Biographical Information
 
Date of Birth:  October 4, 1957
Place of Birth: Darby, Pennsylvania

Employment History

6/2006-present: Cayuga Ear, Nose, Throat, Head, and Neck Surgery, Ithaca, NY, Family Nurse Practitioner

1/2002-4/2004: Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, Staff Nurse, Endoscopy

10/2002-11/2003: Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY, IV Therapy Nurse

9-2001-9/2002: Coram Healthcare, Syracuse, NY, Infusion Nurse Clinician

5/2001-8/2001: A.J. Stone Infusion, Syracuse, NY, Infusion Nurse Clinician

12/1996-8/2000: San Antonio Infectious Diseases Consultants, San Antonio, TX, Developer and Supervisor, Infusion Suite

8/1996-11/1996: Methodist Home Care, San Antonio, TX, Infusion Nurse Clinician

1/1996-6/1996: Coram Healthcare, Mt. Laurel, NJ, Infusion Case Manager

1994-1996: MediStop, McKee City, NJ, Supervisor, Infusion Department

1987-1992: Surgicare of Central Jersey, Watchung, NJ, Staff Nurse (Recovery, Pre-op, Recovery)

1988-1992: Somerset Medical Center, Somerset, NJ, Staff Nurse (ICU, CCU, ER)   

1985-1987: Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield, NJ, Staff Nurse (ICU, PACU, CCU)

1978-1985: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA, Staff Nurse/Preceptor ICU


Education:

2007- Present: State of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, First Assist Program

2004-2006: M.S.N., F.N.P., State of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 
  
1982-1984: B.S.N. with high distinction, Pennsylvania State University, PA

1975-1978: R.N., Bryn Mawr, PA
                   Byrn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing
                   Bryn Mawr, PA


Professional Qualifications

2006: American Nurses Credentialing Center
          Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
          APRN, BC

1996: Infusion Nurses Society Certification
          Certification Infusion Nursing
          CRNI
1982: American Association of Critical Care Nursing
          Certified in Critical Care Nursing
          CCRN

Awards

2006: Sigma Theta Tau  National Nursing Honor Society Graduate

1984: Edward L. Keller Memorial Scholarship
           Academic Excellence           
           Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society
           Undergraduate

1978: Bryn Mawr Hospital Alumni Association
          Award for Academic Excellence

Professional Membership

American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Association, New York State
Sigma Theta Tau  National Nursing Honor Society
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Society of Head & Neck Nurses