Thomas Valente
4200 N. Marine dr. 1106
Chicago, Illinois
60613
THOMAS JOSEPH VALENTE M.D.
42OO N. MARINE DR. 1106
CHICAGO, IL 60613
(773) 573-0386
EMAIL: valente58@att.net
OBJECTIVES :
To obtain a challenging position as a Physician member a informatics team that allows me to successfully and effectively apply my skills and experiences in health information technology and clinical research to enhance cost effective health care delivery and outcomes. I am confident that my broad experience, keen analytical skills, problem solving abilities and ease of working with a diverse group of people will make me an asset to your organization.
PROFILE:
- An innovative vision of the rapidly evolving role of informatics in the healthcare setting
- Strategic implementation of informatics and data mining within electronic health record to evaluate outcomes of treatments in chronic conditions
- Develop and implement internal treatment protocols and algorithms for treating chronic pain conditions
- Cognizant of present and anticipated national healthcare policy initiatives
- Extensive experience developing and conducting human clinical trials for various disease states in the pharmaceutical industry in preparation for new drug applications to FDA or for marketed products.
- Analysis and interpretation of data from clinical studies to determine efficacy and safety for a given clinical condition and dissemination of this data in publications and applications to FDA.
- Productive participation in the matrix structure of professional interaction within a multidisciplinary team
- Long standing career and clinical expertise in the management of patients with chronic pain disorders
- Completed the AMIA 10x10 informatics course in masters program at Oregon Health and Sciences University for medical informatics.
- Strong focus in epidemiology and biostatistics through MPH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Pain Management Physician August 2012
Locums
Southern Illinois pain management
Marion, IL
- Comprehensive medical management of chronic and acute pain with interventional procedures and medication management
- Matrix participation in multidisciplinary pain program of behavioral and physical therapy.
Pain Management Physician 2005-2011
Solo Private Practice
Chicago, IL
- Comprehensive pain management
- Implement a comprehensive informatics system in office to interface with hospital services such as radiology and laboratory medicine
- Developed outcomes measures of specific clinical conditions and their treatment modalities for chronic pain using ICD9 diagnostic codes and CPT interventional pain management codes. Utilize data from electronic health record to assess outcomes.
- Refine treatment protocols for treating chronic pain patients based on outcomes measures from health information technology
Medical Utilization Review Physician 2005
Humana Health Care
Chicago, IL
Medical Consultant 2004-2005 Baxter Labs
Chicago, IL
- Global Drug Safety medical reviewer for marketed products in critical care, anesthesia and pain management
- Internal assessment of safety risk management with current clinical trials
Medical Director
Watson Laboratories 2003-2004
Salt Lake City, UT
- Developed and successfully implemented a Phase III pivotal clinical trial to complete a new drug application.
- Developed risk management plan with FDA for scheduled analgesics
Medical Director
Abbott/Knoll Laboratories (Knoll acquired by Abbott in 2001) 2000-2003
Chicago, IL
- Developed and implement phase I, II and III clinical trials in therapeutic areas of immunology and pain management. Successfully brought to market Humira, a first fully human antibody for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Provided clinical support to marketing in review of all promotional and educational material related to pain management products within guidelines established by DDMAC and the FDA. Extensive involvement with DDMAC in the crisis over the Oxycontin abuse and diversion activity in early 2000. Coordinated disciplines of regulatory, marketing, legal and medical.
Pain Management Physician 1992-2000
Solo Practice
Minneapolis, MN
· Director of multidisciplinary chronic pain clinics specializing in interventional procedures and medical management of chronic and cancer pain.
· Consultant to managed care organizations in utilization review and practice guidelines development.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Anesthesia 2011-Present
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North, Chicago, IL
EDUCATION:
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY 2012
AMIA program in Health Informatics
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1981-1985
Minneapolis, MN
M.D. Degree
MPH accelerated program for physicians 1988-1989
ST. OLAF COLLEGE 1976-1980
Northfield, MN
B.A. Chemistry
· Magna Cu Laude
· Phi Beta Kappa
· Piano performance minor
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 1991-1992
Fellowship in Pain Management
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1989-1991
Minneapolis, MN
Residency in Anesthesiology
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN 1986-1988
Milwaukee, WI
Radiation Oncology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1985-1986
Los Angeles, CA
Internship
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Illinois Medical License 2005
Michigan Medical License 2007
Board Certified
· Anesthesiology 1993
· Pain Management 2008
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
· American Society of Anesthesiologists
· American Academy of Pain Medicine
· American Pain Society
· American Society for Interventional Pain Physicians
· American Society of Regional Anesthesia
· American Academy of Physician Executives
· HIMSS
· AMIA
· American Medical Directors of Information Systems
PUBLICATIONS: PEER REVIEW JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Palangio M., Valente T, et al: Combination Hydrocodone and Ibuprofen Versus Combination Oxycodone and Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Moderate or Severe Acute Low Back Pain. Clinical Therapeutics 2002; Volume 24, Number 1: 87-99.
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