Pamela Jane Gerig
Hiscox
Ph.D., R.N.
Aiming to promote and enhance optimal healthcare
delivery through demonstrated interdisciplinary
leadership/management skills, knowledge of
innovative cutting edge technologies with 15+ years of combined clinical, academic and research
experiences
ad4jqi@r.postjobfree.com
NY, NY
Professional Experiences
"C-MAC Card" United States Patent/Trademark Office
(03/2014 - Present)
Accomplishments
• Registered Trademark and Copyright - printed medical information reference card for acute myocardial infarction, community acquired pneumonia, heart failure
Assistant Professor of Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of
Nursing
11/2007 – 06/2013
Accomplishments
Faculty of Graduate, Accelerated BS, Undergraduate RN-BS Programs
Graduate/Undergrad Research, Leadership and Management, Med-Surg Professional Nursing Practice with Adult Clients II&III Didactic and Clinical, Physical Assessment, Accelerated Independent Studies
Transformed 2 semester in-class grad research into hybrid and on-line course
Introduced 1st video clips into undergrad accelerated CV Med- Surg II/III didactic and clinical curriculum, enhancing simulation experiences
Co-investigator and contributor to interdisciplinary research projects with Depts. of Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Educator
New Island Hospital (NS/LIJ)
09/2006 – 10/2007
Accomplishments
Educator, coordinator and liaison in-service training for critical care, chronic vent, SDU telemetry, ER
Inservice, assessment, evaluation and competency testing for management/staff for telemetry monitoring equipment Courses - critical care pharm, EKG, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring
Developed "Violence in the Workplace" Hospital Program Initiated and audited guidelines for CORE measures adherence Nurse Clinician II Master
The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore, MD
10/2001 – 08/2004
Accomplishments
Skills/Competencies
Clinical Expertise
Management/Leadership
Professional Mentoring
Interdisciplinary Research
Oral/written communication
Education
New York University - Ph.D. 1994
NY, NY
09/1984 – 05/1994
Doctor of Philosophy
Research and Theory
Development/Nursing Science
New York University - MA 1976
NY, NY
09/1973 – 05/1976
Master of Arts Nursing
Master of Arts
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
09/1971 – 05/1973
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Bachelor of Science Nursing
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
09/1966 – 05/1971
Bachelor of Science
Physical Education/General
Sciences
GPA >3.75
GPA > 3.75
NC II M - Operating Room (Orientation 6 mos) -
scrubbing/circulating roles during cardiac surgery NC M II - Cardiovascular (CVDL) Diagnostic Lab
Administration/management of patient conscious sedation during Interventional Cardiology/Interventional Radiology procedures
Selected Magnet Ambassador during initial Magnet application process, responsible for education/training RNs, MDs, Ancillary Staff, to attain achieved Magnet Status
Certificates
Certificate Name
Registered Professional Nurse (09/1973 – Present)
New York State
New York State Permanent Teacher Certification (09/1976 – Present)
Physical Education, General/Biological Sciences, Health American Heart Association (02/2019 – 02/2021)
BLS Health Care Provider
American Heart Association (02/2019 – 02/2021)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS
American Heart Association (02/2019 – 02/2021)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS
Professional Experiences
New York University Langone Medical
Center/Bellevue Hospital - NY, NY
Senior Certified Cardiac Perfusionist Nurse -
Cardiac Operating Room
09/1978 – 06/2000
Accomplishments
1 of 6 perfusionists solely responsible for operating the cardiopulmonary bypass machine during adult/pediatric surgeries
Individually performed 225-250 cases /year (1200-1500 cases/year)
Involved in minimally invasive, port access cardiac surgery, thoracic aortic aneurysms, MIDCABs, OPCABs, ECMO, cell saver, rapid infuser, biventricular heart assist devices (OR and PACU), 1st lung transplant
A a senior leader, provided clinical expertise and direction to RNs, MDs, anesthesia and techs during cardiac procedures New York University Langone Medical Center
- NY, NY
Senior Team Leader/Charge Nurse -
Cardiovascular Surgery and General Surgery
PACUs
06/1975 – 09/1978
Accomplishments
Managed 5 CV beds, 20-40 general surgery beds postop - including plastics, ortho, neuro, ENT, peds, GU, gyn Resource person providing knowledge - management,
leadership, clinical skills to 80 medical personnel Coordinated admitting/discharge of patients with Ors, ICUs, and floors to assure appropriate patient care and timely transition Evaluated staffing schedules/requirements, organized inservice and educational unit activities
New York University Langone Medical Center
- NY, NY
Staff/Charge Nurse - 4 Intensive Care Units -
Medical, CCU, General Surgery, Cardiovascular
Surgery
09/1973 – 06/1975
Accomplishments
Rotating leadership and management for all 4 units - responsible for staffing and care of patients (day and night rotations)
Positions worked while working full time or
during relocation (part-time)
IME Watchdog, Inc.; Weill MC NYP; NYU 4th
Surgical Fund; NYU SOM; Molloy College
01/2000 – 01/2015
Accomplishments
IME Watchdog, Inc. - Client Advocate - accompanied clients to IMEs, observing and preparing IME reports of observations for legal counsels (07/14 - 01/15)
Weill MC of NYP - Research Nurse Specialist in
Gastroenterology/Hepatology IBD - coordination of clinical trials, obtained tissue bank specimens (11/05 - 2/06) Molloy College - Ass't. Professor of Nursing Adj. (Spring 2005) NYU School of Medicine - Assistant Research Scientist/Research Project Coordinator - enrollment, treatment, data collection utilizing state of the art digital cameras and optical digitizers for study on subatmospheric pressure dressing on pressure ulcer healing (1/00 - 9/00)
Organizations
American Heart Association/American Stroke Council
(06/2009 – Present)
New York University Alumni Association (09/1976 – Present) University of Maryland Int'l. Alumni Life Member (09/1973 – Present)
The Princeton Club of New York (10/2007 – Present) AHA 20th Annual Hamptons Heart Ball (07/2016 – Present) Honor Awards
NYU Fourth Doctoral Scholars Program - Guest Speaker
(05/1994)
NYU
Physiological Award
NYU Langone Medical Center (05/1994)
NYULMC
Guest Speaker Ph.D. Presentation Dissertation
National Nursing Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau (05/1977 – Present)
NYU Upsilon Chapter
The Johns Hopkins Hospital (10/2002)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Magnet Ambassador for CVDL Lab (Interventional Cath Lab) University of Maryland Board of Governors (1991 - 1995) University of Maryland College Park Alumni Association Governor-at-Large - elected
Achievements
NYU Ph.D. Dissertation (09/1984 – 05/1994)
Relationship of expression - experience of hostility to perioperative incidence of silent myocardial ischemia of peripheral vascular surgery patients. SUNY Downstate Medical Center (09/2011 – 06/2013)
Co-Investigator - Pilot Study - Impact of Psychosocial Variables after Cardiac Surgery (Project - recipient of Dean's Initiative Award) SUNY Downstate Medical Center (09/2010 – 06/2013)
Contributor - Pilot Study - Adherence Evaluation of Patients with Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke
Presidential Campaign Volunteer
Trump Tower Headquarters, NY, NY
2016
• 1 0f top 10 callers in US
• Documented >10K calls
• Selected Election Night Guest Hilton Presidential Headquarters Interests
Languages: Inter. Spanish, French; Beginner German Sports: Swimming, Skiing, Tennis, Golf, Hiking,
Biking, Music, Fitness Training, Martial Arts