EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Nursing
St. Louis University
01/05/2001                                   

Bachelors of Science in Nursing
University of Florida
College of Nursing
8/10/1996

Associates Degree of Nursing
Corning Community College
5/1978

HONORS & LICENSURE

State of Florida
ARNP 2544972
RN  254472
Expires 4/30/2021

Clinical Aromatherapist Student
Polestar Pilates Instructor
Institute of Integrative Health Certified Health Coach
Dr. Sears Wellness Health Coach Certification
ANCC Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Past: NCC Telephone Nursing Practice Certification
1996 UF School of Nursing Valedictorian

EXPERIENCE

The Essential Nurse Practitioner, Sheri Kline LLC
Owner Health and Wellness Advocate and Consultant
2017 - Present

Primary Care Provider
Home Based Primary Care
North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System
2008 - 2017

Cardiology ARNP
Lead Care Coordinator of two telehealth care coordination programs: TeleHeart Heart Failure and Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Programs
North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System
2002 – 2008

ARNP Care Coordinator: Rural Home Care/Tech Care
North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System
2001 – 2002

MICU Staff/Eve Charge Nurse
North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville
1996 - 2001

3C Medicine Staff/ Eve Charge Nurse

North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville
1992-1996

                             Employment available upon request dating back to 1978

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

American Holistic Nurse Association
American Telemedicine Association
National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Development of a Heart Failure Disease Management Project
Poster Presentation, original research
Home as the Site of Care Redesigning HealthCare in the 21st Century
VISN 8
Sheri Kline, ARNP
February 6 & 7, 2003; St Petersburg, FL

State-of-the-Art Heart Failure Disease Management
Poster Presentation, original research
Enhancing Practice through Clinical Innovation & Research
Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
Sheri Kline, ARNP
February 21, 2003; Gainesville, FL

Telemedicine Improves Titration of Medications and Patient Symptoms in Elderly Male Veterans with Chronic Heart Failure
National Poster Presentation, original research
Heart Failure Society of America 2003 – 7th Annual Scientific Meeting
CoPresenter: Dr Richard Schofield, Sheri Kline, et al.
September 23, 2003;
Las Vegas, Nevada

Implementing Telehealth to Improve the Management of Heart Failure Patients
National Veterans Health Administration Teleconference
Sponsored by VHA Cardiology Advanced Clinic Access group
Co-presenter: Dr. Richard S. Schofield and Sheri Kline, ARNP
August 25, 2003; National Conference Call with PPT

Implementing Telehealth to Improve the Management of Heart Failure Patients
Poster presentation, original research
Co-authors: Dr. Richard S. Schofield & Sheri Kline, ARNP (presented)
“Department of VA National Care Coordination & Telehealth Leadership Forum”
Feb. 17-19, 2004
St. Petersburg, FL.

*2004 BEST Practice PDCA Model for Medical Service at NF/SG VHS
TELeHEART PDCA
Poster presentation made for by Sheri Kline and delivered by director’s office
Special recognition in expertise of CHF management

In-Home Monitoring Improves Outcomes for Elderly Veterans with Heart Failure
National oral presentation, original research Sheri Kline, ARNP
American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
September 2004, Boston Mass.

Telemedicine Management of Chronic Heart Failure Optimizes the Use of Diuretic Therapy –
International Poster Presentation, original research
Sheri Kline (presented) et al.
8th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America,
Sept 2004, Toronto, Canada

Early Outcomes of a Care Coordination-Enhanced Telephone Care Program for Elderly Veterans with Chronic Heart Failure –
Peer refereed telemedicine journal article,  Richard S. Schofield, Sheri Kline, ARNP et al
Telemedicine and e-Health, Vol II, Number 1, 2005

Developing a Patient Classification System for a Home Telehealth Veteran Population
Peer refereed nursing journal article  Rita Kobb, Sheri Kline, et al

Home Healthcare Nurse Journal

VA Virtual Learning Center:
*Best Practice Awarded: Teleheart Program
Written by Sheri Kline, credited Dr Schofield
http://vaww.va.gov/vlc/cgi-bin/browse.asp?lesson=2795
January 2005
Special recognition in expertise of developing and maintaining care coordination of heart failure patients

Validation of In-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in High-Risk Veterans with Cardiovascular Disease
National Poster presentation (won first prize), original research
Sharoen Kline, et al
Veterans Affairs Leadership Forum
April 2005, Salt Lake City Utah

MI-Heart Link: Telehealth Enhanced Care Coordination For Veterans after Acute Coronary Syndrome
Poster Presentation (won second prize), original research
Copresenter: Sheri Kline and RN’s from MI Heart Link
Veterans Affairs Leadership Forum
April 2005, Salt Lake City Utah

Care Coordination and Home Telehealth Monitoring Improves Outcomes in Veterans with Heart Failure
VISN Presentation
Sheri Kline
ACA Group
April 22, 2005; Gainesville, FL

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Veterans with Systolic Heart Failure
National Poster Presentation, original research
9th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America
Sheri Kline, ARNP et al.
September 2005; Boca Raton, FL

A Home Telehealth Management Program Improves Outcomes in Veterans with Systolic Heart Failure
National Poster Presentation, original research
9th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America
Sheri Kline, ARNP et al.
September 2005; Boca Raton, FL

Early Results of a Nurse-Based Outpatient Telemedicine Project for Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome
National Poster Presentation & Found in JACC Supplement 2,21,2006, Vol 47, No4
Original research,
American College of Cardiology Annual National Meeting
April 2006, Atlanta, Ga.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Correlates with Self – Reported Data
National Oral Presentation; original research
2006 National Care Coordination & Telehealth Leadership Forum
June 2006, Denver, Colorado

Tracking Trends for Telehealth Intervention in Cardiac Patients
National Poster presentation, original research
2006 National Care Coordination & Telehealth Leadership Forum

June 2006  Denver, Colorado

24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Validates Self Reported Data
National Poster Presentation, original research
AAHFN 2006 Annual Meeting
June 2006 Miami, FL

Telehealth and Care Coordination Improves Outcomes for Veterans with Heart Failure
National Poster Presentation, original research
AAHFN 2006 Annual Meeting
June 2006 Miami, FL

e-Heart failure Monitoring and Education: Making a Difference 
Oral presentation, original research
American Telemedicine Association National Fall Forum
September 2006 Orlando, FL

Spouses: Caregivers of the Heart
Poster Presentation
National VA Caregivers Forum
January 2007 Washington, DC

Telehealth and Care Coordination Improves Outcomes for Veterans with Heart Failure
Research Presentation, accepted, but I was unavailable to present so co-worker presented for me
5th Annual University of Florida College of Nursing Research Day; Sigma Theta Tau International
March 2007 UF

24 HR Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Validates Self Reported Data.
Poster Presentation, original research, awarded red ribbon
5th Annual University of Florida College of Nursing Research Day; Sigma Theta Tau International
March 2007  UF

Diurnal Blood Pressure is Associated with Risk for Hospitalization or Death in Heart Failure
Co-Author Poster Presentation, national
American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 108th Annual Meeting,
March 2007  Anaheim, Ca.
Abstract published in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2007; 81(S1):S15.

Association of Diurnal Blood Pressure Pattern with Risk for Hospitalization or Death in Heart Failure
Peer refereed journal article,  Jaekyu Shin, Sheri Kline, et al;
Journal of Cardiac Failure, Vol 13, No 8, 2007, pp 656-662.

Telehealth Management of Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome;
Oral Presentation
American Telemedicine Association 2008 13th International Meeting

April, 2008; Seattle, Washington

Tracking Care Coordination Interventions for Telehealth Cardiac Patients;
Oral Presentation
American Telemedicine Association 2008 13th International Meeting
April, 2008; Seattle, Washington

The Who, What & Why Regarding Length of Stay in Telehealth Program
Oral Presentation
VHA Care Coordination and Telehealth Leadership Forum: Healthcare Without Boundaries: Advancing Accessibility for Veterans
June 2008,   Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ring a Ding Ding Campaign Following Hospitalizations
Poster Presentation
VHA Care Coordination and Telehealth Leadership Forum: Healthcare Without Boundaries: Advancing Accessibility for Veterans
June 2008,   Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Who, What & Why Regarding Length of Stay in Telehealth Program
Co-Presenter, Poster Presentation, Awarded Best Poster
VHA Care Coordination and Telehealth Leadership Forum: Healthcare Without Boundaries: Advancing Accessibility for Veterans
June 2008,   Minneapolis, Minnesota

Telehealth Management and Interventions for Heart Failure
Poster Presentation
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses 2008 Annual National Conference
June 2008; Boston, Massachusetts

Essential Validation Services Tests Oils in Booming Market, Daniel Smithson,
Interview, Gainesville Sun Newspaper
July 2018 
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