Education:

• PhD, Vanderbilt University
• MSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville
• BSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Lectures/Research Experience

• Co-coordinator, Nurse practitioner/Advanced Pratice session, North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO), 2006, 2007
• Chen S, Hoy H, Shultz T, Milstone A, Lancaster L, Loyd J and Ware L. Incidence and causes of hypercalcemia after lung transplantation. American Thoracic Society. 2006
• Acknowledged collaboration, Journal of Infectious Disease, "Polyomavirus In lung transplant recipients", 2006
• Abstract presented, United Network for Organ for Sharing Administrator's meeting "Strategies to retain and recruit nurse practitioners in transplant centers" 4/2005
• Chairman, Steering committee, Developed first Clinical Symposium for Nurse Practitioners who care for transplant patients, attended by 100 NPs across the nation, 2/2005. 10/2006
• Sub-investigator, ENZON study
• Abstract presented, United Network for Organ for Sharing Administrator's meeting "Utilization of Nurse Practitioners in Transplant Centers" 5/2004
• Abstract presented, North American Transplant Coordinators Association, Clinical Aspects of Nurse Practitioners in Transplant Centers, 7/2004
• Developed CEU presentation for house/nursing staff "Lung Transplantation- Teaching the Teachers" 1/2003, 8/2003 , 3/2005
• Quality of Life Consortium participant, Vanderbilt Transplant Center -multidisciplinary research group focused on quality of life research 2002-present
• Billing and Coding for Nurse Practitioners 2000
• Asthma Self-Management and Zone Utilization 1998, 1999
• Co-investigator-TENOR "The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma Outcomes and treatment Regimens" study, 2000
• Co-investigator-Medical Affiliated Research Center, "Effectiveness of inhaled steroid/long-acting bronchodilator combination therapy" 1999
• Clinical co-coordinator-Asthma Clinical Research Center/American Lung Association, "Trial of the safety of influenza vaccine in adults and children with asthma" 1999
• NIH Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma 1998
• ACLS instructor 1994-present

Special Achievements/Honors/Awards:

• Co-president Middle Tennessee Advanced Practice Nurse Association 1/2003-01/2004
• Created protocols for use with collaborating physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of common maladies in lung transplant patients 2002
• Developed and implemented patient education notebook and brochure for lung transplantation 2002
• President-elect, North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association 2001
• Chair - Membership committee, North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association 2000, 2001
• Member - Regional Council, American Lung Association of Alabama 1999, 2000 - Coordination of Asthma Educator Workshops state-wide
• Organized local "Nursing Cooperative"-CEU program attended by >100 nurses given by nurse practitioners who were experts in their field 1999, 2000
• Co-Created Community Free Clinic Asthma program 1999
• Member - American College of Nurse Practitioners
• Member - Sigma Theta Tau