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Biomedical Devices / Clinical Specialist / R & D / Board Certified
Program Startup / Medical Education / Acute Care / Healthcare Delivery
Medical Products / Mentoring & Leadership
Headline:
Scientist
Interested in:
Consulting opportunities, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities
Schools:
University of Colorado System - Denver, University of Florida, University of Texas System - Health Science Center-Houston
FULL BIO
CHIEF PERFUSIONIST/CLINICAL SPECIALIST
Biomedical Devices / Clinical Specialist / R & D / Board Certified
Program Startup / Medical Education / Acute Care / Healthcare Delivery
Medical Products / Mentoring & Leadership
As an innovative, creative medical team leader and business developer, I have grown revenues and profits for start-up practices and well-established partnerships. I ensure regulatory compliance by training and leading highly productive teams. I adapt and apply leading edge technologies, drive innovative thinking, and design and implement efficient systems.
As a product developer who can see a need and develop innovative solutions, I am experienced in carrying designs from conception through patent to development and production. I am well-versed in FDA product regulations and skilled in presenting concepts to non-expert audiences.
- Opening and building clinical practices, establishing efficient management teams.
- Identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities.
- Combining theory and real world experience to meet medical needs.
- Blending medical expertise with clear direction and strong communication skills
- Working with people on all levels and from a variety of backgrounds
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Gynetech, Inc.
Position:
Senior VP, Medical Research Director (inactive)
Time period:
January 1990 - Present
Description:
Inventor, patent holder; active in research, design and development of home pap smear device. Led FDA 510k approval, recruited medical advisory board.
- Inventing, Developing, and Patenting Medical Equipment. Created device for quick, pain-free cervical tissue sampling for pap smears. Supervised R&D, ran clinical research, recruited medical advisory board, FDA advisors, legal consultants, and equipment manufacturers.
Employer:
Salyer Perfusion, Inc.
Position:
Chief Perfusionist
Time period:
January 1999 - December 2008
Description:
Recruited as Chief Practitioner for 300 case/year perfusion practice. Assisted in complex open heart cases, managed inventory and charging and training of nursing and perfusion personnel.
- Creating/Managing Continuing Education Programs. Nursing staff in rural locations not able to access effective ongoing education options. Instituted series of in-service educational programs improving overall staff effectiveness and patient care in Cardiovascular OR.
- Establishing Creative Policy Solutions. Poorly-conceived controlled substance protocols were overly restrictive and threatened quality of healthcare in the CV operating room. Invented specialized lockbox system in CVOR for necessary drugs, meeting regulation standards but allowing fast access to emergency supplies. Quality of healthcare remained high while satisfying hospital administration.
- Retrofitting OR Design. Architectural design problems coupled with advances in robotics systems resulted in severe space issues in newly remodeled CVOR. Working with nursing staff and OR personnel, reconfigured room and equipment layout creating space for emergency equipment/supply storage, increasing safety and convenience.
Employer:
Trident HealthCare, Inc.
Position:
Locum Tenens Perfusionist
Time period:
January 1996 - December 1999
Description:
Consultant, Clinical Perfusion practice. Led team of experienced traveling relief Perfusionists providing temporary assistance to hospitals and clinics worldwide. Required immediate understanding of unfamiliar equipment, software, and surgical/perfusion techniques.
Employer:
Northwest Arkansas Cardiovascular Surgery
Position:
Chief Perfusionist
Time period:
January 1986 - December 1996
Description:
Started Cardiovascular Perfusion programs in two area hospitals. Began as solo practitioner with one surgeon, grew to three surgeons, three Perfusionists and five Perfusion assistants.
- Developing Medical and Business Opportunities. Established two-hospital Cardiovascular Perfusion practice in NW Arkansas. Led team to hire and train nursing and medical staff. Equipped and stocked CV operating rooms and Surgical ICU wards, and developed state-of-the-art CVOR.
Employer:
University of Florida/Santa Fe Community College joint program
Position:
Assistant Professor/Director, Cardiopulmonary Perfusion and Technology Programs
Time period:
January 1985 - December 1986
Description:
Led program administration, designed and implemented instructional aspects of cardiovascular technology program including curriculum development, personnel management and program coordination.
- Administering Educational Programs. Piloted Cardiovascular Technology program for 120 CV Technology and six CV Perfusion students. Utilizing grants, developed curriculum, organized staff, and equipped Pulmonary station and cardiac catheterization lab. Program participation resulted in a 100% pass rate of difficult two-stage Board Certification process.
Employer:
Texas Heart Institute, University of Texas at Houston
Position:
Assistant Professor/Perfusionist and Clinical Director
Time period:
December 1984
Description:
- Directing Perfusion Team. As research associate to the Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, participated on development team of the Akutsu Mark III Total Artificial Heart, culminating with directorship of perfusion team in human implantation, subsequent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and transplant.
EDUCATION
University:
University of Florida
Degree:
Zoology, BSc
University:
University of Texas System - Health Science Center-Houston
Degree:
Cardiovascular Perfusion , BSc
University:
University of Colorado System - Denver
Degree:
Clinical Physiology, PhD
University:
University of Florida
Degree:
Physiology, MSc
INFORMATION
Hobbies:
I am a licensed pilot and operate Papillon Air Rescue, flying rescued animals to zoos, veterinarian offices, foster and adoptive homes. I enjoy hiking, scuba, travel, boating, fishing, and wildlife photography.
Memberships:
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion from 1980 to present. Missouri State Board of Healing Arts, Clinical License 2000 to present. Qualified as Master Perfusionist, MO Society, 2005. Past Board Member, American Academy of Legal Medicine (AALM).
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