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Salem, Ma, Us

Boston Ma

Designed, managed and implemented clinical exercise programs as part of interdisciplinary approach at Home Base Program for outpatient veterans recovering from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Managed staff leading exercise sessions, coordinated communication with other healthcare teams, ensured appropriate individual patient needs were addressed. Additionally, I managed data repository, designed new programming, and mentored exercise science graduate student interns.

Charlestown, Ma

Managed and conceived multiple clinical exercise programs as an integrative therapy for post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury among veterans receiving intensive multi-faceted care. Designed multiple human subject clinical research projects examining efficacy of new exercise programming among veterans with post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Represented Home Base Program to various donors and international partners in order to continue fostering relationship and commitment to healing invisible wounds of war.Published in peer-reviewed journals and presented new research at national and international conferences on the innovative care model.

Boston Ma

Designed fitness and exercise education program for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and Traumatic brain injury as part of 2 week intensive clinical program. Managed group exercise, developed individual exercise prescriptions for each veteran, and coordinated care during each exercise session. Additionally, I instructed group on exercise education safety and guidelines.

Andover, Ma

Assisted in organizing research information for clinical projects, and ensured compliance with protocol and all clinical objectives. Performed patient screening, recruitment, and enrollment. Maintained study documents, and participated in study start-up activities.

Boston Ma

Designed, managed and implemented wellness programming at Boston Hope Field Hospital for COVID-19+ patients and the healthcare staff working on the frontlines of the pandemic surge. Coordinated donated materials, designed programming to serve diverse community, and developed programming in coordination with clinical teams and behavioral health experts. Wellness programming for patient included exercise, dance, music, art, games, and meditation groups as well as spiritual care needs. Wellness programming for staff included yoga, dance, music, art, meditation, and connecting those in crises to behavioral health services.

Boston, Massachusetts

Guided coronary artery disease (CAD) patients through the stages of behavior change to reduce risk factors for future coronary events. Assessed each patient’s CAD risks and physical function, developed individual exercise prescriptions, and monitored vital signs and EKG of exercising patients. Educated patients on medication management, physiology of CAD, nutrition for heart healthy eating, stress and relaxation, diabetes management, weight loss, and tobacco cessation. Additionally led metabolic syndrome patients through a twelve week weight loss program of exercise, stress management and nutrition education. Designed and launched new curriculum for Benson Henry Model of Intensive Cardiac Rehab Program consisting of mind body meditation, exercise programming, and education surrounding nutrition, cardiac risks, and impact of mindset on coronary artery disease.

Nashua, Nh

Counseled CAD and COPD patients though rehab process of behavior change to manage disease and risk factors. Educated patients on risk factors, physiology of disease, disease management strategies, nutrition, and individual exercise programs. Monitored vitals, EKG, and O2 Saturation of exercising patients. Instructed patients on appropriate exercise techniques.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Conducted research in two randomized controlled trials: Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Study (LIFE; NIA; Pahor, PI) and Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes Study (HELP PD; NIDDK; Katula, PI)Tested human subjects, scheduled participant visits, mentored undergraduates completing research internships, managed data, participated in study staff meetings and intervention group meetings

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Taught and graded lectures and labs to freshmen undergraduate students enrolled in Introductory Health and Exercise Science Course

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Oriented new patients to exercise and lifestyle programs, adjunct to graded exercise testing and assessments, monitored vital signs of exercising (cardiac, pulmonary, diabetic, cancer, and bariatric) participants, assessed EKGs of exercising participants, led group exercise

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Led group exercise, monitored vital signs of diabetic and obese weight loss participants, served as intermediary between faculty and participants, assisted participants in problem-solving, self-monitoring, and self- management

Nashua, New Hampshire

Assisted in patient care by properly accepting outpatients into the laboratory, ordered lab tests, registered patients, corrected any laboratory errors in Customer Support, and adhered to all HIPPA guidelines

Boston, Massachusetts

Performed stress tests with physiologists, conducted pre- procedural intake assessments, developed skills at taking vital signs, observed a variety of cardiovascular procedures and tests

Master'S Degree, Health And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, HES 101 Teaching Coordinator, Teaching Assistant, InternThesis: The Impact of Healthy Living.

Bachelor'S Degree, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: URI Peer Advocates, Tour Guide Assistant Coordinator, URI 101 Freshman Mentor, URI Habitat for Humanity, Sigma.