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Current Appointments
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| Physician Assistant
Associates in Oncology/Hematology, P.C. |
2011-Present |
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| Professional Experience |
Nurse Practitioner with the Center for Breast Care
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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2009-2010 |
Patient Navigator, Coordinator Breast Services
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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2005-2009 |
Navigator, Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic
Frederick Memorial Hospital |
2003-2009 |
Nurse Practitioner
David H. Smith, MD, Hematology/Oncology |
2002-2003 |
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital |
2001-2002 |
Nurse Manager
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital |
1998-2000 |
Oncology Clinician
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital |
1998-1998 |
Float Pool Staff Nurse/IV Therapy
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital |
1996-1998 |
| Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse |
1990-1996 |
| Education |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, P A
Master of Science 1991
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Acute Care/Oncology Nurse Practitioner/CNS, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2001
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| Certification and Licensure |
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ANCC, Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 6/07,6/02 |
Recognized as Advanced Practice Nurse in Oncology, UMD 2001 |
Oncology Certified Nurse 2010,2006,2002,1998,1994 |
PICC Certification 1997 |
| Chemotherapy Certification 2000,1998,1992 |
American Heart Association Basic Life Support |
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| Associations |
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Community Service |
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Breast cancer screening for the Women's Cancer Control Program |
| American Lung Association guest speaker to local area high schools regarding effects of smoking |
| Guest speaker to local organizations for Breast cancer awareness |
| American Cancer Society volunteer |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Volunteer and Facilitator |
| ACS Relay for Life |
| Community Foundation of Frederick, Maryland volunteer |
| Community Smoke free coalition "Great American Smokeout" |
Guest speaker for Hospice |
Pink Ribbon (Community based Breast Cancer Program), started annual 5K in honor/memory of women with Breast Cancer in Frederick, MD. |
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| Teaching Experience |
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University of Maryland Baccalaureate students Women's health care and cancer prevention
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Preceptor for Clinical Practicum University of Maryland 1994 & 1995 |
Preceptor for Clinical Practicum Montgomery College 1994-1998 |
Cancer core curriculum 2004 |
Nursing orientation Nursing Documentation and Competencies 3/98-12/01 |
Transitions New Graduate Nurse Program 9/98-12/98 |
Chemotherapy Certification Course 4/98, 11/98,7/99, 11/00 |
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Awards |
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Caring is Our Future Award 1992
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Best Clinician 1994, 1995 |
Advisory Board Appointment to Health and Human Services 2001 |
Maryland Senator Commendation 2002 |
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| Publications |
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| Modeling a Better Way: Navigating the Health Care System for Patients with Lung Cancer, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Volume II, Number I, 2/2007. *References available upon request |
