Terry Bradley Trent

Terry Bradley "Brad" Trent

Medical Student
brad@tbtrent.com  |  ttrent@umhs-sk.net

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Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), anticipated December 2027

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies  |  May 2023 – December 2027

Master of Business Administration (MBA), anticipated December 2026; 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

University of South Carolina diploma awarding Terry Bradley Trent a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, August 6, 2016
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Selected Clinical Rotations

Family Medicine Core Clerkship

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, MI  |  September 2026 – Present

6-week core clerkship, September 14–October 23, 2026. In progress; expected completion October 23.

Hematology/Oncology Elective

Great Lakes Cancer Management Specialists / Henry Ford Rochester Hospital, MI  |  August–September 2026

4-week elective with outpatient hematology/oncology and inpatient hospital rounding.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Core Clerkship

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, MI  |  July–August 2026

6-week core clerkship.

Internal Medicine Core Clerkship

Henry Ford Rochester Hospital, Rochester, MI  |  April–July 2026

12-week core clerkship with inpatient and ambulatory internal medicine experience.

Selected Clinical Presentations

Upper Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-up in Outpatient Primary Care

Family Medicine, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital  |  October 2026

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Hypertension: Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care

Family Medicine, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital  |  September 2026

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Morning Report: Altered Mental Status and Meningoencephalitis

Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Rochester Hospital  |  April 2026

Case-based morning report co-presented with internal medicine residents; reviewed diagnostic evaluation, CSF findings, and management of meningoencephalitis.

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Breast Abscesses: Understanding Management, Risk Factors, and Treatment Strategies

UMHS Clinical Medicine  |  2024

Group case presentation; contributed clinical features, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis content.

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Examinations, Certifications and Training

  • USMLE Step 1 — Pass, January 7, 2026. View score report (PDF)
  • 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 and Scholarly Activity

Member

Caribbean Research Group, Inc.  |  2026 – Present

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)