Nicole Paulson Shields, M.D.
EDUCATION
Graduate of Duke University’s Southern Regional AHEC Family Medicine Residency Program,
July 2008 - July 2011
Duke University’s Clinical Leadership Program, Certificate Earned, August 2010 - May 2011
University of Florida College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Degree, August 2004 - May 2008
University of Florida, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with
research in Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, August 1999 - May 2003
RESIDENCY AND CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified in Family Medicine, November 2011
Duke University Southern Regional AHEC Family Medicine Residency, July 2009 – July 2011
Duke University Southern Regional AHEC Family Medicine Internship, July 2008 – July 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
Resident Teacher Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, June 2011
Student member of the University of Florida College of Medical Selection Committee, 2007/2008
“Distinguished Service Award”, College of Medicine, May 2005 and May 2007
AMSA Community and Public Health Institute, January 2007
American Medical Association Foundation scholarship, June 2006
“Volunteer of the Year” Award for Equal Access [Free, Student-Run] Clinic, May 2006
“Volunteer of the Year” Award for the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Florida Chapter,
September 2004
University Scholar’s Program at the University of Florida. Summer 2002
American ambassador to Utrecht University in The Netherlands through full scholarship from the
University of Florida’s International Center, Summer 2001
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic
Medicine. May 2013 – current
Associate Faculty Methodist University Physician Assistant Program, Fayetteville, NC, November
2011 – April 2013
North Carolina Resident Representative to the American Academy of Family Physicians, July 2010 July 2011
Elected North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Board Member and Resident Director, December
2009 - December 2011
Belize Medical Mission with Care Belize, July 2011
Wounded Warrior Support Group Facilitator, Ft. Bragg, NC, 2009 - 2010
Care Clinic Volunteer (Free Clinic), Fayetteville, NC, 2009 – 2012
Member of American Academy of Family Physicians, 2007 – 2013
Member of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. 2008 – 201.
Costa Rica Medical Mission with the University of Florida College of Medicine, February 2008
Florida Academy of Family Physicians Student Director, Member of the Board of Directors, 2007 - 2008
Volunteer Public Relations and Fundraiser Coordinator for Dreams of a Lifetime. May 2007 June 2008
Ecuador Medical Mission with the University of Florida College of Medicine, March 2006
Medical College Counsel, University of Florida, 2004 - 2005
Equal Access Clinic volunteer, a free clinic run by University of Florida College of Medicine students,
2004 - 2008
Academic Chair/Class President of the University of Florida College of Medicine Class of 2008,
academic year 2004-2005
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation Marathon Advisory Board Member and Volunteer Coordinator,
2004
Disney Marathon participant for the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, January 2003
President of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, University of Florida Chapter, 2001 - 2002
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
“Social Networking: An Effective, Inexpensive Means to Educate Adolescents on the CDC’s “Six
Critical Health Behaviors”? August 2010. Poster presented at NCAFP Winter Meeting,
December 2010.
American Academy of Family Physicians presenter for “Creating and maintaining international
rotations for medical students and residents.” July 2008.
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds case presentation “Neurosarcoidosis”, UFCOM, October 2006
Co-author of a scientific paper “Neurofibromatosis Type 2 LOH in NF1 Tumors.” Currently under
review.
Genetics Research in Neurofibromatosis. Collegiate Senior Thesis, “Tumor Suppressor Gene Loss in
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Tumors.” April 2003.
Author of “NF2 Allelic Loss in NF1 Tumors.” Published in the University of Florida’s Junior
Scientific Journal, April 2003.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2012 - current: NextCare Urgent Care. Fayetteville, NC
January 2012 - current: Adjunct Faculty Methodist University Physician Assistant Program
August 2011 - September 2012: Family Medicine Physician practicing full-scope non-Obstetrics
primary care Cape Fear Family (Private Practice), Fayetteville, NC. Job duties include outpatient
primary care, inpatient care (including ICU) at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Urgent Care,
Occupational Medicine, and government contracting (LHI, QTC).
November 2010 - August 2011: Cape Fear Family Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine.
Fayetteville, NC
January 2010 – April 2013: Carolina Imaging Contrast Coverage Physician. Fayetteville, NC
October 2009 - June 2011: US Healthworks Occupational Health and Urgent Care. Fayetteville, NC
July 2003 - July 2004: Region Consultant, Leadership Director and Event Coordinator, National
Staff for Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. Lancaster, PA
August 1999 - May 2003 UF Undergraduate Student
January 2002 - August 2003: Research Assistant, Shands Hospital at UF under the direction of
Dr. Margaret Wallace, Genetics. Gainesville, FL
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Certified SCUBA open water diver
Travel, domestic and abroad
Amateur photography
Hiking, biking, and recreational sports