Education

Post M.S: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, pending

SUNY Politechnic
2013-present
PhD: Nursing, pending

Binghamton University

2006-2008, 2009-2010

M.S.: Nursing

University of Pennsylvania

1991-1992

B.S.: Nursing

Thomas Jefferson University

1986-1989

Professional Experience
Clinical Assistant Professor, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse,
NY

August 13, 2004present

Fulltime faculty in the College of Nursing. Teaches general nursing theory
courses to the Bachelors of Science in Nursing students as well as advanced health
assessment, leadership in nursing, and family nurse practitioner clinical courses to the
Masters of Science in Nursing students.
Nurse Practitioner, Designated AIDS Center

of Upstate Medical
University, Syracuse,
NY

May
21, 1998- August 13,
2004 and April 2005April 2009
Provided comprehensive specialty and primary care to HIV infected men and women in all
phases of the disease process. Provided follow-up care for patients seen in regional
emergency rooms for sexual assault.
Nurse Practitioner, Syracuse Behavioral Health, Syracuse, NY

October 2002-April
2005
Provided medical services to individuals in an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation
program including admission history and physical assessment as well as acute illness
evaluation and treatment.

Nurse Practitioner, Brandywine OB/GYN Associates, Coatesville, PA

April 1996-May 15,

1998
Provided comprehensive womens health care to a broad population of women of diverse
ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds from adolescence to post-menopause. This was
done in close collaboration with physicians, nurses and support staff. Included prenatal
care and gynecologic care with special interest in health promotion and risk prevention.
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Spoke professionally in various community outreach programs directed towards womens

health education and promotion.
Nurse Practitioner, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Reading and
Schwenksville, PA
November
1993-March 1996
Provided health care and support to men and women, including family planning, early
pregnancy dating, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, documenting
histories, physicals, gynecological exams, preventive health and risk reduction counseling,
and referral to other health care professionals when appropriate.
Nurse Practitioner, Osbourne Family Health Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, NJ

October 1992-July1993
Provided health care and support to women in all stages of their reproductive lives;
adolescence to post-menopause. This included diagnosis and treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases, family planning, histories and physicals, gynecologic and prenatal
exams, preventative health and risk reduction counseling, coordinating patient follow-up
and referral to other health care professionals when appropriate.
Staff Nurse, Family Birth Center, Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 1991-Jan. 1992
Provided health care and support to women during antepartum, intrapartum and
postpartum periods. Responsibilities included delivery room triage, labor progress
assessment, IV tocolysis, antenatal testing, scrubbing and circulating for emergency
caesarian deliveries, newborn care and patient education.
Staff Nurse, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Antenatal Unit
June 1989August 1992
Provided care and support to women with multiple complications resulting in high-risk
pregnancies, often at the crisis level.
Research and Grants
Wheelock, M., Atav, S.. Student Nurse Attitudes about HIV/AIDS. 1 year.
Wheelock, M., Kalman, M., Myers, G., Kozik, C.. Missed Nursing Care. SSTI OA grant, 1 year.
In progress.
Presented Scholarship and Invited Presentations
April 30, 2014: HIV and Women
Womens Health: Where are we now?
Sponsor: SUNY Upstate College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY
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September 28, 2012: Mythbusters: health myths and the evidence.

Nursing Now: Updates and trends in nursing practice
Sponsor: SUNY Upstate College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY
October 31, 2012: Turkish and American undergraduate nursing students' attitudes
toward HIV/AIDS patients: a comparative study Podium Presentation (in my absence)
140th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
April 25, 2012: An exploration of student nurse attitudes towards HIV/AIDS infected
individuals Poster
Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Alpha Chapter Conference
Syracuse, NY
April 24, 2012: An exploration of student nurse attitudes towards HIV/AIDS infected
individuals Poster
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Presented a poster of original research during the Binghamton University Research Days
Poster Presentation Session.
November 2012, Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
November 2011, Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
November, 2010 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
November , 2009 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
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November 3, 2009: HIV Disease Update

Syracuse Community Health Center, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institutes Clinical Education Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as an HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses, physicians, and
social workers regarding the latest information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of HIV infection.
September 25, 2009: HIV Disease: Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institutes Clinical Education Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as an HIV treatment expert to an audience of physicians about HIV
prevalence, epidemiology, and occupational exposure prophylaxis recommendations.
May 18, 2009: HIV Update
Chenango County Public Health Department, Norwich, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as an HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses, physicians, and
social workers regarding the latest information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of HIV infection.
March 28, 2009: Hepatitis Update for the School Nurse
Central New York School Nurses Association Annual Update, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State Clinical Education Initiative in conjunction with the New York
State Department of Education
Spoke as a guest lecturer to an audience of school nurses about hepatitis, types, general disease
pathophysiology, and infectious disease precautions during their annual teaching day.
January 23, 2009 Women and HIV
University Health Care Center Womens Health Care Services, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health and HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses,
physicians, and social workers regarding the latest information regarding special considerations
and recommendations in the treatment of HIV infection in the adult female population.
November 1, 2008 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
June 4, 2008 Women and HIV
Rome Memorial Hospitals Community Recovery Center, Rome, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health and HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses
and social workers regarding the latest information regarding special considerations and
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recommendations in the treatment of HIV infection in the adult female population.

May 19, 2008 HIV Update
Chenango County Public Health Department, Norwich, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as an HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses, physicians, and
social workers regarding the latest information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of HIV infection.
January, 25, 2008 Women and HIV
University Health Care Center Womens Health Care Services, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health and HIV treatment expert to an audience of nurses,
physicians, and social workers regarding the latest information regarding special considerations
and recommendations in the treatment of HIV infection in the adult female population.
November 8, 2007 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
Fall 2007 HIV Update
Reach CNY, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Spoke as a guest lecturer as an HIV treatment expert to an audience of social workers regarding
the latest information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of HIV infection.
November 9, 2006 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
November 10, 2005 Advanced Health Assessment of the Female Patient
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Spoke as a guest lecturer as a womens health care expert to a nursing audience in the Masters of
Science education program for family and adult health nurse practitioners. Content included
differential diagnoses of common gynecologic complaints and medical management of common
gynecologic disorders.
Fall 2005 Abdominal Assessment
Hamilton Hospital, Little Falls Hospital, Auburn Memorial Hospital and Chenango
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Memorial Hospital
Area Health Education Center presentation to a nursing audience at four local hospitals that
included abdominal anatomy, physiology and assessment.
Spring 2005 HIV Prevention Guidelines following Occupational Exposure
A.L. Memorial Hospital and Oneida Hospital
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Area Health Education Center presentation to a nursing audience at two local hospitals that
included HIV epidemiology, occupational risk and prevention as well as New York State
Department of Health recommendations for post exposure prophylaxis .
March 9, 2005
HIV Update
AIDS Community Resources, Syracuse, NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Presenter and medical panel member for a town hall meeting. Educational presentation to a
general audience about HIV viral replication and mutation capacity, risk reduction, and
explanation of a current media report of a possible sentinel case of new HIV virus infection.
October 27, 2004
HIV Update
Sponsor: Upstate Medical University Community Health Relations-Healthlink, DeWitt,
NY
Educational presentation that discussed HIV international infection rates; disease process,
evaluation and progression; current treatment modalities and prevention to a general audience.
July 11, 2004
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Update 2004
Sponsor: Upstate Medical University Community Health Relations-Healthlink, DeWitt,
NY
Educational presentation to a general audience that discussed the latest data regarding hormone
replacement therapy, as well as the advantages and alternatives.
July 9, 2004 HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis Following Sexual Assault, Hepburn
Hospital, Ogdensburg,NY
Sponsor: New York State AIDS Institute, Central New York HIV Clinical Education
Initiative
Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) sponsored educational presentation to an
audience of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other healthcare workers regarding HIV
pathogenesis and New York State Department of Health Guidelines for HIV prevention following
sexual assault rationale and implementation.
April 23, 2004 HIV Update for Nurses, Nursing Summit, Syracuse, NY
Presentation to nurses of the role of nurses in HIV care including global/local epidemiology; HIV
risk factors and risk reduction; pathogenesis, disease progression and staging; latest trends in
disease management and treatment; occupational and sexual assault prevention guidelines.
Editorial Work
August, 2008
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Reviewer for F. A. Davis Company, Publishers for the text, Kaakinin: Family Centered
Health Care, 4th edition.
Professional Service
2006
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) International
Item Writer for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam
2005
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) International
Item Writer for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
1998-present
Central New York Chapter Treasurer
January 2003-December 2004
Central New York Chapter President
January 2005-December 2005
Academic and Professional Honors
AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board

April 1999

Womens Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certification

Fall 1993-

2009
National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nurse
Specialties.
Professional Nurse Trainee Scholarship

Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Summer

1992

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Deans List, University of Pennsylvania

Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Summer 1992

Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society, Thomas Jefferson University

Inducted in
April 1989
Deans List, Thomas Jefferson University

Fall 1987, Spring 1988, Fall 1988, Spring

1989
Memberships in Professional Societies
Central Counties Professional Nurses Association, Member
at Large

National League of Nursing Institutional Member

September
2014-present
April 2013-present

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, served as treasurer

2000-2002, president elect 2002-2003, and president 2003-2005

1998-present

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Delta Rho Chapter

1989-present