Leigh Kyle McGraw, PhD, FNP-BC

adi23w@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin/in/leighmcgraw

703-***-****

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

PhD, University of California, San Francisco, 94143 9/2005- 9/ 2008

Research Focus: Cardiovascular Risk/Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Dissertation: Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Deployed Military Personnel

MSN, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710 9/1996- 9/1998

Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner

Thesis: Efficacy of Saline vs. Heparin in Maintaining 24-Gauge Intermittent Intravenous Catheters

BSN, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 8/1987- 5/1991

Cum Laude

MILITARY EDUCATION

Educator Short Course 9/2012

TSNRP Grant Management Workshop 9/2009

TSNRP Grant Camp, Phase I and II 5/ 2006, 7/2006

Medical Executive Course 7/ 2004

Command and General Staff College 2/ 2004

Aeromedical Examiner Course 11/ 2003

Advanced Head Nurse Leadership Course 9/2003

Head Nurse Leadership Course 4/ 2002

Combined Arms Services Staff School 2/ 1998

Officer Advanced Course 5/ 1996

Combat Casualty Care Course 10/ 1995

Toxic Chemical Training Course 9/1995

Pediatric Nurse Specialty Course 7/ 1993

Officer Basic Course 9/ 1991

STATE LICENSURE/BOARD CERTIFICATION

Commonwealth of Massachusetts RN/ Certified Nurse Practitioner RN2297795 (EXP 1/30/2022)

American Nurses Credentialing Center: Family Nurse Practitioner 032****-****-present

Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (EXP 5/15/2021)

DEA/XDEA MM3543154/XM3543154 (EXP 1/31/2022)

Current BLS certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner, CleanSlate, New Bedford, MA 6/2015-11/2020

*Establish treatment care plans and provide patient care to opiate and/or alcohol dependent clients.

*Utilized telemedicine platform when needed

*Assist clients to develop their knowledge and understanding of addiction, engage in motivational interviewing and utilize resources needed to recover from substance use disorders.

*Serve as medical liaison with client's health care providers, collaborate with clinic physicians, advanced practice clinicians and other treatment staff regarding best practices using evidenced based medical care and medication management.

Instructor, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 8/ 2013-6/ 2014

N307 Research Methods (online)

Family Nurse Practitioner, various duty locations in U.S. & overseas 9/1998-7/ 2013

Army Career and Alumni Program/Retirement transition 4/ 2013-10/2013

ACAP is a formal, mandatory program that service members must engage in during transition from federal service.

*Attended medical recertification and continuing education courses

*Attended multiple optional and mandatory military and civilian seminars/workshops/classes

*When available, filled in summer gaps as needed in field clinics and family practice clinics

*Terminal leave 9/2013-10/2013

* Active Duty Service Obligation completed 9/ 2013; years of active service: 22 years, 3 months (7/ 1991-10/ 2013)

Deputy Chief/Chief, Consolidated Education Department 4/ 2012- 3/ 2013

Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

*Managed a budget of $2.1 million and 51 personnel assigned to the department

* Managed education and training requirements for over 5000 hospital staff members

* Administrative and regulatory oversight for 4 AMEDD Center and School programs for approximately 120 students annually.

*Spearheaded multiple process improvements that addressed Joint Commission requirements of competency documentation of nursing and allied health personnel, improvement of fiscal accountability, and assessment of faculty effectiveness.

*Coordinated the planning and execution of multiple educational brown bag luncheons for

nursing staff

*Provided administrative and logistical oversight for approximately 25 Nurse Summer Training Program ROTC students

*Worked with multidisciplinary teams in manuscript preparation and submission

Deputy Chief, Center for Nursing Science & Clinical Inquiry 10/ 2010- 2/ 2012

Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

*IRB Alternate member, conducted scientific review for local protocols

*Assisted in the management of 7 personnel assigned to the department

*Coached and mentored both staff nurses and students in both masters’ and doctoral nursing programs

*Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on research projects

*Consultant for nursing staff on research protocols and program evaluations

*Dissemination of research findings at local and regional research conferences

Deputy Director, Joint Combat Casualty Research Team 3/ 2010-9/2010

Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

*Maintained strategic oversight of an advanced biomedical research team of 8 personnel

*Reviewed and advised feasibility of 32 original protocols generated by investigators in theater and the United States

*Maintained oversight of 90 combat relevant protocols in Iraq and Afghanistan

*Developed process improvement projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

*Traveled to Iraq to assist with ethical review and regulatory oversight audits of ongoing protocols

*Primary care provided 8 hours/week in Soldier Care Clinic

Instructor, Pacific Lutheran University 9/2009-12/ 2009

*Shared instructor responsibilities for undergraduate research course

Research Scientist, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 10/ 2008-2/ 2010

* IRB Alternate member, conducted scientific review for local protocols

*Consulted with nursing staff on research protocols and program evaluations

* Assembled multidisciplinary team and awarded a $100K grant to study stress and performance

during a combat simulation

*Nomination and competitively selected to receive the Evangeline Bovard Award for

outstanding field grade Army Nurse Corps officer in the Western Region Medical Command.

* Knowledge dissemination at local and regional research conferences

Red Cross Volunteer: FNP 8 hours/week while completing dissertation 6/ 2007-6/ 2008

Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

Officer in Charge, South Post Health Clinic, Fort Belvoir, VA 5/ 2003-8/ 2005

Family Nurse Practitioner, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 5/ 2000-5/ 2003

*Officer in Charge, ROTC Advanced Camp Clinic 2002

Chief Nurse, Vilseck Health Clinic, Vilseck, Germany (deployment backfill) 8/ 1999-1/ 2000

Family Nurse Practitioner, Dept of Family Practice, Fort Bragg, NC 9/1998-5/ 2000

Various inpatient pediatric staff nurse positions in the U.S. & overseas 10/ 1991-8/ 1996

PUBLICATIONS

McPherson, F, Melvin, K, Belew, D & McGraw, L. (2016). Health perception and wellness behavior survey among military beneficiaries. Annals of Psychiatry and Mental Health, 4(2): 1060, 1-7.

Mysliwiec V, Matsangas P, Baxter T, McGraw L, Bothwell NE, & Roth BJ. (2014). Comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea in military personnel: correlation with polysomnographic variables, Military Medicine, 179, 294-300.

Mysliwiec, V., McGraw, L., Pierce, R., Smith, P., Trapp, B., & Roth, B. (2013). Sleep disorders and associated medical comorbidities in active duty military personnel, Sleep disorders and associated medical comorbidities in active duty military personnel, Sleep, 36, 167-174.

McGraw, L., Out, D. Hammermeister, J., Pickering, A., Ohlson, C., & Granger, D. (2013). Nature, Correlates, and Consequences of Stress-related Biological Reactivity and Regulation in Army Nurses during Combat Casualty Simulation, Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38, 135-144.

McPherson, F. & McGraw, L. (2013). Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Using a Self Care Model of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapy, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine Sep-Oct;19(5):45-50.

Hammermeister, J., Pickering, A., McGraw, L., & Ohlson, C. (2012) “The Relationship between Sport Related Psychological Skills and Indicators of PTSD among Stryker Brigade Soldiers: The Mediating Effects of Psychological Resilience”, Journal of Sport Behavior, 35, 40-60.

McGraw, L., Hammermeister, J., Pickering, A., & Ohlson, C. (2012) “The Influence of Mental Skills on Psychosocial Characteristics”, Military Medicine, 177, 77-84.

McGraw, L., Turner, B., Stotts, N., & Dracup, K. (2011). “Acute Coronary Syndromes in Deployed Military Personnel”, Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 23, 427-433.

McGraw, L., Turner, B., Stotts, N., Paul, S., & Dracup, K. (2011). “Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Deployed Service Members with and without Acute Coronary Syndromes”, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 26, 74-81.

Hammermeister, J., Pickering, A., McGraw, L., & Ohlson, C. (2010), “Relationship between Psychological Skill Profiles and Soldier Physical Fitness Performance”, Military Psychology, 22, 399-411.

McGraw, L., Turner, B., Stotts, N., Paul, S., & Dracup, K. (abstract), “Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Deployed U.S. Military Personnel”, Circulation, online 03/ 2009.

Abbasi, F., Farin, H., Lamendola, C., McGraw, L., McLaughlin, T., & Reaven, G. (2008). “Pioglitazone Administration Decreases Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Insulin-resistant Smokers” Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, 57, 1108-1114.

McGraw, L., Turner, B., Stotts, N., & Dracup, K. (2008) “A Review of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in U.S. Military Personnel” Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 338-344.

Kyle, L. & Turner, B. (1999). “Efficacy of Saline versus Heparin in 24-Gauge Intermittent Intravenous Catheters in a Rabbit Model”. Neonatal Network, 16, 49-54.

SERVICE

Board member, Portsmouth Pirates Youth Soccer Assn 9/2014--6/2016

Primary school parent volunteer 9/2008-6/2014

Author, Army Nursing Team Creed 2/ 2010

Peer reviewer for multiple professional journals 9/2008-present

HONORS AND AWARDS

Phyllis J. Verhonick Excellence Award:

Most Outstanding Research Done While Assigned to a Research Position 2012

Evangeline Bovard Award--Western Region Medical Command 2010

Phyllis J. Verhonick Excellence Award:

Most Outstanding Research Done While Assigned to a Research Position 2010

Phyllis J. Verhonick Excellence Award:

Most Outstanding Doctoral Student Research Paper 2010

University of California, San Francisco:

Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award, School of Nursing 2009

Phyllis J. Verhonick Military Nursing Research Conference: Nation at War Poster Award 2008

Western Institute of Nursing Conference: Best Student Poster 2008

Duke University: Thelma Ingles Award 1998

Honor Graduate, Pediatric Specialty Course, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 1993

Sigma Theta Tau 1991

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