Dawn Barberi DNP, FNP BC.
Nurse Practitioner/MSL/Sub-I
Philadelphia
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with an award-winning track record in corporate healthcare, complemented by over 20 years of direct patient care experience. Proven leader leveraging a military officer background to instill confidence, discipline, and decisiveness within team environments. Exceptional communication skills fuel a passion for educating colleagues and empowering them to excel, while innovative thinking and robust work ethic drive effective collaboration with cross-functional teams on project planning and execution. Recognized for bridging communication gaps and enhancing collaborative efforts, adept at managing relationships to ensure smooth project execution through strong organizational skills and strategic planning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Science Liaison
Haemonetics
North America, Canada, Latin America (LATAM)
03.2025 - Current
- Serve as scientific and clinical expert driving evidence-based engagement and strategic partnerships in coagulation and viscoelastic testing.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with KOLs across anesthesia, perfusion, trauma, transfusion medicine, lab/blood bank, cardiovascular surgery, transplant, pharmacy, OB, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and critical care
- Lead advanced scientific exchange on viscoelastic testing (TEG), functional fibrinogen, platelet mapping, hemorrhage, and thrombosis management
- Present peer-reviewed literature, real-world data, and health-system impact analyses to support evidence-based clinical integration
- Support and facilitate investigator-initiated trials (IITs), registries, and collaborative research across international markets
- Provide scientific input on study design, feasibility, protocol development, and publication strategy
- Contribute to abstracts, posters, podium presentations, and manuscript development
- Monitor evolving guidelines, competitive landscape, and global hemostasis literature; translate insights to internal stakeholders
- Serve as medical subject matter expert for commercial, marketing, regulatory, and clinical education teams
- Deliver compliant responses to complex clinical and off-label inquiries in alignment with regulatory standards
- Initiate and contribute to advisory boards, medical education initiatives, and international congress strategy
- Provide field insights to inform lifecycle planning, product development, and expansion initiatives
- Lead internal medical education programs across US, Canada, and LATAM
- Translate scientific evidence into strategic recommendations for executive and cross-functional leadership
Principal Clinical Sales Specialist and Field Trainer
Haemonetics
NJ, PA, DE
10.2018 - 03.2025
- Hired into a clinical sales role, receiving President’s Club (2021) and multiple Sales Excellence awards (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024). Based on success in sales and account management, selected to transition into the L&D program to design, develop, and facilitate in-person and hybrid training for a sales organization of 40+ clinical specialists
- Employee Training
- Create and lead field and web-based training for new hires and existing employees across US/LATAM/Canada, including presentations for internal sales meetings and product/feature updates
- Support team members in skill development, knowledge base, and customer presentations
- Educate new and existing clinical specialists on strategic account planning for go-lives and ongoing education
- Work with cross-functional teams to create employee training content and materials
- Development of multiple training videos and anti-thrombotic presentations
- As a member of the Executive Sales Council, gather employee feedback and serve as a liaison between the sales team and company leadership regarding employee needs
- Travel across a three-state region to lead product training on the TEG system and software to ensure thorough customer understanding of how to safely and efficiently operate equipment and disposables
- Provide clinical expertise to help ensure that TEG reaches standard of care levels within the account
- Provide clinical TEG interpretation on hemostasis to multiple service lines providers
- Facilitate didactic trainings, grand rounds, journal club, lunch and learns, dinner speaker events
- Provide clinical guidance and case support, assist with order building
- Partner with the marketing team to create training materials for accounts
Sub-Investigator
Hassman Research Institute/Cenexel
Marlton, NJ
06.2018 - Current
- Supervised implementation of study protocols and participant management as sub-investigator in ongoing Phase I-IV clinical trials.
- Oversaw comprehensive study responsibilities encompassing history and physical examinations. Led focused neuro examinations to assess patient conditions. Managed medication prescriptions and treatment plans. Analyzed blood work and EKG results to inform clinical decisions.
- Identified and documented adverse events to support continuous improvement in operational safety.
- Directed staff of four RNs, medical technician, and laboratory technician to ensure efficient healthcare delivery.
Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner
Burlington Anesthesia Associates/Mednax, Virtua Memorial Hospital
Mt. Holly, NJ
03.2012 - 12.2018
- Collaborate with PAT leadership, staff, anesthesia, surgeons, and hospital and office staff to efficiently optimize patients for surgery
- Interpret test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation
- Synthesizes information accurately from physical exam, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report
- Integrates the patient’s past medical history and past surgical history into decision making regarding anesthesia treatments
- Initiates appropriate specialty consultation
- Post-operative pain rounds, nerve blocks and epidural renewals/removals
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Instructor
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
04.2008 - 09.2014
- Guide nurse practitioner students through clinical experiences, provide feedback through site visits, and provide summary evaluations
- Evaluates student regarding performance and progress throughout semester
- Perform formal mid-term reviews and final evaluation reports
Family Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic
Central and South Jersey
01.2007 - 12.2013
- Open and manage six clinics in Southern and Central NJ
- Provide quality to patients of all ages, perform physical examinations, diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatment, vaccinations, screenings, POCT interpretation
- Follow-up and documentation of visit, billing, and coding
- New hire preceptor
Family Nurse Practitioner
Hainesport Family Medicine
Hainesport, NJ
08.2007 - 04.2009
- Sole provider on duty with oversight of two RNs, two medical technicians, and office manager
- Comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages
- Preceptor for nurse practitioner students
Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse/Charge Nurse
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Browns Mills, NJ
04.2002 - 04.2008
- Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing general, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery, and procedures
- Collaborate with surgical team members and management to provide quality care
- Effectively manage OR operations through collaboration and multidisciplinary approach
- Proactive planning of OR operations
- Represent initial step in chain of command for circulators and scrub nurses
Surgical Nurse/Second Lieutenant
United States Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
03.1998 - 06.2001
- Malcolm Grow Medical Center, 89th Medical Group/ 89th Surgical Squadron
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document care of patients of all ages on a 21-bed surgical unit
- Train, supervise, and evaluate care provided by lieutenant nurses, airmen, reserve nurses, and volunteer personnel
Nurse Transition Program Preceptor/First Lieutenant-Captain
United States Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
09.1999 - 12.2000
- 89th Medical Group/89th Education and Training Squadron
- Orient new nurse to the military, surgical unit, hospital, and computer system
- Teach medication and documentation course
- Provide daily feedback and head weekly group feedback meetings
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Science
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania01-2012
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Graceland University
Independence, Missouri01-2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Military Science Minor
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida01-1997
Cadet - Air Force ROTC Detachment 145
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FloridaSkills
- Coagulation and hemostasis expertise
- Patient blood optimization
- Collaborative project engagement
- Clinical training expertise
- Health economics
- Pharmacovigilance
- Product launches
- Excellent communication
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Skilled in audience engagement
Certification
- New Jersey Registered Nurse
- New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Red Cross-CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- Citi Program-Investigators
- Citi Program-Human Research Group 7 GCP
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification (ANCC)
Timeline
Medical Science Liaison
Haemonetics
03.2025 - Current
Principal Clinical Sales Specialist and Field Trainer
Haemonetics
10.2018 - 03.2025
Sub-Investigator
Hassman Research Institute/Cenexel
06.2018 - Current
Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner
Burlington Anesthesia Associates/Mednax, Virtua Memorial Hospital
03.2012 - 12.2018
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Instructor
Rutgers University
04.2008 - 09.2014
Family Nurse Practitioner
Hainesport Family Medicine
08.2007 - 04.2009
Family Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic
01.2007 - 12.2013
Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse/Charge Nurse
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
04.2002 - 04.2008
Nurse Transition Program Preceptor/First Lieutenant-Captain
United States Air Force
09.1999 - 12.2000
Surgical Nurse/Second Lieutenant
United States Air Force
03.1998 - 06.2001
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Science
Wilkes University
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Graceland University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Military Science Minor
Florida State University
Cadet - Air Force ROTC Detachment 145
Florida State University
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Air Force Recognition Ribbon, Air Force Space Achievement Medal, Performance Excellence in Sales, 105% AOP FY24, 103% AOP FY22, 109% AOP FY21, 106% AOP FY20, President’s Club, FY21, Region of the Year-Northeast FY19, FY22, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Certificate of Appreciation, Sigma Theta Tau International, -Florida State University, -Graceland University, -Wilkes University
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Active Member of the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corp, Afghan Refugee Medical Support Joint Base MDL, National Night Out Medical Support, Burlington County Farm Fair, First Aid Tent, Active Member of the American Legion of New Jersey, VETS Colleague Resource Group, Haemonetics