Michelle Vega-Olivo
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Certified Nurse Practitioner with 15+ years of specialty practice in IPF, ILD and PH-ILD at a nationally recognized academic pulmonary center. Established APP thought leader with deep expertise in targeted pulmonary therapies, clinical and scientific exchange with HCP peers, and cross functional collaboration. Recognized educator with experience in clinical-in services, CME programs and speaker bureau presentations to nurses, APPs and MDs across the Northeast.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Temple University Hospital Lung Center
06.2011 - Current
- Provide outpatient complex care management at large urban nationally recognized care center for a wide range of common to complex lung conditions — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary HTN, asthma, lung transplant and overlap syndromes.
- Serve as sub-investigator for novel therapeutics in clinical research trial exam visits.
- Provide patient and caregiver education through various means based on individual patient health literacy.
- Serve as primary preceptor for all newly hired APPs in pulmonary clinic delivering onboarding, clinical mentoring and competency-based training on disease state management, diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Coordinator
Temple Lung Center
05.2011 - Current
- Serve as clinical liaison for Temple as a care center network for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
- Lead IPD/ILD support group and provide disease education to patients, caregivers and community providers on diagnosis, therapy and palliative support across a variety of practice settings.
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 05.2011
- Provided high-acuity care to critically ill patients with complex respiratory and medical conditions.
- Developed foundational clinical expertise in respiratory assessment, mechanical ventilation management, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Registered Nurse
Medical Surgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
10.1999 - 01.2003
- Provided compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients with cancer and hematologic disorders in an inpatient settings.
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Detox Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital
08.1996 - 10.1999
- Provided safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing withdrawal management and detox from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances. Monitored for withdrawal, administered medications and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support recovery.
Education
Masters of Nursing - Masters of Science in Nursing
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2010
Bachelor of Nursing -
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-1998
Associate of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-1996
Skills
- IPF, ILD, PH-ILD expertise
- Clinical and scientific exchange
- Clinical in-services and provider education
- Cross-functional collaboration
- PFT/HRCT and Diagnostic interpretation
Affiliations
- American Thoracic Society, May 2011-Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International, May 2010-Present
- Delaware Valley Community Health, INC Board of Directors, May 2014-2016
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania, March 2010-Present (License: SPO11327)
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania, October 1996-Present (License: RN513214L)
- Hospital-based critical care, January 2003-Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), January 2003-Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS), January 1996-Present
Professional Development
- Elsevier Academic CME, Optimal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, May 2015-2016
- Advisory Board Boehringer Ingelheim, September 2018
- ACHL Academic CME, Scientific Advance to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, September 2018-2019
- Speaker Bureau Circassia Pharmaceuticals, January-May 2018
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Care Network, clinical coordinator for Temple Lung Center, October 2015-present
- Lectures on Non-pharmacological treatment of IPF, May 2011-present
- Speaker Bureau Genentech Pharmaceuticals, July 2018-September 2020
- Speaker Bureau Boehringer Ingelheim, January 2020-Present
- Medical Learning Institute and PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education CME activity, "Covering All the Bases in SSc-ILD Care: Expert Strategies for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Managing Comorbidities," December 2021
Publications
- "Pirfenidone and nintedanib for pulmonary fibrosis in a large clinical practice: Tolerability and adverse drug reactions." Respirology, August 2017.
- "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Guide for nurse practitioners." Nurse Practitioner, February 19, 2018.
- "Best Practice Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-Based Review." The Journal of Nurse Practitioner, May 16, 2022.
Awards
Kappa Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Award, May 2010, Nursing Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Timeline
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Temple University Hospital Lung Center
06.2011 - Current
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Coordinator
Temple Lung Center
05.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse
Medical Surgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
10.1999 - 01.2003
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Detox Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital
08.1996 - 10.1999
Associate of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University
Masters of Nursing - Masters of Science in Nursing
Temple University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Gwynedd Mercy University