Nurse Staff
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PHYLLIS A. DOWLING RN, MSN, CRNP
Philadelphia PA 19131
EDUCATION
May 2000 Nurse Practitioner/Post Masters' Certificate, Temple University, Philadelphia
PA
May 1996 MSN, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
December 1982 BSN, Hampton University, Hampton VA
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
9/91-3/15 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
4/01-3/15 Liver Transplant Coordinator
Responsible for evaluation of patients with end-stage liver disease for possible liver transplantation. This includes coordinating procedures involved in meeting criteria for transplantation process, collaborating with participating medical facilities and the health team members in the evaluation process. Participate in the follow-up care of post transplant patients. Provide education and support to pre and post transplant patients and their families.
2/00-4/01 Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Cardiothoracic Surgery
7/99-2/00 Transplant Coordinator Assistant-Pulmonary and Cardiac Services
Assisted Pulmonary Transplant Coordinators with NIH study. Responsible for the coordination of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial.
Assisted the Cardiac Transplant Coordinators with telephone triaging of post transplant patient needs.
7/94-7/99 Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Cardiothoracic Surgery
9/91-7/94 Assistant Nurse Manager, Ventilator Rehabilitation Unit
11/84-9/91 Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
4/91-9/91 Recruitment Assistant
2/88-3/91 Assistant Nurse Manager, Step-down Unit
1/87-2/88 Staff Nurse, Acute Hemodialysis Unit
11/84-1/87 Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
2/83-11/84 Albert Einstein Medical Center (Northern Division), Philadelphia PA
Phyllis A. Dowling
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Registered Nurse-Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
CRNP- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS
April, 2005 Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Dowling, P. (May 1996). Identifying the risk factor which cause recurrent asthma attacks in adults living in the inner city.
PRESENTATIONS
Dowling, P. (March 2000). Alterations in oxygen and circulation. Community College of
Philadelphia, 2nd Semester nursing students.
Dowling, P. (October 1999). Care of the patient with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease.
Community College of Philadelphia, 3rd Semester nursing students.
Dowling, P. (September 1998). Nursing Management of Patients Receiving Mechanical
Ventilation. Temple University Hospital. SICU: Cardiothoracic Surgery.
HONORS AND AWARDS
August, 1999 Minority Fellowship, Community College of Philadelphia
April, 1996 Pennsylvania Task Force for Open Heart Surgery
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Nurses Association
Philadelphia Area Nurse Practitioners Group
National Association of Transplant Coordinators
International Transplant Nurses Society
American Liver Foundation, Medical Associates Board
Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.
Northeast Region: Historian- 4/03-4/06
Theta Chapter: Vice President- 5/11-5/13
Financial Secretary- 8/06-5/11
Treasurer- 5/96-5/00
Historian-5/92-5/96
Hampton University Alumni Association, Philadelphia Chapter
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