Qualifications
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of experience. Background in emergency medicine, hospital medicine, urology, surgical patients, diabetes, endocrinology, and cardiology.
Education
M.S. May, 2006 University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Major: Adult Nurse Practitioner
B.S. May, 2002 St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York
Major: Nursing
B.S. May, 1999 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
Major: Nutrition Management
Postgraduate 10/2013 Registered Nurse First Assist Program University of Rochester
M.S. May, 2006 University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Major: Adult Nurse Practitioner
B.S. May, 2002 St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York
Major: Nursing
B.S. May, 1999 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
Major: Nutrition Management
Postgraduate 10/2013 Registered Nurse First Assist Program University of Rochester
Credentials & Certifications
Registered Professional Nurse, New York, License # 535141 Exp 7/31/2020, North Carolina License # 302827, Exp 8/31/2020
Adult Nurse Practitioner, New York License # 304397 Exp 7/31/2020, North Carolina License # 5010912 Exp 8/31/2020
Adult Nurse Practitioner Board Certified -ANCC # 200-***-****-21 08/2021
Certified Diabetes Educator Number 2061-0076 through 12/2021
Registered Dietitian New York, License #876588 Exp 8/31/18
Basic Life Support Exp 11/1/18
Advanced Life Support Exp 4/20/19
Experience
Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology Creedmoor Centre Endocrinology, Raleigh NC 9/2018-present
Care of patients with a range of endocrine disorders which included but are not limited to diabetes, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s, hyperparathyroidism, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adrenal and pituitary disorders, & hypogonadism
Nurse Practitioner Urology Service FF Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, NY 10/2016- 6/2018
Established a urology service for community hospital. Perform patient consults as requested by other disciplines. Serve as RNFA for Operating Room including robotic cases. Care of patients intraoperative, postoperatively. Rounding and discharging patients admitted to urology services. Work in clinic seeing patients with urologic disorders. Perform office procedures, which include cystoscopy.
Nurse Practitioner with Urology Service Newark Wayne Hospital, Newark, NY 4/2011- 9/2016
Work in a busy office setting and hospital rounding for patients with urologic disorders such as Benign prostatic Hypertrophy, nephrolithiasis, incontinence, neurogenic bladder, Urologic cancers, hypogonadism, and genitourinary infections. Care of Patients preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Assist in operating room with procedures such as cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, small open cases, and lithotripsy.
Adult Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Department Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY 10/2009-5/2012
Evaluation and treatment of acute and non-acute medical, surgical, orthopedic, OB/GYN, and psychiatric patients through assessing history, physical exam, radiology and lab data.
Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Department Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 7/2006-9/2010
Management of patients with acute illnesses, and chronic unstable illnesses requiring attention. Care for patients with urgent health care needs with a variety of diagnosis in a busy emergency room setting. Care and disposition of patients admitted to observation unit (short stay unit).
Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine per diem Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY 5/08-10/2009
Manage the care of adult inpatients admitted to hospital medicine. Primary responsibility is evaluating admitted patients, assessing, documenting and writing admission orders
Nurse Practitioner in Endocrinology Endocrinology and Diabetes Center, Rochester, NY 6/06-10/2007 Care of patients with a range of endocrine disorders which included but are not limited to diabetes, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s, hyperparathyroidism, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, adrenal and pituitary disorders, & hypogonadism
RN Experience
*Organ Transplant
*Cardiology: Floor and Cardiac Rehab/Stress testing
*Emergency Medicine/Hospital Medicine Floor
*Diabetes
RD Experience
*Nutrition Consulting for Westside Health Internal Medicine clinic
*Proctored and taught 4 week course Living with Diabetes
*Highland Living Center: Dietitian for residents
* Highland Living Center Hemodialysis clinic