MARK BRIAN LIGAD
2511
Huntscroft
Lane
#102
Raleigh,
NC
27617
407.873.2465
[email protected]
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www.mbligad.wix.com/portfolio
Summary
Student
Registered
Nurse
Anesthetist
at
Duke
University,
with
expected
graduation
in
May
of
2015.
Previously
a
licensed
Registered
Nurse
with
comprehensive
experience
in
the
care
of
post-‐surgical
critically
ill
patients
with
experience
in
the
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
ICU
(CT-‐ICU)
and
the
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
Stepdown
Unit
(CT-‐SDU)
at
Duke
University
Hospital.
Proficient
in
management
of
hemodynamic
monitoring
and
support
devices.
Dependable,
personable,
highly
motivated,
and
efficient,
with
excellent
attention
to
detail.
Demonstrates
teamwork
and
leadership
skills
as
a
student
and
as
a
registered
nurse.
Education
Duke
University
Durham,
NC
Nurse
Anesthesia
Program
–
Master’s
in
Science
of
Nursing
(MSN)
• GPA
4.0
• Class
of
2015
–
Student
Class
Representative
Expected
graduation
May
2015
Competent
in
the
anesthetic
management
of
patients
undergoing
surgery
including
general
surgery,
gynecological,
orthopedic,
neurospine,
intracranial,
cardiac,
thoracic,
ENT,
in
the
adult,
geriatric,
and
pediatric
patient
population
and
management
of
the
obstetric
patient
population.
Competent
in
airway
management,
invasive
line
placement
and
monitoring,
neuraxial
anesthetic
techniques,
and
regional
peripheral
nerve
blocks
including
brachial
plexus
(interscalene,
supraclavicular,
axillary),
lumbar
plexus,
femoral,
saphenous,
popliteal,
cervical
plexus,
ankle,
and
intravenous
regional.
Clinical
Experiences:
Southeastern
Regional
Medical
Center
–
Lumberton,
NC
Duke
Regional
Medical
Center
–
Durham,
NC
Danville
Regional
Medical
Center
–
Danville,
VA
Duke
University
Hospital
–
Durham,
NC
Duke
University
Electrophysiology
Lab
–Durham,
NC
University
of
North
Carolina
Hospital
–
Chapel
Hill,
NC
University
of
North
Carolina
Hospital
Pediatrics
–
Chapel
Hill,
NC
Pediatric
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
Camp
Lejeune
Naval
Hospital
–
Jacksonville,
NC
Regional
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
Womack
Army
Medical
Center
–
Fort
Bragg,
NC
Obstetric
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
New
Hanover
Regional
Medical
Center
–
Wilmington,
NC
Duke
Raleigh
Hospital
–
Raleigh,
NC
Scotland
Memorial
Hospital
–
Laurinburg,
NC
Regional
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
Veterans
Affairs
Medical
Center
(VAMC)
–
Asheville,
NC
Regional
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
Gaston
Memorial
Hospital
–
Gastonia,
NC
Cardiac
&
Thoracic
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
Carolina
East
Hospital
–
New
Bern,
NC
Cardiac
&
Thoracic
Anesthesia
specialty
rotation
The
University
of
Central
Florida
Orlando,
FL
Graduated
2008
Bachelors
in
Science
of
Nursing
(BSN)
with
Honors
Minor
in
Health
Services
Administration
• GPA
3.85
• College
of
Nursing
&
Burnett
Honors
College
Honors
in
the
Major
Program
Honors
Undergraduate
Research
Thesis
&
Defense:
‘‘Environmental
Stressors
Affecting
Sleep
in
Critically
Ill
Patients”
Work
Experience
Duke
University
Hospital
Durham,
NC
Staff
Nurse
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
ICU
(CT-‐ICU)
2009-‐2013
Experienced
in
the
care
of
complex,
critically
ill
patients
post-‐cardiothoracic
surgery
including
Coronary
Artery
Bypass
Grafting
(CABG),
midsternal
and
heartport
valve
repairs/replacements,
thoracic
aortic
aneurysm
repairs
(open,
thoracic
endovascular
aortic
repair
(TEVAR),
&
hybrid
procedures),
LVAD
&
RVAD
implantation,
open
thoracotomy
procedures
and
video
assisted
thoracic
surgery
(VATS)
procedures,
open
chest
recovery,
and
adult
heart
and
adult/pediatric
lung
transplantation.
Proficient,
competent,
and
knowledgeable
in:
Hemodynamic
monitoring:
Pulmonary
artery
catheter
(PA-‐CCO),
central
venous
pressure
monitoring
(CVP),
and
arterial
lines.
Vasoactive/Inotropic
medication
management,
prolonged
sedation,
conscious
sedation,
and
pain
management.
Post-‐surgical
lines
and
drains:
Management
and
assistance
with
insertion
of
pleural
and
mediastinal
chest
tubes,
thoracic
epidurals,
and
central
lines.
Assistance
with
respiratory
management/mechanical
ventilation:
Endotracheal
intubation,
extubation,
and
care,
mechanical
ventilation
management,
tracheostomy
insertion
and
care.
Care
of
the
decompensating
patient:
Cardiac
and
Respiratory
arrests
(ACLS),
open
chest
code
(CALS),
rapid
sequence
intubation
and
insertion
of
support
devices.
Advanced
experience
with
hemodynamic
support
and
other
ICU
devices:
Intraaortic
Balloon
Pump
Therapy
(IABP)
Ventricular
Assist
Devices
(LVAD/RVAD):
Heartmate
XVE,
HM-‐2,
Heartware,
Ventrasys,
Centrimag,
Thoratec
TLC/DDC
Extracorporeal
Membrane
Oxygenation
(ECMO):
VA-‐ECMO
and
VV-‐ECMO
Temporary
Pacemakers:
Transcutaneous,
transthoracic
epicardial,
and
transvenous.
Continuous
VV
Hemodialysis
CVVHD
Thoracic
Lumbar
Drain
LidCO
Cardiac
Output
Preceptor
and
Educator
CT-‐ICU
Experienced
and
proficient
in
clinical
training
and
classroom
education
of
nursing
students
and
newly
hired
staff
nurses
in
the
CT-‐ICU.
Clinical
Preceptor
CT-‐ICU
Classroom
Educator:
Lumbar
Drains,
Hemodynamics
Simulation
Lab
LVAD
Champion
CareDoc
(Computer
Documentation)
SuperUser
Committee
Member
CT-‐ICU
Active
and
highly
involved
in
multiple
unit-‐based
committees,
with
a
desire
to
improve
safety,
work
culture,
and
efficacy
in
the
work
environment.
Co-‐Chair
of
CT-‐ICU
Safety
Committee
Clinical
Case
Analysis
Committee
member
Preceptor
Development
Committee
member
Clinical
Practice
Committee
(CPC)
member
Staff
Nurse
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
Stepdown
(SDU)
2008-‐2010
Experienced
in
the
care
and
progression
of
post
cardiothoracic
surgical
patients
in
the
stepdown
setting.
Competent
in
management
of
stepdown
lines
and
drains
including
thoracic
chest
tubes,
limited
central
lines,
and
thoracic
epidurals.
Additional
experience
in:
LVAD
management
Discharge
planning
Limited
vasoactive/inotropic
medication
management
Preceptor
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
Stepdown
(SDU)
Proficient
in
clinical
training
of
nursing
students
and
newly
hired
staff
nurses
in
the
stepdown
unit.
Clinical
preceptor
LVAD
champion
CareDoc
SuperUser
(Computer
Documentation)
Committee
Member
Cardiothoracic
Surgical
Stepdown
(SDU)
Orlando
Regional
Medical
Center
Orlando,
FL
Advanced
Clinical
Nurse
Tech
Intermediate
Critical
Care
Unit
CT-‐SDU
Clinical
Practice
Committee
CT-‐SDU/ICU
CPC
Liasion
2007-‐2008
Pending
2008-‐Present
2008-‐Present
2010-‐Present
2009-‐
2011
2008-‐Present
2009-‐Present
2010-‐Present
Licensure
&
Certifications
North
Carolina
Board
of
Nursing
CRNA
North
Carolina
Board
of
Nursing
RN
(NCBON-‐RN)
Florida
Board
of
Nursing
RN
(FLBON-‐
RN)
Critical
Care
Registered
Nurse
(CCRN)
Certification
AACN
Progressive
Care
Registered
Nurse
(PCCN)
Certification
AACN
Basic
Life
Support
Provider
(BLS)
American
Heart
Association
Advanced
Cardiac
Life
Support
(ACLS)
American
Heart
Association
Pediatric
Advanced
Life
Support
(PALS)
American
Heart
Association
Research
&
Publications
Residual
Neuromuscular
Blockade:
A
quality
improvement
project
by
Ligad,
M.B.,
McGugan,
L.,
Benjamin,
K.,
Ward,
D.,
Murphy,
C.E.,
&
Delrio,
M.
(2013)
Duke
University
Hospital
Poster
presentation
at
the
2013
NTI
Conference
presented
by
the
American
Nurses
Association
Early
results
from
the
creation
of
a
multi-‐disciplinary
comprehensive
unit
safety
program
in
an
academic
cardiothoracic
service
line
by
Murphy,
C.E.,
McGugan,
L.,
Ligad,
M.B.,
Foresi,
S.,
Kitson,
T.,
Sito,
K.,
&
Lindsay,
M.
(2013)
Duke
University
Hospital
Poster
presentation
at
the
2013
NTI
Conference
presented
by
the
American
Nurses
Association
Environmental
stressors
affecting
sleep
in
critically
ill
patients
by
Ligad,
M.B.
(2009)
The
University
of
Central
Florida
Undergraduate Research Thesis & Defense
Honors & Awards
Anna
L.
Hoyns
Scholarship
Recipient
Duke
University
School
of
Nursing
2013
-‐2015
2013
2009
2008
Awarded
to
Duke
University
graduate
students
demonstrating
academic
excellence.
Duke
Heart
Center
Director’s
Award
Duke
University
Hospital
Awarded
to
one
nurse
&
one
advanced
practice
provider
for
demonstrating
leadership,
dedication,
&
excellence
within
the
Duke
University
Hospital
Heart
Center.
UCF
Alumni
Rising
Star
Award
UCF
Alumni
Association
Awarded
to
one
UCF
alumni,
per
college,
who
demonstrates
leadership,
initiative,
&
growth
during
their
career
development.
Founder’s
Day
Award
College
of
Nursing
Recipient
UCF
Board
of
Trustees
Awarded
to
one
UCF
undergraduate
student,
per
college,
who
demonstrates
academic
excellence,
research
initiative,
community
service,
&
leadership
within
their
program
of
study.
References
Additional
references
available
on
request
Sharon
Hawks,
DNP,
CRNA
Program
Director
Nurse
Anesthesia
Program
Duke
University
School
of
Nursing
919-‐684-‐9347
[email protected]
919-‐613-‐5709
Christine
Muckler,
DNP,
CRNA
Assistant
Professor
Clinical
Site
Coordinator
Nurse
Anesthesia
Program
Duke
University
School
of
Nursing
919-‐684-‐9307
[email protected]
Brett
Morgan,
DNP,
CRNA
Assistant
Program
Director
Nurse
Anesthesia
Program
Duke
University
School
of
Nursing
919-‐613-‐5709
[email protected]