SHAN ALPHIN
Morrisville,NC
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Pure Pilates with Shan
01.2012 - Current
- Continuing Education Provider for Pilates, allied health, and fitness professionals: Designs and presents 3-hour workshops approved by the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) in the UK, and USA (in-person, online, and on-demand)
- Boutique Pilates & Fitness Studio Consultant: Provides expert advice on business and facility operations, marketing, revenue generation, teaching practices, safety standards, policies & procedures, and overall studio performance
Clinical Research Consultant for DANREHAB Trail: Cardiac Rehabilitation
Danish National Institute for Public Health: University of Southern Denmark
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with an international multidisciplinary team to ensure data collection and accuracy, performed statistical analysis and reported interpreted results
- Developed, validated, and analyzed patient-reported outcomes
- Wrote research manuscripts for international medical publications on patient satisfaction, return to work, quality of life questionnaire validation, and medical technology in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Director
Duke University Health System: Duke Health & Fitness Center, Center for Living
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Managed a 30,000 square-foot wellness centre with rehabilitation and medical fitness services, including Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Nutrition Services, Human Performance Lab, Physical Therapy, Weight Management, Diabetes, and Arthritis Programs.
Interim Director
01.2000 - 01.2001
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Duke Health System
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Designed overall business strategy and strategic initiatives to exceed industry benchmarks for Duke Health and Fitness Center and Human Performance Lab
- Implemented new business initiatives which increased revenues over 20%
- Developed and managed annual budget of $4.5 million
- Created a consultation service for other medical fitness and cardiac rehabilitation facilities
- Designed the fitness facility at Duke Center for Living at Fearrington Village
- Revamped marketing plans which lead to a 5% increase in annual memberships
- Redesigned the fitness membership structure which resulted in an 11% increase in member retention
- Recruited, trained, coached, and mentored a multidisciplinary staff of over 40 medical professionals and administrative staff
- Liaised closely with Duke Cardiology, Duke Executive Health, Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke Diet & Fitness Center, and Duke Clinical Research Institute
- Responsible for facility operations, maintenance, renovations, and ensured JACHO and HIPPA standards were exceeded
Senior Clinical Physiologist: In-Patient and Out-Patient Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Managed a multi-disciplinary team of 12 with an annual budget of $850,000
- Redesigned outpatient cardiac rehabilitation to incorporate the Mind/Body Institute Method
- Founding member of the hospital-wide Patient Education Committee and represented the hospital for the 1998 JACHO review
Education
Masters of Business -
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.2008
Masters of Science - Exercise Science: Cardiac Rehabilitation
University of Georgia
Athen, GA01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science: Cardiac Rehabilitation
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN01.1995
Skills
- Health Care Administration: Patient Satisfaction, Staff Retention, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Scheduling, Staff Development, Operations Oversite, Facility Management
- Financial Oversight: Budget Planning, Cost Controls, Resource Allocation, Creating New Revenue Streams, Cost/Pricing Analysis
- Regulatory Knowledge: HIPPA, JACHO, OSHA, Quality Assurance, FDA, CTR (EU Clinical Trails), Medicare Compliance, QDR (UK), DBS (UK) and Covid Protocols
- Proficient IT Skills: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, SAP, SAS, SPSS, Electronic Health Records, Slack, Canva, Reference Manager, and Mind Body
- Comminuciation Skills: Excellent public speaking, presentation, and negotiating skills
Certification
- Member, American College of Sports Medicine 1993 to present
- Member, Body Control Pilates Association 2012 to present
- Member, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1995 to 2011
- Certification, National Certified Pilates Teacher (Pilates Method Alliance) 2014
- Certification, Body Control Pilates Comprehensive Certification 2012
- Certification, American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist 2002
- Certification, Hatha Yoga, Mind/Body Medical Institute Harvard 1998
- Certification, Behavioral Medicine Cardiac Wellness Program, Mind/Body Medical Institute 1998
Publications
- Alphin S, Kjøller M, Davidsen M, Nissen N, Olsen Zwisler A. Self-reported ischemic heart disease: prevalence, sociodemographics, health behavior, health-care utilization, and quality of life. Open J Prev Med. 2012; March.
- Alphin S, Höfer S, Perk J, Slørdahl S, Olsen Zwisler, A. The MacNew Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life questionnaire; A Scandinavian validation study. Social Indicators Research. 2014; Jun
Timeline
Owner
Pure Pilates with Shan
01.2012 - Current
Clinical Research Consultant for DANREHAB Trail: Cardiac Rehabilitation
Danish National Institute for Public Health: University of Southern Denmark
01.2009 - 01.2014
Director
Duke University Health System: Duke Health & Fitness Center, Center for Living
01.2000 - 01.2004
Interim Director
01.2000 - 01.2001
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Duke Health System
01.1999 - 01.2000
Senior Clinical Physiologist: In-Patient and Out-Patient Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Queen's Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Member, American College of Sports Medicine 1993 to present
- Member, Body Control Pilates Association 2012 to present
- Member, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1995 to 2011
- Certification, National Certified Pilates Teacher (Pilates Method Alliance) 2014
- Certification, Body Control Pilates Comprehensive Certification 2012
- Certification, American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist 2002
- Certification, Hatha Yoga, Mind/Body Medical Institute Harvard 1998
- Certification, Behavioral Medicine Cardiac Wellness Program, Mind/Body Medical Institute 1998
Masters of Business -
East Carolina University
Masters of Science - Exercise Science: Cardiac Rehabilitation
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science: Cardiac Rehabilitation
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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