Academy Medical is proud to
feature some of the finest instructors on the seminar
circuit. You can be sure when attending an Academy Medical
seminar, you're not just earning key credits toward your
professional career, but you're also gaining introspective
advice and information from highly respected leaders in
their field. You'll find more information about some
of our featured instructors below.
Ms. Ackerman earned a Bachelor of Science in dietetics
with a minor in science and food service administration
from Central Michigan University. She completed a Master
of Science in Clinical Nutrition at Rush University in
1993.
Ms. Ackerman has 20 years of experience as a clinical
dietitian and diabetes educator working in a variety of
setting including large in-patient, teaching hospitals;
community hospitals; county health departments and
outreach networks. She currently serves as the
coordinator of a disease management program and medical
nutrition services for a community hospital and is also
the diabetes educator responsible for community and
professional diabetes education for a regional outreach
network. Ms. Ackerman is also an experienced lecturer,
presenting educational programs in a variety of settings
Her professional associations include the Michigan
Organization of Diabetes Educators, the American
Association of Diabetes Educators, and the American
Diabetes Association.
Ms. Bishop-Greenberg earned her Bachelors of Science
Degree in Fitness Management from the
University of Texas, Masters of Science Kinesiology/Exercise
Physiology from the
University
of North Texas and a PhD in Health Education from
Texas
Woman's University. She is an experienced clinician
with over 20 years in the fitness industry including 10
years as the Director of a Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation and Wellness program at one of the
largest programs in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area which
offered Phase I, II and III programs.
She currently works as a consultant to hospitals,
planning wellness and fitness facilities, as well as
assisting corporations and schools develop health risk
appraisals including program planning, implementation
and evaluation. Ms. Bishop-Greenberg also continues to
hold a position with a large medical center as an
exercise physiologist with Phase II and phase III
programs and is a health instructor at a local community
college. She is also affiliated with the ACSM and the
AACVPR and a published author of continuing education
programs.
Celestine Braxton, RN, BSN, MS
A widely sought-after national educator, consultant,
and practicing
clinician. Ms. Braxton's workshops promise participants
the most advanced,
leading-edge tools to enhance quality patient care,
comply with regulatory
demands, and offer optimal management strategies for any
sedation practice
setting. Ms. Braxton hails from Pittsburgh, PA. where
she is an Ambulatory
Care Manager, and was recently responsible for an
Outpatient Surgical Unit, Endoscopy Unit and Preadmission Testing. She has also managed a Post
Anesthesia Care Unit and
Infusion Center during her tenure.
Ms. Braxton is the founder of the Ambulatory Nurse
Managers of Western PA,
which has represented the needs of twenty-two hospitals
since 1986. During
that time she has presented associated topics throughout
the region and has
provided a forum that supported education and networking
for the development
of efficient and effective ambulatory practices.
Recently, Ms. Braxton led
a task force that developed sedation policies,
competencies and performance
improvement programs for a noted Eastern healthcare
facility. Ms. Braxton's
wealth of experience and education combine dramatically
in offering a
workshop meant to educate, motivate, and re-energize
today's healthcare
provider.
A Professor in the
Department of Nursing at California State University in
Long Beach, CA, Dr. Callahan received her nursing education
at Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, North Carolina,
and her anesthesia education at the Anesthesia Program for
Nurses at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Bowman Gray
School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina. The
recipient of a BS in Biology from Guilford College in
Greensboro, North Carolina, a MA in Education, and a MS in
Nursing from California State University in Long Beach,
California, she received her PhD in Educational Research and
Evaluation from Florida State University, Tallahassee,
Florida in 1994. In the summer of 2003, Dr .Callahan was a
fellow in the Genetics Institute of the
National Institute
of Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Callahan has a broad base of practice experience as an
educator, clinician, administrator, and consultant. She has
written numerous publications and is widely known as a
continuing education lecturer in the field of anesthesia,
pain management, and the sciences. She is a Past-President
of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Dr.
Callahan remains clinically active, and enjoys teaching both
in the college classroom as well as her nationally presented
seminars.
A Certified Diabetes Educator and registered dietitian
with a Bachelor of Science degree with a coordinated
program in Dietetics and a Bachelor of Business and
Public Administration from the University of North
Dakota. She has over 13 years of experience as a
diabetes educator. Ms. Carlson has been a National
Lecturer and Content Expert with Academy Medical Systems
for over 4 years. She has also been a guest lecturer in
various academic settings and provides continuing
education programs for nurses and dietitians for the
Upper Peninsula Diabetes Network of Michigan.
Ms. Carlson is a Diabetes Program Coordinator for a
hospital and physician's office based practice. She is
also a insulin pump trainer and has been wearing a pump
for several years. Her seminars include an advanced
level approach to a variety of topics including oral
hypoglycemic medications, injectable medication options
for treatment of diabetes, carbohydrate counting,
insulin pumps and new technologies.
Renee brings 14 years of wound care experience to her
presentations. In addition to her extensive clinical
experience, in 2000 she earned a Masters in Public
Health from UCLA focusing on health education and health
promotion. She is currently working on her PhD at Nova
Southeastern University, where she is studying the
impact of emotional stress on chronic wound healing.
Currently, Renee is the Wound Care Coordinator at St
Francis Hospital in the Los Angeles metro area. Her
responsibilities include patient care, staff education,
policy writing, performance improvement, program
development and quality assurance. She teaches wound
care in the Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate programs
at three local universities.
Renee is a frequent speaker on wound care topics and has
published several book chapters and articles in peer
reviewed journals. She is board certified in wound care
through the American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM).
Her professional affiliations include the Association
for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), the American
Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Wound Care Global
Alliance, and serves on the Wound Management Steering
committee for Health Volunteers Overseas. She has served
two terms as a member of the AAWC board of directors and
edits their website
www.advancingthepractice.aawconline.org. She was
also named an AAWC Distinguished Member in 2007.
Olga Cotera, JD, RN, BSN, MHM
A current health educator, consultant & author, healthcare
professionals from over 4,000 hospitals nationwide have
participated in her seminars in nearly 100 cities over
the past twenty years.
Ms. Cotera brings to her workshops a rich,
multidisciplinary background, both supervisory and
educationally, in various healthcare settings including
critical care units, maternal child health, quality
management and managed care. She also brings to her
audience many years of medical record review experience
in the areas of legal, healthcare auditing, and
utilization/case management /discharge planning.
Ms. Cotera is currently a candidate for the Juris
Doctorate Degree and is a member of the American
Association of Legal Nurse Consultants as well as the
American Association of Nurse Attorneys. She is also a
member of ANA, ACCN, FNA, FURA and is President of the
consulting firm of Olga Cotera & Associates, Inc.
Kim E. Eppen, PhD, MA, MPT has over 20 years of experience
in the exercise field including the position of Senior
Physical Therapist - Cardiopulmonary Division of a large
Midwestern University Hospital, for the last 11 years.
Her Current Academic Appointments include: Adjunct
Faculty for the University of Iowa's Doctorate in
Physical Therapy Graduate Program with primary
involvement in the Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics and
Health Promotion Courses. She has also served as a guest
lecturer for specific topics in the Cardiopulmonary
Therapeutics Course at several other MPT/DPT programs.
Dr. Eppen is currently a preceptor for undergraduate
students in Sports, Health, Leisure and Physical Studies
Department; for MPT students and DPT students in various
academic institutions; and has served as an advisor for
MPT/DPT research projects.
Dr. Eppen has presented at a variety of CEU seminars and
workshops, is a published primary author in an academic,
peer-reviewed publication, and most recently (2007),
co-authored a chapter in a book on Obesity and
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (in publication). In addition to
her academic instruction Dr. Eppen has also been an
invited guest speaker/presenter for professional
associations (APTA, AACVPR, and IACPR). Her professional
affiliations include the APTA - Cardiopulmonary Section.
She is also a current member of the AACVPR (American
Association of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab) and IACPR
(Iowa Association of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab). Dr.
Eppen completed her PhD in Physical Therapy and
Rehabilitation Science in the Fall of 2007.
Dr. Ferguson earned his Doctor of Medicine from the
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. After
completing Fellowships in Pulmonary, Critical Care and
Research at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics, Department of Internal Medical he has served as
an Associate, Assistant Professor, Staff Physician and
currently as an Associate Professor at the University.
He also is the Co-Director of Interventional Pulmonology
with the Department of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Ferguson has extensive experience in classroom and
clinical teaching, has presented at numerous
Institutional Conferences and Invited Lectures and has
served as primary or contributing author of more than 35
scholarly publications, books and abstracts.
Steven Greenwell, MS
An experienced clinical exercise
physiologist and national educator, Mr. Greenwell has over
14 years in fitness and wellness with a specialty in the
area of cardiopulmonary rehab. As a supervisor of a
hospital-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation & wellness
program, he was responsible for program development and
staff training which included the implementation of a
multi-disciplinary student internship program. Mr. Greenwell is well versed in exercise testing and
prescription, from testing human performance
for the athlete to developing detailed exercise
prescriptions for special populations.
He currently works
for a large, progressive cardiology practice where his
responsibilities have included performing diagnostic
stress tests. Mr. Greenwell received his undergraduate
degree from Murray State University in Exercise Science
and completed his graduate work at the
United States
Sports Academy. He has taught at the university level and
has been an instructor for the
American College of Sports
Medicine.
Dr. Hornick obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from
St. Lawrence University and his Doctor of Medicine
degree from University of Maryland, School of Medicine.
After completing clinical and research fellowships in
Pulmonary Diseases at the University of Iowa Hospital
and Clinics he has held a variety of positions with the
University including Associate, Instructor, Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor and currently as
Professor, Clinical.
He also currently services as the Director of Pulmonary
Outpatient Clinics, Director of TB Chest Clinic,
Director of Clinical Services and Medical Advisor to
Respiratory Therapy Department, UIHC. Dr. Hornick has
presented more than 35 continuing education
presentations since 2000 and has been the primary or
contributing author of 50 scholarly publications, books,
abstracts, and reviews.
Mr. Kitchen has over 13 years experience in the
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation field including all
aspects of Phase I – IV. He earned his Masters in Health
& Exercise Sciences with an emphasis in Exercise
Physiology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in
1995 and his Bachelor of Education Studies from the same
university in 1993.
Recently Chuck has begun developing a new
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program for an
established southwestern medical center which will open
later this year. His recent clinical experience in the
Cardiopulmonary Rehab field includes one-on-one patient
education, performing graded exercise testing,
recruiting and training interns in the area of exercise
science, directing the External Counter Pulsation (ECP)
program, and directing a Cardiac Rehab program. He also
has extensive experience working with patient
populations including those with congestive heart
failure, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, orthopedic
limitations and obesity.
Chuck is active in the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation on the state
and national level as well as the American Heart
Association and the American College of Sports Medicine,
His experience as an instructor includes developing and
presenting lectures at a local community college,
providing training for staff development purposes, and
individual and group patient education settings.
An experienced clinician, educator and public speaker. She
has over 30 years of experience in the nursing
profession. Her background includes: general medical &
respiratory critical care nursing, staff education, and
pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as college and
graduate college level teaching on respiratory related
topics. Ms. Knipper is currently the coordinator of a
pulmonary rehabilitation program in a large Midwestern
university affiliated hospital.
Ms. Knipper is active in the American Assoc. of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She is also active in the state affiliate
society, the Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation, currently serving on the board of
directors, Chair of the Standardization Committee, and
Co-Chair of the Reimbursement Committee. Ms. Knipper’s
enthusiasm for improving the quality of life for those
with pulmonary disease and her easy-going presentation
style will make for a dramatic day of learning.
Stuart Kopps, MS, RCEP, RD
An experienced clinical exercise
physiologist and registered dietitian, Mr. Kopps shares
over 9 years of experience in Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation in addition to health & wellness programs.
He has extensive state of the art knowledge in all areas
of exercise, nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation, and
wellness. Mr. Kopps utilizes his unique training in the
combined areas of physical activity, diet, and weight
management to offer
workshop participants a rare and comprehensive insight
focused on practical applications.
Academically, Mr. Kopps received both his BS degree in
nutrition and MS degree in exercise science from Western
Illinois University. He currently works as coordinator of
a Midwestern hospital in both the Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehab programs keeping them compliant with both Medicare
and AACVPR guidelines for program certification. He is
also responsible for creating and instituting effective
weight loss protocols for clients involving nutrition,
exercise and behavior modification.
Ms. Lester earned her AS in Nursing from
Long Beach City College, her BSN from California State
University, Long Beach and has been a Certified Case
Manager for 14 years.
Ms. Lester currently holds the position of senior nurse
consultant, specializing in case management of
occupational and non-occupation head injury,
catastrophic injury and disease, neurological and
orthopedic disorders and life care planning for adults
and pediatrics. She has also served as the Director of
Continuum of Care; Vice President of Clinical Operations
for National Case Management/CIAS; Utilization Review
Specialist/Human Resources Department; Utilization
Review Department Assistant Manager; Public Health
Nurse; and Staff Nurse. She is an invited speaker by
professional associations on the topic of Outcomes
Assessment and is a published author of a scholarly
report in a peer-reviewed, academic journal.
Ms. Lounsbury is an Advanced Practice
Nurse and Program Director of a Cardiovascular Health,
Assessment, Management and Prevention Service at a large
midwestern university hospital. After earning a Bachelor
of Science (BSN) degree with Honors she went on to
complete a Master of Education (MEd) degree at Iowa
State University. She has over 35 years nursing
experience and is board certified in Cardiac
Rehabilitation, Critical Care Nursing and is certified
in ECG Interpretation Proficiency: Advanced by the
Marriott Heart Foundation. Ms. Lounsbury is also a
fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular &
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and the American
College of Cardiovascular Nursing (ACCN).
An invited international lecturer, Ms Lounsbury has
delivered over one hundred presentations on a variety of
cardiac topics to regional, national and international
conferences, universities and currently serves as an
adjunct instructor, University of Iowa, College of
Nursing and Emergency Medical Services. She has also
authored and coauthored articles in peer-reviewed,
professional journals, as well as abstracts, book
reviews and poster presentations. Ms. Lounsbury has also
coauthored two books on Cardiac Rhythm Disorders.
Karen Lui is an RN and exercise
physiologist, currently employed by GRQ Consulting, LLC
as a legislative and regulatory analyst for a health
care consulting firm that specializes in the needs of
pulmonary and cardiac professional and patient
organizations. Prior to this, her experience included 9
years directing hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation
programs, 15 years directing cardiology practice-based
cardiac rehab programs, cardiovascular screening
programs, and a physician-based InterVent risk education
program.
Karen has been very active with the American Association
for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR),
serving on numerous committees throughout the years, 12
years on the Board of Directors, including the 2004-2005
President. In addition to several publications, she is
very active as a presenter on various cardiac and
pulmonary issues throughout the country.
A published diabetes educator and
international conference and university lecturer with
over 16 years of experience in hospital based diabetes
and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs. He has
developed and presented seminars for Academy Medical
Systems for over five years, speaking to a variety of
topics including Diabetes Trends and Clinical Findings,
The Metabolic Syndrome, New Treatment Guidelines for
pre-diabetes and diabetic’s with CVD, The Role of
Aerobic and Strength Training for Special Populations.
Mr. Maynard has been associated with the
AADE (American
Assoc. of Diabetes Educators), having earned a
certification as a diabetes educator (CDE) in 1988, is the
past-instructor Exercise Course for ASIDE and is a member
of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Diabetes Educator
journal. Mr. Maynard is also associated with the ACSM as a
certified clinical program director, lecturer and is a
member of ACSM National Committee for the Certification
and Registry Board. He earned his BS from IL Wesleyan
University in Secondary Education and his MS degree from
the US Sports Academy in Health Fitness Management. Mr.
Maynard currently directs an
AACVPR Certified Cardiac
Rehab Program.
Ms. Preston earned her BSN from Mercy College of Detroit,
her MS - Nursing from Arizona State University, and is a
Fellow of the International Academy of Life Care
Planners. She is also a Certified Registered
Rehabilitation Nurse, with specialized training in
Spinal Cord and Brain Injury and a Certified Public
Health Nurse.
Ms. Preston currently serves as a senior consultant for
a case management and life care planning consultant firm
and is an associate professor and instructor for several
universities. She has also served as a Director of
Professional and Clinical Services; Quality Assurance
Manager; Rehabilitation Supervisor, Clinical Nurse
Specialist, and Coordinator; Community Health Nurse;
Health Maintenance Nurse; and Public Health Nurse. In
addition to her academic instruction Ms. Preston is also
an invited international guest speaker and consultant
for professional associations and health care agencies.
She has authored or co-authored 14 scholarly articles
published in academic, peer-reviewed journals. Ms.
Preston's professional affiliations include Association
of Rehabilitation Nurses, International Academy of Life
Care Planners, American Association of Legal Nurse
Consultants, Association of Workers' Compensation
Professionals, Case Management Society of America,
American Nurses' Association - California, Sigma Theta
Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing; and the
Journal of Life Care Planning Editorial Board.
Bill Priest, MS holds a Masters Degree in Exercise
Physiology and an undergraduate degree in Business
Management and Corporate Wellness. He has over 20 years
of experience in the health, fitness and rehabilitation
industry. Bill has managed cardiac rehabilitation
programs at community hospitals and academic health
centers. He is a past president of the Minnesota
Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation. He has also taught graduate level
cardiac rehabilitation courses to students at the
University of Minnesota.
Bill has presented at numerous regional and national
meetings of professional organizations including the
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation and the American College of Sports
Medicine. Bill is currently the Director of Operations
and Finance for a midsized hospital in Minnesota.
Dr. Schmidt received his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude from St Louis University and
his Doctor of Medicine Degree, Honors from University of
Chicago. He completed a Critical Care Fellowship at the
University of Chicago and served there as an Instructor,
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical
Anesthesiology, Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology
as well as Director of Critical Care Training Program
(Fellowship), Assistant Medical Director, Respiratory
Therapy, Director of Academic Programs – Section of
Pulmonary & Critical Care, and Director of Medical
Intensive Care Unit until 2005.
Dr. Schmidt has held the position of Professor of
Medicine with the University of Iowa, Department of
Internal Medicine, since 2006. He has served as a
lecturer in over 20 educational presentations and
courses and acted as primary author or contributing
author to more than 135 scholarly publications, books,
abstracts and reviews
Rose was the Director of a hospital-based outpatient
department that included Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, Heart
Failure Monitoring, Healthy Heart Exam screenings, Diabetes
Education, Home Oximetry Monitoring, Community Fitness
Program, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and a Home Health
Cardiac Rehab Integration program for 20 years. She also
served as co-chair of the hospital’s Patient Education
Committee, and served on committees such as the Business
Plan Task Force and Cardiac Service Line, as well as
implementing the research and development of a hospital-wide
Customer Service Excellence initiative.
Rose holds a Masters Degree in Nursing Leadership and
received her Cardiac Rehab Nurse Certification through the
ANCC. She has been active in her regional professional
association as a founding member and past president of the
Northwest Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab.
She also served the American Association of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Rehab as co-chair of both the Public Education
and Marketing committees for 5 years. She also had the honor
of participating as a Cardiovascular Health Fellow through
the AHA Health Forum. She has presented at numerous local,
regional, and national meetings of professional
associations.
A national health professions educator, consultant and
lecturer. Ms. Smith has over 11 years experience in wound
care. She is currently Program Director of the Wound
Management Center that she opened in 2000 and has experience
in all settings including acute, inpatient and outpatient,
home health and skilled nursing. She also does consultation
work in all settings.
Ms. Smith has been a guest lecturer for various universities
on wound care as well as providing continuing education
programs for West Tennessee Healthcare. She graduated from
the University of Tennessee, Memphis with a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy. She is a Certified Wound
Specialist and is an active member of the
American
Academy of Wound Management,
American Physical Therapy
Association and
Tennessee Physical Therapy Association.
Norma M. Sparso, RN, BSN, MBA, Ph.D.
A national health professions educator,
consultant and lecturer. Dr. Sparso brings to this
workshop a rich, multi-professional background including a
former position as Field Representative with JCAHO. Within
the hospital setting, her positions have included Vice
President of Patient Care, Assistant Director of Nursing,
and Assistant Administrator. Dr. Sparso is currently on
the faculty at the Hartford Graduate Center where she
teaches Quality Improvement in Healthcare.
Academically, she received her Doctorate Degree in Health
and Human Services from Columbia Pacific University, her
MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and her BSN
from Southern Connecticut State College. Dr. Sparso is a
member of the
American College of Healthcare Executives,
the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and
formerly served on the President’s Council of the National
Association of Quality Assurance Professionals.
Ms.
Strong has over 10 years working within the cardiac
rehabilitation, weight management and wellness setting
and serves as a full-time Cardiovascular Dietitian
assessing and recognizing the special needs and
behaviors of cardiac populations while advising them
according to their individual needs. Debbie has assisted
with a hospital partnership known as Good & Hearty
(creating AHA-approved menu selections) with a
world-renowned restaurant in the New Orleans area. Until
recently Debbie managed a physician-directed,
university-based weight management program focusing on
areas such as preventive health, community nutrition
classes, medical risk reduction and bariatric clinics,
and corporate wellness.
Debbie has been featured in such publications as Shape,
Fitness, Health, Self, WebMD, Cooking Light, Woman’s
World, Associated Press, The New York Times, Turner
South, and local television news broadcasts. Debbie
obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition from
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. In addition, she
received a Masters of Business Administration Degree
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama.
Debbie has a certificate of training in Adult Weight
Management from the American Dietetic Association.
Dr. Thomas obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Chemistry from Williams College and his Doctor of
Medicine degree from Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine.
Since he completed Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Fellowships in 2001 at the University of Iowa he has
held the position of Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine, Clinical and currently as Associate Professor
of Internal Medicine, Clinical.
Dr. Thomas has presented in more than 90 continuing
education programs and educational lectures for
healthcare professionals including medical student,
residents and fellows. He has also served as the primary
and/or contributing author for over 25 scholarly
publications, books, abstracts and reviews.
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Jackie Storm is an educator, counselor, public speaker,
and author. She is a New York State licensed
Nutritionist, and is nationally certified by the
Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (American
College of Nutrition.) Her bio appears in numerous
editions of the Marquis Who's Who, including the most
recent edition of Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
Jackie has 35 years of counseling, teaching, writing,
and health education experience, plus 18 years of
experience teaching at college level. For 12 years she
was heard regularly on New York Radio, first hosting a
2-hour Saturday morning call-in show, and later as the
writer and performer of On Fitness, health education
spots heard 12 times per month. Her articles have
appeared in Women's Sports & Fitness, New Body,
Prevention's Lose Weight Guidebook, and
Grolier's The New Book of Knowledge. She
has also been a contributing reviewer to the
Journal of Nutrition Education.
Jackie graduated Cum Laude from New York University, and
was the recipient of The Founders Day Award for
outstanding scholarship. Her professional affiliations
include the
American College of Nutrition, the
American Nutraceutical Association, and the
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
She also teaches continuing education seminars for
health professionals for Academy Medical Systems, and
for fitness professionals through National Fitness
Trainers Association. Her practice specialties include
Clinical & Behavioral nutrition, Eating disorders,
Sports Nutrition, and Alternative Medicine..
Ms. Van Steelandt is currently developing and implementing
an evidence-based, multidisciplinary Wound and Skin Care
Program for a 300-bed urban trauma facility. She draws
from her extensive past experience which includes 8
years at a 300-bed acute care facility where she
designed, implemented and was involved with the
administration of a research-based Wound and Skin Care
Program, utilizing techniques from sharp debridement to
the latest advanced modalities.
Ms. Van Steelandt is also an Adjunct Faculty Member of
California State University, Long Beach where she has
developed and presented lecture and lab instruction for
post-graduate students in a program entitled, “Current
Concepts in Wound Healing”. She has been a lecturer for
Academy Medical Systems for three years.
She has been a Certified Wound Specialist since 1998 and
was awarded the Best Practices Award, for Outstanding
Use of the HCFA Quality Indicators in the field of Skin
Care by the
California Healthcare Association in 2000. Ms Van
Steelandt has been a member of the
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, since
1996.
Ms. Williams earned her BSN with a minor in Psychology
from California State University, Humboldt and her MS –
Med/Surg Nursing with a minor in Administration;
sub-specialty: Rehabilitation from Loma Linda
University.
For the last 10 years Ms. Williams has worked in the
private sector as an Advanced Practice Rehabilitation
Nurse Specialist Consultant in the life care planning
and case management fields. She has also served in a
variety of positions including Director of Staff
Development; Case Manager Consultant; Rehabilitation
Nursing Supervisor; Rehabilitation Clinical Coordinator
and Director of Education; Clinical Instructor;
Cardiology/Neurology Head Nurse; and Clinical Specialist
for Med/Surg Units. Ms. Williams is also an invited
international speaker for seminars, sponsored by
professional associations and healthcare agencies, on
topics including clinical rehabilitation, rehabilitation
concepts and case management. Ms. Williams professional
affiliations include Case Management Sociaty of Nursing,
and Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Ms.
Strong has over 10 years working within the cardiac
rehabilitation, weight management and wellness setting
and serves as a full-time Cardiovascular Dietitian
assessing and recognizing the special needs and
behaviors of cardiac populations while advising them
according to their individual needs. Debbie has assisted
with a hospital partnership known as Good & Hearty
(creating AHA-approved menu selections) with a
world-renowned restaurant in the New Orleans area. Until
recently Debbie managed a physician-directed,
university-based weight management program focusing on
areas such as preventive health, community nutrition
classes, medical risk reduction and bariatric clinics,
and corporate wellness.
