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Temple, Texas, United States

• Provided safe and effective care to patients with heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular conditions• Administered and managed oral and IV cardiac medications including heparin, amiodarone, dobutamine, milrinone, and furosemide for improved cardiac outcomes• Monitored and treated patients pre/post CABG, PCI, pacemaker/defibrillator placements, valve replacements, and other surgical and diagnostic interventions• Assessed and documented relevant medical… Show more • Provided safe and effective care to patients with heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular conditions• Administered and managed oral and IV cardiac medications including heparin, amiodarone, dobutamine, milrinone, and furosemide for improved cardiac outcomes• Monitored and treated patients pre/post CABG, PCI, pacemaker/defibrillator placements, valve replacements, and other surgical and diagnostic interventions• Assessed and documented relevant medical findings in EMR for patients on continuous telemetry• Educated patients on cardiac disease processes/prevention, medications, and pre/post-operative care Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Completed tasks in support of projects including self-administration, physiological telemetry, and PTSD models in rats by running experiments, monitoring drug intake, and administering pre-treatment injections• Performed and assisted in femoral catheterization insertions and repairs in preparation for experiments• Maintained laboratory by running experiments, monitoring animal health, and ordering drugs and medical suppliesPosters and Presentations:DeSantis RE, Doyle… Show more • Completed tasks in support of projects including self-administration, physiological telemetry, and PTSD models in rats by running experiments, monitoring drug intake, and administering pre-treatment injections• Performed and assisted in femoral catheterization insertions and repairs in preparation for experiments• Maintained laboratory by running experiments, monitoring animal health, and ordering drugs and medical suppliesPosters and Presentations:DeSantis RE, Doyle MR, Collins GT (2018) Inhibition of MDPV self-administration by lorcaserin+buspirone combinations: potential involvement of 5-HT2C and D3 receptors. Center for Biomedical Neuroscience 16th Annual Retreat, San Antonio, TX.Doyle MR, DeSantis RE, Sulima A, Rice KC, Collins GT (2019) Effects of response-contingent and non-contingent drug history on the development of high levels of MDPV self-administration. Presented at Experiment Biology/ASPET Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.Doyle MR, DeSantis RE, Sulima A, Rice KC, Collins GT (2019) Influence of drug histories on the development of high levels of MDPV self-administration. To be presented at College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nursing (Accelerated)

Bachelor Of Science And Arts, Biology, General

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