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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research
Professional Awards
Military Service
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David C. Buck Jr.

Bradenton,FL

Summary

Accomplished Physician in Cardiovascular Medicine with 7+ years of experience managing medical business operations and supervising staff while caring for patients in Bradenton Florida. Accuracy in patient assessment, determining diagnoses and building targeted treatment plans. Decisive leader with systematic approach resulting in superior care. Enjoy integrating patient care into local health systems by providing quality and cost conscience care. Spending time on multiple inpatient hospital committees including Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Internal Medicine Committee, Quality Committee, and Credentialing. Lecturing in Manatee / Sarasota counties in for general cardiovascular health and wellness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Noninvasive Cardiovascular Physician

Bradenton Cardiology Center
09.2017 - Current
  • Instructed patients and families on medical diagnoses and treatment options.
  • Developed strong rapport with colleagues and staff members, promoting teamwork within the workplace environment.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices into daily work routine, enhancing overall effectiveness of clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
  • Assessed, diagnosed and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions.
  • Diagnosed complex cases by ordering appropriate tests and interpreting results accurately, ensuring timely intervention.
  • Supervised physicians, mid-level practitioners and other health care providers and coordinated work.
  • Patient Care: Includes 25 outpatients and 5-15 inpatients on non-call average days with full office days
  • Daily Image Interpretation: Includes 5-10 Echocardiograms per day, 5-10 vascular ultrasounds, 5-10 Cardiac / Peripheral CTAs per day, 1-5 Nuclear studies per week. This does not include unassigned Echocardiogram, Vascular U/S, Nuclear Testing, and CT Panels from the hospital and community physicians

Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine

Deborah Heart and Lung Center
07.2014 - 06.2017
  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Central New Jersey regional cardiovascular and pulmonary center
  • Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities as Chief Fellow while managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

Internal Medicine Resident

Morristown Medical Center
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Morristown Medical Center is a 632 Bed Acute Care Community-Based Facility.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and streamline clinical workflows.
  • Managed time effectively while balancing multiple responsibilities including patient care, research projects, and continued education efforts.

Internal Medicine Intern / AOA-Approved Rotating Internship

Morristown Medical Center
07.2011 - 06.2012
  • Morristown Medical Center is a 632 Bed Acute Care Community-Based Facility.
  • Improved patient outcomes by meticulously conducting thorough examinations and ensuring accurate diagnoses.
  • Developed patient-centered care plans by engaging in shared decision-making processes with patients and their families.

General Surgery Intern

Morristown Medical Center
07.2010 - 06.2011
  • Morristown Medical Center is considered a Level 1 Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and designated a Level II by the State of New Jersey
  • Rotations included: Surgical Intensive Care Unit, General Medical / Surgical Wards, Bariatric Surgery, and Vascular Surgery
  • Over 200 cases and bedside procedures performed.

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA
05.2010

Master of Science in Physical Therapy -

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
05.2004

Bachelor of Science in Biology -

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05.2001

Skills

  • Evaluation and management of an outpatient cardiovascular practice at Bradenton Cardiology Center
  • Maintaining a busy inpatient practice at Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
  • Boarded / Skilled in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vascular Sonography, Echocardiography/TEE, Nuclear Medicine, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
  • Teaching and Mentoring Internal Medicine and Family Practice Intern and Residents
  • Medical Director of the Lakewood Ranch Echocardiography Department
  • Medical Director of the Bradenton Cardiology Center - Manatee Memorial Hospital - Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Departments
  • Co-Medical Director of the Structural Heart Imaging Department for Manatee Memorial Hospital including advanced structural Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography [TEE] for TAVR, TEER, and Watchman procedures

Certification

Licenses:

  • Florida Medical License [Active]: OS14184
  • DEA [Active]
  • NPI: 184507886


Boards:

  • Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine: Certificate: 5032. 2014-2024.
  • American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology: Certificate 5032. 8/29/2017 - 12/31/2027
  • National Board of Echocardiography: Certificate 2017-00033052. Expires 12/31/2027
  • Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Certificate 10883. 1/1/2017 - 3/1/2027
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: Certificate 11953. 1/1/2019-12/31/2028
  • Certificate of Peripheral CT Training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - Division of Cardiology. 12/13/2019


Research

1. CRT Responders demonstrate a decrease in Heart Failure event rates and associated costs compared to non-responders at a single center in the US, Raffaele Corbisiero, Pedram Kazemian, David Buck. Rupinder Bharmi, Riddhi Shah, David Muller, ACC 2016

2. Reduction in Emergency Department Telemetry Admission Delays with Utilization of Computerized Patient Order Management (CPOM) Systems, Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center Research Day, 2014

3. P.O.L.S.T: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - A New Paradigm for New Jersey, Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center’s Lecture Series: Grand Rounds, 2014

4. Development of Computerized Patient Order Management (CPOM) System Order Sets in a Community Hospital System. ACC/AHA Guideline Driven - Appropriate Use of Telemetry, Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center Research Day, 2013

5. Stress Testing & Cardiac Risk Stratification: For the Community-Based Internist, Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center Lecture Series: Inter-Departmental Presentation, 2013

6. Approach to the Neutropenic Patient in The Community-Based Hospital, Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center Lecture Series: Inter-Departmental Presentation, 2013

7. Readmission Rate and Poly-Pharmacy in the Congestive Heart Failure Patient, Darcey, J, Dominguez, R, and Buck, D.C., Morristown Medical Center Research Day: Poster Presentation, 2012

Professional Awards

  • Specialist Teacher of the year, Manatee Memorial Hospital - Bradenton, FL 6/2018
  • Chief Fellow, Deborah Heart and Lung Center - Dept of Cardiology - Browns Mills, NJ 7/2016 - 6/2017
  • ‘Star Physician’ Award, Deborah Heart & Lung Center - Browns Mills, NJ 3/2016
  • Resident of the Year - Systems Based Practice, Morristown Medical Center - Morristown, NJ - Department of Internal Medicine, 7/2013
  • Resident of the Year - Overall, Morristown Medical Center - Morristown, NJ - Department of Internal Medicine, 6/2012

Military Service

United States Army Reserve, St. Petersburg, FL, Captain, 11/2009, 07/2019, United States Army Medical Department, Medical Corps

Hobbies and Interests

  • Enjoying my Wife, Two Wonderful Daughters, and Two Boisterous German Shepherd
  • Golf
  • Acoustic Drums
  • Cooking and Movies

Timeline

Noninvasive Cardiovascular Physician

Bradenton Cardiology Center
09.2017 - Current

Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine

Deborah Heart and Lung Center
07.2014 - 06.2017

Internal Medicine Resident

Morristown Medical Center
07.2012 - 06.2014

Internal Medicine Intern / AOA-Approved Rotating Internship

Morristown Medical Center
07.2011 - 06.2012

General Surgery Intern

Morristown Medical Center
07.2010 - 06.2011

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Science in Physical Therapy -

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor of Science in Biology -

Fairfield University

Licenses:

  • Florida Medical License [Active]: OS14184
  • DEA [Active]
  • NPI: 184507886


Boards:

  • Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine: Certificate: 5032. 2014-2024.
  • American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology: Certificate 5032. 8/29/2017 - 12/31/2027
  • National Board of Echocardiography: Certificate 2017-00033052. Expires 12/31/2027
  • Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Certificate 10883. 1/1/2017 - 3/1/2027
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: Certificate 11953. 1/1/2019-12/31/2028
  • Certificate of Peripheral CT Training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - Division of Cardiology. 12/13/2019


David C. Buck Jr.