Curriculum Vitae
Susan B. Sloane, BS, R.Ph., CDE
**** ********* ***** **** . **********, New York 13078
315-***-**** . ********@***.***
Diabetes Educator & Consultant
Medical Device Training . Disease Management Strategies . Outreach &
Advocacy
Diabetes expert dedicated to promoting wellness and optimal outcomes as a
patient advocate, information expert, educator and corporate partner.
Clinical approach includes an in-depth understanding of the principles
underlying diabetes treatment and patient care. Broad expertise and a
unique skill set acquired through a combination of evolving professional
and personal experience.
Strengths include:
Education Delivery - Provide counseling on a full range of diabetes-
related issues including diabetes self-management, drug information
support and clinical measures, to adults, children and families, medical
professionals, public officials and corporate leadership.
Communications & PR - Motivational speaker, writer, televised program
moderator, panel participant and media spokesperson experienced in press
relations, presentations, fundraising, community service and
congressional lobbying.
Business Leadership - Strong contributions as a clinical consultant,
board member and business consultant, and in business development
including sales and marketing. Possess a significant network of diabetes
related pharmaceutical, medical equipment, education and consulting
contacts.
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy,
Boston, MA
Registered Pharmacist in the State of New York
Certified Diabetes Educator
Certified Pump Trainer, Disetronic Medical Systems & Deltec
Professional Experience
GlaxoSmithkline / Account Specialist Syracuse, NY 2011-Pres.
Serve as Pharmacy Account Specialist for the Community Pharmacy Team.
Recipient of the Spirit award for reaching 150% of target goal.
Prescribe Wellness / Consultant Orange County, CA 2013-Pres.
Prescribe Wellness employs marketing and technology in delivering
efficient solutions to clients (pharmacies) to increase adherence and
compliance through education. Recruited to develop clinical content and
direction, including accurate marketing messages, for a diabetes wellness
initiative, and to oversee clinical programs for disease state
management.
Roche Diagnostics / Trainer, Insulin Pump Chicago, IL 2003 to 2005
Designed, developed, and presented medical device training to patients
beginning use of insulin pump, coordinating an average of five trainings
per month throughout the New York region. Also trained patients in use of
Omnipod's insulin pump.
RxSchool.com / Instructor, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Los
Angeles, CA 2007-2010
RxSchool offers continuing ed courses for health care professionals.
Create and present diabetes-focused webinar training for nursing and
pharmacy healthcare professionals, providing bimonthly online training
course facilitation.
J and M Educational Consulting/Clinical Consultation, Biomedical
Communication Jamesville, NY 1999-2011
Maintain continuous awareness of development in the diabetes-focused
medical arena, providing corporate consultation and interpretation of key
developments. Perform press and media relations.
Past and present clients and projects include:
Alliance Energy - Provided medication therapy management (MTM) to
employees. 2004-2006
Guidepoint Global Advisors - Served within an international network of
specialized consultants supporting senior decision-makers in the
corporate arena with individualized education and advising on
pharmaceuticals. 2008-Present
Origin Biomed - Provided corporate consultation and interpretation of
key developments. Worked on clinical studies. Presented an abstract at
a poster session at the AADE conference in 2009. Handled press and
media relations. 2007-2009
Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. - Provide public face to creator of
the first diabetic-specific energy drink, Restore! Energy through
liaising with and fielding inquiries from press and broadcast media
outlets. Collaborated with marketing to develop strategic communication
and messaging. 2005-2007
Diabetic Living Magazine / Diabetes Health Magazine - Conceptualize,
develop, and authored feature articles targeting current issues in
living with and managing diabetes, creating highly compelling story
angles to ensure readership. 2004-Present
Newchannel Cable TV - Served as Program Moderator addressing issues
concerning prescription and over-the-counter drugs. 1999-2001
Also currently in the process of developing a diabetes-related book.
Alliance Health California/DiabeticConnect.Com / Advocate Salt Lake
City, UT 2008-2013
Developed and published web-based content on diabetes and answered
questions from members as resident diabetes expert.
D-Life / Consultant Los Angeles, CA 2007-Present
Provided expertise for d-life Q&A and worked on feature stories for their
website.
Logimedix / Territory Sales Manager Fayetteville, NY 2001-2003
Built an impressive record of diabetic product sales across upstate New
York territory; organized and delivered medical device orientation and
training for insulin pumps. . Achieved the highest rate of insulin pump
sales; increased gross sales by over 500%.
Lifescan & Eli Lilly / Instructor Carlsbad, CA and Indianapolis, IN
1997-2001
Facilitated CME programs for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in
diabetes, becoming on the program's most requested speakers. Garnered top
reviews and satisfaction ratings from program participants.
Innovex / Clinical Educator Parsippany, NJ 2004-2008
Conducted targeted education for patients and healthcare professionals to
promote product sales, providing training on the use of the Lantus
Insulin Pen. Trained up to 50 patients weekly and grew physician
referrals. Grew sales by more than 200% through consultative presentation
techniques.
CVS Pharmacy / Supervising Pharmacist Manlius, NY 1998-2011
Contributed to pharmacy achievement of market dominance throughout the
region through managing retail pharmacy operations, overseeing inventory,
systems, dispensing activities, and personnel. Performed full range of
pharmacist duties including patient history assessment, prescription
evaluation, treatment option consideration, and outcome consultation.
Directed customer service, over-the-counter medication consulting,
medication device demonstration and education, lifestyle change support,
and emergency care / physician referral. Recruited, staffed, trained, and
supervised pharmacy personnel. . Pioneered a Diabetes Program in
collaboration with the local ADA, offering free classes on diabetes self
management to participants.
DiabEase Skincare, Masada Health & Beauty Corp. / Spokesperson
Chatsworth, CA
The NutraSweet Company / Consultant, Medical & Consumer Affairs Chicago,
IL
Assisted in writing abstracts for studies, for presentation at the
American Diabetes Conference.
Board Memberships
American Diabetes Association (ADA), Syracuse Chapter 1995-2004
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 2003-2006
Professional Associations
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA)
Panel Member, Dlife
Articles
all published by Susan B. Sloane, BS, RPh, CDE
Diabetes, Fatigue and Dehydration: What's the Connection?
http://www.pharmacychoice.com/article/diabetes_fatigue.cfm
Diabetes Educator of the Month - Susan B. Sloane, BS, RPh, CDE
http://diabeteshealth.com/read/2004/11/01/3923/diabetes-educator-of-the-
month-susan-b--sloane-bs-rph-cde/
Sleep-A Prescription for Better Type 2 Diabetes Control
http://diabetesdailypost.com/sleep-a-prescription-for-better-type-2-
diabetes-control
A Mother's Story
http://www.parentingdiabetickids.com/blog/a-mother-s-story/
The DPP-4 Inhibitor: Lowers Blood Glucose by Working on the Gut
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/medication/oral/dpp-4-inhibitor-
lowers-blood-glucose-working-gut
Metformin: Improving Insulin Sensitivity
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/medication/oral/metformin-improving-
insulin-sensitivity
Type 2 Diabetes: Growing Waistlines, Growing Problem
http://www.rxschool.com/livece/info.cfm/livece_id/3292
Chronic Care Focus: Controlling Diabetes in the ICU
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2008/2008-10/200*-**-****
Type 2 Diabetes - Medications To Manage Blood Glucose
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/medication/oral/type-2-diabetes-
medications-to-manage-blood-glucose
The Diabetes Daily Post (DDP) Signs with Royal Caribbean Cruise
International to Host its "Living Well" Diabetes Education Cruise
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photos/the-diabetes-daily-post-
ddp-signs-with-royal-caribbean-cruise-international-to-host-its-living-
well-diabetes-education-cruise-152261545.html
"Living with Diabetes" Informational Caribbean Cruise
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.health.diabetes/9lLvCDnGRmA