Michelle Vega
Philadelphia
Summary
Experienced pulmonary nurse practitioner with a strong background in outpatient pulmonary medicine, patient education, and evidence-based clinical care. Skilled and interpreting clinical data, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and communicating complex medical information to healthcare professionals in patient's. Passionate about advancing scientific exchange, supporting clinical research and building professional relationships within the healthcare community. Seeking to transition into the medical science liaison role where clinical expertise scientific communication and strategic collaboration can support innovative therapies and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Temple University Hospital Lung Center
06.2011 - Current
- Provide outpatient complex care management at large urban nationally recognized care center for a wide range of common to complex lung conditions — including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary HTN, asthma, lung transplant and overlap syndromes.
- Serve as sub-investigator for novel therapeutics in clinical research trial exam visits
- ILD support group coordinator
- Provide patient and caregiver education through various means based on individual patient health literacy
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Coordinator
Temple Lung Center
05.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Medical Surgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
10.1999 - 01.2003
Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Girard College Infirmary
08.1997 - 01.1999
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Detox Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital
08.1996 - 01.1998
Education
Masters of Nursing - undefined
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2010
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-1998
Associate of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-1996
Skills
- Advanced pulmonary assessment and management of complex respiratory disease including ILD and pulmonary HTN
- Patient and provider education on evidence-based therapies and treatment plans
- Clinical collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support quality patient outcomes
- Interpretation of pulmonary function testing,imaging, and clinical diagnostics
Affiliations
- American Thoracic Society, May 2011-Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International, May 2010-Present
- Delaware Valley Community Health, INC Board of Directors, May 2014-2016
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania, March 2010-Present (License: SPO11327)
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania, October 1996-Present (License: RN513214L)
- Hospital-based critical care, January 2003-Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), January 2003-Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS), January 1996-Present
Professional Development
- Elsevier Academic CME, Optimal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, May 2015-2016
- Advisory Board Boehringer Ingelheim, September 2018
- ACHL Academic CME, Scientific Advance to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, September 2018-2019
- Speaker Bureau Circassia Pharmaceuticals, January-May 2018
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Care Network, clinical coordinator for Temple Lung Center, October 2015-present
- Lectures on Non-pharmacological treatment of IPF, May 2011-present
- Speaker Bureau Genentech Pharmaceuticals, July 2018-September 2020
- Speaker Bureau Boehringer Ingelheim, January 2020-Present
- Medical Learning Institute and PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education CME activity, "Covering All the Bases in SSc-ILD Care: Expert Strategies for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Managing Comorbidities," December 2021
Research/Articles
- "Pirfenidone and nintedanib for pulmonary fibrosis in a large clinical practice: Tolerability and adverse drug reactions." Respirology, August 2017.
- "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Guide for nurse practitioners." Nurse Practitioner, February 19, 2018.
- "Best Practice Management of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case-Based Review." The Journal of Nurse Practitioner, May 16, 2022.
Awards
Kappa Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Award, May 2010, Nursing Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Timeline
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Temple University Hospital Lung Center
06.2011 - Current
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Coordinator
Temple Lung Center
05.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Medical Respiratory Medical Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
06.2003 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Medical Surgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital
10.1999 - 01.2003
Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Girard College Infirmary
08.1997 - 01.1999
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Detox Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital
08.1996 - 01.1998
Masters of Nursing - undefined
Temple University
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University
Associate of Nursing - undefined
Gwynedd Mercy University