MOST RECENT POSITION:

Coquelet & Punger Family Medicine P.A., Ft. Pierce, Florida -- July 2004 to present, Comprehensive office-based Family Medicine with an emphasis on educating the public about the benefits of breastfeeding and  including (but not limited to) the medical management of special situations involving the breastfeeding dyad. 

Past Positions:

Martin Memorial Medi-Center at Hobe Sound, Hobe Sound, Florida, August -1995  September 2002 (outpatient primary and urgent care, babies to seniors, workmens compensation, multicultural)

EDUCATION: Residency Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, May 1,1993-April 30,1995

Internship Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, May 1,1992-April 30,1993

Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, School of medicine, Class of 1992, M. D.

College University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, B.S., Biology, 1987

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:

Florida (1995), Georgia(1993)

AWARDS:

Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians (1999)

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (10/2000)

PROFESSIONAL  MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Family Physicians(since 8/1992) 

Florida Academy of Family Physicians(since 8/1995)

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (since 3/2000)

Medical Associate of La LecheLeague International (since 3/2000)

International Lactation Consultant Association (since 1/2001)

Florida Lactation Consultant Association (2/2001)

Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)-- (8/2002-to present)

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)--(8/2004-present)

Florida Parent Education Association (FPEA)--(2004--present)

PREVIOUS MEDICAL EXPERIENCE:

Sardis Medical Associates, Sardis, Georgia, May and June, 1995

Georgia Regional State Hospital, Augusta Georgia, December 1993-June 1995

Emergency Room Moonlighting during Residency

National Emergency Services:

 Jefferson Hospital, Louiseville, Georgia,, October 1994- January 1995

Jeff Davis Hospital, Hazelhurst, Georgia, April- June 1995

Costal Emergency Services:

Putney general hospital, Eaton, Geoorgia, October- November 1994

Spectrum Emergency Services:

Jasper Memorial Hospital, Washington, Georgia, March - April 1995

Advanced Medical Services:

Minnie Boswell Hospital, Greensboro, Georgia, May- July 1994

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: 

Treasure Coast Breastfeeding Task Force ( Executive Board since 6/1999), Chairman (2001-2002)

Women's Center of Martin County, Board of Directors (June 2001-September 2002)

Martin County La Leche League (since 8/1998)

Martin Memorial Baby Friendly Committee(2003)

Toastmasters (Fall 2003-2004)

PUBLICATION:

Articles--

Gwinnett Hospital System, August 1982- August 1988, The first year I was a

Unit Secretary and Nurses Assistant in the Newborn Nursery at Joan

Glancy Hospital. This high school job was very inspirational to pursue medical school and study preventative medicine.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Workmans Compensation Certificate Course (1995), BLS (2000), ACLS (2000)

Mother of three breastfed boys.   Adhere to the code of ethics set by The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners including those provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes which pertain to health care workers. Support the Mother-friendly Initiative.