Medical Affairs Professional

DEBORAH BROMMAGE, MS, RD, CSR, CDN

SUMMARY

Medical Affairs Professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and medical industry, with significant focus on communication of scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers. Demonstrated ability in presenting to large audiences of pharma and healthcare professionals, as well as medical writing. Proven leader with record of developing and motivating teams in order to meet stakeholders’ objectives.

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Journal of Renal Nutrition, New York, NY 2007 - present

Associate Editor

• Spearheaded CPE program utilized by over 900 registered dietitians

• Peer reviewer for manuscript submissions to maintain journal standards and provide credibility

Long Island University, CW Post, Brookville, NY 2010 – present

Adjunct Professor

• Instructor for graduate course in renal nutrition

PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Genzyme, Cambridge, MA 2007 – 2011

Senior Renal Clinical Consultant, Metro NY Promotion (2010 - 2011)

Renal Clinical Consultant, Metro NY (2007 - 2010)

• Point to the mid-level Genzyme speaker program to assist in the coordination of training 50 speakers

• Collaborated with Medical Communications on research manuscript writing to facilitate publication in the Journal of Renal Nutrition

• Facilitated workshops for RCC team to increase clinical knowledge and promote work efficiency in the field

• Met with healthcare professionals to develop bone management protocols resulting in improved bone parameter outcomes of up to 26%

• Presented customer focused educational programs and journal clubs to improve the understanding and management of CKD-MBD.

• Served as a clinical resource for the sales team and worked with marketing to develop clinical support tools.

Winthrop University Hospital Dialysis Center, Mineola, NY 1999 - 2007

Hospital-based outpatient dialysis program on Long Island.

Administrative Dietitian

• Managed the nutrition services program for 4 dialysis units to address dietary and nutritional needs of over 300 patients

• Developed protocols to implement KDOQI Guidelines and participated in the Collaborative Practice CQI Committee to meet JCAHO and CMS regulations

• Performed urea kinetic modeling; dialysis adequacy achieved for over 90% of patients

• Implemented the provision of IDPN by an outside pharmaceutical company resulting in a savings of $100,000 per year

South Shore Dialysis Center, Inc., Bellmore/Hempstead, NY 1991 - 1999

Renal Dietitian

A for-profit dialysis provider operated by M4 Consultants.

• Provided medical nutrition therapy for patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis

• Initiated a CQI program to monitor and improve patient outcomes

EDUCATION

MS Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1980

Graduate Assistantship, Nutrition Department, Case Western Reserve University, 1980

BS Home Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Medical Communications Preceptorship, Genzyme Renal, Cambridge, MA, 2010

Leadership Development Certification Program, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 2005

Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Program, Hauppauge, NY, 2004

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Charter Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), American Dietetic Association,

Chicago, IL, 1993 – present

Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN), State of New York, 1998 – present

Registered Dietitian, (RD), Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association,

Chicago, IL, #555198, 1980 – present

SPEAKERS BUREAU

Amgen, 2003-2005

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Journal of Renal Nutrition, Editorial Board Member, 2005-2006

Nephrology Nursing Journal, Issues in Renal Nutrition Column Editor, 2005-2008

AWARDS

Excellence in Clinical Practice, Long Island Dietetic Association, 2004

Clinical Summer Club, Genzyme Renal, 2009

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