CHRISTINA R. CONGDON 1534 HANOVER RD, WATERVILLE, NY 13480 (315) 723-2384 - [email protected]
EDUCATION
Albany Medical College; Albany, New York August 2017 – November 2019 Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesiology, 3.9 GPA § Thesis: “Global Surgical Volunteerism: Identification of Barriers to Surgical and Anesthesia Provider Involvement.” § Advisors: Amy Harbeck, MS, CRNA; Robert Stout, MD
Harvard University; Boston, Massachusetts July 2016 – August 2016 Global Health Delivery Certification, 4.0 GPA
Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, New York September 2006 – May 2011 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 3.9 GPA
Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, New York September 2006 – May 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies, 3.4 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Albany Medical Center; Albany, New York January 2020 – Current Role: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist § Anesthetic management of complex, critical surgical patients in Level 1 Trauma center. § Anesthetic management of a diverse patient population including pediatric, obstetric, intensive care and ambulatory patients. § Anesthetic management during general, vascular, orthopedic, trauma, ENT, urological and complex neurological surgeries.
New York University Medical Center; New York, New York July 2015 – January 2020 Role: Neurosurgical ICU/PACU Registered Nurse § Clinical management of complex, critical neurosurgical patients. § Clinical management of a diverse patient population during immediate postoperative period.
Global Health Delivery Online at Harvard University September 2016 – January 2020 Role: Community Moderator § Provide advisement and engage international global health leaders in discussions on critical challenges for the delivery of quality care. § Promote opportunities for educational advancement and assist in efforts to raise the standard of nursing care and training.
Partners in Health; Harper, Liberia February 2015 – July 2015 Role: Ebola Response Nurse § Disaster response in Liberia, West Africa during the Ebola outbreak.
Curriculum Vitae, Congdon, 2020 § Medical management and identification of suspected Ebola patients in an Ebola Treatment Unit. § Accompaniment of medical staff at regional hospital in critical care, maternal-child health and pediatric areas. § Operate as Nurse Educator for staff in-service trainings and board licensure review sessions at local university. § Lead collaborator with Liberian Nursing and Midwifery board to conduct needs assessments and provide advisement to institutions for promotion of educational quality.
New York Presbyterian Hospital; New York, New York August 2014 – February 2015 Role: Surgical ICU Registered Nurse § Clinical management of complex, critical surgical and transplant patients.
North Shore University Hospital; Manhasset, New York October 2011 – June 2014 Role: Surgical/Trauma ICU Registered Nurse § Clinical management of complex, critical surgical and trauma patients. § Operate as Charge Nurse and Associate Nurse Preceptor
HONORS
Dr. Denise Martin-Sheridan Award for Outstanding Research November 2019 Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement November 2019 Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
AANA Foundation Dean M. Cox Memorial Scholarship May 2019 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation
Excellence in Poster Presentation, Honorable Mention March 2019 Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society May 2011 Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, New York
Golden Key Honor Society May 2011 Stony Brook University; Stony Brook, New York
Presidential Volunteer Service Award September 2010
GRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Global Surgical Volunteerism: Identification of Barriers to Surgical and Anesthesia Provider Involvement § A literature review of seven studies evaluating the barriers to international surgical and anesthesia volunteerism and discussion of possible methods to overcoming these barriers.
Curriculum Vitae, Congdon, 2020 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Global Surgical Volunteerism: Identification of Barriers to Surgical and Anesthesia Provider Involvement § Oral Presentation August 2019 § Annual Congress § American Association of Nurse Anesthetists; Chicago, Illinois
§ Oral Presentation April 2019 § Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds § Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
§ Poster Presentation March 2019 § Annual Congress § Consortium of Universities for Global Health; Chicago, Illinois
§ Poster Presentation March 2019 § Graduate Studies Program Annual Poster Day § Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
GHDonline: Connecting Global Professionals to Improve Health Care Delivery § Oral Presentation October 2018 § Annual Conference § Global Nursing Caucus; Boston, Massachusetts
COMMITTEES
New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists August 2017 – Current Government Relations Committee Chair – Peer Assistance and Wellness Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing August 2016 – Current Student Liaison
Graduate Student Nurses Association September 2015 – August 2016 Secretary
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National: ID 129266 Exp. November 2023 Registered Nurse in the State of New York: RN 648130 Exp. May 2023 Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts: RN2324108 Exp. June 2020 Basic Life Support Certification Exp. November 2021
Curriculum Vitae, Congdon, 2020 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Exp. November 2021 Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification Exp. November 2021 Airway on Demand Course February 2019 New York Infection Control Course March 2017 New York Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect Course March 2017 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification August 2016 Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification January 2013 Trauma Nursing Core Certification August 2012 End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Certification January 2012
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
New England Assembly of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NEASRNA)
International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)
Global Nursing Caucus (GNC)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists • Attendee at Annual Congress in Boston, Massachusetts September 2018 • Attendee at Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. April 2019 • Attendee at Annual Congress in Chicago, Illinois August 2019
Consortium of Universities for Global Health • Attendee at Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois March 2019 Global Nursing Caucus • Attendee at Fall Conference in Boston, Massachusetts October 2018
New England Assembly of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists February 2019 § Attendee at Rapid Fire Anesthesia Workshop in New Haven, Connecticut
Curriculum Vitae, Congdon, 2020