Expert Details
Operating Room, Sterile Processing, and Surgical Practices
ID: 736714
Tennessee, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Subject: Marketing | Institution: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Year: 1993 | Degree: Associates of Applied Science | Subject: Nursing | Institution: Motlow State Community College |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: Executive Management Program : Certificate Program | Subject: Physician Practice Management | Institution: The Wharton School |
| Year: 2007 | Degree: Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice : 40 hour course | Subject: Medical Device Quality Systems | Institution: AAMI/FDA |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provider of Clinical Expertise to Industry, Operating Room, Sterile Processing Department, and Surgical Practices. Industry thought leader and clinical expert.A solid clinical resource to medical device companies, healthcare facilities, and individuals who are striving to make a difference in healthcare. Subject Matter Expert and speaker at conferences, on-site, and via social media platforms. CER: Clinical Evaluation Report Reviews for Medical Device Companies Clinical Consultant for Litigation in Sterile Processing and Operating Room matters |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2020 | Employer: Symmetry Surgical | Title: Director of Clinical Affairs and Medical Education | Department: Marketing/Clinical |
Responsibilities:Clinical Subject Matter Expert in Operating Room, Sterile Processing, Clinical Marketing, Quality/Regulatory, and training.Contributed to the success of the company by providing comprehensive clinical education, training, and credentialing program development and administration. Hold a key role for improving sales force effectiveness in closing new deals, while also educating medical professionals on the appropriate application of surgical instruments. Cultivated relationships with surgeon KOL's. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: Tullahoma Surgery Center | Title: Project Coordinator & Administrator | Department: Administration |
Responsibilities:Directed the start-up of this new physician-owned surgery center by managing the entire project including land acquisition, construction, financing, capital equipment purchasing, staffing, Medicare certification, physician recruitment, marketing, public relations, and clinical/business operations.Managed operations of the interim surgery center during the construction phase that included overseeing 20 employees, operating rooms, pain clinic, and business operations (billing, purchasing, collections & HR). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2003 | Employer: Eye Care Center Associates, PA | Title: Practice Administrator | Department: Administration |
Responsibilities:Responsible for supervising and directing the daily business, personnel, and clinical components of a six-doctor ophthalmology practice. Responsibilities included budget administration, human resources, writing and implementing policies and procedures, nursing care, staff development and training, marketing, and advertising, and contract negotiations for insurance, investments, and major purchases. Managed 50 employees at five locations.• Increased physician/owner profits by 30% through budget control, billing and collection policies, marketing, business development, employee training, and negotiating insurance contracts. • Served as project leader for successful implementation of new practice management software. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2001 | Employer: Harton Regional Medical Center | Title: Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Operating Room | Department: Operating Room |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included purchasing and inventory control in laparoscopy, orthopedics, and ophthalmic as well as circulating, scrubbing, and assisting in surgical procedures of all types.• Special roles and assignments included Specialty Services Co-Coordinator, Team Leader, Clinical Ladder and Officer, and active member of Nashville AORN Chapter. • Worked in Operating Room, Cardiac Cath Lab, Endoscopy Lab, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit as a Registered Nurse. • Sterile Processing Technician: processed surgical instruments and devices according to manufacturers' IFU and hospital policy. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Conduct Med Device training and attend ACORN |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Multiple: Speaking, attending professional organization meetings, facilitate cadaveric lab, conduct med device training |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses), Sterile Processing/Material Management Specialty Assembly ORTHOPEDIC COUNCIL (Created to develop policies, procedures and products that enhance patient care and are safe and efficient for sterile processing and central service departments) IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management) AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.) APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) ACORN (Australian College of Perioperative Nurses) CAMDR (Canadian Association of Medical Device Reprocessing |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee, License; 1993 Certified Nurse Operating Room/Certification Board Perioperative Nursing; 1996 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Published Articles: • Outpatient Surgery Magazine • Surgical Products White Papers: Worked with KOLs from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Phoenix; Cleveland Clinic, VA Kansas City, and others to produce clinically relevant content to support products and best practices. 5 other articles- undisclosed, but available upon request. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Yes |
Fields of Expertise
abdominal surgery, ambulatory surgery, breast surgery, electrosurgery, cataract surgery, General Surgery, elective surgical procedure, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecologic surgery, surgery, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, medical device sterility, medical instrument sterilization, medical device sterilization, steam sterilization, medical sterilization, sterilization, terminal sterilization, sterile processing, management training, Training And Mentoring,, onsite training, sales training, leadership training, clinical instrumentation, medical device clinical research, Good Clinical Practice