Matthew Ward, DMSc

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Matthew Ward, DMSc

MBA, PA-C, MT(AAB), CIA

Compliance, Governance & Quality Systems Expert

Healthcare Operations · Internal Audit · Accreditation · Quality Assurance · Continuing Education Governance

Matthew Ward is a physician assistant, medical technologist, educator, and healthcare operations professional with experience spanning laboratory practice, compliance, quality systems, internal audit, corporate governance, and professional education. His work emphasizes reliable systems, organizational accountability, audit readiness, and practical operational controls.

Graduate training includes clinical toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and toxicology coursework.

At MyHealthCE, Matthew reviews laboratory-related education from a compliance, governance, QA/QC, accreditation-readiness, risk-management, and program-integrity perspective, complementing clinical and scientific review.

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Verified Licenses & Professional Credentials

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Medical Technologist Certification

American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

Credential

MT(AAB)

Certified Disciplines

Chemistry · Hematology · Immunology · Microbiology

Status

Active

AAB Membership ID

20252039

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Florida Physician Assistant License

Florida Board of Medicine

License Number

PA9108249

License Status

Clear / Active

Qualification

Prescribing

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Additional Professional Credentials

Professional certification

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)The Institute of Internal Auditors · Certification #88252 · Status: Active
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)The Institute of Internal Auditors · Certification #IAP-3997-LQKBN

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Areas of Expertise

Compliance · Quality · Governance

Laboratory Compliance & Regulatory Readiness

Compliance systems, regulatory requirements, documentation, inspection readiness, and operational controls.

Quality Assurance & Quality Systems

QA/QC, continuous improvement, nonconformance review, corrective action, and quality-system oversight.

Internal Audit & Risk Management

Internal controls, audit, risk assessment, fraud-and-waste review, governance, and remediation.

Governance & Business Operations

Healthcare operations, organizational governance, business systems, management, and accountability.

Continuing Education Governance & Program Integrity

Accreditation, instructional quality, assessment, compliance documentation, and professional education governance.

Compliance, Quality & Organizational Leadership

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Compliance & Operations

Laboratory workflow, operational controls, regulatory readiness, documentation, and practical compliance systems.

Quality

Quality Systems & QA/QC

Quality assurance, quality control, nonconformance review, corrective action, and continuous improvement.

Governance

Internal Audit & Governance

Corporate-governance audits, compliance review, internal controls, investigations, risk assessment, and remediation.

Operations

Healthcare & Education Operations

Healthcare operations, accreditation, professional education, program development, and organizational oversight.

Education & Professional Formation

Doctor of Medical ScienceUniversity of Lynchburg
Master of Medical Science / Physician Assistant StudiesNova Southeastern University · Highest Honors
Graduate Certificate in Clinical ToxicologyUniversity of Florida · 2012
Master of Business AdministrationFlorida Atlantic University · Concentration in Accounting
BA, EconomicsUniversity of Florida

Selected Publications & Presentations

  1. New Advancements in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Repository, 2023.
  2. Surviving Sepsis. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Emergency Medicine Conference, 2018.
  3. 2017 Stroke Update. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Emergency Medicine Conference, 2017.
  4. Ward M, Ward J. Indications for Induced Hypothermia: A Clinical Review. Submitted, 2014.
  5. Ward J, Ward M, Redden D. A Case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Lessons Learned. Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting Poster Session, 2012.

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