Curriculum Vitae
Susan L. Matthew ANP, GNP-BC
A.Education
August 2015-May 2016-University of North Texas Health Science Center-Lifestyle Medicine Certificate
May 2009-May 2012- University of Texas at Arlington. ANP/GNP
May 1992-January 2007-University of Texas at Arlington, Pre-med classes
August 1990-January 1991-Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mission classes
January 1991-August 1992-Texas Christian University, Pre-med classes
August 1985-May 1989- Lander College, BSN
B.Professional Experience
January 5, 2015-Present-UNTHSC FW
March 2013-December 2014- Visiting Physicians Association
September 2012-January 2013-Dr. Karen Birdy
September 2012-March 2013-Klarus Home Health Care
August 2012-November 2012-Aspen Home Health
August 2009-September 2012- Encompass Home Health
November 2008-August 2009-Advantage Home Health Care-Business joined with Encompass
March 2003-October 2008-Guardian Home Health Care
September 2002-March 2003-Apex Home Health Care-Business joined with Guardian
August 1998-September 2002- Osteopathic Home Health, Business closed in 2002
March 1991-August 1998-L @ L Home Health Care, Business Closed in 1998
September 1990-March 1991-John Peter Smith Hospital
May 1989-July 1990-Anderson Memorial Hospital
C.Honors and Awards
2009-2012 Nurse Traineeship Scholarship
2011-2012 Golden Key Honor Society Member
2009 Purple Cow Award-Encompass
2006 Employee of the Year-Guardian
2000 Recognition as High Productivity/Quality Employee-Osteopathic
1989 Clinical Excellence Award-Lander College
D.Professional Societies
North Texas Nurse Practitioners Association
E.Teaching Experience
Teaching Medical Students from UNTHSC in Fort Worth
Teaching Nurse Practitioner students - UNTHSC in Fort Worth
Teaching Pharmacy Students- UNTHSC in Fort Worth
Helping the Residents obtain their needed home visits
Throughout the years, mentored nursing students and medical students
Various times teaching my patients about their disease process’ and management
1994-CPR Instructor Certified-Taught CPR to home health personnel
F.Service
1986-Served as a Summer Missionary to Pascagoula, MS-Nursing Home Ministry
1988-Served as a Summer Missionary to Bangalore India-Student Nurse
1991-Served as Children’s Minister Intern at Riverside Baptist Church, Haltom City, TX
1991-1993-Served on Bus Ministry for children at Riverside Baptist Church, Haltom City, TX
1991-2008-Helped with various Church activities (VBS, Christmas Motorcycle Ministry)
2011-2012-Volunteer for sending homebound elder in church notes of encouragement
2015-Helped with VBS 2-3 year olds
2015-present-Help with the 2-3 year olds during church service once a month
2016-present- Helping with the Widow/Widower Ministry at Normandale Baptist Church
2019-Volunteer Preceptor for First Aide Tent- “Rock in the River” event at Panther Island, FW
G.Professional Activities
O’Jile JR, Connally, C, Vintimilla R, Gamboa A, Richardson, J, Large S, Matthew S, Johnson LA, & O’Bryant SE.. Quality of life in Medicaid patients 50 and over. Poster for the Research Appreciation Day at UNTHSC. 2015 April
H.Scholarly Activity
2017-Submitting Abstract/Poster for RAD-How Primary Care Treats Acute Chest Pain
1989-Needle stick prevention poster-Lander College
2012-Disorder of Physical agents: Cold urticarial and Frostbite, Immersion Syndromes, and Burns-Poster presentation- University of Texas in Arlington
Continuing Education:
July 11-14 2019-Practical Ways To Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care
April 7, 2017-RAD-Research Poster on “How Primary Care Treats Acute Chest Pain”
April 15-17, 2016-Third Annual Clinical Advances in Arrhythmias and Cardiovascular Disease, Coronado, California
August 2015-May 2016-LifeStyle Medicine Certificate-UNTHSC School of Health Professions
March 2, 2016-Grand Rounds: Evaluation and Management of Secondary Hypertension
February 26, 2016-Supporting an Academic Medical Home for Young Adults with Chronic Conditions of Childhood
January 8, 2016-Managing Comorbidities with COPD
November 8, 2016-Leading Innovation in Patient Safety
October 23, 2018-ACLS Certification
June 20, 2014-Geriatric Failure to Thrive: A multidimensional problem-5 contact hours
June 20, 2014-COPD: An Overview of pathophysiology and treatment-10 contact hours
June 20, 2014-Chronic Pain Syndromes: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies-15 contact hours
October 22, 2009-Crisis Prevention. PESI Health Care. Carol Whiteside, RN, PhD. Fort Worth, TX. 8.4 contact hours