Connie F. Whittington, MSN, RN, ONC

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Telephone: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

email: \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

**Educational Background**

2002 Master of Science: Adult Health Nursing Georgia State University

Clinical Nurse Specialist Atlanta, Georgia

1972 Diploma in Nursing Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing

Atlanta, Georgia

# Licensure/Certification

1972-2003 Georgia Licensed Registered Nurse \-\-\-\-\-\--

1988-2004 Orthopaedic Nurse Certified (ONC) Orthopaedic Nurse
Certification

> Board

# 

# Employment Background

1998-current Coordinator of Orthopaedic Research Piedmont Hospital

1998. Clinical Pathway Coordinator Atlanta, Georgia

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1994. Orthopaedic Nurse Clinician

1991-2000 President Nurse/Healthcare Consultants, Inc.

Smyrna, Georgia

1989-1991 Office Manager & Clinical Nurse Peachtree Sports Medicine
Center

Atlanta, Georgia

1987-1989 Director of Education Sports Medicine Foundation of

> Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

1986-1987 Orthopaedic Nurse Consultant Self-Employed

Atlanta, Georgia

1977-1986 Orthopaedic Nurse Clinician Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic

OR First Assist & Office Nurse Atlanta, Georgia

1976-1977 Head Nurse, Orthopaedics Piedmont Hospital

1974-1976 Staff Nurse, Emergency Room Atlanta, Georgia

1973-1974 Staff Nurse, ICU-CCU Toumey Hospital

Sumter, South Carolina

1972-1973 Staff Nurse, MICU-CCU US Army 2^nd^ General Hospital

Landstuhl, Germany

1972 Staff Nurse, Float Pool Cobb General Hospital

Austell, Georgia

**Professional Organizations**

1980-1998 Georgia Council of Specialty Nursing Atlanta, Georgia

Organizations

1993 Georgia Nursing Roundtable: Co-Founder & Co-Chair

2002. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses

> *National Service*

1980. Member Founding Task Force

> 1980-1982 Membership Committee

1985. Chair, Audiovisual Task Force

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1986. Congress Education Committee

> 1987-1988 Long Range Planning Committee

1989. Chair, Congress Education Committee

> 1990-1992 Standards of Practice Task Force
>
> 1990-1992 Vice President National Board

1992-1993 President-Elect

1994. President

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1995. Immediate Past President National Board

> *Atlanta Chapter Service*

1980-1981 President

1981 Workshop Committee

> 1983-1986 Vice President & Chair Program Committee

1987. Chair, Workshop Committee

1992 Certification Review Course Committee

1993. Bylaws Committee

1994-1997 Workshop Committee

1997. Research Committee

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1995. National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations

1993-1994 Vice President

1994-1995 President

1994-2002 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Foundation

> 1994-1996 President

2001-present Sigma Theta Tau: Epsilon Alpha Chapter Georgia State
University

# 

2002-present *Orthopaedic Nursing* Editorial Board Member

# Professional Representative

1993 International Council of Nurses Madrid, Spain

20^th^ Quadrennial Congress

NAON Representative

1993-1994 White House Conference on Nursing White House

& Health Care Reform Washington, DC

> NAON Representative

1994-1995 Adequacy of Nurse Staffing Ratios in Institute of Medicine

Hospitals and Long Term Care Washington, DC

Facilities Panel

National Federation for Specialty

> Nursing Organizations Representative

Dec, 2003 Total Knee Replacement National Institute of Health

Consensus Development Conference Bethesda, MD

> National Association of Orthopaedic
>
> Nurses Representative

# 

Publications

# [Professional Nursing Education Publications]{.underline}

##  {#section-3 .unnumbered}

## Book Brantley, P, Galczak, SL, Hay, EK, Kruse, L, Olivo, J, Phipps, S, Pizzo, M, Schoen, DC, Sewall, CB, & Whittington, CF. (1987). Contributing Editors in Stearns, CM & Brunner, NA, Opcare: Orthopaedic Patient Care - A Nursing Guide, Vol 1-3. Howmedica Pfizer Hospital Products Group, Bridgewater, NJ. {#book-brantley-p-galczak-sl-hay-ek-kruse-l-olivo-j-phipps-s-pizzo-m-schoen-dc-sewall-cb-whittington-cf.-1987.-contributing-editors-in-stearns-cm-brunner-na-opcare-orthopaedic-patient-care---a-nursing-guide-vol-1-3.-howmedica-pfizer-hospital-products-group-bridgewater-nj. .unnumbered}

Book Chapter Whittington, CF. (1991). Diagnostic Studies. In Salmond,S,
Mooney,N, & Verdicso, L. (Eds.) [Core Curriculum for Orthopaedic
Nursing]{.underline}, (pp 53-77). National Association of Orthopaedic
Nurses, Pitman, NJ.

# 

#  Weidman, JR, Gunta, K, Weinel, D, Whittington, CF, et al. (1992). High Risk 

#  for Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction. In [Classification of Nursing]{.underline} 

[Diagnoses: Proceedings of the Tenth Conference held on April 25-29,
1992]{.underline}

[in San Diego, CA]{.underline}. JB Lippincott; Philadelphia.

Whittington, CF (1996). Arthroscopy. In Hoshowski, V (Ed.) [Orientation
to]{.underline}

[Orthopaedics in the Operating Room,]{.underline} National Association
of Orthopaedic

Nurses, Pitman, NJ.

Whittington, CF (1997). Exercise and Sports Related Disorders. In
Salmond, S,

Maher, A, and Pellino, T (Eds.) [Orthopaedic Nursing 2^nd^
Ed]{.underline} (pp.746-768). W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia.

Booklet Gunta, K, Jauernig, PR, Weidman, J, Whittington, C, et al.
(1992). [Orthopaedic Nursing Practice Guidelines]{.underline}. National
Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Pitman, NJ

> Whittington, CF, Selman, SA, & Holmes, SB. (2001). [Guidelines for
> Orthopaedic Nursing: Knee Arthroplasty,]{.underline} National
> Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Pitman, NJ.

# Article Whittington, CF. (1983). Arthroscopic Equipment. [Arthroscopy of the Knee Monograph]{.underline}. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Pitman, New Jersey.

Whittington, CF & Carlson, CA. (1991). Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Injuries:

> Evaluation, Arthroscopic Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation, [Nursing
> Clinics of]{.underline}
>
> [North America]{.underline}. 26:1, 149-158.
>
> Gunta, K, Jauernig, PR, Weidman, J, Whittington, C, et al. (1992).
> Orthopaedic Nursing Practice Guidelines. The NAON Standards Task
> Force. [Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}; 11(4): 8-10. National
> Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Pitman, NJ.

Whittington, CF. (1996). NAON Foundation 101. [Orthopaedic
Nursing]{.underline}; 15(2): 7.

Jamieson, MN, Smrcina, C, & Whittington, CF. (1996). Pediatric
Orthopaedic Mission to Colombia: Taking Care of the Children.
[Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}; 15(3): 49-54.

> Whittington, CF. (1998). Outcomes Management: Who, What, Where, Why,
> How;
>
> [Orthopaedic Nursing Supplement]{.underline};15-19.

Editorial Whittington, CF. (1993). Who are They Anyway?...from the
President. [Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}; 12(3): 4.

# 

> Whittington, CF. (1993). Health Care Reform -- What You Can Do...from
> the President. [Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}; 12(4): 4.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1993). Issues of Concern to Orthopaedic Nurses
> Around the World...from the President. [Orthopaedic
> Nursing]{.underline}; 12(5): 4,6.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1993). Health Care Reform Opportunities to Expand
> Your Professional Horizons...from the President. [Orthopaedic
> Nursing]{.underline}; 12(6): 4, 74.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1994). Exemplars: Making a Difference...from the
> President. [Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}; 13(1): 5.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1994). Visions to Realities: A Year to
> Remember...NAON's Accomplishments Over the Past Year. [Orthopaedic
> Nursing]{.underline}; 13(2): 5,19.

# [Patient Education Publications]{.underline}

Pamphlet Fanton, GS, Wilson, R, Lamothe, H, Whittington, CF, et al.
(1990). [Shoulder Arthroscopy]{.underline}: [an Inside View of Shoulder
Problems]{.underline}. Krames Communications, San Bruno, CA.

Fanton, GS, Conte, SA, Fried, JA, Whittington, CF, et al. (1990). [Knee
Ligament Surgery: Treatment for Your Torn Knee Ligament]{.underline}.
Krames Communications, San Bruno, CA

> McDaniel, T & Whittington, CF. (1995). [Total Hip Replacement: It\'s a
> Joint Effort]{.underline}.
>
> Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA
>
> Whittington, CF. (1995). [Total Knee Replacement: It\'s a Joint
> Effort]{.underline}.
>
> Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Whittington, CF, Mansour, S, & Sloan, SL. (1995). Sex After Total Joint
Replacement. Media Partners, Inc, Atlanta, GA.

> Whittington, CF & Selman, S. (1999). [A Stronger Knee: Staying Active
> with Arthritis or Other Knee Conditions]{.underline}. Pritchett & Hull
> Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1999). [Rebuild Your Knee: What You Need to Know
> About Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery]{.underline}. Pritchett &
> Hull Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA.
>
> Whittington, CF. (1999). [The Big Picture: Getting Ready for
> Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee]{.underline}. Pritchett & Hull
> Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA.

Poster Whittington, CF. (1995). [Hip Precautions: After Hip Replacement
Surgery]{.underline}. Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA.

> Whittington, CF. (1995). [Total Knee Mobility: After Knee Replacement
> Surgery]{.underline}. Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA.

# Honors And Awards

1996 Bronze Award National Health Information

Patient Education Book (Mosby, National Wellness Institute

Total Hip Replacement--It's a Joint Effort Health Information Alliance,
et al)

1996 Bronze Award National Health Information

Patient Education Book (Mosby, National Wellness Institute

Total Knee Replacement--It's a Joint Effort Health Information Alliance,
et al)

1997 Montague Boyd Award Piedmont Hospital

Best Non-Clinical Journal Article Atlanta, Georgia

> Article: Pediatric Orthopaedic Mission to Colombia: Taking Care of the
> Children.
>
> [Orthopaedic Nursing]{.underline}

1998 Montague Boyd Award Piedmont Hospital

Best Book Chapter Atlanta, Georgia

Exercise and Sports Related Disorders. In Salmond, S, Maher, A, and
Pellino, T

(Eds.) [Orthopaedic Nursing 2^nd^ Ed]{.underline}

1999 NAON Scholarship Award National Association of Orthopaedic for
Continuing College Education Nurses

2000 Montague Boyd Award Piedmont Hospital

Best Patient Education Publication Atlanta, Georgia

[A Stronger Knee: Staying Active with Arthritis or Other Knee
Conditions]{.underline}

2001 Sigma Theta Tau Georgia State University

Honor Society for Nurses Atlanta, Georgia

2001 NAON Corporate Scholarship Award National Association of
Orthopaedic for Graduate Education Nurses

2002 Montague Boyd Award Piedmont Hospital

Best Book Atlanta, Georgia

> [Guidelines for Orthopaedic Nursing: Knee Arthroplasty]{.underline}

2002 Graduate Achievement Award Sigma Theta Tau Chapter

Outstanding academic standing, Georgia State University

research activities, & professional Atlanta, Georgia

> achievement award

# 

# Research

1996. Epidural Outcomes Study

> \-\-\-- funding from Abbott Laboratories
>
> Role: Principal Investigator
>
> Purpose: to measure the effectiveness of pain management and to
> identify the
>
> incidence of side effects of post-operative epidural analgesia

2002. Longitudinal Outcome Study for Primary Total Hip and Total Knee
      Patients

> \-\-\-\-\-\-\-- funding from Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
>
> Role: Principal Investigator
>
> IRB Approving Body: Piedmont Hospital IRB, Atlanta, Georgia
>
> Purpose: to identify, from the patient's perspective, the impact of
> primary total
>
> joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee on pain, function, and quality
> of life

2002. Pain Management in the Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient: A
      Comparison of IV and Epidural Routes of Medication Delivery in the
      Post Operative Period

> Research Project for Master's Program
>
> Role: Principal Investigator
>
> IRB Approving Body: Georgia State University & Piedmont Hospital IRB
>
> Purpose: to identify the most effective method of post-operative pain
>
> management for primary total knee arthroplasty patients

2002 Older People, Ethnicity, and Osteoarthritis

> Kee, Carolyn (Principal Investigator); Whittington, Connie F., Duncan,
> Yolanda
>
> Role: Co-Investigator
>
> IRB Approving Body: Georgia State University & Piedmont Hospital IRB
>
> Purpose: to describe differences between African Americans and
> Caucasians
>
> over the age of 60 with OA on:

(a) biological, psychological, and social parameters of OA that
    contribute to

health-related quality of life, and the

(b) use and perceptions of the effectiveness of traditional and
    nontraditional

> therapies for OA.
>
> Presentation by Kee at 2002 Annual Meeting of The Gerontological
> Society of

America

# Presentations

Sep 1980 "Arthroscopic Surgery"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Mar 1981 "Triaging Orthopaedic Injuries in Your Neighborhood" \[6 hour
course\]

University of Michigan Ipsilanti, MI

Apr 1981 "Basic Orthopaedic Nursing"

Trover Clinic Orthopaedic Workshop Madisonville, KY

Apr 1981 "Bone Growth Stimulators"

Trover Clinic Orthopaedic Workshop Madisonville, KY

Apr 1981 "Musculoskeletal Assessment"

Trover Clinic Orthopaedic Workshop Madisonville, KY

Sep 1981 "Case Study: Ligament Injuries of the Knee"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Oct 1981 "Orthopaedic Nursing in the Emergency Room:" \[6 hour course\]

University of Michigan Midland, MI

Sep 1982 "Case Study: Compound Fracture Forearm"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Sep 1982 "Nursing Care Following Orthopaedic Surgery"

NAON Regional Workshop Phoenix, AZ

Sep 1982 "Arthroscopy: Hands On"

NAON Regional Workshop Phoenix, AZ

May 1983 "Arthroscopy to Date and the Future"

NAON Congress Reno, NV

Oct 1983 "Knee Anatomy and Arthroscopy: Hands On" \[4 hour lecture/lab\]

NAON Regional Workshop Colorado Springs, CO

Jan 1984 "Orthopaedic Nursing"

Georgia Association of Nursing Students Savannah, GA

Feb 1984 "Case Study: Osteochondral Allograft for Osteochondritis
Dissecans"

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Mtg Atlanta, GA

Oct 1984 "The DEAR Method of Discharge Planning"

Georgia Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Atlanta, GA

Jan 1985 "DRGs and the Orthopaedic Nurse"

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Mtg Las Vegas, NV

Mar 1985 "Knee Anatomy, Arthroscopy, & Osteochondral Allografts"

Concept Advanced Arthroscopy Seminar Vail, CO

Jul 1985 "Nursing Interventions for the Patient having an Osteochondral
Allograft"

Concept Osteochondral Allograft Symposium Salt Lake City, UT

Sep 1985 "Osteochondral Allografts"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

May 1986 "Knee Anatomy and Arthroscopy: Hands On"

NAON Congress New Orleans, LA

May 1986 "Patient Education and Arthroscopy"

NAON Congress New Orleans, LA

Sep 1986 "The DEAR Method of Discharge Planning"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Apr 1987 "Update: Total Joints"

Association of Operating Room Nurses Annual Congress Atlanta, GA

May 1987 "Orthopaedic Devices and Related Risks"

Association of Practitioners in Infection Control Annual Mtg Miami, FL

May 1987 "Positioning and Draping for a Gross Kempf Nailing"

Howmedica Trauma Symposium Baltimore, MD

Jun 1987 "Arthroscopy of the Knee: Hands On"

NAON Congress Baltimore, MD

Jul 1987 "Arthroscopy of the Knee: the Role of the Nurse"

Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA

Sep 1987 "Osteochondral Allografts"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Mar 1988 "Preparing for the Certification Exam"

NAON Regional Workshop Memphis, TN

Nov 1988 "Orthopaedics in the OR"

NAON Certification Review Course Tampa, FL

Jun 1990 "Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction"

NAON Annual Congress Chicago, IL

Jun 1990 "Rotator Cuff Repair"

NAON Annual Congress Chicago, IL

Jun 1990 "Knowledge: Empowering the Patient"

NAON Annual Congress Chicago, IL

Oct 1990 "Knowledge: Empowering the Patient"

Lee Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Ft. Myers, FL

Oct 1990 "Empowering the Orthopaedic Nurse"

Lee Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Ft. Myers, FL

Oct 1990 "Orthopaedic Complications"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Atlanta, GA

Nov 1990 "Orthopaedics in the OR" \[lecture videotaped for
distribution\]

NAON Core Curriculum Review Course Tucson, AZ

Nov 1990 "Orientation: Serving Your Colleagues on a National Board of
Directors"

Dermatology Nurse's Association Atlanta, GA

Feb 1991 "Preparing for the Certification Exam"

NAON Core Curriculum Review Course Atlanta, GA

Feb 1991 "Orthopaedic Complications"

NAON Core Curriculum Review Course Atlanta, GA

Apr 1991 "Orthopaedic Nursing" 7 hour course

MidMichigan Regional Medical Center Midland, MI

Oct 1991 "Issues and Trends in Orthopaedic Nursing for the 90's"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Atlanta, GA

Oct 1991 "The Injured Uper Extremity"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Atlanta, GA

Oct 1991 "Issues and Trends in Orthopaedic Nursing for the 90's"

St. Joseph's Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Atlanta, GA

Oct 1991 "History of Orthopaedic Nursing"

St. Joseph's Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Atlanta, GA

Feb 1992 "Athletic Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Mtg Washington, DC

Jul 1992 "Orthopaedic Nursing in the OR"

Certification Review Course: Atlanta Chapter NAON Atlanta, GA

Nov 1992 "Athletic Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Nursing Workshop Atlanta, GA

Nov 1992 "Finding Your Niche in Nursing"

National Student Nurses Association Mid Year Meeting Atlanta, GA

Apr 1993 "Orthopaedic Complications"

Missouri Chapter NAON Workshop Springfield, MO

Apr 1993 "Orthopaedic Nursing: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"

Missouri Chapter NAON Workshop Springfield, MO

May 1993 "Athletic Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

Lee Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Workshop Ft. Myers, FL

Feb 1994 "Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee"

University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR

Apr 1994 "Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

National Student Nurses Association Philadelphia, PA

Jun 1994 "Nursing and Health Care Reform"

Scottish Rite Pediatric Nursing Conference Atlanta, GA

Aug 1994 "Complications of Pelvic Fractures: Case Presentation"

Piedmont Hospital Nursing Grand Rounds Atlanta, GA

Sep 1994 "Update on Health Care Reform"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Sep 1994 "Involvement in Professional Nursing Organizations"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Monthly Meeting Atlanta, GA

Oct 1994 "Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

Pittsburgh Chapter NAON Workshop Pittsburgh, PA

Oct 1994 "Impact of Health Care Reform on Orthopaedic Nursing"

Nashville Chapter NAON Workshop Nashville, TN

Oct 1994 "Preadmission Education for Spine Surgery Patients"

Nashville Chapter NAON Workshop Nashville, TN

Oct 1994 "Orthopaedic Nursing Exemplars"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Orthopaedic Nurse Luncheon Atlanta, GA

Mar 1995 "Briefing on Institute of Medicine Panel on Adequacy of Nurse
Staffing Ratios"

Nurse In Washington Internship Program, Capital Hill Washington, DC

Apr 1995 "Involvement in Professional Nursing Organizations"

Missouri Chapter NAON Workshop Springfield, MO

Apr 1995 "Total Joint Replacement: Considerations for Young Patients"

Missouri Chapter NAON Workshop Springfield, MO

Oct 1995 "Certification Review Course: Sports Injuries"

ONNY Chapter NAON New York, NY

Oct 1995 "Critical Pathways for Orthopaedics"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Mar 1996 "The Paralympic Games: How Nurses can Become Involved"

Nurses In Business Association, Atlanta Chapter Atlanta, GA

Jun 1996 "Predicting and Caring for Orthopaedic Injuries during the
Olympic Games"

Piedmont Hospital Nursing Grand Rounds Atlanta, GA

Oct 1996 "Injuries to the Masters Athlete"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

May 1997 "Partners in Prevention: DVT Prophylaxis Across the Continuum"

NAON Congress Philadelphia, PA

Nov 1997 "Successful Outcomes"

NAON/Mosby Orthopaedic Case Management Conference Orlando, FL

Dec 1997 "Pathways: A New Concept in Addiction Treatment"

Southeastern Conference on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Atlanta, GA

Dec 1997 "Total Hip Clinical Pathways on the Continuum"

VHA Quality Conference Atlanta, GA

May 1998 "Quality Management in an Office Setting"

NAON Congress San Francisco, CA

Nov 1999 "Clinician to IS Personnel: Are We Online?"

NAON Mosby Case Management Cruise Conference Bahamas

Nov 1999 "Patient Outcome Studies"

NAON Mosby Case Management Cruise Conference Bahamas

Mar 2000 "Case Management: Realistic Outcomes on the Road to Shoulder
Recovery"

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Mtg Orlando, FL

Feb 2001 "Marketing Yourself, Resumes, & Interviewing"

Georgia Baptist School of Nursing @ Mercer University Atlanta, GA

Feb 2001 "Case Management: Realistic Outcomes on the Road to Shoulder
Recovery"

Atlanta Chapter NAON Workshop Atlanta, GA

Feb 2001 "Evidence Based Practice in Orthopaedics"

Atlanta Area Interchapter Sigma Theta Tau Consortium Atlanta, GA

# Aug 2001 "Practical Application of Nursing Informatics"

Georgia State University: Culture of Health Course Atlanta, GA

# Oct 2001 "Orthopaedic Nursing Jeopardy"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Nursing Workshop Atlanta, GA

# 

# Oct 2001 "Practical Application of Nursing Informatics"

Georgia State University: Culture of Health Course Atlanta, GA

# May 2002 "The Power of Two: VTE Prophylaxis"

NAON 22^nd^ Annual Congress Las Vegas, NV

Oct 2002 "Pain Management after Total Knee Arthroplasty:

Research Findings IV vs Epidural"

> NAON Triangle Chapter Workshop Raleigh, NC

Oct 2002 "Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Assessment,

Diagnosis, and Management"

Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Annual Congress Washington DC

Oct 2002 "Orthopaedic Nursing Jeopardy"

Piedmont Hospital Orthopaedic Nursing Workshop Atlanta, GA

Oct 2002 "Pain Management after Total Knee Arthroplasty:

Research Findings IV vs Epidural"

> St. Mary's Hospital Orthopaedic Nursing Workshop Richmond, VA

**Consultations**

Aug 1983 Beaver Surgical Products Boston, MA

4 hour Sales Training Course "Knee Anatomy and Arthroscopy: Hands On"

Nov 1983 Concept, Inc Clearwater, FL

4 hour Sales Training Course "Knee Anatomy and Arthroscopy: Hands On"

Dec 1983 Beaver Surgical Products Boston, MA

4 hour Sales Training Course "Knee Anatomy and Arthroscopy: Hands On"

Jan 1984 Concept, Inc Clearwater, FL

Designed OR instrument case for arthroscopic hand instruments; case
subsequently patented

Aug 1987 Concept, Inc Clearwater, FL

4 hour Sales Training Course: "Knee Anatomy, Arthroscopy, and the
Operating Room Environment"

### Community Service

1987-current God's Light Youth Choir First United Methodist Church

Smyrna, GA

> Coordinate fundraising activities with parents and youth throughout
> year to fund annual mission project. Provide health education & first
> aid to youth and annually accompany over 90 youth and adults on 10-14
> day mission bus tour.

1988-2002 Campbell High & Middle Schools Cobb County School System

Teach class(es) annually in middle and high schools related to choosing
health

> careers, importance of exercise, and building healthy bones

Oct, 1989 Senior Adults Cobb County Senior Citizens

Lecture: "Arthritis: Facts & Fables"

Apr, 1994 Shriner's Hospital Orthopaedic Medical Missionary Program

Buga, Colombia, South America

Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic Nurse & Operating Room Scrub Nurse

Apr-Jun, Optimist & Kiwana's Civic Clubs, Smyrna, GA

1994 Lecture on potential impact of health care reform on health care
services

1995-1996 Member Medical Steering Committee 1996 Atlanta Paralympic
Committee

Planned medical supplies and staffing coverage for all Venues for 1996

> Paralympic Games

Jul, 1996 RN in Staff First Aid Station 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

Provided care for professional television, radio, and press team members
at

> International Communications Center for 1996 Olympic Games

Aug, 1996 Medical Administrator Olympic Stadium 1996 Atlanta Paralympic
Committee

Responsible for medical staff and supplies for Athletes and Attendees at
Olympic

> Stadium, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, and warm up stadium for
> Opening &
>
> Closing Ceremonies and all competition

1997-2003 Health Committee First United Methodist Church

Smyrna, GA

> Participated in development of Parish Nurse position and Health
> Committee to
>
> provide education and health support to congregation of over 2,000
> members;
>
> includes annual health fair and administration of flu and pneumonia
> injections

2001 -- 2003 Senior Centers in Metropolitan Atlanta Piedmont Hospital

> Taught class on conservative management of osteoarthritis of the lower
>
> extremity, "Hip Tips & (K)News for Knees"

# 

# Professional Development

2001. NAON Annual Congress attended annually

1992 Nurse In Washington Internship Program Washington, DC