Claire A.

Tilley
EDUCATION
2011-present Doctorate of Nursing Practice studies, University of Washington (Seattle, WA) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student, MN received in June 2013 Selected as Jonas Scholar by the National League for Nursing Received University of Washington Retirement Association Fellowship GPA: 3.97 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Washington (Seattle, WA) GPA: 3.96/4.0 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA) Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.91/4.0

2010-2011

2002-2006

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Spring 2013 ARNP Student Clinical Placement, Preceptor: Kathy Kroening, ARNP (Bellevue, WA) Group Health Adolescent Center. Assessment and treatment of adolescents with mental health concerns. Negotiating care needs of younger populations while integrating parental input and participation. ARNP Student Clinical Placement, Preceptor: Soo Borson, MD (Seattle, WA) UW Memory Disorders Clinic. Focusing on memory impairment assessments and monitoring. Learned how to engage and support caregiver involvement in patient care Used interprofessional collaboration with MD and SW in patient care planning and treatment ARNP Student Clinical Placement, Preceptor: Alzheimers Association (Seattle, WA) Alzheimers Association early-stage support group co-facilitator. Gained experience in eliciting participant perspectives, patient-centered care, and managing a group dynamic. ARNP Student Clinical Placement, Preceptor: Piruz Huda, ARNP (Seattle, WA) Full Life Care & Neighborcare Pike Market Medical Clinic. Assessment and treatment of psychiatric care in older adults with emphasis on psychiatric medication management. ARNP Student Clinical Placement, Christina Pike ARNP (Seattle, WA) Shadowed preceptor during assessment and evaluation interviews with new clients. Gain familiarity with DSM-IV diagnoses and appropriate medication management. Senior Practicum, Inpatient Psychiatry, University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle, WA) Coordinated direct patient care for up to 3 patients under supervision, 1:1 psychosocial assessments, medication administration, pain management, milieu management, independent documentation, vital signs, physical assessment, IV fluids, intake & output monitoring. Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA). -Supervisor: Dr. Peter Roy-Byrne (Chief of Psychiatry) Recruited patients from Harborview primary care clinics, screened for substance use. Conducted patient interviews with questions regarding psychological severity, alcohol and drug use, and HIV risk taking behavior. Tracked and scheduled follow-up interviews. - Supervisor: Dr. Douglas Zatzick (Professor, Director of Attending Consult Services) Recruited trauma patients for PTSD research from inpatient hospital units. Conducted patient interviews with questions focusing on PTSD severity, health care use, and medical difficulties. Utilized the Form-90 instrument in questions regarding alcohol use.

Autumn 2012 - Winter 2013

Autumn 2012 - Winter 2013

Summer 2012 & Winter 2013

Spring 2012

Summer 2011

2008-2010

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2007-2008 Volunteer, Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Department (Boston, MA) Volunteered 3 hours per week as an Emergency Department Liaison Assisted with nurse, patient and doctor needs. Observed ED nurses, and aided them in caring for patients with such tasks as providing snacks, transportation, or someone for patients to talk with. Gained familiarity with acute medical care issues and the duties of an ED nurse. Clinical Research Coordinator, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, MGH (Boston, MA) - Directors: Gary S. Sachs, M.D., Ph.D.; Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D. Recruited patients with bipolar disorder for several studies. Approached, screened, and consented patients from the clinic and from outside referrals. Scheduled and conducted study follow-up visits. Worked 1:1 with patients conducting interviews, cognitive tests, and mood rating scales. Performed laboratory assessments including phlebotomy and electrocardiograms. Worked on editing, formatting, and submitting grant proposals for future research projects. Managed the IRB and Human Subjects submissions and consent materials for over five studies. Research Assistant, Psychiatry Department, Childrens Hospital of Boston (Boston, MA) - Supervisor, Joseph Gonzalez-Heydrich, M.D. Compiled and organized data for retrospective and current studies dealing with pediatric bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and ADHD. Gained familiarity and proficiency with hospital record systems Intern, Riverside Community Care (Newton Upper Falls, MA) Full-time experience working with clinicians offering affordable day therapy treatment for adults with chronic mental illnesses. Co-led daily therapy groups, helped clients 1:1 with individualized needs, and helped with preparation of materials for groups. Volunteer, Crisis Line Phone Worker, The Crisis Clinic of Thurston County (Olympia, WA) Listened to local callers with a range of crises from interpersonal relationship issues to suicide attempts. Supported callers and assisted them in deescalating and problem-solving Received training in crisis intervention. Provided referral and physician information to callers.

2006-2008

2004-2006

Summer 2005

2001-2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2011Present Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychosocial and Community Health Nursing, UW - Supervisors: Elaine Walsh, PhD & Kathy Kroening, PhD Courses: Psychosocial Nursing in Health and Illness, & Practicum: Psychosocial Nursing Independently facilitate small group student sessions with learning skills of psychosocial assessment, group management, and therapeutic communication skills. Grade written class assignments, proctor exams, schedule and administer make-up assignments with students, attend class, and attend weekly Connected Teaching meeting. Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychosocial and Community Health Nursing, UW - Supervisors: Stephen Padgett, PhD Courses: Foundations of Professional Nursing Assisted in grading of written assignments as well as term final paper. Guided students in research needs and preparation of assignments. Contacted and organized guest speakers throughout the quarter. Teaching Assistant, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, UW - Supervisor: Helen T. Buckland, PhD, MEd Course: Introduction to Research in Nursing Graded written class assignments & exams, held weekly office hours, proctored exams, guided students in research needs for final paper. Organizational activities: set up laptop and projector equipment for classes, assisted with creation and maintenance of class website, assisted in preparation of assignments and exams.

Spring 2013

Summer 2012

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Spring 2012 Teaching Assistant, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, UW - Supervisor: Hilaire Thompson, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAAN Course: Gerontological Nursing Held weekly office hours, graded homework assignments, proctored exams, attended class, guided students in developing their research-based poster projects, and printed student posters for presentation.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
2011 Volunteer, University Food Bank (Seattle, WA) Volunteered six hours per month, stocking groceries and helping customers Volunteer, Seattle Animal Shelter (Seattle, WA) Volunteered 9 hours per month as a Cat Match Maker Proctor and Processing Assistant, Wellesley College Science Library (Wellesley, MA) Supervised five student library workers. Guided and trained student workers in library policies and procedures. Processed books and other materials in and out of the library system.

2009

2002-2006

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

UW Gerontology Interest Group; The American Geriatrics Society (AGS); Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau; Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (AAPPN), Washington; Neuroscience Education Institute

ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP

2004-2006 2005-2006 2005- 2006 Publicity Chair and Secretary, Sexual Assault Awareness for Everyone SAAFE, (Wellesley, MA) Talk Panel Co-Chair, Organization for Mental Health Awareness OMHA, (Wellesley, MA) Mental Health Educator, Mental Health Educators MHE, (Wellesley, MA)

PUBLICATIONS
Iosifescu, D. V., Moore, C., Deckersbach, T., Ostacher, M. J., Nierenberg, A., Tilley, C. A., & Sachs, G. (2009). Galantamine-ER for cognitive dysfunction in bipolar disorder and correlation with hippocampal neuronal viability: A proof-of-concept study. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, accepted for publication. Nierenberg A. A., Smoller, J., Eidelman, P., Wu, Y. P., & Tilley, C. A. (2008). Critical thinking about adverse drug effects: Lessons from the psychology of risk and medical decision-making for clinical psychopharmacology. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 77(4), 109-200. Ostacher, M. J., Tilley, C. A. (2008). Chapter 48: Bipolar Anticonvulsants. In T. Stern, J. Rosenbaum, M. Fava, J. Biederman, & S. Rauch (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. Philadephia, PA: Mosby/Elsevier. MacMillan, C. M., Whitney, J. E., Korndorfer, S. R., Tilley, C. A., Mrakotsky, C., & Gonzalez-Heydrich, J. M. (2008). Comparative clinical responses to risperidone and divalproex in patients with pediatric bipolar disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 14(3), 160-169.

POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Desrosiers, A., Ostacher, M. J., Tilley, C. A., Ametrano, R. M., Sylvia, L., Nierenberg, A. A., Sachs, G. S., & Perlick, D. (2008, May). The Impact of Comorbid Substance and Alcohol Use Disorders on Caregivers of Bipolar Patients. Poster presented at the 161st annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

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Ostacher, M. J., Bhagat, S., Ametrano, R. M., Tilley, C. A., Sachs, G. S., Weiss, R. D., Desrosiers, A., & Nierenberg, A. A. (2008, May). Re-Evaluating DSM-IV Criteria for Alcohol Dependence in Bipolar Disorder. Poster presented at the 161st annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC. Lund, H., Deckersbach, T., Ostacher, M. J., Calkins, A., Tilley, C. A., Sachs, G., & Nierenberg, A. A. (2007, November). Cognitive Functioning in Bipolar Disorder Patients with and without ADHD. Poster presented at the 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA. Iosifescu, D. V., Moore, C., Deckersbach, T., Ostacher, M. J., Tilley, C. A., Calkins, A. W., Sachs, G. S., & Nierenberg, A. A. (2007, June). Treatment Of Cognitive Dysfunction In Bipolar Disorder: Correlations With Hippocampal Neuronal Viability. Presented at the 47th annual meeting of the National Insitute of Mental Heath (NIMH) New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), Boca Raton, FL. Tilley, C. A., Deckersbach, T., Ostacher, M. J., Lund, H., Armistead, M., Sachs, G., & Nierenberg, A. A. (2007, May). Chronicity of Bipolar disorder and Cognitive Functioning. Poster presented at the 160th annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, CA. Del Debbio, A., Dias, R., Calkins, A. W., Armistead, M. S., Tilley, C. A., Lund, H. G., Ostacher, M. J., Nierenberg, A. A., & Sachs, G. (2007, May). Prognostic Implication of Typing Bipolar Disorder by Correspondence to Classical Phenotype: Bipolarity Index. Presented at the 62nd annual meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, San Diego, CA. Iosifescu, D. V., Moore, C., Deckersbach, T., Ostacher, M. J., Tilley, C. A., Calkins, A. W., Sachs, G. S., & Nierenberg, A. A. (2007, June). Biological Correlates Of Improvement In Cognitive Dysfunction In Bipolar Disorder. Presented at the 7th annual meeting of the International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, Pittsburgh, PA. Torres, A., Whitney, J., Rao, S., Lobel, R., Tilley, C., & Gonzalez-Heydrich, J. (2006, December). Tolerability of Atomoxetine for the Treatment of ADHD Plus Epilepsy. Presented at 60th annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, San Diego, CA. MacMillan, C. M., Whitney, J. E., Korndrfer, S. R., Mrakotksy,,C., Tilley, C. A., & Gonzalez-Heydrich, J. M. (2005, November). A Comparison of Divalproex and Risperidone in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Presented at 18th annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress, Las Vegas, NV.

SKILLS

Software: Endnote, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SPSS, ORCA, Mindscape, MAP Proficient with electronic grant submission processes and forms SF424 and eSNAP.

REFERENCES
Tatiana Sadak, PhD, ARNP, Assistant Professor and Student Advisor UW School of Nursing EMAIL: sadakt@u.washington.edu Elaine Walsh, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, Associate Professor -UW School of Nursing EMAIL: emwalsh@u.washington.edu PHONE: (206) 543-4568 Kathy Kroening, PhD, ARNP, Lecturer & TA supervisor UW School of Nursing EMAIL: kkroenin@u.washington.edu Peter Roy-Byrne, MD, Research Assistant Supervisor Harborview Medical Center EMAIL: roybyrne@u.washington.edu PHONE: (206) 897-4201