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Tucson, AZ
Posted:
December 17, 2020

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Ann Popovich-Durnal RN, MSN, WOC, FNP-C

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Tucson, AZ 85742

Phone Cell: 520-***-**** (preferred contact)

Email: adirqu@r.postjobfree.com

AZ State of Arizona FNP-C License AP5537

AANP Certification #F0414027

AZ State Nursing License: RN036596

DEA unrestricted

BLS and TB screen current

Nursing Education:

University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ– MSN, FNP Graduation date: 12/20/2013

October 1980 Tucson Medical Center of Enterostomal Therapy School for Nurses

May 1977 Graduate of the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ

Employment:

Adobe Care Management: FNP-C History and Physical in-Home and Telehealth Assessments for insurance

companies, 4-10 patient visits a day: including but not limited to: medication review, patient education, including monofilament testing. Interactive with primary provider, case management. Computer documentation of assessment, medications and plan of care, including obtaining consents from members electronically on site. Daily travel from Tucson to Sierra Vista, Hereford, Bisbee, Benson, St David, Douglas, Nogales, Wilcox and Pearce, AZ surrounding area mileage distance per day 150-270 miles a day average. 7/2018-present

PopHealth, FNP-C History and Physical Home Assessments (In home assessments for insurance

companies, 4-10 patient visits a day: including but not limited to: medication review, patient education, including monofilament testing, ABI’s, lab draws. interactive with primary provider, case management. Computer documentation of assessment, medications and plan of care, including obtaining consents from members electronically on site. Daily travel for Tucson and surrounding area mileage distance per day 60-100 miles a day, average 60-70 miles a day, travel to Green Valley, Sahuarita, Vail, Casa Grande and overnights on occasion to Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Prescott, Camp Verde, Prescott and Chino Valley, AZ) 2015-present

Independent Nurse Consultant LLC, Tucson, AZ 1984-present (private consulting business-Wound Care

including, diabetic, venous, arterial ulcers, Incontinence & Ostomy) incontinence,

Spiracur SNaP Negative Pressure Wound Device-consultant, PRN (Diabetic, Lower Extremity and Surgical

Wounds) Wound Consultant as FNP-C, WOCN, educational in-services, patient and home health nurse

education. (2016 company acquired by KCI)

Diet of Hope Medical Weight Loss Institute- (Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension

Hypercholesterol, Obesity Management through education, NO Supplement therapy, 2 days a week and PRN as NP, 2014-2016

Dependable Home Health, Tucson, Az July 2012-present, prn position as Home Health RN, WOCN

Convatec, a Division of E.R. Squibb and Sons/Bristol Meyers,

KOL (Key Opinion Leader) for development of Ostomy and Wound Care Products (consultant-contract work) 1984-present

Primary Investigator for Phase II and Phase III Clinical Studies 1985-present

Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center, Tucson, AZ 1977-July 2012 (left to attend clinical)

Enterostomal Therapy Nurse (WOCN) 1980-present

Independent Nurse Consultant LLC- 1984-present (private business)

Urodynamics Clinician Sept 1989-2000

Oncology Clinician October 1980-1995

Medical Surgical Nurse May 1977-October 1980

Educational presentations:

Numerous presentations for Carondelet and Ascension -present upon request

Memberships:

AANP

Southern AZ Advanced Practice Nurses Society

Sigma Theta Tau

WOCN

Board Services:

Committee Chair for Ascension Health –Pressure Ulcer Initiative 2005-present

Chairperson for Skin Care Committee November 1984-present

Rocky Mountain Regional Vice President 1987

Enterostomal Therapy Executive Board 1987-ETNCB liaison

ETNCB (currently known as WOCN Certification Board) 1988-1990

Volunteer Services:

Tucson Ostomy Club

Green Valley Ostomy Club

Sierra Vista Ostomy Club

Awards:

Recipient of Fabulous Fifties Nurses May 2009

Recipient Carondelet’s Mission Award 2009

Recipient Achievement Award Complex Wound 2005

Recipient of Carondelet’s Excellence in Clinical Practice 1993 Recipient of Carondelet’s Excellence in Education 1989

Recipient of Carondelet’s Employee of the Year 1980

Recipient of Carondelet’s Employee of the Month Oct 1979

Educational Offerings

Numerous educational offerings at Carondelet St. Mary’s for nursing staff not listed.

Educational offerings provided by Independent Nurse Consultant LLC (private business)

Listed below:

2016 Educational offerings

July30, 2016 Pearls for Wound Care in Family Practice, SW Regional NP Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ

2015 Educational offerings

May 11, 2015 “Creating Effective Solutions for Ostomy Care”, Maryview Hospital, Nursing Week Portsmouth,

VA

Apr 18, 2015 “Teamwork: A Winning Approach to Wound Care”, 2015 Wound Management Symposium

“Teamwork in Wound Care”, Seton Healthcare Wound Conference, Austin, TX

Apr 21, 2015” Fecal incontinence and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) in adults: Implications for Healthcare

Professionals”,Phoenix, AZ, WOCN, NP, Infection Control Staff

2014 Educational offerings

2013Educatinal offerings

2012 Educational offerings

Sept 12, 2011Prevention and Guidelines for Managing Chronic Wounds, Bangkok, Thailand (The

8th Asia-Pacific Burn Congress and the 3rd Congress of the Asian Wound Healing Association)

Sept 13, 2011 Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Outcomes and Profit Margins in Chronic

Wound Care, Bangkok, Thailand (The 8th Asia-Pacific Burn Congress and the 3rd Congress of the Asian Wound Healing Association)

Sept 13, 2011Promoting a Healing Environment and preventing Complications in Chronic

Wound Care, Bangkok, Thailand (The 8th Asia-Pacific Burn Congress and the 3rd Congress of the Asian Wound Healing Association)

Aug 11, 2011 Management of Fistula and Ostomy Complications, Las Vegas, NV

Aug 10, 2011 Standards of Care, Protecting Patients and Practice, Tucson, AZ

Aug3, 4 & 5, 2011 Fistula Management: Solutions for Your Practice, Denver, CO

July 27, 2011 Fistula and Ostomy Management: Solutions for Your Practice, Tucson, AZ

June 4, 2011 State of Science and Classification of Peristomal Skin Breakdown, WOCN,

New Orleans, LA

May 28, 2011 Classification of Peristomal Lesions, CAET, Montreal, Canada

Mar, 2011 Peristomal Skin Breakdown, New Mexico WOCN, Alb, N.M.

2010 Educational offerings

Oct 27, 2010 Clostridium Difficile the Challenges We Face, WOCN, Honolulu, HI

Oct 21, 2010 Fistula Management and Skin Protection, Tucson WOCN, Tucson, AZ

Oct 11, 2010 Incontinence Associated Dermatitis, Causes and Management, Yuma

Regional Hospital, Yuma, AZ

Oct 8. 2010 Basic Ostomy, Pouching Options and Complications, City of Hope,

Burbank, CA

Sept 24, 2010 Ostomy Updates and Stoma Complications, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sept 1, 2010 Rectal Tone Assessment, Costa Mesa, CA

Sept 1, 2010 Clostridium Difficile the Challenges We Face, Irvine, CA

Aug 28, 2010 Advanced Wound Management, Taiwan Society for Burn Injuries and

Wound Healing Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan

Aug 27, 2010 Role of Dressings in Chronic Wound Care: Impact on Clinical

Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness, Westin Taipei, Taiwan

Aug 27, 2010 Updates in Ostomy Care and Ostomy Complications,

Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Aug 26, 2010 Role of Dressings in Chronic Wound Care: Impact on Clinical

Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness, Windsor Hotel, Taichung, Taiwan

Aug 26, 2010 Sharing US Experience in Setting up a Wound Care Clinic,

Chang Gung Hospital, Cha Yi, Taiwan

Aug 25, 2010 Role of Dressings in Chronic Wound Care: Impact on Clinical

Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness, Gargen Villa Koahsiung, Taiwan

Aug 25 Updates in Ostomy Care and Ostomy Complications, Kaohsuing Medical University and Chongho

Memorial Hospital, Taiwan

Aug 23, 2010 Recent Advances in Wound Management Chongqing Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, China

Aug 22, 2010 Recent Advances in Wound Management

Chongqing Daping Hospital, Chongqing, China

Aug 21, 2010 Updates in Wound Management, Hangzhou Lakeview Hotel, Hangzhou, China

Aug 19, 2010 Challenges in the Treatment of Complicated Wounds, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore

Aug 19, 2010 Updates in Chronic Wound Management, Changi and St. Andrew’s Community Hospital,

Singapore

Aug 18, 2010 Challenges in the Management of Pressure Ulcers, Wound Healing Society, Singapore,

Aug 15, 2010 Clinical Advantages of Moldable Technology, Phoenix, AZ

Aug 13, 2010 Ostomy Update and Stoma Complications, Santa Barbara, CA

July 16, 2010 Current Trends in Wound Care, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, S. Korea

July 16, 2010 Recent Advances in Wound Management, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, S. Korea

July 15, 2010 Recent Updates on Wound and Ostomy Management, Samsung Medical Center & Ewha

University Hospital, Seoul, S. Korea

July 14, 2010 Recent Updates on Wound and Ostomy Management, WhaSoon Chonnnam National University

Hospital Joella, S. Korea

July 12, 2010 Advances in Wound management in Community Nursing, HA Lecture Theater Building,

Hong Kong

July 12, 2010 Advances in Wound Management in Hospital Nursing, Pamela Youde Nethersole

Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong

July 10, 2010 Updates on Wound and Ostomy Care Management, Guangzhou Yaun Yang Hotel,

Guangzhou, China

July 9, 2010 Updates on Wound and Ostomy Care Management, Asia International Hospital, Guangzhou, China

July 8, 2010 Updates on Wound and Ostomy Care Management, Yangzhou Hospital, Nanjing, China,

July 7, 2010 Updates on Wound and Ostomy Care Management, Jinling Hotel Nanjing, China

July 6, 2010 Updates on Wound and Ostomy Care Management, Shanghai Jim Jang Hotel, Shanghai, China

July 5, 2010 Updates on Wound Care,Bejing Jian Guo Garden Hotel, Bejing, China

July 5, 2010 Updates in Wound and Ostomy Care, Bejing Chaoyang Hospital, Bejing, China

Jun 30, 2010 Fistula Management, Irvine, CA

June 14, 2010 Transforming Ostomy Care, WOCN/WECT Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 20, 2010 Ostomy Updates and Stoma Complications, Sierra Vista, AZ

May 5, 2010 Phoenix, AZ

Feb 18, 2010 Phoenix, AZ

2009 Educational Offerings

Nov 12, 2009 Moldable Technology –Clinical Cases, Sacramento, CA

Oct 05, 2009 Fecal Incontinence, Rectal tone Assessment and Pressure Ulcer

Prevention, Phoenix, AZ

Aug 14, 2009 Basic Ostomy, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA

July 29, 2009 Wound Assessment and Documentation, San Francisco, CA

July 25, 2009Issues and Challenges in Pressure Ulcer Management & Protocols in

America, Sumsung Medical Center, Seoul, S. Korea

July 24, 2009 Recent Updates in Ostomy and Incontinence Care Management,

Yeungman University Hospital, Daegu, S. Korea

July 23, 2009 Recent Advances in Ostomy and Wound Care,

National Cancer Center, Seoul, S. Korea

July 20, 2009 NADONALTC-Cost Effective Fecal Management, Phoenix, AZ

Jul 19, 2009 NADONALTC-Cost Effective Fecal Management, Phoenix, AZ

Jun 18, 2009 Utilizing Advanced Wound Care Products in Wound Care, Denver Co

May 27, 2009 Using Moldable Technology and Low Pressure Adaptors, Fresno, CA

May 19-21, 2009 NAACN EXPO (American Assoc of Critical Care Nurses)

New Orleans, LA

May 21, 2009 Economic Impact of Fecal Incontinence

May 20, 2009 Management of Infectious Diarrhea

May 19, 2009 Cost Effective Management of Fecal Incontinence,

May 6, 2009 Wound Assessment and Documentation, San Francisco, CA

May 5, 2009 Wound Assessment and Documentation, San Francisco, CA

Apr 15, 2009 Moldable Technology and Low Pressure Adaptors, Westlake Village, CA

Mar 9, 2009, Three Lines of Defense against Fecal Incontinence, San Diego, CA

Mar 5, 2009 Moldable Technology and Low Pressure Adaptors, Greenwood Village, CO

Feb 26, 2009 Moldable Technology and Low Pressure Adaptors, Temecula, CA

Jan 26, 2009 Basic Ostomy, City of Hope Hospital, Duarte, CA

Poster Presentations:

September 2014 Advances in Wound and Skin Conference, Las Vegas, NV, “The Effective Use of

Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (MPNPWT) and Cellular Human Repair Matrix on a Four Year-Old Plantar Foot Ulcer in Morbidly Obese Diabetic Patient with Rocker Bottom Foot Deformity”

June 20-24, 2013 WOCN Conference, Seattle, WA

“A Comparison of Two Marketed Ostomy Products on Health Volunteers”

June 4-8, 2011 WOCN Conference, New Orleans, LA

“Use of a Fecal Management System (FMS) for Fecal Containment in the ICU; A Clinician’s Perspective”

“Positive Outcomes for Pressure Ulcer Prevention involving Endotracheal Tube Fixation”

June 10-14, 2010 WOCN/WCET Conference: Phoenix, AZ

“Accurate Pressure Ulcer Staging: Where Do We Stand Today?”

Jun 10-14, 2010 WOCN/WCET Conference: Phoenix, AZ

“Linking Safe Patient Handling with Pressure Ulcer Prevention” Lavina Taylor RN and Ann Durnal RN, WOCN

Sept. 26, 2009 ECT, England,

“Alternative

Sept 14- 2009, SAWC Washington, DC

“Changing the Focus and Preventing Peristomal Skin Breakdown”

Sept 14- 2009, SAWC Washington, DC

“The Use of Thin Hydrocolloid Increases Negative Pressure Wound Therapy” Dressing Adherence and Provides Peri-Wound Skin Protection”

Sept 14- 2009, SAWC Washington, DC

“Budget Impact of Adopting a Fecal Management System in a Hospital Intensive

Care Unit”

June 4-6, 2009 WOCN, St. Louis, MO

“Changing the Focus and Preventing Peristomal Skin Breakdown”

June 4-6, 2009 WOCN, St. Louis, MO

“The Use of Thin Hydrocolloid Increases Negative Pressure Wound Therapy” Dressing Adherence and Provides Peri-Wound Skin Protection”

Publications

Maxwell,TR,TaylorD,DurnalA,WillisR,KommalaD,WadeS, Safety and efficacy of a novel continence device in colostomy patients. Dis Colon Rectum 2010 Oct 53(10):1422-31.

Ann Durnal, Terri Maxwell, Rav Kiran and Dheerendra Komnala .International Study of a Continence Device with 12 hour Wear Times. BJN 2011, Sept., 20, (16).

Ann Durnal

10/12/2020

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