Dr. Caroline Finley

Full Profile:

Education
     Medical School
     Mercer University School of Medicine
     Macon, GA
     Doctorate of Medicine
    Graduated May 2008

Undergraduate Education
     North Georgia College & State University
     Dahlonega, GA
            Bachelor in Science (Major in Pre Med and Minor in Chemistry)
            Graduated 2004

Current position

I recently came to Quillen College of Medicine in January of 2011 as an addition to the division of medical education in academic affairs and as an instructor in the anatomy course. I completed a general surgery PGY-1 year in the Mercer University School of Medicine residency program at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.  During my residency training I was appointed by the School of Medicine as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery. The previous year I was an anatomy instructor at The Mercer University School of Medicine for both the medical & CRNA students. Like medicine teaching is opportunity to help others, while continuing to share my love for anatomy with developing physicians. I believe my combined experience in both education and healthcare provides a strong foundation for implementing a unique teaching style to the benefit of the students. Mercer Medical School uses a problem based learning (PBL) curriculum in which student involvement and interaction are paramount to success. However, the CRNA course I taught was a combined lecture and PBL curriculum, giving me exposure to a more instructive style of education including the development of power point study and lecture material. My experience with multifaceted curriculums, in both my education and instruction has not only prepared, but also inspired me to continue my career in education.

Professional Development
Experimental Biology Conference 2009
Research Scholars Program with Tina Thompson, PhD 2005
Summer Education Enrichment Program at Medical College of Georgia in 1999

Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons
Bibb County Medical Society
Medical Association of Georgia
America Medical Association

Honors/Awards
Leadership Scholarship 2000-2004
Who's Who 2004
Cum Laude Graduate 2004
Kappa Delta Outstanding Senior Award 2004
Dean’s List 2000-2004


Undergraduate Activities
Independent Study in Microbiology 2003-2004 (development of restriction
   endonuclease lab protocol)
Kappa Delta Sorority Secretary 2002-2003 and Philanthropy Chair 2003-2004
Rainbow Children's Home Volunteer and Fundraising 2001-2004
Shotgun Team 2003-2004

Employment Experience
Quillen College of Medicine 2011-present: Instructor in Academic Affairs Division of
   Medical Education; Anatomy Instructor; Anatomy Lab Director; OSCE Course
   Director 
Clinical Instructor & Resdient in the Department of Surgery at Mercer University School
   of Medicine 2009-2010.
Anatomy Instructor at Mercer University School of Medicine for Medical & CRNA students 2008-2009
   I was an anatomy instructor over both the medical students and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) students. I generated an extensive series of self-teaching         power points covering development, histology, and gross anatomy. Instructional duties included CRNA gross anatomy lectures, class and individual student resources in the          laboratory and classroom for all students, overseeing the CRNA and medical student cadaver dissections, generating and proctoring the gross anatomy portions of the exams, and     providing the necessary gross anatomy prosected specimens. I also assisted Dr. Young with his endocrine related stem cell research.

Research

Independent Study in Microbiology 2003-2004. North Georgia College & State University.  I developed a restriction endonuclease laboratory protocol for the freshman biology laboratory course.  Terry Schwaneer, PhD.

Comparison of D2 autoreceptor activity in male and female periadolescent rats.  T.L. Thompson,  J. Anderson, C.L. Abercrombie, W. Ross, M. Hamilton and J. Simpson.  In preparation, Brain Research.

Publications/Presentations/Poster Sessions/Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
(Other than Published)

Stout MD C,Chapman MD J, Scoglietti MD V, Bush MD G, Long MD, Vaughn MD D, Abercrombie C, Chen MD DrPH F, Wynne MD J, Ashley MD D. "July Effect": An evaluation of a level one teaching hospital's seasonal mortality rates on the trauma service. Southeastern Surgical Congress. Pub Status: Submitted.

Decellularized native matrices + primitive adult stem cells + donor islets from islet organoids for the treatment of type-I diabetes. C.L. Fenley, M. Jones, G.F. Long, J.L. Fenley, J.A. Collins, AC. Black, Jr., H.E. Young. Mercer Univ. School of Medicine, Brown Univ. and Texas Tech Univ. Health Science Center at El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. (Poster)

CEA-CAM-1 positive stem cells from the brain of the adult pig. T.L. Katner, C.L. Fenley, J.L. Fenley, J. Glow, M. Jones, G. F. Long, J.A. Collins, D. Hixson, F.P. Bowyer III, A.C. Black, Jr., H.E. Mercer Univ. School of Medicine, Fort Valley University, Brown Univ. and Texas Tech Univ. Health Science Center at El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.(Poster)

Maintenance and repair of the pancreas of the adult rat by primitive stem cells. J.L. Fenley, C.L. Fenley, G.F. Long, C. Alena, F. Lochner, G. McCommon, O. Samples, J.A. Collins, D. Hixson, F.P. Bowyer III, A.C. Black, Jr., H.E. Young. Mercer Univ. School of Medicine, Brown Univ. and Texas Tech Univ. Health Science Center at El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. (Poster)

References:

Henry E. Young, PhD
Professor of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Sciences
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Director, Adult Stem Cell Research
Mercer University School of Medicine
1550 College Street, Macon, GA 31207 USA
478-301-4034 (off); 478-301-4080 (sec); 478-301-5489 (fax)
Young_he@mercer.com  young.he@yahoo.com

Asa C. Black, Jr. PhD
Professor of Gross and Neuroanatomy
Paul L Foster School of Medicine
915-783-1700 Ext. 251
asa.c.black@ttuhsc.edu

Martin Dalton, MD
Associate Program Director Residency in General Surgery
Dalton.Martin@mccg.org
478-633-1891