Natasha Reilly Poylin
Wilmette,USA
Summary
Healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience in clinical operations, strategy implementation, and team leadership. Insight into the life sciences industry, care delivery redesign, and organizational performance. Proven track record in driving measurable outcomes in critical care settings and orchestrating nonprofit health missions.
Have experience relevant to the challenges facing life science industry today through multidisciplinary teams leadership in complex environments, navigation of global health supply chain complexities and logistics, and implementation of healthcare related change management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and CEO
Pack the Plane to Ukraine Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Founded and direct a 501(c)3 charity that has delivered over half a million dollars in humanitarian aid and medical supplies to Ukraine.
- Managed and led four successful and complex medical missions across major cities such as Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro.
- Developed strategic partnerships with local Ukrainian organizations and a major US medical center leading to five new collaborations; implemented critical medical and educational quality improvement programs and continue to oversee and ensure their implementation.
Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner
University of Chicago Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Oversaw trauma bay and inpatient care at a high-volume Level I trauma center, led activations and managed complex medical and social trauma cases.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes.
- Performed trauma procedures such as chest tube placement and complex wound repair.
Assistant Manager of Neurosurgery APPs
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed, led and mentored a team of 15 Advanced Practice Providers.
- Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives such as organizing and leading Morbidity and Mortality conferences.
- Contributed to executive level strategic planning and for a new neuro ICU. Consulted on behalf of the neurosurgery team regarding operational flow of surgical patients.
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Provided inpatient and Operating Room first-assist management for neurosurgery patients, independently handling consultations and post-operative care across ICU and step-down units.
- Trained APPs and residents in bedside surgical procedures, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and teamwork.
Registered Nurse
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Delivered comprehensive care on a medical-surgical floor, ensuring patient safety and excellent medical care.
Research Associate
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Conducted in-depth analysis of genetic markers associated with heat shock proteins and published research on sepsis-related muscle wasting, contributing to advancements in critical care knowledge.
- Podium presented findings at a national conference with results that were successfully published.
Research Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Conducted AIDS research in a Biosafety Level 2 lab with a focus on hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy.
Education
Master of Health Administration -
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY01.2024
Master of Science in Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Boston College
Newton, MA01.2003
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Healthcare industry acumen
- Team collaboration
- Creative problem solving
- Excellent communication
- Decision-making
- Staff and operational management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 clinicians.
- Let quality improvement of a surgical division for over 6 years.
- Captured significant revenue for a major medical institution by restructuring operational flow of procedures and increasing throughput.
Publications
- Pragmatic approach to implementation of universal MSI testing for new cases of colorectal cancer. (Submitted and under review: Surgical Endoscopy 2024)
- Poylin V, Fareed MU, O'Neal P, Alamdari N, Reilly N, Menconi M, Hasselgren PO. The NF-kappaB inhibitor curcumin blocks sepsis-induced muscle proteolysis. Mediators Inflamm. 2008;2008:317851. doi: 10.1155/2008/317851. PMID: 18389075; PMCID: PMC2279164.
- Reilly N, Poylin V, Menconi M, Onderdonk A, Bengmark S, Hasselgren PO. Probiotics potentiate IL-6 production in IL-1beta-treated Caco-2 cells through a heat shock-dependent mechanism. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2007 Sep;293(3):R1169-79. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00770.2006. Epub 2007 Jul 18. PMID: 17634198
- The NF-kB inhibitor curcumin reduces protein breakdown in septic muscle, Clinical Congress American College of Surgeons, 2008.
- Probiotics potentiate IL-6 production in IL-1β treated Caco-2 cells through a heat shock-dependent mechanism, Clinical Congress American College of Surgeons, 2008.
Certification
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC) (Active, 2012 – Present)
- Registered Nurse (Active, 2009 – Present)
- APRN-RNFA Practical Course Completion (Operating Room First Assist Privileges, 2013 – Present)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Hobbies and Interests
Paddle Tennis, Marathon Running, Community Health Advocacy
Timeline
Founder and CEO
Pack the Plane to Ukraine Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner
University of Chicago Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2025
Assistant Manager of Neurosurgery APPs
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Research Associate
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Research Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003
Master of Science in Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Boston College
Master of Health Administration -
Cornell University
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