CURRICULUM VITAE AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

DATE: December 21, 2018

NAME: Shannon E. Pearce, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN-BC

BIRTHDATE: August 22, 1969

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION: Doctorate of Nursing Practice: University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing at Houston; date of graduation May, 2010.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: Masters of Science in Nursing: University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing at Houston; May, 2002.

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Nursing: The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston; May 2000

POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP HOURS (1000 cumulative)

University of Texas Medical School / Memorial Hermann Hospital in TMC

Palliative Medicine Service -300 hours

University of Texas Medical School / Memorial Hermann Hospital in TMC

Bariatrics and Wound Care Center- 400 hours

University of Texas Medical School / Memorial Hermann Hospital in TMC

Urology- 300 hours

MOST RECENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT: Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine- Palliative Medicine & Geriatrics.

MOST RECENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS: Ben Taub General Hospital and Harris County Hospital District at the Texas Medical Center at Houston.

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Instructor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston

PREVIOUS PRACTICE/EMPLOYER:

Geriatric Associates of America 5/2002-8/2006

Long Term Care/ Nursing Home Setting- Advanced Practive Nurse Provider

ADJUNCT FACULTY STATUS:

2010-Present University of Houston School of Nursing at Houston

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Graduation Honors:

May, 2010 Classified Staff Organization for Nursing Award

May, 2010 Sigma Theta Tau Doctorate of Nursing Practice Award

May, 2010 Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities

May, 2000 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors

Other Honors:

March 31, 2011 Cambridge Who’s Who Healthcare Registry for 2009-2010

LICENSURE:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support: April, 2014

Texas Registered Nurse Licensure: #669883, exp. 8/31/2019

CERTIFICATION:

AANC dual certification:

Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification: #0377592, exp. 05/31/2023.

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certification #0377592, exp. 5/31/2023.

Subspecialty certification:

Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse, exp. 12/31/2020

PEER REVIEW JOURNAL PANEL:

2011-Present The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice.

2011-Present Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

2008 – 2011 Journal of the Society for Urologic Nursing Associates

NATIONAL:

2012- Present Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association

2011- Present National Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

2008 - Present American Geriatrics Society Member

2007 - Present Society for Urologic Nursing Associates Member

2006 - Present Texas Nursing Association

2000 - Present Sigma Theta Tau- Alpha Beta Chapter, International

PUBLICATIONS:

Pearce, S., [In press]. The Clinical Practice of Neurological and

Neurological Nursing (8th ed.). Ethical perspectives and End of Life care.

Pearce, S., Hickey, J. 2014. The Clinical Practice of Neurological and

Neurological Nursing (7th ed.). Ethical perspectives and End of Life care.

Atai, F., Ahmed, N., Pearce, S. (2010). An Unexpected Case of Finger

Autophagia in an 84-Year-Old Male. Annuals of Long term Care.

Pearce, S., Ahmed, N., Varas, G. M. (2009). A Case Study of Delayed

Serotonin Syndrome: Lessons Learned.’

Consultant Pharmacist titled, ‘Reply: Letter to the Editor for Case

Study of Delayed Serotonin Syndrome: Lessons Learned.’ July, 2009.

Ahmed, N., & Pearce, S. (2010). Acute Care for the Elderly: A Literature

Review Journal of Population Health. Acute Care for the Elderly.

Accepted on October 28, 2009

DIDACTIC COURSE WORK:

2010-2016 (Present): APEX Breaking Bad News Faculty Participant

August, 2012 Palliative Care for the Family Nurse Practitioner (online course)

January, 2010 University of Texas Medical School at Houston; Male Reproductive Health

PRESENTATIONS:

April 23, 2017

Methodist Hospital: Post Acute Pain Management of Older Adults

International Conference: Boot Camp

November 12, 2015

Baylor College of Medicine/ Rice University White Coat Series: Death with Dignity Panel Member

Baylor Faculty and Medical Students

August 25, 2015

Nursing Care of the Dying Patient

Ben Taub Oncology Nurses

August 13, 2013

Pressure Ulcer Management

Houston Northwest Medical Center

June, 2013

Ethical Considerations for Older Adults: Baylor College of Medicine

Family Practice Physicians

May 2013

Career Development and Transition for Doctorally prepared APRN(s)

University of Texas School of Nursing, at Houston

August, 2012

Advanced Care Planning Lecture: Baylor College of Medicine:

Family Practice Physicians

July, 2011

Baylor College of Medicine Palliative Care Workshop:

3rd Year Medical Students

June, 2010

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention

Protocol: Memorial Hermann PIRC Directors Meeting

April, 2010

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention

Protocol: Memorial Hermann Infectious Disease Committee

January, 2010

Aging Male Lecture with Dr. Carmel Dyer: Medical Students

February, 2010

Grand Rounds for Urology: Geriatrics Management

January, 2009

Noon Conference at MHH:

IM Residents and Medical Students

November, 2009

Noon Conference at MHH: Wound Care Management in the

Older Adult for IM Residents and Medical Students

November, 2009

Noon Conference at LBJ Hospital: Wound Care Management

in the Older Adult for IM Residents & Medical Students

April, 2009

Speaking engagement to UTHSC Nursing Students

June, 2008

Geriatric Fellows presentation of Risks of Pressure Ulcer Development

June 2008

Geriatrics Fellows presentation of Pressure Ulcer Management

June 2008

Geriatric Fellows presentation on Long Term Care

June, 2008

Geriatric Fellows presentation on Urinary Incontinence in Elders

November, 2008 ACE staff education on Urinary Incontinence in Elders

July, 2002 National Conference of Geriatric Nurse Practitioners:

Development of Gerontological Curriculum for APNs

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Spring, 2010

Implementation of Best Practice Protocols of Urinary Incontinence for Hospitalized Older Adults Admitted to the Acute Care of Elders (ACE) Unit:

University of Texas School of Nursing, at Houston

Fall, 2008

Improving Inpatient Assessment of Older Adults with Urinary Incontinence: UT School of Nursing at Houston

MEDICAL & SERVICE INFORMATION:

PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

RECENT/ DEPARTMENT WIDE-

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine at Ben Taub General Hospital

Faculty Assistant Professor of Medicine, assisted in training of Physician Residents in the Department of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and previously at University of Texas Medical School for over 9 years

SPECIALTIES:

Team leader in development and implementation of Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit with University of Texas Medical School- Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.

Planning phase research, onsite visitation to established ACE Program in OH, Protocol development, Staff interviews and training, outcomes measurement, and publication of outcomes in peer reviewed journal.

Geriatric and Physician Resident Educator for Pressure Ulcer Management and Wound

Care on ACE Unit (3 years)

Lead wound care rounds on ACE Unit for fellows, physician residents and other medical trainees.

Provided formal and informal lectures for physician residents and trainees.

Provided assessment, management, and follow up care

Geriatric and Physician Resident Educator for Pressure Ulcer Management and Wound Care in Long Term Care (7 years)

Formal and informal lectures for medical trainees

Hands on bedside training for physician residents and fellows at long term care facility.

Advance Nursing Practice preceptor for 8 years

Undergraduate and DNP trainees

Nursing Educator role

Inpatient in-services for nurses regarding:

Older adults

Palliative care patients

Opioid management

Non-opioid symptom management

Advanced directives

End of life care

Mentor for UTHSC Geriatric Resource Nurse Program

GRN mentors provide are trained Geriatric APRNs who identify and address specific geriatric syndromes such as falls and confusion, and to implement care strategies that discourage the use of restrictive devices and promote patient mobility.

Trained HPNA and ELNEC Education for Nursing Education in Palliative Medicine and End of Life Care

The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project is a national education initiative to improve palliative care.

The project provides undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty, CE providers, staff development educators, specialty nurses in pediatrics, oncology, critical care and geriatrics, and other nurses with training in palliative care so they can teach this essential information to nursing students and practicing nurses.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES:

Direct Patient Care of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Patients

Assessment, management, and follow up on geriatric and palliative patients with complex related need.

Provides training to physician trainees and medical students in expertise of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Provides in-services and support to RNs and ancillary staff at BTGH regarding needs of older adults and palliative care patients

Palliative Consult Service

Goals of care discussions

Advanced directives/Advanced Care Planning (ACP)

Pain Symptom management

Non-pain Symptom management

Determination of eligibility for hospice care

Grief/coping counseling

Coordination of care/transition of care to comfort measures

Life expectancy prognostication

Liaison between Primary Team and Specialists/Ancillary/ Chaplain Services

Geriatrics Consult Service

Determination of eligibility for SNF level care (Geriatrics Service)

Cognitive Assessment

Delirium Screening

Falls risks

Geriatrics Syndrome Assessment

Recommendations for aging in place

Management of Polypharmacy/ inappropriate medications for the elderly

Liaison between Social Worker and Clinical Case Management for discharge planning, coordination of care and durable medical equipment.

Physician & Medical Trainee Educator

Formal and informal in-services/lectures

One on one training regarding opioid and other symptom management for each palliative care patient.

Modeling, counseling and evaluation of discussions regarding goals of care and ACP.

Hospital Inpatient Call Coverage for both Palliative and Geriatrics Service(s)

Palliative Service pager/ on call from 7 am until 7 pm, 7 days/wk (including holidays)

Geriatrics Service pager/ on call every 6 weeks for one week intervals [M-F evenings and full days on weekends- (including holidays)].

VOLUNTARY HEALTH LEADERSHIP:

Fall, 2000

Eastwood Health Clinic Volunteer Registered Nurse & Diabetes Management Program Coordinator

Spring, 1998

St. Clare Catholic Church Parish Nurse

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:

2015-Present

Member of Harris County Cancer Committee: Representative of Palliative Medicine Team

2012

Content Expert Registry for the American Nursing Credentialing Center

2011- Present

Member of Ben Taub Inpatient Ethics Committee

2010-2011

Director of 3rd year Medical Student Clerkship Rotation for the Reynolds Grant at UT Houston Medical School.

2006-2007

Assistant Director of Education, at Baylor College of Medicine

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:

Cumulative Doctoral GPA: 4.0

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