Patricia A. Feineigle

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Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (412) 657 - 0130

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Associate of Science in Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Thesis title: Motion Analysis and Visualization of Biological Structures Imaged via Nomarski DIC Light Microscopy.

Teaching intern: Conducted laboratory and application problem solving sessions for 20+ engineering students, served as substitute lecturer for 50+ students, graded homework assignments and lab reports.

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; College Valedictorian

Clinical Experience:

Cooper Health System Camden, NJ

Research Project Coordinator, Cooper Neurological Institute Oct. 2019 – present

Responsible for the regulatory aspects of the clinical research program for the Cooper Neurological Institute which encompasses the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Duties include: FDA submissions, start-up of new studies, IRB submission, oversight of the budget and contract processes, grant preparation, and interfacing with the sponsors, CROs, other sites participating in multi-site studies managed by Cooper, the investigators, and the clinical research coordinators. Previous responsibilities included subject screening and enrollment, conducting study visits, and supervising other research coordinators.

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology Pittsburgh, PA

Clinical Research Coordinator Oct. 2016 – Oct. 2019

Coordinated all aspects of multiple clinical trials for the UPMC Stroke Institute, including management of regulatory processes, subject enrollments and follow-up visits, training clinical staff, and study start-up activities. Trials included sponsored studies of drugs, devices, surgical procedures, and stem cell treatments.

Sto-Rox Neighborhood Health Council McKees Rocks, PA

Registered Nurse Dec. 2015 – Oct. 2016

Performed standard nursing duties for an out-patient clinic that serves adult, pediatric, and psychiatric patients. Coordinated the psychiatric service.

Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse Sep. 2015 – Dec. 2015

Provided nursing care to post-surgical and stroke patients on an orthopedic/neuro/stroke unit.

Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse Mar. 2015 – Sept. 2015

Provided care to out-patient psychiatric patients as part of a Community Treatment Team.

UPMC Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Staff Nurse July 2014 – Mar. 2015

Provided nursing care to post-surgical and oncology patients on a busy surgical unit serving primarily GI and GU system illnesses.

Sto-Rox Neighborhood Health Council Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse Nov. 2013 – July 2014

Performed standard nursing duties for an out-patient clinic that serves adult and pediatric patients, including rooming patients, vaccinations, laboratory testing, triaging phone calls, etc.

Lifecare Hospital, Transitional Care Center Bellevue, PA

Registered Nurse April 2013 – Nov. 2013

Provided nursing care to 10 – 16 post-acute or rehabilitation patients, with a heavy emphasis on medication administration, tube feedings, and dressing changes.

Engineering Experience:

L-3 Communications, Security and Detection Systems Division St. Petersburg, FL

Principal Engineer Dec. 2009 – Jan. 2011

Developed and tested algorithms to detect concealed explosive materials by applying image/signal processing methods to images produced by computed tomography(CT)-based luggage scanning systems.

Chemimage Corporation Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Algorithm Scientist Feb. 2008 – Dec. 2009

Responsibilities included: evaluating image processing requirements, developing multi-spectral image and computer vision algorithms, coordinating efforts of software developers, testing software, analyzing test data, and interfacing with academic collaborators.

General Dynamics Robotics Systems Pittsburgh, PA

Image Processing Engineer May 2006 – Feb. 2008

Developed computer vision algorithms for use in unmanned ground and sea vehicles, including road following and ship recognition. Responsibilities included: determining project requirements, evaluating potential strategies, selecting approaches to meet requirements, developing and testing algorithms, interfacing with software developers, supporting field tests, and preparing reports and presentations.

L-3 Communications, Security and Detection Systems Division St. Petersburg, FL

Algorithm Engineer Sep. 2002 – May 2006

Developed and tested algorithms to detect concealed explosive materials by applying image/signal processing methods to 3D CT images produced by luggage scanning systems. Other duties included: researching new algorithms, working with software and test engineers to implement and evaluate the algorithms in fielded products, preparing documents and presentations, and ensuring that contract requirements were met for assigned projects.

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Pathology Pittsburgh, PA

Research Associate Mar. 2001 – Aug. 2002

Researched, analyzed, and tested advanced methods for automating pathology diagnosis via analysis of light microscopy images of human tissue specimens and classification of gene expression data from prostate cancer tissue samples. Collaborated with research staff to develop grant proposals and publications.

InterScope Technologies, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Research Scientist Feb. 2000 – Mar. 2001

Developed and evaluated algorithms and software for an ultra-fast, whole slide optical imaging system targeted toward pathology departments; researched new technology and algorithms; supervised student interns.

Yale University School of Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology New Haven, CT

Postdoctoral Fellow June 1996 - June 1999

Worked with physicians and research scientists to pursue several lines of research, which included:

1) Evaluated image processing techniques for registration of inter-modality and inter-subject magnetic resonance images (MRI), to support functional and structural brain imaging research;

2) Developed a statistical method based on factor analysis for the study of morphological differences in the corpus callosum of normal and patient populations.

Computer Skills:

Extensive programming experience in C/C++, Matlab, Fortran, and other software packages on Unix, Windows, and Macintosh systems. Proficient with Microsoft tools, EMR systems, and EDC systems.

Achievements and Honors:

NIH Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowship

Outstanding Poster Award, XVII Congress of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 1994

NSF Graduate Research Traineeship Program Fellowship, 1993-1994

Keck Center for Advanced Training in Computational Biology Fellowship, 1992

Elected to Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Theta Tau.

Selected Publications:

Ship Recognition Using Optical Imagery for Harbor Surveillance, Feineigle PA, Morris DD, Snyder FD, AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2007, August 2007.

Altered Hemispheric Connectivity in Individuals with Tourette Syndrome, Plessen KJ, Wentzel-Larsen T, Hugdahl K, Feineigle PA, Klein J, Staib LH, Leckman JF, Bansal R, Peterson BS, American Journal of Psychiatry 2004; 161:2028-2037.

Design of a High-Speed Slide Imaging System for Pathology, Wetzel AW, Feineigle PA, Gilbertson JR, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging 2002.

Automated Measurement of Latent Morphological Features in the Human Corpus Callosum,

Peterson BS, Feineigle PA, Staib LH, Gore JC, Human Brain Mapping 2001 Apr; 12(4): 232-45.

Toward the Automated Dissection of Morphological and Molecular Dynamics of Living Normal and Transformed Cells, Giuliano KA, DeBiasio R, Feineigle PA, Taylor DL, in Motion Analysis of Living Cells, John Wiley and Sons, 1998.

Processing of 3D DIC Microscopy Images for Data Visualization, Feineigle P, Witkin A, Stonick V, Proceedings of ICASSP’96, Vol. IV, p. 2162-2165, May 1996.

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