Rachel Lundberg
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Experience
Moffitt Cancer Center: Physician Assistant. Tampa, FL. July 2017-July 2019.
Lead APP in Cellular Therapy Clinic:
-Evaluated and managed patients who had received treatment with emerging immunotherapy agents
-Developed new clinical protocols and standards of care for an expanding program
-Worked in concert with clinical research staff to ensure adherence to trial requirements
-Delivered in-service lectures to APPs and RNs regarding the management of immunotherapy patients
-Worked shifts on the inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant floor, both on day and overnight shifts
-Covered triage shifts for the Oncology Infusion Center
-Served as a guest lecturer at the University of South Florida
-Precepted new APPs and PA students
The Medical College of Wisconsin: Physician Assistant. Milwaukee, WI. June 2012-2017.
APP in Medical Oncology
-Provided complex medical care in a variety of settings including ambulatory, in-patient and critical care
-Spearheaded an initiative focusing on improving patient care hand-off communications between shift workers
-Became trained and proficient in bone marrow biopsies, bone marrow harvests, lumbar punctures, skin biopsies
-Served as preceptor to physician assistant students
-Served on the MCW Advanced Practice Provider Educational board
Concordia University: Adjunct Professor. Milwaukee, WI. June 2014-2017.
Adjunct Professor
-Developed curriculum and taught courses in Hem/Onc and Emergency Medicine
Ndungu Kebbeh Outreach Clinic: Aid. Banjul, Gambia. June-September 2010
Medical Aid
-Worked in a large volume rural clinic to assist in minor procedures, obstetrics, and developing differentials
- Helped to organize weekly immunization days for neighboring communities and administered vaccinations
- Secured pharmaceutical donations from government and non-profit sponsors
Plymouth House of Healing: Companion. Seattle, WA. June 2006-September 2007
Companion
- Provided live in care to otherwise homeless residents with major mental health crises
-Served as a patient advocate by working with social workers, physicians and nurses, and other personnel to secure Medicaid, interpreters and other needs of our patients
-Worked with the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) to bring awareness to the community
Education
University of Wisconsin- Madison: Madison, WI . Graduated May 2012.
Master of Health Science: Physician Assistant Studies
-Dean’s Honors
-Outstanding Senior Student award 2012
-Elective rotation at MD Anderson Houston in Radiation Oncology
Gordon College: Wenham, MA. Graduated May 2006
Bachelor of Arts International Affairs
-Summa Cum Laude
-AJ Cordon Scholarship Recipient- full tuition scholarship based on leadership, academics, and spirituality.
- School for International Training- South Africa Durban, Cape Town. Research in Reconciliation, Development, HIV
Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants recertified 2017
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider recertified 2018
Basic Life Support Provider recertified 2019
Pennsylvania Medical License obtained 2019
DEA Prescribing License renewed 2018
Volunteer
FIGHT- COVID 19 Screening Tents. Kensington, PA. April-current
-Provided free testing to local residents during the COVID19 Pandemic
-Participated in education and testing at homeless encampments
Hunger Task Force. Chester, PA. October-March 2019
-Helped in organzing and cooking meals on a monthly basis through the UUCDC
HK Furness Free Library- Board Member. Wallingford, PA Jan 2019-current
-Co-chair of re-opening committee following the pandemic shutdown
-Chair of the Book It! 5K race in Swarthmore, PA
Medical Free Clinics- Puerto Rico. San Juan PR Dec 2017
-Provided free medical relief to areas affected by Hurricane Maria
Big Brothers Big Sisters. Milwaukee, WI . 2012-June 2017
-Big sister community based mentor program
MEDIC Free Clinics- Physician Assistant Chair. Madison, WI. August 2010 – July 2011
-Worked in health care teams to provide free health care to Madison’s homeless
-Participated in biweekly inter-professional counsel meetings with professional student representatives
PUBLICATIONS
Beaupierre, A., Kahle, N, Lundberg R, Patterson A. “Educating Multidisciplinary Care Teams, Patients, and Caregivers on CAR T-Cell Therapy” Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. Volume 10, Suppl 3, May/Jun 2019. Harborside Press.
Beaupierre, A, Lundberg R., Marrero L., Jain, M, Wand, T., Alencar M. “Management Across Settings: An ambulatory and community perspective for patients undergoing CAR T-Cell therapy in multiple care settings.” Clinical Journal of Oncologic Nursing. April 2019, Vol 23 No 2.
PRESENTATIONS
“Buckle Up: Managing the Side Effects of CAR T-Cell Therapy” 6th Annual Clinical Education Conference for NPs, PAs and Fellows. American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO. September 20, 2019.
“Yescarta for Community Providers” Gilead/Kite expert lecturer program. August 28th, 2019. Tampa, Florida.
Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO) Insight Forum. Invited expert panel member. Chicago, Illinois. June 2019.
“An Overview of CAR T-Cell therapy in Clinical Practice” APP Grand round at Moffitt Cancer Center, January 2019
“CAR T- Cell Therapy For DLBCL” Presented to Central Wisconsin Cancer Center at Grand Rounds September 2018.
“CAR T-Cell Therapy DLBCL” Presented with Dr. Julio Chavez- Online CME Learning Course for Leukemia Lymphoma Society. August 2018.
“CAR T Road Trip” Presented to Nursing Grand Rounds. July 2018.
“Introduction to Oncology and Modalities of Care” University of South Florida Physician Assistant Program. June 2018.
“I-PASS for safe Hand-offs” An interdepartmental review and implementation of safe hand-off procedures. Presented at the Medical College of WI Grand Rounds September 2015.
“Novel Approaches to Malaria Control in West Africa: The Genetically Engineered Mosquito” Capstone project. University of Madison, WI. May 2012
“HIV Prevention Education in Pre-teen students in Cato Manor, Durban, South Africa” Capstone Project. Schools for International Training. Durban, South Africa. 2005.
REFERENCES
Fred Locke, MD. Department Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center. *********.*****@*******.*** Julio Chavez, MD. Lymphoma and Cellular Therapy Specialist. Moffitt Cancer Center. *****.******@*******.***
Alix Beaupierre, RN-OCN. Clinical Nurse Coordinator in BMT and Cellular Immunotherapy. ****.**********@*******.***
Laura Besaw, APRN. Manager of Advanced Practice Providers in BMT and Cellular Therapy. *****.*****@******.***
Valerie Ehrlich, APRN. Nurse Practitioner and APP Manager at the Medical College of *********.*******.*******@***.***
Parameswaran Hari, MD. Department Chair of Hem/Onc, Medical College of Wisconsin. *****@***.*** Tiffany Frazier, PA-C. Assistant Professor of PA studies at Concordia University. *******.*******@***.***