Urgent Care Cancer

PHYLLIS A. TARALLO, DNP, DCC

***A Ocean Park Avenue, Bradley Beach, New Jersey, 07720 Cell 914-***-****. E-mail: ********@*****.***

Highly Motivated professional with over 30 years of clinical and leadership experience, with a consistent record of success, who thrives in a fast paced environment.

Regional Cancer Care Associates 3/1/21-3/1/2022

Corporate -single data base management

Manage and update OncoEmr single data base for all locations within RCCA

Update and maintain chemotherapy regimens for data base

Develop research protocols for clinical trials in OncoEmr

Assisted in development of patient management program

Oncology staging -input and maintains for single data base

Responsible for onboarding new personal to OncoEmr

Regional Cancer Care Associates 7/1/17-Present

DNP-Hematology Oncology

Manages a wide variety of oncologic / hematologic and medical disorders independently in office setting

Responsible for rounds and services to in-patients in several affiliated hospitals

Oversees chemotherapy patients and side effect management

Performs bone marrow biopsies as indicated

Manages prescriptions, laboratory and diagnostic testing in both in-patient and out

patient setting

Skilled nursing facilities-daily rounds, consults, treated a wide variety of disorders including radiology and laboratory interpretation.

Telehealth – performed numerous tele visits, prescribed diagnostic and laboratory testing and treated multiple conditions with appropriate prescriptions.

Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of Hazlet 6/1/18-9/1/19

DNP – Urgent Care- Locum Tenens- Per Diem

Provides complete medical and urgent care to pediatric and adult patients: treating a

wide variety of disorders including orthopedic injuries, cardiac, HEENT, abdominal disorders and repair of lacerations

Trained in x-ray, CT and MRI interpretation

Performs pre-op surgical clearance

Orders and manages diagnostic laboratory tests

Treatment of all women’s health disorders

Flatiron Health 3/1/16-7/15/19

Oncology Abstractor

Oncology data abstraction for I-cloud based technology company for improvement of clinical outcomes / research

Review oncology medical record, pathology, genetic testing, classify disease stage, rwTR, NGS and progression timeframe.

Abstract drug data for spotlight projects for Life Science Corporations

Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 12/1/16 – 6/1/17

DNP – Hematology/Oncology

Manages all aspects of the in-patient service for a large hematology / oncology practice

Manages a wide variety of oncologic / hematologic disease states within an inpatient setting

Orders and manages diagnostic laboratory tests, and chemotherapy for hospitalized patients

Holy Name Medical Center 3/1/15-11/15/16

DNP- Primary Care/Urgent care

Treatment of all women’s health disorders, including performing colposcopy, paracentesis, endometrial, cervical, and vaginal biopsies.

Provides complete medical and urgent care to adolescent to adult patients: treating a

wide variety of disorders including orthopedic injuries, cardiac, HEENT, abdominal disorders and repair of lacerations

Trained in x-ray, CT and MRI interpretation

Performs pre-op surgical clearance

Manages CEED program for Bergan County- providing cervical and breast screening

Performs Employee Health H&P’s – pre-employment clearance

Provides emergency care to all clients and employees

Precepts NP/PA students in women’s health and primary care

Columbia University Medical Center (Managed Services Agreement with Holy Name Medical Center) 11/27/06 - 3/1/15

DNP – Gynecology Oncology – Hepatobiliary Oncology Program 7/1/14- 3/1/15

Developed a Gynecologic – Oncology program at HNMC.

Functions as co clinician in private practice setting - including first assisting in surgery, both robotic and open procedures, treating patients independently, performing colposcopy, endometrial, cervical, and vaginal biopsies, managing in house patients.

Manages the chemotherapy patients including writing of the chemotherapy orders.

Assisted with recruitment, hiring and training of staff.

Assisted with all marketing and PR development for practice.

Managed office staff for day-to-day activity.

Maintained Hepatobiliary /Surgical Oncology Program with Dr. Jean Emond at HNMC.

First assists in surgery for Hepatobiliary Program.

Director – Hepatobiliary Oncology / Gyn/Oncology / Surgical Oncology 8/28/07 – 7/1/14

Assistant Clinical Professor

Responsible for development and management of the Hepatobiliary /Surgical Oncology Program for both Columbia University and Holy Name Medical Center

PI and Co-PI on specific department research / clinical trials

Independently manages a panel of patients both pre-operatively and post-operative

Works collaboratively with Dr. Jean Emond.

First assists in the operating room with hepatobiliary. surgical oncology procedures

Manages the chemotherapy patients including writing of the chemotherapy orders.

Responsible for developing a physician referral network

Assists with marketing of the Hepatobiliary Program

Independently provides care to a panel of gyn/oncology patients in Holy Name Regional Cancer Center

Nurse Practitioner – Hepatobiliary / Surgical Oncology 11/27/06 – 8/27/07

Responsible for development, marketing and management of the Hepatobiliary Program

Independently manages a panel of patients both pre-operatively and post-operatively

Works collaboratively with Dr. Jean Emond.

First assists in the operating room with hepatobiliary procedures

Responsible for developing a physician referral network

Responsible for all coordination both clinically and financially between Holy Name and New York Presbyterian Hospital for Hepatobiliary Program

University of Connecticut 11/1/03 – 6/26/06

Instructor Gyn/Oncology – Business Director Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center

Provides complete care to patients independently and in collaboration with Dr. Carolyn Runowicz within a comprehensive cancer center.

Co–Investigator on all Gyn/Oncology protocols at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Participates in coordination and care of patients on clinical trials.

Treated patients independently, performing colposcopy, endometrial, cervical, and vaginal biopsies, managing in house patients and on call.

Manages the chemotherapy patients including writing of the chemotherapy orders

Developed a women’s health, high-risk cancer prevention program.

Counsels patients and performs genetic testing such as BRCA, HNPCC

Performs Ductal Lavage on patients with a high risk for developing breast cancer

Managed the billing, front desk staff of the cancer center.

Restructured the clinical operational of staff, increasing productivity.

Roosevelt Hospital

Nurse Practitioner – Gyn/Oncology 9/17/02 – 10/1/03

Provides complete care to patients with collaboration of Dr. Carolyn Runowicz within a gyn and gyn oncology practice setting.

Coordinates the research study protocols for the gyn oncology division.

Montefiore Medical Center

Emergency Department - FNP 12/01 – 8/02

Provided complete care to patients of all ages in emergency setting

Treatment of wide variety of disorders including orthopedic injuries, cardiac, HEENT, abdominal disorders and repair of lacerations

Trained in x-ray, CT and MRI interpretation

Intgramed America Executive Director 8/94 – 7/00

Built a physician network increasing net revenues from $2 to $11 million

Restructured the NY facility operations, saving $1 million in expenses in the first year

Increased the New York facility growth from a net loss of $700,00 in 1994 to a profitability of $7 million in 1999

Restructured the physician compensation contract with IntegraMed America from salary to percentage of their net revenues. As a result, gross margins increased from negative to 30%.

Integrated a private infertility practice within our ART facility by negotiating a joint venture between S.U.N.Y Stonybrook and IntegraMed America. This increased revenues by $ 5 million.

Responsible for multi-site infertility centers

Curaflex Infusion Services

Vice President of Clinical Operations 4/91 – 7/94

Directed the operations of nursing, pharmacy, nutrition and distribution for a national infusion company

Managed key accounts specializing in oncology, HIV, and managed care

Successfully led the pharmacy and nursing staff through JCAHO accreditation by adhering to NYS regulations

Developed operational budget for a $40 million dollar center and maintained facility P&L within budgetary guidelines

Acute Care Inc. 2/80 –2/91

Owner- Emergency Medicine and intensive Care Nursing agency

Montefiiore Medical Center – Weiler Division

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department 11/00-8/02

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit 7/79 - 6/86

Certifications

Diplomate of Comprehensive Care- Am Board of Comprehensive Care 2011- present

ANCC – Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner 2002 - present

Intravenous Certified 1980 – present

P.I.C.C. Certified 1992 – present

Chemo Certified 1993 – present

BCLS Curent

Professional Affiliations

ASCO

Sigma Theta Tau

American College of Nurse Practitioners

NPWH

Education

Post Doc Clinical Fellowship Columbia University-7/1/10 – 6/30/11

DNP Fairleigh Dickinson University- 9/2007- 9/2009

M.S., C.S., F.N.P., Pace University- 1/01- 8/02

B.S.N. Mercy College 9/82-12/85

Licensure

Nurse Practitioner, States of New York, New Jersey

Registered Nurse, States of New York, New Jersey

Research/Funding

Center Based Pilot Grant

Office of Scholarship and Research

Columbia University School of Nursing

Principle Investigator – Prevalence of High-Risk HPV among Females with Hepatitis C

Columbia University Medical Center

Principle Investigator – The Prevalence of HPV in Liver Transplantation

Columbia University Medical Center

Principle Investigator- Does HPV Play a Role in Secondary cancers in Liver Transplant Recipients

Columbia University Medical Center

Co-Investigator – HPV Vaccine Immunogenicity in Liver Transplantation

Columbia University Medical Center

Co-Investigator- HCC Biomarker Study

Columbia University Medical Center

Co–Investigator on all Gyn/Oncology protocols at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Participates in coordination and care of patients on clinical trials.

Co–Investigator – Serial Evaluation of Ductal Epithelium (SEDE) and Breast Health Outcomes in Women at High- Risk for Breast Cancer.

Abstracts

Tarallo PA, Smolowitz J, Siegel A, Tarallo J, Jia H, Brown R, Emond JC. “HCV infection is associated with high-risk HPV infection in female liver transplant candidates”. Presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2011

Lang J, Ashton JL, Tarallo PA, Cherry SH, Runowicz CD. “Ductal Lavage as an Office Screening Tool for Women at High-Risk for Breast Cancer”. Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2004.

Cherry S et al. “Ductal Lavage: Screening High Risk Women for Breast Cancer in a Gynecologist’s Office”, Presented at ACOG National Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2003.

Publications

Tarallo, PA, et al. (2013). Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus among females with hepatitis C virus prior to liver transplantation. Transplant Infectious Disease, 15(4), 400-404.

Tarallo, PA, et al. (2013). Preparing for your patient’s liver resection. O.R. Nurse, 7(2), 28-34.

Tarallo, PA. (2012). Developing a women’s health cancer prevention program in a liver transplant center. Clinical Scholars Review, 5(1), 39-42.

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