Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
ELIZABETH CLARK
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Healthcare
Leadership, Systems, and Policy
Yale School of Nursing
Class of 2022
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6410 Lakewood Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75214
EDUCATION
Yale University
Yale School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Healthcare Leadership, Systems and Policy, Class of 2022
University of Texas at Tyler
M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner 2012
University of Texas at Tyler
B.S.N. 2007
PROFILE
Eight years’ experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, five years as a Registered Nurse. Current candidate for Doctor of Nursing Practice in Healthcare Leadership, Systems and Policy at Yale University School of Nursing. Current DNP Policy Fellow with Texas Nurses Association (TNA). Clinical experience as FNP in Neurology, Urgent Care, and Orthopedics. Active in Texas nursing policy and scope of practice with Texas Nurses Association. Leadership and administrative experience in training and educating nurse practitioners, as well as writing policies and protocols for clinics. Five years’ experience in expert guest speaking engagements for international pharmaceutical companies.
EXPERIENCE
Parkland Hospital
2019-present
Examine, diagnose, and treat patients with neurological conditions, including Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Migraine Headaches, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Autonomic Disorders, Post Concussive Syndrome, and others. Perform Botox injections for treatment of migraine headaches. Performed comprehensive evaluation for Epilepsy surgery for intractable epilepsy patients, including resective surgery, as well as neuromodulation, Responsive Nerve Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Prescribe pharmacologic therapies, interpret lab values, imaging and titrated medications accordingly. Order and interpret diagnostic tests. Collaborate with physicians in practice in developing a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients.
Expert Speaker, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
2016-present
Expert speaker for international pharmaceutical company in educational meetings on emerging pharmacological therapies for epilepsy.
Expert Speaker, Acorda Pharmaceuticals
2014-2017
Expert speaker for international pharmaceutical company for educational meetings on emerging pharmacological therapies for multiple sclerosis.
Texas Neurology
2017-2019
Examined, diagnosed, and treated patients with neurological conditions including Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Migraine Headaches, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Autonomic Disorders, Post Concussive Syndrome, and others. Performed Botox injections for treatment of migraine headaches as well as spasticity. Admitted patients to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Baylor Hospital. Created protocols for epilepsy surgical evaluation for candidates. Performed comprehensive evaluation for Epilepsy surgery for intractable epilepsy patients, including Resective surgery, as well as neuromodulation, Responsive Nerve Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Prescribed pharmacologic therapies, interpreted lab values, imaging and titrated medications accordingly. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests. Collaborated with physicians in practice in developing a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients.
Northeast Texas Neurology Associates
2014-2017
Examined, diagnosed, and treated patients with neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Migraine Headaches, Epilepsy, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Autonomic Disorders, Post Concussive Syndrome, and others. Created protocols for treatment plans for patients with neurological conditions. Created rehabilitation protocols for patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and stroke. Collaborated with area rehabilitation and home health agencies and created protocols for them to provide an interdisciplinary treatment approach for patients. Performed Botox injections for treatment of migraine headaches. Prescribed pharmacologic therapies, interpreted lab values, imaging and titrated medications accordingly. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests. Collaborated with physicians in practice in developing a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients.
Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
2012-2014
Examined, diagnosed, and treated patients with various types of ailments including orthopedics, dermatology, Workman’s Compensation, ENT, cardiac, respiratory, women’s health, GI, and pediatrics. Performed minor surgical procedures, splinting. Ordered diagnostic testing, as well as pharmacological therapies. Performed preoperative clearance evaluations for surgical patients. Also assisted in establishing the clinic, including writing protocols, policies, and procedures, collaborating with the architects and planning committee, and represented TSJH by attending national Urgent Care Conferences and visiting various urgent care clinics around the United States.
Bachelor of Science Registered Nurse
2007-2012
Clinical hospital experience in specialties including Cardiovascular Operating Room, General Operating Room, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Outpatient clinical experience including assisting in surgical closures and skin grafting in Dermatology in the Mohs Surgical Suite, Ophthalmologic Surgical Center as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nurse.
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center
2012-present
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Texas Board of Nursing
2012-present
Registered Nurse
Texas Board of Nursing
2007-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
2007-present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
oDoctor of Nursing Practice Policy Fellow, Texas Nurses Association
oActive Member, APRN Council, Parkland Hospital
oActive Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society
oActive member, Texas Nurses Association
oActive member, Texas Nurse Practitioner Association
oActive member, American Nurses Association
oMedical Mission Trip: Sarstun, Guatemala 2011
oMedical Mission Trip: San Raymundo, Guatemala 2007
RESEARCH
oYale University Doctor of Nursing Practice project in collaboration with Texas Nurses Association (2019-present)
o“The Quiche women of Sarstun speak: Their Views on the Needs of the Community of Sarstun, Guatemala: A Community Based Participatory Research Project” (May 2011)
o“Regions of Sarstun and Cerro Blanco: An Overview of Current Healthcare System-Access, Flaws and Barriers” (May 2011)
o“Clinical Decision: Adaptability in the RN and sepsis resuscitation therapy” (March 2010)
o“Quantitative Mini proposal on the Effects of Education on Tanning in Adolescents” (November 2009)
o“Skin Cancer Prevention in Adolescents” (October 2009)
o“Whose decision is it? An analysis of an ethical dilemma” (May 2009)
o“An application of Kolcaba’s theory of comfort” (April 2009)
o“A concept analysis of anxiety” (March 2009)
SKILLS
oLeadership
oEducation
oPolicymaking
oProtocols
oPatient Safety
oProficient in Electronic Medical Records
oProficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
oBotox Injections for Chronic Migraine and Spasticity
oSuturing
oSplinting/casting
oIncision/drainage
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. September 24, 2019. Fort Worth, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. August 26, 2019. Fort Worth, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. July 31, 2019. Grapevine, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. July 30, 2019. Fort Worth, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. July 17, 2019. Bedford, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. June 21, 2019. Keller, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. June 20, 2019. Rockwall, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. May 24, 2019. Rockwall, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. May 14, 2019. Dallas, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. May 10, 2019. Tyler, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. November 13, 2018. Tyler, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. August 8, 2018. Irving, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. April 5, 2018. Jonesboro, Arkansas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. February 16, 2018. Dallas, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. December 11, 2017. Dallas, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. October 9, 2017. Tyler, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. September 7, 2017. Waco, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. July 14, 2017. Groves, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. July 14, 2017. Beaumont, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. February 24, 2017. Longview, Texas
oNeurotherapeutics update: Aptiom. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. January 6, 2017. Tyler, Texas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
oProfessional performing cellist as soloist and in various symphonies and groups internationally (1999-present)
oPerformed as cellist at Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
oPerformed as cellist at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York
oPerformed as cellist on tour in Germany and Austria
oProfessional recordings as cellist for film scores and albums
oJunior League of Dallas Active Member, Dallas, Texas (2009-present)
oCRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Women’s Foundation Board Member (2016-2017)
oWomen’s Symphony League of Tyler Board Member, Tyler, Texas (2012-2017)
oHighland Park United Methodist Church Active choir member
oCystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gala Chair, Northeast Chapter Annual Gala “65 Roses” (2016)
oAmerican Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Gala Committee Member, Tyler, Texas (2012-2013), (2013-2014), (2014-2015)
oChildren’s Advocacy Center of East Texas Fundraiser Committee Member, “Bling-O and Bids for Kids” (2015)
oGirl Power Summit Event Chair, Junior League of Tyler (2010)
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