Luis Calderon
Franklin
Summary
To find a Director position where my experience as a Disease Clinical Specialist (DCS) and 19 years as Health Care Provider can help support the Customer Engagement Team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – DISEASE CLINICAL SPECIALIST
Novartis Corporation
01.2019 - Current
- Clinical business leader responsible for delivering disease state awareness and education to Dermatology Health Care Providers (HCP’s)
- Currently covering the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and eastern Arkansas
- The aim of the academic and highly clinical conversations is to ensure that HCP’s are well informed on the different manifestations of dermatological diseases such as psoriatic disease and Hidradenitis supparativa
- Delivery of pathophysiology, immunology and clinical trial insights with the goal of improving patient outcomes
- Leveraging of clinical experience and market knowledge to establish and build strong professional relationships with HCP’s
- High level of coordination and collaboration with matrix partners to ensure support for HCP’s in geography.
RHEUMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER, ACNP-BC
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing rheumatic inflammatory autoimmune conditions
- Strong focus on treating patients with Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Gout, Systemic Sclerosis, etc
- Also diagnosed and treated many patients with osteopenia/osteoporosis with an emphasis on bone health
- Vast experience using biologics, oral DMARD’s and other immunosuppressive agents.
RHEUMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER, ACNP-BC
Tennessee Rheumatology
10.2005 - 12.2014
- Treated and managed many patients with rheumatic inflammatory autoimmune conditions like Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Connective Tissue Disease, Vasculitis, Gout, Systemic Sclerosis, etc
- Also treated chronic conditions like Osteoarthritis, requiring interventions such as corticosteroid and/or viscosupplement joint injections
- High volume use of biologics including in office infusion therapy
- Sub-investigator in various phase III clinical trials.
Primary Care Health Care Provider, ACNP-BC
Family Wellness Center
01.2001 - 10.2005
- Medical Provider in a busy family practice
- In charge of managing patients with chronic health conditions including hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, COPD, and more
- Was also tasked with developing a self-pay clinic for uninsured individuals, with a specific emphasis on serving the Hispanic community.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT / CANCER RESEARCH
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) – Division of Hematology / Oncology
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Priority was advancing treatment options for childhood neuroblastoma
- Main responsibilities included the isolation of leukocytes from venous blood for the purpose of studying actin proteins under stimulation of certain chemical variables
- Also, the maintenance of various cell lines by means of tissue culture
- Prepared literature for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-review journals
- Assisted in the lengthy and meticulous preparation of research grant proposals.
Education
Acute Care NP / Masters of Science -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
01.2000
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
01.1998
Bachelors of Science – Microbiology -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
01.1992
Skills
- Preventive Care
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Trained speaker for Cosentyx, Orencia, Otezla, and Olumiant.
- 15 years experience in Rheumatology – Immunology.
- 4 years experience in Primary Care.
- Recipient of “Immunology Team Award -2024” for demonstrating Novartis Values and Behaviors.
- Rheumatology Scholar training coach.
- Fully bilingual English and Spanish.
- Assisted in translation of psoriasis patient brochures from English to Spanish.
- Nephrology and Cardiology rotation in ACNP training.
Timeline
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – DISEASE CLINICAL SPECIALIST
Novartis Corporation
01.2019 - Current
RHEUMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER, ACNP-BC
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2019
RHEUMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER, ACNP-BC
Tennessee Rheumatology
10.2005 - 12.2014
Primary Care Health Care Provider, ACNP-BC
Family Wellness Center
01.2001 - 10.2005
RESEARCH ASSISTANT / CANCER RESEARCH
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) – Division of Hematology / Oncology
01.1993 - 01.1996
Acute Care NP / Masters of Science -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
Bachelors of Science – Microbiology -
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
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