Education
Hon B.A Psych/History
University of Western Ontario
Primary Care Paramedic Diploma
Conestoga College
Double Major in developmental and behavioural psychology focused with laboratory work specific to behaviour and motivation
2-Year Diploma Program with preceptorship at a local paramedic service weekly lab simulations, peer tutoring, and recipient of the Community Award, Amanda Finch Award, and Dean's List honors.
Cardiac Surgery Research Assistant
London Health Sciences Centre
Cardiac Cath labs and cardiovascular surgery research with Dr. Michael Chu's team at the London Health Sciences Centre. My work was presented orally at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver BC, in 2012.
Publications
Moore, K., Kakani, N., & Chu, M. W. (2012). Challenging management of a complex distal aortic arch pseudoaneurysm following previous aortic dissection repair. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 15(1), 188–190. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivs139
A case study investigating proper surgical techniques with respect to patients who have previously undergone aortic repair.
Chu, M. W., Losenno, K. L., Moore, K., Berta, D., Hewitt, J., & Ralley, F. (2013). Blood conservation strategies reduce the need for transfusions in ascending and aortic arch surgery. Perfusion, 28(4), 315–321. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659113479816
Retrospective analysis of two sample groups of patients who have undergone cardiac repair. Investigative analysis of alternative and bloodless methods to limit the need for blood transfusion. Upon analysis shown to be useful.
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