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EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease Worcester Medical Center / St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA - June 2008
Residency: Internal Medicine - activities listed at right Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA - June 2004		Residency Activities
Doctor of Medicine - activities listed at right University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT - June 2001		Med School Activities
Master's Degree in Psychology - 3.89 GPA Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT - January, 1993
Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology, Music Minor (Percussion Concentration) University of North Texas, Denton, TX - May, 1991		College Activities
High School Diploma Cheshire High School, Cheshire, CT - June 1986

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Invasive Cardiologist, Bennington Cardiology; Bennington, VT. 2008-Present Providing the full range of outpatient and inpatient cardiology services, including consultation, stress testing (exercise, chemical, nuclear, echo), diagnostic cardiac catheterization, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, permanent pacemaker implantation and management, cardioversion, management of hypertension and dyslipidemias, etc.
Hospitalist / Internist, Mary Lane Hospital; Ware, MA. & Wing Memorial Hospital; Palmer, MA. 2004-2009 Providing on-site and call-in services as a licensed Internist; diagnosing and treating illnesses across the spectrum of Internal Medicine. Responsible for admissions, treatment plans, emergencies, daily monitoring, phone triage, family meetings, discharge planning, and coordinating care with community physicians.
Hospitalist, Holyoke Medical Center; Holyoke, MA. 2004-2005 Provided on-site services as a board-certified, licensed Internist. Responsible for admissions, treatment plans, emergencies, daily monitoring, family meetings, discharge planning, and coordinating care with community physicians. Active in various planning committees; reworking admission and treatment pathways.
Emergency/Crisis Clinician, Franklin Grand-Isle Mental Health; St. Albans, VT. 1993 - 1996 Provided emergency services for the suicidal and mentally ill; administered short and long term therapy to adults, couples and children; provided on-site crisis support to area hospitals, prisons, police and schools. Published an article regarding factors impacting usage of crisis services (does a full moon make a difference?).		Article
Owner/President, Anisman Technologies. 1992 - Present Developing software for desktop and handheld computers, web design, consulting. My handheld software, “CCU Guide,” has been released by SkyScape software for national distribution.		Consulting
Freelance Author. 1989 - Present Click the icon on the right for some representative publications.		Writings
Freelance Musician. 1980 - Present Performing as a drummer, percussionist, bassist, or pianist as required. Set lists and mp3 musical samples are available.		Music

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION:

Board Certification Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate 2004

Board Certification Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate 2008

Medical License: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Medical License: State of Vermont

Medical License: State of New York

Hospital Privileges

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington VT

St Peters Medical Center, Albany NY

Baysate Mary Lane Hospital, Ware MA

BLS & ACLS Certification

American Red Cross

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

Private Tutor. 1984 - Present

Teaching and reviewing with students for classes in music (percussion, bass, piano and music theory), psychology, English and math. I am currently focusing on drumset and music theory instruction.

Instructor, University of Vermont Continuing Education; Burlington, VT. 1994 - 1995

Developed and taught beginning and intermediate level programming courses for adults using the BASIC programming language.

Drummer/Co-Producer/Percussionist/Transcriptionist, Paul Horton CD; Minneapolis, MN. August 1994

Created, rehearsed, performed, recorded drumset and percussion parts for a CD, “Separate Skies”, of original music. Coordinated pre-production and production schedule, managed talent, transcribed melodic, harmonic, rhythmic parts, prepared lead sheets. The bass player on approximately 1/2 the CD is John Munson of the number 1 group Semi Sonic. MP3 samples are available on music page, above.

Client Service Administrator, Fleet Investment Services; New Haven, CT. 1993

Administered computer network, managed and planned accounts in the long and short range in conjunction with clients and officers.

Temp, Jackie A. Matchett Temporary Services; New Haven, CT. 1992 - 1993

Secretarial, receptionist, word processing and office management duties.

Educational Consultant, Jostens Learning Corporation; New Haven, CT. 1991 - 1992

Provided training and maintenance for computer systems in New Haven public schools; taught/trained students, staff, and personnel in the use of various computer programs; wrote technically oriented manuals for layman use.

Instructor, Stanley Kaplan Agency; New Haven, CT. 1991 - 1992

Prepared and taught SAT and GRE preparation courses at various Stanley Kaplan sites.

Adult Education Teacher, New Haven Adult Education Center; New Haven, CT. 1991

Taught an Advanced GED (high school equivalency) class.

Counselor, Summer Music Camps; (Camp Encore/Coda and Northeast Music Camp). 1986 - 1988

Oversaw and organized camper activities and organized and participated in music performances at sleepaway camps.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American College of Cardiology 2005 to present
• American Heart Association 2005 to present
• Worcester County Medical Society 2004 to present
• Massachusetts Medical Society 2001 to present
• American College of Physicians 1997 to present
• American Medical Association 1996 to present
• Percussive Arts Society 1986 to present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hobbies: Drums, percussion, bass, piano, guitar; welding (primarily wire sculpture), woodworking, photography; scuba, sailing, raquetball, golf, frisbee, pool, swimming; computers, poker, chess, reading, movies.

Hobbies Page

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