Arleen Thukral MS, CCE, CHTM

Experience

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  Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences

  May 2007 - Jul 2007

  Lab Assistant

  Performed IHC procedures to identify the effects of Podocin on frozen tissue slides of bGH/NT mice, while learning other lab techniques such as RT-PCR, DNA cultivation, glomerulus extraction from mice kidney, mesangial cell cultures and much more. The entire research conducted by Dr. Sonia Doi involved analyzing the procession of Glomerular Sclerosis in bGH mice model from 5 to 24 weeks.

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  National Institutes of Health

  May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Student Researcher

  I worked to identify presence of ssrA-tagged protein in E.coli under different stress situations

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  Stepping Stone Program

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Student

  observed hernia repairs, hysterectomies, catherizations and repairing of embolisms by ballooning in a 6 week rotational program at Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist Hospital.

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  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, U.S.Navy

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Student Researcher

  1st summer: 10-week internship at NSWC, Carderock working on developing a standardized biofouling test- a la ASTM using Pseudomona aeruginosa, Hormonconis resinae, Candida tropicalis and Bacillus licheiformis.2nd summer: performed respirometry and biomass production experiments to understand the effects of fuel biofouling on fuel quality

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  Musculoskeletal & Translational Tissue Engr Research lab

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Student Researcher

  Working on design, development and pre-clinical testing of engineered 3D tissues with mechanical integrity, engineered surfaces and pore interconnectivity to allow for the regeneration, replacement or repair of injured or diseased tissuesPerformed biomaterial experiments (tensile testing, electrospinning, SEM)Analyzed data to present in team meetings & for professional scientific meetings

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2019

  • V20 Cerner HTM POC: Attended VA/Cerner Kickoff, Model Validation Event and Workshops 1-8 for National Provider Council and Local workshops including IOC sites Current State ReviewsDetermined Interfacing costs from third party COTS; scheduled calls with Device Integration Cerner or Foreign Software Interface Cerner TeamsLed regular discussion with Cerner and facilities to discuss project deliverables and technical issues. Regular consulting with senior specialists and IT managers throughout the company in the implementation stageProvided Workshop and Biomed updates to V20 Clinical Informatics CommitteeVISN 20 AEM Committee Chair: Championed and developed methodology/tools to evaluate OEM/AEM by model and improve maintenance practicesActing Chief Biomedical Engineer at VAPSHCS (July 2017-Feb 2018) Show less Manage Networked Medical Device Database (22% increase in 1.5 years due to many networking projects); established SOP to update and validate the accuracy of data on a recurring basis and RBD/replacement plan for legacy/unsupported operating system. Write ACL communication profiles for medical device communication between Fresno, CBOCs, and SAC V21 ESX farm. Work with PACs Admin, Vista Imaging specialist for DICOM interface including modality worklist, store, print, storage commit and image integrity. Supervisory responsibility of two GS12, seven GS11 and one GS7 support staff in the biomedical engineering section. Show less I currently work with clinicians, technicians, and administrators to ensure the necessary medical equipment meets Joint Commission, FDA and manufacturer requirements. I also conduct technical review of bids off of specifications outlined in statement of work.Training and Conferences attended:• Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certified; COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative) certified • National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) – medical device recall and RCA’s• GE’s Essentials of Healthcare IT class• Health Informatics in the Cloud (Coursea)• AAMI, HIMSS (healthcare information), ASHE (healthcare engineering), ASTRO (radiation oncology), RSNA (radiology), BAW, VHA Biomedical Engineering Virtual Conference, MD PnP (medical device interoperability)• Toured VA New Orleans, VA Ann Arbor, VA Baltimore, VA Long Beach, VA Hines, VA North Chicago and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital• Scheduled CompTIA Secutiry+ exam for March 21st • Theories & Practices of Change Management-Completed TMS courses• Yellow & Green Belt classes• Scheduled for DICOM Core Essentials, HL7 and IHE Core Essentials and PACS Core Essentials Otech Courses Show less

  • VISN Biomedical Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Chief Biomedical Engineer

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Biomedical Engineer

    Sept 2012 - Jul 2014
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  Filmworks

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Volunteer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Volunteer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
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  CMIA San Joaquin

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  President
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Jun 2019 - now

  VISN 2 Healthcare Technology Manager