patrick hennessey

* Private practice of primary care General Internal Medicine, Geriatric Consultation, Addiction Medicine and MRO Consultation within leading Central Florida 170 physician multispecialty group * Provided acute care and substance abuse-related Occupational Medicine services to clinic clients, including professional sport teams and other unique/specialized occupations * Completed State of Florida certification as Worker’s Compensation Physician * Member of Quality Committees of two health plans * As Retained Consultant Medical Director, Specialized Subacute Unit, Arbors at Lakeland: * Expanded unit 60%, expanding diagnoses served to include hospice care; * Reduced lengths-of-stay to 60% while improving outcomes through innovative comprehensive case management * Chair of unit’s Credentials & Quality Improvement Committees

Staff Internist at 420-bed US Army Medical Center with extensive GME programs, including Internal Medicine Residency. Assisted in development and inauguration of Primary Care Internal Medicine track within the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Provided direct inpatient and outpatient care; Supervised & taught Internal Medicine trainees at multiple levels. Served as Medical Director, Allergy & Immunizations Clinic Developed highly-successful Smoking Cessation Clinic Program; used this as a vehicle for teaching principles of Addiction Medicine and Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to residents assisting in Clinic.

Fellowship, Academic General Internal Medicine (PGY IV & V)

Residency, Internal Medicine/Primary Care Track (PGY I, II, III)

Thesis research project involved the identification of a previously-unknown compound with potential for development as a non-invasive, cytology-independent screening methodology for bladder and other urinary tract cancers in high-risk populations. Additional research involved isolation and characterization of low molecular weight heparinoids; that work contributed to the body of knowledge which culminated in the development and and marketing of a variety of heparinoids like Lovenox, which have completely transformed the treatment of a variety of coagulation disorders. Activities and Societies: Full-time graduate student at the School of Public Health & laboratory researcher in the field of glycosaminoglycan and heparinoid biochemistry, working with Robert Hurst, PhD, George Hemstreet, MD, PhD, and others. U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Fellowship grantee.

Undergraduate, Biology/Chemistry Activities and Societies: Chapter President, SUNYA Chapter, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society. University Blood Drive Coordinator for American Red Cross Department of Biology Teaching Assistant, '77-78.