Dr. Cameo Aleece Green is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Green’s collegiate journey began at the age of 17 years old at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She later transferred to the University of South Carolina-Upstate and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2007. Dr. Green was later accepted into the Medical University of South Carolina where she received her first Master of Science in Nursing. During this time, Dr. Green was recognized as a First Honor Graduate (Valedictorian) for the College of Nursing. She continued her education and received her second Master of Science in Nursing degree and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Green’s Doctoral work focused on ensuring that Patients with Heart Failure in the Rural areas received the care recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. While attending the Medical University of South Carolina, she served as a Presidential Scholar and later a Fellow. Dr. Green completed the Affordable Care Act Leadership training sponsored by Harvard University. Dr. Green previously practiced at the Regional Medical Center-St. Matthews Family Practice in St. Matthews, South Carolina as a Primary Care Provider. Currently, she practices at the Convenient Care of Lexington, SC. Dr. Green is nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She also recently passed the Medical Examiner Certification Test of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Dr. Green has spoken at numerous venues including as the inaugural speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Hopkins, South Carolina. She has spoken at several schools including Pocalla Springs Elementary (Sumter, SC), Howard Middle (Orangeburg, SC), Orangeburg-Wilkinson High, and Voorhees College (Denmark, SC). Dr. Green has been featured in numerous publications including the “For Nurses by Nurses Magazine” and “The Catalyst Newspaper.” She has appeared on several local radio shows including “The Urban Scene” and “What’s Trending Now.” Dr. Green was awarded the “Living the Legacy” award from the National Council of Negro Women in 2016. Dr. Green was recognized by the BlindSpot Art Foundation as a “Midlands Woman on The Move.” Dr. Green has become an annual Ruby Sponsor for the BlindSpot Art Foundation for their recognition of “Ordinary Women doing Extraordinary Things.” In October 2015, Dr. Green served as the Commencement Speaker for the Chamberlain College of Nursing in Alexandria, Virginia. Also, in March 2017, she served as the Guest Speaker for the Women Making History Excellence Awards in Binghamton, New York. She was recently appointed as the 3rd Vice President for the entire State of South Carolina for the National Council of Negro Women. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. She also holds membership in Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, a Nursing Sorority. She also was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Nursing Society of Nursing while obtaining her Doctorate degree. She is also the Founder and CEO of her own nonprofit organization called Rural and Urban Communities Matter. Rural and Urban Communities recently had their first event called “Hopkins Talks: Dementia Care” in Hopkins, South Carolina. The Event of Rural and Urban Communities Matter was completely free for the Citizens in the Hopkins, SC area. A Nationally Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Trainer, and Respiratory Therapist was the speaker. In addition to him speaking, Rural and Urban Communities Matter had tables showcasing free information about Assistant Living, free information about Skilled Nursing Facilities, and free blood pressure checks for all Participants. She currently resides in Hopkins, SC. Dr. Green is committed to serving the rural areas of South Carolina. She will be delivering a speech on September 28th, 2017 called “The Men and Women in the Mirror” in Concord, North Carolina. The speech will provide activism tips for the Participants. Dr. Green is a proud of member of the National Women’s Political Caucus in Washington, DC.
