Medical Testing
Resume:
Alisha Brown_______________________________
P.O. Box 653 336-***-****
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Cooleemee, NC 27014
Objective
To obtain a full time position using my knowledge to help educate
populations.
Education
> Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Masters of Exercise Science with a concentration in
Clinical/Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation
Graduation - August 2009
> The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Health with a
concentration in
Exercise Science
Graduation - May 13, 2006
Significant Coursework
Clinical coursework at the graduate level:
> Exercise Prescription and Chronic Disease Management - This course
presents a comprehensive overview of the physical, physiological and
metabolic responses of the human body to exercise testing and training
in healthy individuals and in those with metabolic, cardiovascular
and/or pulmonary disease. Students gain an understanding of the
processes involved in prescribing safe and effective therapeutic
exercise in healthy individuals as well as patients with
cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary disease, and musculoskeletal
disorders.
> Clinical Exercise Practicum I and II - This course provides students
with practical experience in several clinical exercise settings.
Students will be observing and assisting established clinical
supervisors within the local medical community in the performance of
patient care and supportive services. Each practicum is worth 100
hours each and therefore each student will have completed 200 hours of
clinical work.
> Electrocardiographic Interpretation - This course provides an analysis
of electrocardiographic concepts of the normal and abnormal ECG.
Topics include rate, rhythm, hypertrophy, axis determination, atrial
and ventricular arrhythmias, conduction defects, myocardial ischemia,
and myocardial infarction. In addition, the use of ECG monitoring
during diagnostic exercise testing is discussed.
> Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation - This course
details the functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
emphasizing pathophysiology and treatment. Special reference will be
made to exercise as a mode of therapy.
> Concepts in Clinical Exercise Testing - This course takes an in depth
look at exercise testing in diseased populations. Topics include test
interpretation, metabolic equations, proper electrode placement,
spirometry testing, and proper exercise testing modalities for
diseased populations.
Work Experience
Two years of work experience at the Graduate Level:
> Two years (including GA work) working/managing in a Cardiac and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation setting.
> Responsibilities Included:
- Monitoring the telemetry system screen while patients worked out
- Prepping the patient with their telemetry unit before exercise
- Reading and interpreting medical records of each incoming
patient
- Writing exercise prescriptions for incoming patients, including
interpretation of the exercise test to determine the patient's
HRR (Heart Rate Reserve) and therefore the patient's target HR
zone
- Prepping the patient with their telemetry unit before exercise
- Running the weight training sessions with the patients
- Taking blood pressure measurements while patient is at rest and
exercising
- Measuring blood glucose of diabetic patients before and after
exercise
- Cleaning up the training records of patient's after their work
out
- Putting together folders for new, incoming patients
- Monitoring patients while they worked out (RPE, Angina levels,
etc.)
- Being aware of the patient's medications and how those
medications are affected when combined with exercise
- Managing the other students during the classes that I ran
Laboratory Experience
Responsibilities while working in the lab at the hospital while conducting
exercise tests with patients:
> Prepping the patients for a 12-Lead ECG
> Conducting and Managing Spirometry Tests with each patient
> Choosing protocols (exercise modes) depending on each patient's
medical history
> Measuring ventilatory gas exchange numbers while patient participates
in exercise testing
> Monitoring ECG for abnormalities
> Monitoring RPE and Angina levels in each patient
> Measuring BP during the test and at rest
> Interpreting the results from the test ( AT levels, ECG abnormalities,
RER levels, and VO2 max)
Certifications
> BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider
> ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Provider
> ACSM's CES (Clinical Exercise Specialist) Certification
Conferences Attended
> 29th Annual North Carolina Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Symposium
> 30th Annual North Carolina Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Symposium
Summer Internship Experience
> Completed a 400 hour internship through the summer (mid-May through
mid-August of 2009) at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama
> Responsibilities included:
- Working in Cardiac Rehab
- Helping with exercise testing with the patients
- Working with the in-patient rehab
- Observing in the catheterization lab
- Observing surgeries (CABG surgeries)
- Management of the patient's records (exercise prescriptions,
files, medical records, etc.)
- Working in the Wellness setting with clients
- Helping to create projects to enhance to opportunities for the
clients at the Wellness Center
References
Dr. Jeffrey T. Soukup Dr. Scott Collier
Dr. Wayland Tseh
Professor at Appalachian Assistant Professor at
Associate Professor at the
State University Appalachian
State University of North Carolina at
Supervisor of Cardiac and University
Wilmington
Pulmonary Rehab in Boone, NC 828-***-****
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