Virginia (Ginny) Gayle Blease, PA-C

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Physician Assistant 2006 Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

dean’s honors

Bachelor of Science, Biology
2002 Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

magna cum laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant
Palmetto Interventional Pain Management
Mt. Pleasant, SC, 2006-Present

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

HONORS AND AWARDS

Medical University of South Carolina

• Elizabeth P. Gouge Scholarship
• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• National Dean’s List
• Who’s Who Among Graduate Students in America

Presbyterian College

• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• J. Phillip Olmert Scholarship
• Henrietta Toole Rhame Scholarship
• Presbyterian Church Scholarship
• American Legion Award
• Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Order of Omega Honor Society
• Psi Chi Honor Society
• Who’s Who Among College Students in America
• Presbyterian College Spirit Award

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Biology Teacher
Fort Dorchester High School
North Charleston, SC, 2003-04

• College Preparatory Biology
• Applied Biology

Biology Teacher
Richland Northeast High School
Columbia, SC, 2002-03

• Honors Biology
• Applied Biology

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Reviewer
Anatomy and Physiology for English Language Learners
Pearson Longman
Charleston, SC, 2005

Graduate Research Project
Development of a Medically Based Sexual Education Program for Public Schools in South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, August 2006

VOLUNTEER

Medical University of South Carolina

• MUSC Gives Back
• Annual PA Golf Tournament Benefiting the Hemangioma Society
• Light the Night Walk
• Kerry’s Kids of San Francisco Bay Area

Presbyterian College

• Providence Northeast Hospital
• Student Volunteer Services
• Race for the Cure
• Relay for Life
• Special Olympics

ACTIVITIES

Medical University of South Carolina

• Assembly of Representatives, Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
• House of Delegates, Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Presbyterian College

• Vice President, Zeta Tau Alpha
• President, Mathematical Association of America
• Secretary, Society of Health Science Students
• Senate Member, Student Government Association
• Member, American Chemical Society
• Member, American Institute of Biological Sciences
• Member, Student Alumni Council
• Member, Judicial Council/Appeals Board

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants
South Carolina Association of Physician Assistants