Curriculum Vitae

Claudia Burkhalter, RN, MSN, FNP-C, LicAc

P O Box 153

Warrensville, NC 28693

C: 828-***-****

E-mail: ab3tsg@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Date Category State

Organization

2012 to present FNP-C VT Vermont

Board of Nursing

2011 to present FNP-C SC LLR-

Nursing

2007 to present FNP-C

NC Board of Nursing

1973 to present RN NC

Board of Nursing

1992 to present Acupuncture NC Board

of Acupuncture

2011 to 2012 FNP-C SC

LLR- Nursing

VT License #: 101.0090484

NC License #: 95688 FNP approval #: 5003646 Expiration Date:

03/31/2014

EDUCATION

Date

Degree Area Insti

tution

2006 MSN Nursing

Winston Salem State University,

Winston Salem, NC

1992 Licensed Acupuncturist

Acupuncture WHO, Beijing, China

1973 BSN

Nursing Clemson University, Clemson, SC

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Date Position

Institution

Mar 2012 to present FNP-C Crossroads Clinical Research,

Inc., Mooresville, NC

(formerly of Statesville, NC)

Duties include: Conducting research in adherence to ICH/GCP guidelines.

Responsible for full understanding of Protocol, Investigator Brochure,

Adverse Event evaluations and reporting for each assigned study.

Conducting physical examinations. Interpretation of ECGs & spirometry

testing. Evaluation of laboratory results. Involvement in the Informed

Consent Process. Administration and Instruction of Investigational Drug.

May 2013 to present Ashe

Family Healthcare, West Jefferson, NC

Presently I am working 2 to 3 days a week treating patients of all ages.

Duties include complete physical exams, interpretations of labs and x-ray

results, prescribing appropriate medication and follow up, nutritional and

supplement counseling, trigger point injections as well as acupuncture

primarily for pain syndromes, PVD, and peripheral neuropathy.

Nov 2012 to May 2013 FNP-C Convenient

Medical Care, Rutland, VT 05701

Through Barton Associates

This position was a temporary locum. I transitioned to this clinic in

Vermont to fill the position of the primary physician who was called to

active duty in the U.S. Arm Forces. I covered both urgent and primary care

patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. Duties included conducting

physical examinations, diagnosis and design treatment plans for patients,

handling chronic and acute adult patients, sports and DOT physicals,

educating and counseling patients about medical procedures and home care

and counseling in diet, supplement, and nutritional needs. Additional

duties of urgent care medicine involved assessment of labs and x-rays and

joint and trigger point injections.

Mar 2012 to present FNP-C Davis Internal

Medicine, Statesville, NC

Duties here include conducting physical examinations, diagnosis and design

treatment plans for patients, handling chronic and acute adult patients,

educating and counseling patients about medical procedures and home care

and counseling in diet, supplement, and nutritional needs.

Nov 2011 to Dec. 2012 FNP

LivingWell, Easley SC

Duties here include diet, supplement, and nutritional counseling, minor

urgent care sick visits, salvia and blood spot testing, bio-identical

hormone treatments, and thyroid testing and treatments. I also participate

in the monthly educational seminars.

Nov 2011 to Dec. 2012 FNP Sunbelt

Staffing

Contracted through Care Improvement Plus for home visits for clients. I do

an extensive physical assessment, cognitive and depression screenings and

medication checks on each client.

June 2011 to Nov 2011 FNP Seneca

Healthcare, Seneca, SC

Duties: In this integrative clinic I did patient exams, consultations, diet

and supplement education, joint and trigger points injections

Jan. 2008 - June, 2011 FNP Complete

Wellness, Mayodan, NC

Duties: As the sole practitioner in this office, I had the responsibilities

of the initial interview, medical history review, physical exam, and choice

of prescription treatment for patients in a patented weight loss program.

Nutritional, exercise, wellness, and medication counseling were provided on

every visit.

April 2007 - Dec. 2008 RN/FNP Kidney

Care, Statesville, NC

Duties: RN duties with supervised beginning FNP duties were performed until

verification of successful completion of State Board Exam in September

2007. All duties included blood draws, physical exams, obtaining a medical

history, patient and family education, and appropriate medication and/or

lab orders.

2005-2006 Staff Nurse Rehab Novant,

Winston Salem, NC

Duties: Standard hospital nursing duties were performed including but not

limited to: dressing changes, dispensing of medications (all routes),

physical assessments, patient and family teaching, and appropriate

responses to changes in the patient's status.

2004-2005 Quality Manager Home

Health Professionals, Winston Salem, NC

Duties: In addition to performing home visits with standard home health

care including patient assessment, medical history, dressing changes, wound-

vac application, patient and family teaching, IV medication administration,

and various other procedures, it was my responsibility to maintain records

of maintenance on all equipment, inservice and vaccination records on all

employees, and monitor and resolve patient/staff relations.

1992 - Present Acupuncturist

From 1992 to 2000 I maintained my own business in Wilkesboro, NC. From then

to the present I have kept an office part time in Warrensville, NC

regardless of the location of my primary jobs. The main focus in this

modality has been based on my passion for patients to achieve pain relief

without harmful side effects. Toward this goal, I have obtained additional

training in Crano-sacral, lymphatic drainage, American and Chinese herbal

therapies, tuina, reflexolgy, facial acupuncture, acu-tonics. In addition,

I have completed level one of Yoga instructor training. In 1992 I conducted

a self directed, non-published study of weight loss using seeds and ear

reflexology which proved a positive outcome of an average weight loss of

two pounds per week per client. My pool of patients has also encompassed

those with stoke and other neurologically impairments including ALS,

depression, and dementia.

ADDITIONAL PAST WORK EXPERIENCES:

2002-2004 Staff Nurse/ weekend supervisor Segraves Nursing

Home, Jefferson, NC

1999-2002 Plant nurse/BOM American

Emergency Vehicles, Jefferson, NC

2000-2002 Weekend call nurse Hospice of

Ashe, Jefferson, NC

1992-1999 Private practice Wilkes

Acupuncture, N. Wilkesboro, NC

1990-1992 Staff supervisor Respite

of Wilkes, Wilkesboro, NC

1990-1992 Parenting instructor Child Abuse

Prevention Team, Wilkesboro, NC

1988-1990 Postpartum

Caldwell Memorial, Lenoir, NC

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

In addition to the following paid positions, I regularly presented programs

to the Rockingham County Rotary Club, had a health oriented bi-monthly 30

minute radio program, and gave presentations at Rockingham Community

College for faculty members.

Date Position

Institution

2006 Instructor CNA I Wilkes

Community College, Ashe Campus

1992- Presented numerous presentations to civic groups and

classes on alternative medicine

1990-1992 Instructor: Parenting classes Child Abuse

Prevention Team, Wilkesboro, NC

1980's Instructor: Lamaze, Breastfeeding, Humana Hospital,

Augusta, Ga.

& Sibling classes

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Member: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Rotary Club Rockingham, NC (2008-2011)

Community Service Activities:

2009-2010 Volunteer Kids Hope Rockingham County, NC

2008 Medical Volunteer Free Clinic Rockingham County, NC

2007 Medical Mission trip to Southern China

2005-2006 Medical volunteer at the Community Care Center, Winston Salem, NC

2004 Mission trip - Native American Reservation, Montana

2002 Mission trip - Alaska

2000 Mission trip - New York City, NY

Signature

Date

CV updated December, 2012

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