Experienced Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in urgent care, endocrinology, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Specializes in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions across all age groups. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and apply evidence-based practices
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner | Urgent Care
Summit Health
White Plains
01.2022 - Current
Provide urgent care services across high-acuity clinical settings serving pediatric through geriatric populations.
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries.
Stabilize and coordinate transfer of patients requiring emergency hospital care.
Perform clinical procedures including suturing, splinting, and abscess drainage.
Order and interpret diagnostic testing including X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, and STAT labs.
Educate patients regarding treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care.
Mentor and train newly hired Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Family Nurse Practitioner | Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
CareMount Medical (Optum Medical Care)
Mount Kisco
08.2001 - 12.2021
Delivered comprehensive patient care in a large multi-specialty medical practice, supporting endocrinology and internal medicine teams.
Managed a daily patient load of 20+ adults (ages 18–95) with endocrine and internal medicine conditions.
Treated patients with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, including complex metabolic complications.
Adjusted medications including insulin and diabetes therapies to maintain optimal glycemic control.
Interpreted continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump data.
Delivered diabetes education programs to improve long-term disease management.
Managed anticoagulation therapy in the Coumadin Clinic, monitoring INR levels and adjusting treatment per ACCP guidelines.
Held hospitalist privileges at Northern Westchester Hospital, collaborating with physicians to coordinate inpatient care.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Pace University
Pleasantville
09.2009 - 09.2012
Supervised undergraduate nursing students during internal medicine clinical rotations.
Provided instruction in Pathophysiology and clinical patient care strategies.
Evaluated student performance and guided evidence-based nursing practice.
Registered Nurse | Emergency Department / Post-ICU Unit
White Plains Hospital
White Plains
01.1995 - 06.2001
Functioned as Charge Nurse during assigned shifts.
Monitored critically ill patients, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and emergency interventions to support critical care needs.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY
Skills
Patient Care
Disease management
Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine
Diabetes management
Anticoagulation management
Preventive care
Laceration Repair & Suturing
Splinting & Orthopedic Stabilization
Incision & Drainage of Abscesses
Wound Management
Foreign Body Removal
Imaging review
EKG Interpretation
Laboratory analysis
Care coordination
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Certification
Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (FNP-BC) | ANCC
Nurse Practitioner License - New York & Connecticut
Registered Nurse License - New York & Connecticut
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
OSHA Certification
Clinical Expertise
Acute & Chronic Disease Management, Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine, Diabetes Management (Type I, II, Gestational), Anticoagulation Management (INR / Coumadin Clinic), Preventive Care & Patient Education, Laceration Repair & Suturing, Splinting & Orthopedic Stabilization, Incision & Drainage of Abscesses, Wound Management, Foreign Body Removal, Gynecological Care, X-Ray Interpretation, CT scan & Ultrasound Review, EKG Interpretation, STAT Laboratory Analysis, Urgent Care Centers, Endocrinology Practices, Multi-Specialty Medical Groups, Emergency Department, Step-Down / Post-ICU Unit, Hospitalist Care Coordination
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner | Urgent Care
Summit Health
01.2022 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Pace University
09.2009 - 09.2012
Family Nurse Practitioner | Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
CareMount Medical (Optum Medical Care)
08.2001 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse | Emergency Department / Post-ICU Unit
White Plains Hospital
01.1995 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
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