Sean Blaum, Ed.D, RRT/RPFT, AE-C

• Liaise with specialty pulmonary and rheumatology physicians, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external experts. From 2021 to 2024, exceeded yearly metrics of 250 scientific exchanges/180 medical insights.
• Coordinated multiple projects (FBM Academy, Medical Team call lead, New Employee mentoring, Global CT team) simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Co-lead PIE (Payor Information Exchange) presentations on novel drug development at Midwestern and Western US health systems, including Kaiser Permanente, HCA, and Ascension Health.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic IPF/ILD clinical practice trends, sharing insights with internal colleagues to continuously improve patient experiences and Quality of Life.
• Collaborate across internal teams (Medical, CD&MA, SciComms, CD&O, Pubs, MedInfo, etc.) to support multiple clinical trials in rheum. and specialty pulmonary.

• Taught clinical respiratory therapy courses, instructing up to 24 undergraduate students.
• Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation.
• Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional, and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
• Worked with colleagues and administrators to create robust education programs.
• Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.

• Liaise with community pulmonologists and primary care physicians, fostering strong relationships between internal teams (Strategic Engagement & CDMA) and external experts.
• Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously (Peer Advocacy Team, FBM Academy, transition to hybrid model of internal meeting and external engagement during COVID-19 Pandemic, large conference team planning), ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic COPD/asthma clinical practice trends, sharing insights with internal colleagues to drive medical strategy for mature products like Stiolto and Spiriva.
• Collaborate across internal teams (commercial, Medical, CD&MA, SciComms, CD&O, Pubs, MedInfo.)

• Developed targeted training materials for diverse audiences, including anesthesia physicians, OR nurses, respiratory therapists, and other clinical support staff.
• Enhanced clinical education by developing adaptive learning modules and interactive content for different levels of healthcare professionals.
• Mentored and trained 9 new educators over 3 years, providing guidance on instructional strategies and techniques to ultimately optimize patient outcomes through innovative learning.
• Implemented innovative teaching methods such as simulations, role-playing exercises, and gamification to enhance critical thinking skills in learners.

• Assessed respiratory patient conditions, aided in diagnosing, and treating breathing issues.
• Provided hands on care to respiratory patients (primarily COPD/asthma) by administering aerosolized respiratory medications and various positive pressure therapy treatments to drive positive patient outcomes.
• Documented therapies and diagnostic tests (PFTs, beside spirometry, SpO2 monitoring) in patient electronic records for use by multidisciplinary care team.
• Contributed to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation by optimizing PPV and oxygenation strategies tailored to individualized care.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations in locations throughout the hospital, including ICU, ER, PACU, and OR.
• Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments or rapid response team needs.
• Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
• Mentored new employees, providing guidance on best practices in respiratory therapy treatments and techniques.

Improved overall productivity within the department by cross-training staff members on various pulmonary function testing techniques.

• Supervised a team of 3 CPFT/RPFTs who regularly performed inpatient testing.
• Assisted in accurate diagnoses and informed treatment decisions based on PFT outcomes.
• Improved patient care by accurately conducting pulmonary function tests and providing results to physicians in timely manner.
• Optimized clinic workflow by training new technicians on proper pulmonary function testing techniques, equipment usage, and relevant hospital and testing protocols (ATS/ERS, NHANES III, Hsu/Crapo).
• Ensured accurate diagnosis by performing comprehensive pulmonary function tests on patients.
• Administered pulmonary function tests and assisted in monitoring changes in patients' respiratory status through detailed descriptions in testing notes.
• Ensured accuracy in test results by maintaining and calibrating pulmonary function equipment regularly.

• Collaborated with and led team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of tissue recoveries and delivery of recovered tissues.
• Consistently met deadlines under high-pressure situations for optimal organ/tissue procurement outcomes.
• Ensured proper documentation of individual cases, resulting in accurate record-keeping of donor information and case details.
• Demonstrated flexibility by adapting to varying schedules and participating in on-call rotation for 24/7 availability.
• Managed inventory levels of supplies required for successful tissue recoveries.
• Actively trained new tissue recovery specialists, enhancing their skills and knowledge in the field.
• Participated in regular continuing education opportunities, staying current on advancements within the tissue banking industry.