Terry Bradley Trent

ttrent@umhs-sk.net

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), anticipated April 2028

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies  |  May 2023 – April 2028

Master of Healthcare Administration (MBA), GPA 3.80

Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI  |  May 2023 – Dec 2026

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, GPA 3.70; Dean's List

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC  |  May 2012 – Aug 2016

Certifications and Training

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association (expires Jan 2028).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (expires Jan 2027).
  • HIPAA, OSHA, and Infection Control Training (certificate dated Jan 2025).
  • Certified Medical Scribe Specialist, American College of Medical Scribe Specialists (License No. 01023A65).

Professional and Clinical Experience

Medical Assistant

Laurel Endocrine and Thyroid Specialists, PA, Columbia, SC  |  Feb 2019 – Apr 2020

  • Performed patient intake, histories, and vital signs; supported physician workflow and patient education.
  • Assisted patients with diabetes devices and medication education, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.

Medical Assistant

Palmetto ENT Consultants, PA, Columbia, SC  |  Apr 2017 – Jan 2019

  • Coordinated perioperative counseling and follow-up scheduling; supported documentation and coding tasks.
  • Assisted with in-office ENT procedures including balloon sinuplasty, FNAs, lesion excisions, and myringotomies.

Medical Scribe

Proscribe, LLC, Columbia, SC  |  Sep 2016 – Apr 2017

  • Documented outpatient encounters in otolaryngology and family medicine; entered ICD-10 diagnoses and assisted with CPT coding.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Eli Lilly and Company, Columbia, SC  |  Apr 2020 – Apr 2023

  • Managed a regional territory and delivered evidence-based product education to healthcare providers; maintained compliance and sampling logistics.

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

University of South Carolina, School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment, Columbia, SC  |  May 2016 – Dec 2017

  • Assisted with literature review, data organization, and report preparation.

Volunteer and Shadowing

  • Los Amigos del Buen Samaritano (University of South Carolina): Bilingual clinic volunteer; provided Spanish–English interpretation and assisted with intake and record digitization.
  • Palmetto Health Richland: Shadowed otolaryngology cases including tonsillectomy, thyroidectomy, and radical neck dissection.
  • Family Medical Centers of South Carolina: Shadowed outpatient clinic workflow and day-to-day primary care operations.

Publications

  • Trent, T. B. (2025). Hematologic Biomarkers and AI in Breast Cancer: A New Frontier for Risk Stratification and Treatment Response Prediction. American Journal of Clinical Pathology Research, 2(4), 1–9.
  • Trent T.B. Olfactory training for postinfectious olfactory dysfunction: a comprehensive literature review of Yan et al. (2022) randomized controlled trial. Cureus (Sept 2024).
  • Pournelle JR. Establishing and maintaining riparian rights in constructed wetlands in southern Iraq (unabridged). University of South Carolina, School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment; 2016.

Affiliations

  • American Medical Student Association (student member)
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (student member)
  • UMHS Student Government Association (former board member)
  • American Society of Hematology (student member)
  • American Academy of Family Physicians (student member)
  • American College of Physicians (student member)
  • Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)