Heidi DiGennaro

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

APRN & RN licenses: State of Ohio, State of Florida, State of Michigan, State of Pennsylvania, 

American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP certified

Certified Board for Urologic Nurses and Assoc, CUNP certified

Speaking engagements/presentations:

Member of the AUA Speakers Bureau

• Cleveland Clinic’s Kidney Stone Symposium 2014, , Dietary Approaches to Stone Prevention
• SUNA Fall Urology Conference 2014, Kidney Stones and Dietary Implications & Interventions
• Cleveland Clinic’s Kidney Stone Symposium 2015, Dietary Stone Prevention
• SUNA Spring Urology Conference 2016, Stone Update
• Cleveland Clinic’s Ambulatory Urology Symposium 2016, Is ESWL still relevant?
• Cleveland Clinic’s Ambulatory Urology Symposium 2017, Kidney Stones & Diet
• Cleveland Clinic’s Ambulatory Urology Symposium 2018, Kidney Stones & Diet
• AUA National Conference 2019, Kidney stones & Fad diets
• Urological Zoom-posium Summer 2020, Kidney Stone Dietary Management
• Cleveland Clinic APP Pharmacology Conference July 2022, Kidney Stone Disease.

CME Author: AUA Advanced Practice Provider Core Curriculum: Kidney Stones & Dietary Considerations, 2017

Research: Assisted in recruitment, assessment and collection of data for the following research studies:

• Citrate study: Citrate Flavor options to prevent taste fatigue and enhance compliance with Hypocitraturia, 2014-2016
• QOL study: Quality of life associated with the kidney stone patient, 2015-2018
• Fluid study: Fluid management in the prevention of stones, 2016-2018
• PUSH study: Funded by the NIDDK, studying the effects of increased fluid intake on stone formation, growth, and prevention 2019-present

Publication:

The impact of smart technology on adherence rates and fluid management in the prevention of kidney stones

Henry C Wright 1, Luay Alshara 2, Heidi DiGennaro 1, Yvonne El Kassis 3, Jianbo Li 1, Manoj Monga 4, Juan Calle 1, Sri Sivalingam 5

PMID: 34115205 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-021-01270-6

• St. Angela Merici School (SAM), Fairview Park: Substitute teacher; past Classroom volunteer, Homeroom parent, and Wellness Committee member (2004-2022).
• SAM PTC past President-two terms, organized and ran meetings, facilitated events, approved calendars, created budgets, revised bylaws
• CYO Coach for SAM 6th and 8th grade girls' team, two separate terms as Head coach; organized practices, developed game strategies, managed game progress, participated in tournaments, CYO coach certified (last team coached Winter 2022)
• SAM 8th grade Coordinator for two separate terms - organized school and off campus activities for my son and my daughter's 8th grade classes. Organized fundraising, field trips, dances, secured building space, permits, and rentals. Created budgets, calendars, delegated tasks, organized parent meetings and volunteers. (2015, 2019)
• SAM Wellness Committee Race Coordinator; organized a 5k Fun Run & Walk for the school/ community for several years. Raised monies to help develop and expand wellness services at SAM and the Fairview park Community. Solicited donations from community sponsors, contracted w/ Hermes and other local race timing services. (2004- 2013)
• St. Angela Merici Parish, Fairview Park, Eucharistic Minister & past-Finance Committee member.
• Annual Minority Men’s Health Fair Volunteer, a Cleveland Clinic Foundation event (2013-2019)
• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, helped refurbish homes for low income families (2021)