Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Cheryl L. Hood
Manvel, Texas *7578
Email: ************@*****.***
EDUCATION:
August 1998 University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Qualified for the Dean's list
December 1995 Baylor University Waco, Texas
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology
Minor in Chemistry
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Level
December 1994 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Level
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
Previous prescriptive authority by the State of Texas with DPS and DEA - ended with last position
Physician Assistant Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants
Current CPR certification
EXPERIENCE:
May 2012 to January 2017 Methodist Hospital Physician Organization Pulmonary Transplant and Critical Care
Certified Physician Assistant – Supervising physicians:
Dr. Kaleekal, Dr. Sinha, Dr, Youseff, Dr. Goodarzi
(Previously Dr. Seethamraju, Dr. Jyothula, Dr. Mankidy)
Duties: Mid level provider team leader; Inpatient care for pre and post lung transplant patients in the acute phase and with subsequent admissions; other pulmonary/critical care patient consults; collaboration between multiple disciplines for excellent patient care; patient education; preceptor and training of students, residents, fellows through their pulmonary transplant and critical care rotations
May 2006 – May 2012 Methodist Hospital Nurse Practitioner Program Houston, Texas
Certified Physician Assistant (Supervising physician: all physicians requesting mid level provider coverage admitting to Methodist Hospital Transplant Unit)
Duties: Inpatient care for heart, lung, and kidney transplant patients in the acute phase and with subsequent admissions; limited care for the liver transplant patient; care of a patient with an assist device; collaboration between multiple disciplines for excellent patient care; patient education; preceptor and training of students and residents through transplant rotations
August 2002 – April 2006 Methodist Hospital DeBakey Heart Center and later Nurse
Practitioner Program Houston, Texas
Certified Physician Assistant (Supervising physician: George Noon, M.D.; Javier Lafuente, M.D.; Matthias Loebe, M.D.; Jimmie Howell, M.D.)
Duties: Team Member: Preoperative and postoperative in patient care for cardio-thoracic and vascular; heart, lung, and kidney transplant; assist device; and general surgery patients; collaboration between disciplines for excellent patient care; patient education; preceptor and training of students and residents through surgical rotations
Team leader: Responsible for making monthly work schedule; new employee education, training, and competency check off
Creation of a set of “Surgical Patient Protocols” for the surgeons according to the surgeons’ preferences
Creation of a standard progress note and history and physical note approved for use by the hospital for the entire cardiovascular and thoracic service line
September 1998 – July 2002 Texas Surgical Associates Houston, Texas
Certified Physician Assistant (Supervising physician: Gerald Lawrie, M.D.)
Duties: Preoperative and postoperative clinical care; inpatient care in the pre and post surgical setting; patient education; collaboration between disciplines for excellent patient care; surgical first and second assisting for cardiac bypass, valve repair and replacement, vascular cases, and other thoracic cases; preceptor and training of students through surgical rotations
Creation of order sets approved by the hospital for use for pre and post surgical care, admission orders, and general standing orders for the team
Key responsible person for the short length of stay and favorable economical outcome for hospitalized patients
Successful completion of an endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting course
February 2006 - May 1996 Limestone County Emergency Medical Services Groesbeck, Texas
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Level
Duties: Provided first response medical care following supervising physician's established protocol; worked as a hospital phlebotomist and emergency room technician; involved in public awareness and education
January 1992 - May 1994 Baylor University Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Waco, Texas
Emergency Medical Services Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Level
Duties: Relayed incoming medical calls to the medics provided
first response medical care following supervising physician's
established protocol; worked as a standby medic at public
events; public awareness and education
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS:
September 2015 Methodist Pulmonary Transplant
ESOT 2015 Congress
“Use of Alemtuzumab in the Treatment of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction”
September 2010 NP Program Education Series
“Complications of Renal Transplantation”
March 2010 Transplant Foundation Course
“Renal Transplantation Procedure”
November 2008 The Methodist Hospital Transplant High Acuity Care Unit Education
“Renal Transplantation Procedure”
“Complications of Renal Transplantation”
July 2008 Co-Author of abstract “From Good to Best: An Education Strategy to Match an Acuity-Adaptable Care Delivery of Renal Transplant Patients” for the Sigma Theta Tau International 19th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice held in Singapore
June 2008 Co-Author of abstract “Kidney Transplant Nursing CORE Curriculum” that was accepted for showcase as a Magnet Innovation at the Virginia Henderson International Library during its inaugural selection. The team from The Methodist Hospital included Nena Bonuel, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CPE-Nurse Specialist; Alma Degracia, MBA, RN, CCRN, D4W Nursing Director; Samir Patel, Pharm D, Clinical Transplant Pharmacist; Cheryl Hood, Transplant PA-C and Janet Andries, BSN, RN, CRRN, Dialysis Clinical Leader
October 2007 Failure to Rescue Lecture (New Nursing Orientation)
“Gastrointestinal Bleeding”
September 2007 Failure to Rescue Lecture (New Nursing Orientation)
“Gastrointestinal Bleeding”
November 2006 The Methodist Hospital Transplant High Acuity Care Unit Education
“Complications of Renal Transplantation”
“Chronic Renal Allograft Nephropathy”
April 2006 The Methodist Hospital Transplant Unit Education
“Why be concerned about the “anxious” lung transplant patient”
August 2005 The Methodist Hospital NP Program Education
“General Transplant Information”
MEMBERSHIPS:
Physician Assistant specific organizations: Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
The Methodist Hospital committees: Previously Transplant CMPI monthly meeting
Previously Thoracic transplant weekly meeting
TMH Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Boot Camp Conference Committee (2010)
Duties: Helped with the planning of the conference, worked with recruiting physicians to speak at the conference and gathering necessary paperwork from them, submitted the paperwork to have the conference approved for CME through the AAPA, went to the TGCAPA quarterly meeting to recruit attendance, worked as a committee member at the conference May 21-23, 2010
TMH Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Boot Camp Conference Co-Director (2011)
Duties: Helped with the planning of the conference, worked with recruiting physicians to speak at the conference and gathering necessary paperwork from them, submitted the paperwork to have the conference approved for CME through the AAPA, worked as a co-director at the conference April 8-10, 2011 and was the main coordinator of the Conference Pre-Conference April 8, 2011
TMH Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Boot Camp Conference Co-Director (2012)
Duties: Helped with the planning of the conference, worked with recruiting physicians to speak at the conference and gathering necessary paperwork from them, submitted the paperwork to have the conference approved for CME through the AAPA, worked as a co-director at the conference the main coordinator of the Conference Pre-Conference April 2012
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