Lelis Vernon

Experienced healthcare consultant skilled in advocacy and patient and family-centered care, with expertise in NICU, quality improvement cycles, DMAIC, LEAN systems, critical care medicine, and research. Proficient in team building and language services (Spanish/Portuguese), including translation, editing, and document review. Extensive background in community and social services, collaborating with vulnerable populations, and a strong foundation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Proven track record in optimizing and designing quality improvement and research methods to accurately capture the consumer’s perspective, while collaborating effectively with clinical teams.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with proven track record of strategic leadership and business development. Successfully led initiatives that resulted in significant revenue growth and enhanced client relationships. Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and operational efficiency.

• Author:
• Programa de Actualizacion en Neonatologia (PRONEO) Ciclo21, Modulo2. Editorial Medica Panamericana ,2021. Argentina
• Updates in Neonatology Program (PRONEO),15 page chapter on Families as Partners in Care in the NICU. ISSN1515-2693
• Understanding Quality Improvement: What is a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC)? MoMMA’s Voices Coalition;2021
• Co-author (peer reviewed):
• Family Presence in the NICU: Constraints and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Era. Bainter, J., Fry, M., Miller, B., Miller, T., Nyberg, A., O’Dell, A., Vernon, L. (2020). Pediatric Nursing,46(5),256-259.
• Racial/ethnic disparities in family presence in necrotizing enterocolitis. G. Goldstein, V. Pai, J. Liu, K. Sigurdson, L. Vernon, H. Lee, K. Dhurjati, D. Hand, L. Frush. Pediatric Research (2020)88:3–9; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-020-1073-5.
• Former NICU Families Describe Gaps in Family-Centered Care, K. Sirgurdson, J. Proffit, R. Dhurjati, C. Morton, M. Scala, L. Vernon A. Randolph, J. Phan and L. Frush. Qualitative Health Research1–15,2020 DOI10.1177/1049732320932987.
• Parental and Early Engagement Associated with the18- to36-month High-risk Infant Follow-up Visit among Very Low Birthweight Infants in California. A. Lakshmanan, MD, MS, MPH, L. Vernon SQIL, J. Pediatrics2022
• Clinical Guidelines:
• Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Non-pregnant Adults With Type2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians2018 Apr17
• Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians Ann Intern Med.2019 Nov5
• Screening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med.2019 Apr16
• Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians Ann Intern Med.2020 Jan21
• Non-pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non–Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians. Ann Intern Med.2020 Nov3
• Appropriate Use of High Flow Nasal Oxygen in Hospitalized Patients for Initial or Post-Extubation Management of Acute Respiratory Failure: A Clinical Guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med.2021 Apr27.

• Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
• Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
• Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
• Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
• Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
• Resolved product issue through consumer testing.