Mark started his career in sleep medicine in 2003, becoming a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist in 2005. He has worked in a variety of areas including portable acquisitions, research studies for parasomnias, complete EEG studies, pediatric studies, and treatment methods which include ASV (Adaptive Servo Ventilation) and Oral Appliances. Mark has assisted in the development and expansion of the Clinical Support department to provide training and support to MedBridge Healthcare’s night and day operations. He has managed the implementation of new sleep lab sites and onsite training of staff throughout the US. Mark sat on the Exam Writing Board of the American Board of Sleep Medicine as a clinical expert in the creation of the RST exam. Mark has served on the Carolina Sleep Society as a board member to help develop a yearly convention to promote the benefits of Polysomnography (PSG) and Sleep Medicine.

I am a RRT, RPSGT, RST who originally started my sleep career in South Carolina.  I worked in the Upstate of SC as Lead Tech of a 10-bed sleep lab before moving to Charleston, SC to be the Practice Administrator for a SleepMed sleep physician’s practice and four-bed lab.  After working there for almost five years, I took the position I have held for the last four years as Clinical Services Manager of NC for SleepMed, Inc.  I recently became District Manager of Operations for SleepMed.  I manage all sleep and therapy operations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love.  Don’t make money your goal.  Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.”    
  –Maya Angelou

Company Employed With: SleepMed, Inc
Job Title: District Manager of Operations
Number of Years of Sleep Associated Experience: 15 years

Founding Member 1991, Elected May 2014

My career in Sleep Medicine began in 1991.  After graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Florence/Darlington Technical College, I earned my registry in Respiratory Therapy and started employment with McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.  I was employed as an RRT but worked in the area of Neurodiagnostics.  The hospital was starting up a two-bed Sleep Disorder Lab, so I was sent to Mobile Ala to achieve training in Polysomnography.  In 1993, I took and passed my registry in Polysomnography becoming the 1003 person in the world to earn this credential.  I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration in 2001.

Today, I am still employed with McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC as the supervisor of our six-bed Sleep Disorders Lab.  I also maintain a PRN employment status with two privately owned AASM Accredited Sleep Disorder Labs as an outsource scoring technologist.

In the fall of 1991, I had the honor of gathering with nine other Sleep Professionals to develop and form the Carolina Sleep Society.  I am so very proud and honored to be not only a part of its original foundation, but to support its continued growth and success in where we are today and what we have achieved for our members.

Company Employed With: Ballantyne Diagnostic and Sleep Center
Job Title: Technical Director, Operations Manager
Number of Years of Sleep Associated Experience: +20 years