commodore Cruise Line and Sea Escape; as Primary Care physician at Castle Air Force Base and First Med clinics; as an Emergency Physician with Spectrum Emergency Care; and as House Officer at Wesley Medical Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Universal Medical Center (1983-1990).
GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE FORMAL EDUCATION
East Tennessee State Univ Resident Physician in Family Medicine, Holston Valley Medical Center
PGY-1 June 30, 1983 Kingsport, Tennessee.
CETEC University Semesters 4-8. Clinical training at Sharp, Children's Hospitals
M.D. June 12, 1982 (affiliated with UC San Diego)
American Univ of Carribean Basic Sciences Semesters 1-3 medical school
May 1980-April 1981
University of Chicago Philosophy of Science.
Ph.D. August 29, 1975 Dissertation: Clinical Interpretations and the
with honors Debate over the Scientific Acceptability of Psychoanalysis.
M.A. June 7, 1968 Philosophy (Ethics)
M.A. June 7, 1957 Religion and Art. Thesis: J.D. Salinger: The
Younger Writer and Society.
Chicago Institute for Studied theoretical and clinical aspects of
Psychoanalysis psychoanalysis for dissertation
September 1971-June 1973 (Academic credit at University of Chicago).
MEDICAL CREDENTIALS
BOARD CERTIFICATION IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE (BCEM #97-735) July 27, 1997;
sitting for
recertification exam November 2007 (see American Board of Physician Specialists:
800 -447-9397).
California License # A045510 (current) NPI #1376736629 ATLS: (exp Jan 2001) projected Dec 2007
FLEX #340424003 score 78 (June 1982) ACLS: Sept 23, 2007
ECFMG #345-696-9 score 76 (January 1982) BCLS: Sept 23, 2007
DEA # BC1675757 (applied for reactivation Aug 2007) PALS: Sept 28, 2007
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CONSULTING,
AND WRITING
Medical Legal Consulting, Life-Care Planning, Free-lance Writer, Editor, and Consultant; also computer lessons and repair (2001-2007).
University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Medical Center, and Extension Division: Directed Medical Ethics Workshops for Physicians; Conducted weekly Ethics and Problem-Solving Rounds for the Burn Unit and in-service programs for nurses; Taught continuing education courses for educators and parents (1978-1980).
San Diego State University: Assistant Professor of Social Work and Philosophy: Taught continuing education courses in Medical Ethics and Problem-Solving for Nurses; Conducted a pilot program in faculty development for field instructors, and taught Research Methods for Social Workers, Biomedical Ethics, and Philosophy (1976-1979).
University of Illinois School of Medicine: Assistant Professor of Family Practice and Education Consultant: Helped design, conduct, and evaluate medical education and curriculum development programs for Family Practice faculty (1975-1976).
Previous college-level teaching positions included Instructor and Assistant Professor ranks in Behavioral Sciences, Philosophy, English, and General Studies at City Colleges of Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Roosevelt University. (1959-1975)..
BUSINESS AND HUMAN SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Condo Association Management and Condo-Related Activities. On Hillsboro LeBaron Condo Association Board; as President worked full-time to manage 161-unit property. Representative to and active on committees of Hillsboro Beach Alliance. At Lake House South Condominium Association worked front desk and various administrative and bookkeeping tasks (2002-2007).
Chambers Travel: Owner and President of travel agency (1994-1996).
State of Illinois: Assistant Director, Governor's Office of Human Resources; Management Scientist, Department of Children and Family Services. City Colleges of Chicago: Counselor/Coordinator, Parolees Public Employment Program (1972-1975).
Woodlawn Experimental Schools Project and The Woodlawn Organization: Assistant Director of Research, Evaluation and Director of educational Programs and Director of Early Childhood Development Center. Also Office of Economic Opportunity, U.S. Department of Health, Education, Welfare: Regional Director of HeadStart (1965-1969).