Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Expert Witness

ACADEMIC RANK: POSTMASTER CERTIFICATION

George Washington University Grad School of Nursing Washington D.C.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (01/2024)

Drexel University Post Graduate Studies Philadelphia, PA
Marital and Family Therapy (2014-15)

Widener University Law Center Wilmington, Delaware
Legal Nurse Consulting
Certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science Nursing and Post–Master Certificate
Pediatric Primary Care, Perinatal Nursing

Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science – Nursing

Temple University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science – Community Health Education

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

06/23 – 08/23 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/ Group Therapy
GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION/AL-ASSIST

09/23 – 01/24 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
THE CONSORTIUM INC, Philadelphia, PA

07/18 – current Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Philadelphia PA

01/08 – 01/16 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Urology, Dysfunctional Elimination, and Biofeedback
CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Philadelphia PA

01/05 – 01/08 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care
CAMCARE HEALTH CORPORATION, Camden N.J.

2/02 – 12/04 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Healthcare for the Homeless Program
PHILADELPHIA HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Philadelphia, PA

11/00 – 6/02 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Urgent Care / Emergency Department Extended Care Unit, Day Surgery –

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA

1994 – 2000 Staff Nurse – Clinical Level 3
After-Hours Program Computerized Telephone Triage for Primary Care
Practices, Adolescent Unit, Surgical/Trauma/Transplant Unit
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA

10/97 – 7/00 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care
SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES, INC., Philadelphia, PA

1993 – 1999 Health Educator: Foster Care / Host Homes; Inpatient Nurse Clinician: Behavioral Health / Structural Family Therapy Model

PHILADELPHIA CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, Philadelphia, PA

1982 – 1994 Professional Representative: Promoted specialty cardiology, musculoskeletal ophthalmic and psychotropic products.
MERCK HUMAN HEALTH DIVISION, Philadelphia PA

RESEARCH

Gennaro, Susan. (1996): Research Assistant – Mothers of VLBW Infants; Anxiety, Depression,

Immune Response Study

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000 – present    Preceptor for Graduate Nursing and Nurse Practitioners

                           Various Colleges and Universities

2006 – 2007 Adjunct Clinical Instructor / Articulation Coordinator

District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund School of Practical Nursing, Phila, PA

Basic & Medical Surgical Nursing: Lecturer

Articulation Program: Coordinate the transition process for LPN students that are seeking to enhance access to associate level nursing education. Provided support for education mobility and facilitate the seamless transfer of academic credit between the practical nursing certificate (LPN) and associate degree (ADN) nursing program at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP).

Summer 2005 Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Widener University School of Nursing, Chester PA

Medical/Surgical Nursing: Supervisor

Supervised undergraduate students in second and third clinical courses

2004 – Date    Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Thomas Jefferson University School of Allied Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA

Medical/Surgical Nursing: Supervised undergraduate students in second and third clinical courses

2002 -2003      Adjunct Clinical Instructor

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA

Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques for Nursing Students, Pediatrics

Community Health Rotation for Nursing Students

2002 -2003      Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor

Episcopal School of Nursing, Philadelphia. PA

Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques for Nursing Students, Pediatrics, Development Medical/Surgical Nursing: supervised undergraduate students

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Certification and Training

• 2015 Understanding the HEDIS Audit, Medisys Solutions Wayne PA
• 2008 Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
• 2015 Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB)
• 2014 University of North Carolina, School of Public Health; National Training
• 2014 Institute for Child Care Health Consultants (NTICCHC)
• 2010 University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training (SANE)

Committees

• Quality Oversight Committee, Corporate Secretary – Greater Philadelphia Health Action (GPHA)
• Nursing Advisory Committee – St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
• Health & Safety Advisory Committee – S.E. Penna. Child Care Resource Developers (CCRD) (inactive)
• Health Advisory Committee – South Philadelphia Early Head Start (defunct)
• Annual Fundraiser Committee – People for People, Inc. (past)

Professional Organizations and Memberships

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Member, Section on Community Pediatrics
• Greater Philadelphia Health Action (GPHA) Board of Directors
• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP), Fellow
• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), Board of Directors (former)
• University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing – Alumni Board of Directors, Past
• Thomas Jefferson University, School of Nursing – Alumni Board of Directors, Past
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Pennsylvania  RN  (since 1993)
• APN – (since 1997)
  Rx Authorization
• New Jersey RN –(2000)
•  APN –(2000)
• NPI/UPIN –
• AALNC
• AAP –
• ABA –
• ANA/ PSNA
• ANCC –
• DEA – upon request
• NAPNAP
• PMHS (Pediatric Mental Health Specialist) –
• PNCB –

1. PATHWAYS –

• BLS (2024)

PUBLICATIONS/MANUSCRIPT REVIEW/PRESENTATIONS: Available upon request.

AWARDS: Available upon request.