Mrs. Wilma Mealer MSPAS, PA-C The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Physician Assistant (956) 665-7043 Email: wilma.mealer@utrgv.edu EDUCATION MPAS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2009 Major: Physician Assistant Studies BS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2006 Major: Physician Assistant Studies BIS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 1995 Major: Interdisciplinary Studies EMPLOYMENT Academic - Administrative Assignments Admissions Coordinator, (September 2013) Class Advisor - Class 2016, (August 2014 - December 2016) Academic - Post-Secondary Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas (September 2010) Professional Physician Assistant, Emcare (McAllen Medical Center Emergency Room), Dallas, Texas (August 2007) Lead Mid Level, Schumacher Clinical Partners (February 2014 - February 2016) Physician Assistant, Alamo Neighborhood Doctor, Alamo, Texas (June 2006 - June 2010) Office Manager/Medical Billing/Insurance Specialist, Alamo Neighborhood Doctor, Alamo, TX (April 2000 - March 2004) Owner, Deal Homes, Inc., McAllen, Texas (January 1987 - April 2000) Licensures and Certifications NCCPA certification number 1071683, ( ) Medical, Texas Medical Board. (February 2019) NCCPA, NCCPA. (January 2019) Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 1 of 7
PA License PA04926, (July 2006) Lifetime Texas State Teacher s Certificate, (September 1995) Advanced Trauma Life Support, (December 16, 2017 - December 16, 2021) NRP, Neonatal resuscitation Program. (September 24, 2018 - September 24, 2020) Texas Medical board, Texas Medical Board. (February 28, 2018 - February 28, 2019) NRP, Neo Natal Pulmonary Resuscitation. (January 10, 2017 - January 10, 2019) Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Board. (February 28, 2017 - February 28, 2018) Texas Medical Boards, (February 28, 2016 - February 28, 2017) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2015 - February 28, 2016) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2015) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2013 - February 28, 2014) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2012 - February 28, 2013) NCCPA Re-Certification, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. (September 20, 2012) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2011 - February 28, 2012) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2010 - February 28, 2011) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2009 - February 28, 2010) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2008 - February 28, 2009) Texas Medical Board, (February 28, 2007 - February 28, 2008) Media Contributions Newspaper The Monitor. (October 01, 2015) TV Inside the Valley. (February 01, 2016) AWARDS AND HONORS Cum Laude Graduation Honor. (2006) Deans List. (2004) Cum Laude Graduation Honor. (1995) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. (1995) Deans List. (1994) TEACHING Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 2 of 7
Courses Taught Capstone Board Review Capstone Clin Track I Capstone Clin Track II Capstone Clin Track III Capstone Clinical Track II Capstone Clinical Track III Capstone Review Clinical Clerkship Clinical Elective Clinical Medicine I ER Rotation Emergency Medicine Medical Human Anatomy Medical Interviewing Medical Psychiatry Patient Communication Patient Education Patient Encounter I Patient Evaluation Non-Credit Instruction Guest Lecture, 50. (October 12, 2016 - October 17, 2016) SERVICE Department Service Committee Chair, Academic Counsel. (November 2018) Committee Member, Assessment Committee. (September 2018) Other (January 2018) Committee Member, Student Recruitment Committee. (September 2017) Committee Member, Clinical Council. (September 2015) Committee Chair, Admissions Committee. (April 1, 2012 - September 1, 2018) Committee Chair, Open House Brownsville Campus. (July 22, 2017) Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 3 of 7
Committee Chair, Open House Event for the Physician Assistant Program. (July 15, 2017) Participant, Graduate Fair. (March 6, 2017) Participant, Graduate Fair. (September 16, 2016) Committee Chair, Open House for Physician Assistant Program. (August 16, 2015) College Service Committee Member, Assessment. (October 2018) University Service Attendee, Meeting (September 17, 2018 - August 1, 2020) Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Executive Committee. (August 31, 2015 - May 15, 2017) Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate. (August 31, 2015 - May 15, 2017) Development Activities Attended Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Association," Physician Assistant Education Association. (October 24, 2018 - October 27, 2018) Workshop, "EXXAT Training," EXXAT. (October 22, 2018 - October 23, 2018) Continuing Education Program, "Neonatal Resuscitation Program," Amercian Academy Pediatrics. (September 22, 2018 - September 24, 2018) Workshop, "UTRGV Faculty symposium concurrent Seesions and Keynote Speaker," Center for Teaching Excellence. (February 18, 2018) Conference Attendance, "American Academy of Physician Assistants," American Academy Of Physician Assistants. (May 15, 2017 - May 19, 2017) Continuing Education Program, "ACLS Certification," (April 13, 2017) Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Association," PAEA. (October 11, 2016 - October 15, 2016) Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Association," PAEA. (November 11, 2015 - November 14, 2015) Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Association," PAEA. (October 16, 2014) Conference Attendance, "PAEA," Physician Assistant Education Association. (October 16, 2013 - October 18, 2013) Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Associations," PAEA. (October 17, 2012) Conference Attendance, "American Academy of Physician Assistant," American Academy of Physician Assistant. (May 25, 2012 - May 29, 2012) Conference Attendance, "Physician Assistant Education Association," PAEA. (October 19, 2011 - October 21, 2011) Continuing Education Program, "Abdominal Pain and Syncope in a 61 year old woman," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 9, 2009) Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 4 of 7
Continuing Education Program, "All That Wheezes: Updates in themanagement of COPD and Asthma," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Classic Pediatric Rashes," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Community Acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis Treatment and Disposition Made Easy," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Innovations in Combat Casualty Care: Civilian Applications," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Point of Care Testing: Where the Rubber Meets the Road," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "The Aging Abdomen Subtle Case Presentations," (October 7, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Acid-Base Made Easy," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Acute Heart Failure: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Acute Limb Ischemia: What are the Newest Diagnostic Treatment Options," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Blocks Unblinded: Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Combative, Convulsing and Crazy: Care of the Altered and Agitated Patient," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Dermatology Jeopardy," (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Gnarly Wounds and the Best Approach," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Real Cases: Bad Outcomes," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Syncope with a Lethal Twist," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Doctor, The Patient s Blood Pressure is Elevated," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 5, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Drug Interactions:Combinations that Can Kill Your Patients," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 5, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Hemostasis: Stop that Bleed," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 5, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Mastering Chest Radiology: A Systematic Approach," American College of Emergency Physicians. (October 5, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Billious Emesis in a Newborn," (August 19, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "The Case of the Verbally Abusive Physician," (August 13, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Decreased Alertness in a 10 Month Old Girl," (July 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "Shortness of Breath with Chest Pressure in a 55-year old man," Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 5 of 7
(July 6, 2009) Continuing Education Program, "New Guidelines for Treatment Acute Ischemic Stroke," (April 21, 2009) Conference Attendance, "AAPA Conference 2008," (May 26, 2008 - May 28, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Cardiopulmonary Rususcitation," (March 5, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Pain Physiology & Pharmacology," (February 27, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Pediatric Pain Management," (February 27, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Chest Pain," (February 14, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Abdominal Pain," (February 5, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Hospitalist Documentation," (January 31, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "OSHA Section," (January 31, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Radiologist Compliance," (January 31, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Risk Management," (January 31, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "EMTALA Section," (January 16, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "HIPPA Section," (January 16, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Compliance Section," (January 7, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Documentation Section," (January 7, 2008) Continuing Education Program, "Sleep Disorders 2007," (February 12, 2007 - February 15, 2007) Continuing Education Program, "Update on Common Problems in Allergy and Asthma," (September 23, 2006) Professional Service Board Member, Edinburg, (January 2017) Board of Directors of a Company, Edinburg, (January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016) Professional Memberships American Academy of Physician Assistants National Commission on Certification Of Physician Assistants Phi Kappa Phi Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) (September 2011) Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) (January 2006) Public Service Board Member, South Texas Medical Society, McAllen, (November 2018) Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 6 of 7
Board Member, Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association, Edinburg, (January 2015) Other, Julian Castillo Association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (April 25, 2017 - April 27, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo Association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (April 20, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo Association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (April 19, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo Association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (April 12, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo Association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (April 5, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (March 29, 2017) Other, Julian Castillo association of Physician Assistant Students, McAllen, (March 22, 2017) Generated on Apr 20, 2019 Page 7 of 7