Diabetes & Glandular Disease Research Associates, P.A.
Clinical Pharmacology Unit
5115 Medical Drive, Building D
5107 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Educational Background
Bakersfield College-Bakersfield, California-1979 • Associate Degree in Nursing

Licenses and Certifications
Regional Trainer-2002
Glucowatch Biographer • Cygnus
Certified Pump Trainer-2002 • Animas
Certified Pump Trainer-1998 • Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc
Certified Pump Trainers-1998 • MiniMed, Inc
Registered Nurse-1991 • State of Texas

Work Experience

Research Coordinator

Diabetes & Glandular Disease Research Associates Clinical Pharmacology Unit.

1998 – Present

ï Organized multiple research protocols, received excellent reviews from visiting CRAs/Monitors

ï Developed recruiting advertisements, screening and visit work sheets, and tracking logs

ï Coordinator for HMR insulin pump study, MiniMed Implanted Pump studies, Therasense Implanted Glucose Sensor Study, NovoCell Implanted Islet Cell Study (Primates)

Diabetes Educator

Diabetes & Glandular Disease Research Associates, P.A.

December 1992 -Present ï Primary instructor of Diabetes Self-Management Training Center providing Diabetes Education in individual and classroom setting. ï Outpatient insulin pump training and management. ï Assume responsibilities of program coordinator in her absence. Act as preceptor to new employees. ï Assist with data collection and application for ADA recognition of education center. ï Case manager for medication adjustment for large group practice.

Registered Nurse/Diabetes Educator

San Antonio Community Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

1991-1992 ï Staff nurse in Diabetes Unit providing acute nursing care and Diabetes Education in individual and classroom settings. Act preceptor to new employees. Assist with infusaid implantable Pump research program. Registered Nurse/Diabetes Educator St. Jude Medical Center-Fullerton, CA 1979-1990 ï Staff nurse in Diabetes-Metabolic Unit providing acute nursing care and Diabetes education. Assume responsibilities of charge nurse in her absence. Act as preceptor to students and new employees. Member of performance management team and voted outstanding specialty nurse by peers in 1988. Experience working all shifts and as charge nurse in cardiac telemetry.

Registered Nurse

Home Health Resource Center-La Habra, CA

1987-1989 ï On call home health nursing specializing in IV therapy, hospice care and diabetes education of homebound patients.

Professional Memberships

American Diabetes Association

American Association of Diabetes Educators, National and Alamo Area Chapter Publications

The American Diabetes Association

1999 Resource Guide Supplement to Diabetes Forecast-Editorial Board Member

Terri Ryan, RN, CDE: Jasso-Glavy, Carla, MS, RD, CDE: Kipnes, Mark S., MD; and their health care team.

“Management of Gestational Diabetes in the Obese Patient” Diabetes Spectrum, Volume 8, No 4: 190-191- July/August 1995

Lectures

• Parke-Davis Speaker’s Bureau, “How Sweet it is: New Trends in Diabetes Management, Kerrville Texas, May 1998 • MiniMed Insulin Pump Therapy Symposium, San Antonio Texas February 1998 • Parke-Davis Speaker’s Bureau, Diabetes Teaching Skills Conferences, San Antonio Texas, November 1997 • MiniMed Insulin Pump Therapy Symposium, Dallas Texas, February 1997