Curriculum Vitae Stephanie Ann Plummer Stephanie Ann Plummer DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC University of Tennessee Health Science Center Assistant Professor, Primary Care and Public Health Department 877 Madison Avenue, 6 th Floor Memphis, TN 38163 Toll free: 800-733-2498 Fax: 901-448-4121 splummer@uthsc.edu EDUCATION: USAF Medic 1984 Vocational Nursing Diploma 1986 Associate of Arts Degree 1991 Associate Degree of Nursing 1993 Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1997 Master of Science in Nursing 2000 Post-Master Certification 2005 Doctor of Nursing Practice 2010 Community College of the Air Force Shepherd Air Force Base Wichita Falls, Texas Simi Valley Adult School Vocational Nursing Program Simi Valley, California Los Angeles Pierce College General Studies Woodland Hills, California Los Angeles Pierce College Allied Health - Nursing Woodland Hills, California California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, California School of Nursing University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, California California State University Long Beach Long Beach, California University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, Tennessee 38163
EMPLOYMENT: 1984-1987 United States Air Force Medical Service Specialist Lackland Air Force Base Air Evacuation Medic Shepherd Air Force Base 90210-90290 Edwards Air Force Base Honorable Discharge 1987-1991 United States Air Force Reserves Air Evacuation Medic 90290 Channel Islands Air National Persian Gulf deployment 11/90-4/91 Guard Base Honorable Discharge 1987-1994 Southern California Kaiser Senior Licensed Vocational Permanente Medical Group Nurse, Emergency, Urgent Care, Woodland Hills, CA Same Day Surgery 1993-2000 Greater Los Angeles Veterans Urology Nurse Consultant Healthcare System Urology Service Coordinator West Los Angeles, CA Registered Nurse, Emergency 2000-2001 Greater Los Angeles Veterans Family Nurse Practitioner Healthcare System Primary Care West Los Angeles, CA Urgent Care 2001-2006 Southern California Kaiser Family Nurse Practitioner & Permanente Medical Group Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Lancaster, CA Practitioner 2005-2006 Mental Health America Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse The Village-Long Beach, CA Practitioner Rural Outreach Lancaster, CA 2006-2009 Jack C. Montgomery VAMC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Tulsa Outpatient Mental Health Practitioner Clinic, Tulsa, OK Veterans Healthcare System of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR Practitioner/Administrator Based at the Jay, OK, Rural Community Based Clinic 2010-present University of Tennessee Assistant Professor Faculty Health Science Center Primary Care Memphis, TN and Public Health Department/2012 became Advanced Practice & Doctoral Studies Department
BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner APRN-BC 2000-2010 Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 2005-present LICENSURE: Licensed Vocational Nurse California 1986-1994 Registered Nurse California 1993-present Public Health Nurse California 1998 present Nurse Practitioner California 2000-present Nurse Practitioner Furnishing California 2000-present Drug Enforcement Agency National 2001-present UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE APPOINTMENTS: University of Tennessee Assistant Professor 2010- present Health Science Center University of California Assistant Clinical Professor 2005-2013 Los Angeles (without salary) School of Nursing OTHER CERTIFICATIONS: 1995-present American Heart Association, Certified Instructor, Basic Cardiac Life Support 1994-1999 Society of Urological Nurses, Certified Urological Registered Nurse 1991 United States Air Force Medical Service Specialist Supervisor Certification 90290 1986 United States Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Certification 1985 United States Air Force Medical Service Specialist Certificate 90290 1984 United States Air Force Dental Assistant Specialist Certificate 1984 United States Air Force Basic Military Training Diploma 1984-present American Heart Association BCLS Healthcare Provider Certified
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES: 2011-present American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Recovery Council 2011-present American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Recovery Steering Committee 2010- present Health Policies & Procedures Committee, VA - VISN 16 2010-present Mentor for Psychiatric DNP students from Texas Woman s University, Institute of Health Sciences; Houston, TX. Advanced Practice Education and Guidance 2010-present Nursing Professional Standards Board, Fayetteville VAMC Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks American Heart Association, Fayetteville VAMC Affiliate, Arkansas Peer Review Committee Fayetteville VAMC Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks Ethics Committee Fayetteville VAMC Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks 2007-2009 Combined Federal Campaign Fundraiser Coordinator for Tulsa VA Behavioral Medicine Clinic created and developed find raising activities in the clinic to assist in the BMS fundraising goal for 2007 2009, goals were achieved. 2007-2009 Tulsa, Oklahoma Mayor Kathy Taylor's Veteran Advisory Council: Healthcare Committee Chair; Primary focus is to Coordinate efforts between the VA, State of OK, and City/County of Tulsa, for: 1. Improving access to VA Benefits for Veterans not currently enrolled 2. Informing all Veterans of their Benefit Entitlements 3. Improving the Health and Welfare of all Veterans in our Service Region 2007-2009 Jack C. Montgomery VAMC Mental Health Consumer Council Board Member 2006-2009 Peer Review Committee Behavioral Medicine Service Jack C. Montgomery VAMC 2001-2005 Peer Review Committee-Kaiser Permanente, Lancaster, CA 2000-2001 Mid-Level Provider Quality Care Review Board, West LA VAMC 1996-1999 Coordinator for Volunteers in Surgical Service, West LA VAMC 1995-1999 Volunteer BCLS/First Aid Instructor, West San Fernando Valley Area Search & Rescue 1994-2001 HIV-AIDS Prevention, Awareness and Education Task Force, Sepulveda VAMC 1992-1993 President: LVN to RN Group, Los Angeles Pierce College 1985-1986 Vice-President: LVN Class, Simi Valley Adult School
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS Plummer, S.A. (2012). The relationship of psychopharmacology to neurotransmitters, receptors, signal transduction, and second messengers (Chapter 1). In Rhoads, J. & Murphy, P.J.M. (Eds.), Nurses clinical consult to psychopharmacology (1 st ed) (pp.1-4). Springer Publishing Company, LLC. PRESENTATIONS: Plummer, S. (April, 2013) Psychopharmacology in Primary Care. Presentation to Integris Hospital Staff, Grove, OK (2 hours). Plummer, S. (November, 2012) Sleep Hygiene: Efforts in Improving Sleep Quality and Quantity. Podium Presentation to Integris Hospital Staff, Grove, OK (2hours). Plummer, S. (September, 2012) Psychopharmacology in Primary Care. Podium presentation to the Grove, OK Free Clinic Staff, Grove, OK (2 hours). Plummer, S. & Cunningham, P. (October, 2011). What s going on in there? The truth about drug-drug interactions. Podium presentation during the annual American Psychiatric Nurses Association Conference. Anaheim, CA. Cunningham, P., Jordan, I., & Plummer, S. (August, 2011). Antidepressant therapies: from response to remission. Presentation to the Louisiana Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Baton Rouge, LA. Plummer, S. & Cunningham, P. (May, 2011). Telemental Health Primer. Presentation to DNP/PMH Faculty at the University of Tennessee,. Memphis, TN. Jordan, I.L, Plummer, S., Cox, L.M., & Cunningham, P.D. (October, 2010). Educating primary care clinicians about medication therapy and care for adults with depressive illnesses in primary care. Poster presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association s (APNA) 24 th Annual Conference, Louisville, KY. Jordan, IL, Plummer, S., Cox, L., Cunningham, P.(October, 2010). Depression: An evidence based process for the systematic evaluation and treatment of depression in the primary care setting at the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) annual conference in Tampa, FL. Plummer, S. (July, 2007). Identifying, diagnosing and treating depression in the 21 stc Century. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro -Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students July 17, 2007 (4 hours).
PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED: Plummer, S. (July, 2007). The Differences in Mood Presentations between the Genders: Birth through Puberty, Young Adulthood, Middle Age and the Elder Years. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro-Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 16, 2007 (4 hours). Plummer, S. (July, 2007). Demystifying mental health disorders through a closer look at the human genome project. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro -Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 13, 2007 (4 hours). Plummer, S. (March, 2007). Alcohol abuse & dependence: Identification, genetic factors, brain effects, and the multidisciplinary treatment approach March 16, 2007 (2 hours). Plummer, S. (July, 2005). Gender differences and depression in primary care. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro-Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 6, 2005 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (January, 2005). Personality disorders and forensic psychiatry: Differentiating the Disorders and understanding how they overlap into forensics. California State University, Long Beach: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. January 28, 2005 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (October, 2004). Obsessive compulsive disorder and obsessive compulsive personality disorder: Differentiating the two. California State University, Long Beach: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. October, 15, 2004 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (September, 2004). Suicide. California State University, Long Beach: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. September, 15, 2004 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (July, 2004). Mood disorders in primary care. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro - Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 19, 2004 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (July 2004). Males and females: A different presenting picture with depression. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro-Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 18, 2004 (3 hours). Plummer, S. (September, 2003). Picking out mental health disorders in the primary care visit. Kaiser Permanente: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. Lancaster, CA. September 19, 2003 (2 hours). Plummer, S. (2003). Differentiating it down to depression in the primary care setting. UCLA School of Nursing: Neuro-Psychiatric Subspecialty program for NP students. July 21, 2003 (3 hours). GRANTS: Cunningham, P.D. (Principle Investigator) & Jordan, I. (Co-Principle Investigator). Enhancement of Mental Health/Substance Use (MH/SU) Education & Practice in an Advanced Education Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: A Continuation of the Comprehensive Advanced Education Psychiatric Nursing Program grant (D09HP07324). Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS). Advanced Education Nursing (AEN) Grant for $770,710. Project Period: July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. (Grant received national recognition in August 2010 as an exemplar) Plummer, S.A. Cunningham, P.D. (Principle Investigator). Using Telehealth for the Enhancement of Mental Health/Substance Use (MH/SU) Education & Practice in an Advanced Education Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Advanced Education Nursing (AEN) Grant for $84,000. Project Period: September 1, 2010 December 31, 2011. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. RESEARCH: 1996-1998 Study Coordinator for TAP M95-296 Prostate Cancer Study, West LA VAMC 1995 Developed, designed and implemented new urology computerized progress notes, West LA VAMC, allowed Urologists to see more Veterans in a timely fashion 1994 Developed a new program to identify Veterans with elevated Prostate Specific Antigen levels who were not already being followed by Urology or Oncology, West LA VAMC 1993 Developed a Urological Health Summary in order to obtain pertinent lab and x-ray results in a time efficient manner, West LA VAMC PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: 2010-present 2006-present 2005-present Northeast Oklahoma NP/PA Association Oklahoma Advanced Practice Nurses Association of Tulsa Neuroscience Education Institute 2001-2006 Antelope Valley NP/PA Association 2001-present 1999-present 1995-present 1997-present American Psychiatric Nurses Association California Association of Nurse Practitioners American Heart Association, BLS Instructor Network Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Tau 1993-1999 Society of Urological Nurses and Associates 1986-1991 Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the United States Air Force 1985-present American Nurses Association
PROFESSIONAL HONORS: 2008-2010 Recipient of the National Nursing Education Initiative Scholarship Award towards Doctorate of Nursing Practice 1997-present Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Tau Chapter, University of California, Los Angeles 1998-2000 Recipient of Veteran's Administration Graduate Nurse Scholarship Award 1986-1992 Member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Los Angeles Pierce College COMMUNITY SERVICE: 2010-present 2010-present Mental Health Consultant to the Grove, OK Free Clinic Mental Health Consultant to Grand Lake Mental Health Oklahoma Northeast Oklahoma Friends of American Veterans Volunteer Community BLS Instructor for the Lay Person 1995-1999 Volunteer BCLS/First Aid Instructor, West San Fernando Valley Area Search & Rescue 1991-1994 Assistant Brownie Troop leader, Troop 405, Granada Hills, CA