Resume - Dr. Teresa T ValerioDr. Teresa T ValerioDNP, APN, FNP-BC, CBSMAssistant Professor(309) abpl8m@r.postjobfree.com Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011.

Dissertation Title : Scholarly Project-The Effects of an Online Educational Program on Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults

Post-Master s Certificate in Sleep, University of Pennsylvania, 2009.

Master of Science in Nursing, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, 2003.

Major : Family Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare Executive Fellowship Program in Management, Northwestern University. JL. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, 1997.

Master of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University, 1985.

Major : Healthcare Administration

Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 1978.

Major : Nursing

Licensures and CertificationsCertified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM)

Controlled Substance Registration

Advanced Practice Nurse Controlled Substance

Registered Professional Nurse

Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC)

Professional Positions Advanced Practice Nurse, Illinois State University, Student Health Services. (September 2011)Assistant Professor, Illinois State University - Mennonite College of Nursing. (August 2011)Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, Illinois Neurological Institute Sleep Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria and Morton, IL. (July 2003 - August 2011)Part-time Faculty, Bradley University. (January 2005 - May 2005)Part-time Faculty, Illinois Central College. (August 2001 - July 2003)Part-time staff RN, Caterpillar, SS Medical Clinic. (February 2002 - July 2002)Graduate Assistant, Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing. (January 2001 - June 2001)Chief Nursing Officer, Methodist Health Services Corporation, Peoria, IL. (1998 - 2000)Vice President, Nursing/Patient Care Services, Methodist Health Services Corporation, Peoria, IL. (1995 - 2000)Senior Director of Home Care, Hospice and Extended Care Services, Methodist Health Services Corporation, Peoria, IL. (1994 - 1995)Division Director of Medical and Surgical Units, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL. (1989 - 1994)Director of Surgical Nursing Division, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL. (1986 - 1989)Clinical Coordinator of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL. (1984 - 1986)Clinical Coordinator of Step-down Respiratory Unit, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL. (1981 - 1984)Staff Nurse, Proctor Hospital, Peoria, IL. (1980 - 1981)Staff Nurse, St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. (1978 - 1980)Awards and Honors2011 Distinguished Service Award, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing. (October, 2011) 2011 Nursing Excellence Award, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. (May, 2011) 2010 Nursing Excellence Award, APN category, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. (May, 2010) 2009 Distinguished Service Award, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing. (October, 2009) 2009 Nursing Excellence Award, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. (May, 2009) 2007 Published Article Award, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. (May, 2007) 2006 Published Article Award, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. (May, 2006)

Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice 2012 Fall

NUR 431 NA Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice 2012 Fall

NUR 471 NA Family Nurse Practitioner I 2012 Spring

NUR 477 NA Family Nurse Practitioner IV 2012 Spring

NUR 431 NA Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice 2011 Fall

NUR 475 NA Family Nurse Practitioner III 2011 FallIntellectual Contributions Refereed Publications"Valerio, T." & "Heaton, K." & "." . In The Effects of an Online Educational Program on Nurse Practitioners Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults, . Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners."Rogers, A." & "Valerio, T."(2011). In Redeker, N. S., & McEnany, G. P., The role of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in specialized sleep practice, . Sleep disorders and sleep promotion in nursing practice."Valerio, T."(2009). In Much More Than a Nuisance, Health Consequences of Sleep Disorders, (9 ed., vol. 17, pp. 57-60). ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners."Parker, K." & "Nadolski, N." & "Adams, M." & "Valerio, T."(2009). In Update on Insomnia: Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care, . Monograph on cmecorner.com."Murphy, C." & "Valerio, T." & "Zallek, S."(2006). In Trichotillomania: A NREM sleep parasomnia?, (8 ed., vol. 66, pp. 1276). Neurology.Other Publications"Blythe, J." & "Doghramji, P." & "Jungquist, C." & "Landau, M." & "Valerio, T."(2009). In Screening & treating patients with sleep/wake disorders., . Clinical Advisor."Valerio, T." & "Carskadon, M."(2007). In Managing excessive sleepiness: Effective treatment strategies, (3 ed., vol. 1, pp. 1-12). Clinical Advisor supplement."Valerio, T." & "Kirsch, E." & "Golden, A." & "Doghramji, P." & "Drake, C." & "Schwartz, J."(2007). In Managing Excessive Sleepiness: Highlights from symposium held at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference and American Academy of Physician Assistants Annual Conference, (4 ed., vol. 1, pp. 1-12). Clinical Advisor supplement.Refereed Presentations"Valerio, T (Author & Presenter)", "Heaton, K (Author)", "", SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, "The Effects of an Online Educational Program on Nurse Practitioners Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults", Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Boston, MA. (June 10, 2012)"Valerio, T (Author & Presenter)", Midwest APN conference, "Shift Work Disorder: An Often Missed Diagnosis", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, East Peoria, IL. (October 21, 2011)"Jungquist, C R", "Marcus, J A", "Valerio, T", "White, T V", "Pigeon, W", "Hill, L", "Perlis, M", SLEEP 2011, "Validation of Sleep Disorders Screening Questionnaire", SLEEP, Minneapolis, MN. (July 13, 2011)"Valerio, T", "Heaton, K", University of Alabama at Birmingham DNP Intensive, "The Effects of an Online Educational Program on Nurse Practitioners Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults.", University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama. (April 15, 2011)"Valerio, T", Midwest Advanced Practice Nursing Conference, "Sleep and Cardiovascular Health in Adults", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, Schaumburg, IL. (October 3, 2008)"Valerio, T", Midwest Advanced Practice Nursing Conference, "Children s Sleep: Parasomnias, Insomnias and more", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, Schaumburg, IL. . (October 2, 2008)"Valerio, T", American Acadent of Nurse Practitioners 23rd National Conference, "Advanced Practice Nurses and Sleep: Education Needs and Practices", American Acadent of Nurse Practitioners, National Harbor. MD. (June 30, 2008)"Zallek, S N", "Valerio, T", "Murphy, C", "Redenius, R", 22nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, "Nurse Practitioners Practice Behaviors with Insomnia.", Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Baltimore, MD. . (June 2008)"Valerio, T", "Zallek, S N", "Murphy, C", "Redenius, R", 22nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, "Nurse practitioners practice behaviors with suspected obstructive sleep apnea", Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Baltimore, MD. . (June 2008)"Valerio, T", Midwest Advanced Practice Nursing Conference and Exposition, "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, Oakbrook, IL . (October 25, 2007)"Valerio, T", "Zallek, S N", 18th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC., "Clinical Practice among Non-Sleep Specialist Physicians When Sleep Apnea is Suspected.", Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Baltimore, MD. . (June 2004)"Valerio, T", "Zallek, S N", 18th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC., "Treatment Choices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Non-Sleep Specialist Physicians. ", Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Baltimore, MD. . (June 2004)Invited Presentations"Valerio, T", Sleep Disorders for te Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse, "The Future of Sleep Medicine and the Role of the Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses", American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Darien, IL. (October 7, 2012)"Valerio, T", Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse, "3 Key Challenges in Managing Chronic Insomnia in Adults", American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Darien, IL. (October 6, 2012)"Valerio, T", CHEA Community Presentation, ""Needs to Know" about Sleep", Cornbelt Health Educator's Association, Bloomington, IL. (October 4, 2012)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, "Sleep Apnea: The Challenge in Diagnosis and Treatment for All Ages", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (June 23, 2012)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conferenc, "Meeting the Management Challenge of Chronic Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (June 22, 2012)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, "The Tired Shift Worker: Is it Shift Work Disorder?", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (June 22, 2012)"Valerio, T",, "Clinical Case Book: Recognizing and Managing Shift Work Disorder program". (December 23, 2011)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 26th National Conference., "The Tired Shift Worker: Is it Shift Work Disorder? ", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Las Vegas, NV. (July 26, 2011)"Valerio, T", 26th National Conference, "Meeting the Management Challenge of Chronic Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Las Vegas. NV. (June 26, 2011)"Valerio, T", Cornbelt Health Educator s Association meeting., "Impact of Sleep on Health", Cornbelt Health Educator s Association, Normal, IL. (May 5, 2011)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 25th National Conference, "Sleep Deprivation and Health in Adults", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ. . (June 26, 2010)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 25th National Conference, "The Sleep Deprived Child: Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Phoenix, AZ.. (June 26, 2010)"Blythe, J", "Doghramji, P P", "Valerio, T", "Auerbach, S H", Teleconference (presentations, question & answer sessions and office hours), "Screening and treating patients with sleep/wake disorders". (February 9, 2010)"Valerio, T", Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education Regional Conference, "Sleep/Wake Disorders", Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education, St. Louis, MO. (October 1, 2009)"Valerio, T", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing Region 3 meeting., "Night walkers: Helping your patient with restless legs", Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, Peoria, IL. (September 8, 2009)"Valerio, T", American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Conference., "Rest Easy-Referring a Patient for a Sleep Study", American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, Minneapolis, MN.. (June 27, 2009)"Valerio, T", Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education Regional Conference, "Sleep/Wake Disorders", Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education, Providence, RI. . (June 24, 2009)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 24th National Conference, "Challenges in Children s Sleep-Insomnias and Restless Legs", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Nashville, TN. (June 17, 2009)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 24th National Conference., "Sleep Apnea-The Challenge in Diagnosis and Treatment for All Ages", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Nashville, TN. (June 17, 2009)"Valerio, T", American College of Nurse Practitioners 2008 National Clinical Conference, "New Directions in the Treatment of Insomnia: The Effects of Selective Histamine Antagonism in the Brain", American College of Nurse Practitioners, Nashville, TN. (October 30, 2008)"Valerio, T", United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia Conference, "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Macon, GA. (September 13, 2008)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 23rd National Conference, "Children s Sleep: Parasomnias, Insomnias and more", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Harbor, MD. . (June 30, 2008)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 23rd National Conference, "Sleep and Cardiovascular Health in Adults", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Harbor, MD. . (June 30, 2008)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 23rd National Conference, "Sleep Special Interest Group", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Harbor, MD. (June 29, 2008)"Valerio, T", 20th Regional Conference of the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives., "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia.", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Louisville, KY.. (April 25, 2008)"Valerio, T", Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Conference, "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Roanoke, VA. (March 6, 2008)"Valerio, T", 5th Annual Summit on Building & Streamlining Neuroscience Center of Excellence, "Effective Integration of Advanced Practice Nurses into a Neuroscience Center. ", Orlando, FL. (February 25, 2008)"Valerio, T", North Dakota Nurses Association 11th Annual Pharmacology Program, "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Bismarck, ND. (September 28, 2007)"Valerio, T", Central Illinois Coding Professionals meeting, "Sleep Disorders for Coding Professionals", Peoria, IL. (September 18, 2007)"Valerio, T", Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, "Sleep Solutions: Recognizing and Treating Insomnia", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Tampa, FL. . (July 22, 2007)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 22nd National Meeting, "Managing Excessive Sleepiness", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Indianapolis, IN. . (June 20, 2007)"Valerio, T", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 22nd National Meeting, "Insomnia: Meet the Expert.", American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Indianapolis, IN. (June 19, 2007)"Valerio, T", Ask the APN series, "Sleep: What every healthcare professional needs to know", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. (May 3, 2007)"Valerio, T", OSF Nursing Excellence Conference, "Sleep apnea treatment: CPAP and more", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, East Peoria, IL. (April 26, 2007)"Valerio, T", Illinois Neurological Institute Comprehensive Epilepsy Support Group, "Sleep and Epilepsy", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. (March 7, 2006)"Valerio, T", Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing Region 3 meeting., "Sleep Disordered Breathing for APNs", Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing, East Peoria, IL. . (February 9, 2006)"Valerio, T", OSF Health Forum: A Conference for Nursing Excellence, "Insomnia: Does your patient have trouble sleeping? ", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, East Peoria, IL. . (April 28, 2005)"Valerio, T", OSF Neuro Minded Lecture Series, "Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy in brief", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. . (March 2, 2005)"Valerio, T", OSF Health Forum: A Conference for Nursing Excellence, "Sleep Apnea: A Health and Quality-of-Life Issue.", OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, East Peoria, IL. . (April 29, 2004)Other Presentations"White, T V", "Valerio, T", Illinois Neurological Sleep Center professional staff, "Adherence of CPAP Therapy in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Population. Research study ", Illinois Neurological Sleep Center professional staff, Peoria, IL. (July 13, 2011)Contracts, Grants and Sponsored ResearchGrants FundedAssociation of Sleep Quality to Health Behaviors, Functioning, and Information Among U.S. College Students, Sponsored By University Research Grant. (July, 2012 - June, 2013), $ 3583.28, FundedResearch in Progress"Association of Sleep Quality to Health Behaviors, Functioning, and information Among U.S. College Students" (Planning) This study is a secondary analysis of the data from the American College Health Association s National College Health Assessment II (ACHA-NCHA II, 2012) and will examine the relationships among students self-reported sleep quality, behaviors (drug and alcohol use), functioning (emotional health, stress, academic performance), and interests in health information for two terms (Fall and Spring) from 2008 through 2010. These data will serve as a baseline for a program of research focused on effective interventions to improve college students sleep quality. College ServiceCommittee Member, Graduate Program Committee . (September 2011)Committee Member, America s Promise School Project . (September 2011 - August 2012)Committee Member, Nursing Systems Administrator sequence work group . (November 2011 - May 2012)University ServiceCommittee Member, University Wellness Council. (October 2011)Advanced Practice Nurse, ISU Student Health Services. (September 2011)Professional ServiceReviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Advanced Nursing. (August 31, 2010)Conference-Related, American Academy of Nurse Pracitioners. (2007)Board of Directors of a Company, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing. (2002)Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Nursing Spectrum online module-Obstructive Sleep apnea in Adults, CE 203-60D. (2009 - 2011)Public ServiceRN volunteer,, Heartland Community Clinic,, . . (2001 - 2003)Board Member,, St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Board of Directors,, . . (1995 - 2000)