1. Karen E. DeBusk, MSN, ANP-BC, MSCN
Sarasota, FL
karendebusk@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
• 2015 University of South Florida, Sarasota; MBA Candidate
• 2009 MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner; The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,
Baltimore, MD.
• 2005 Bachelor of Science, Nursing: Excelsior College, New York.
• 1984 R.N. Diploma: St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Towson, MD.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner/ANCC
Licensure: Registered Nurse, Maryland
MSCN Certified Multiple Sclerosis Registered Nurse 2006-present
EMPLOYMENT
8/2010 to present: Sr. Medical Science Liaison/ Biogen Medical, Neurology.
• Establishing, fostering and maintaining relationship with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to
build product awareness and advocacy.
• Primary clinical and scientific resource for KOLs.
• Facilitate and establish research opportunities between Biogen and research investigators.
• Support commercial team with medical, clinical and scientific expertise as needed.
• Mentor and train new MSL staff members.
3/2007 to 8/2010: Senior Clinical Science Liaison (Includes previous titles Sr. Clinical Account
Specialist and Sr. Infusion Specialist)/ Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Physician and nursing staff training/ongoing management of REMS program.
• Aggressive business planning and accurate territory data management.
• Education of neurology and gastroenterology licensed staff including disease process and
product specific mechanism of action.
• Communicate scientific updates and medical information to neurology staff.
• Representation of product at professional events.
8/2003 to 3/2007: Senior Clinical Research Program Manager/ Johns Hopkins University Multiple
Sclerosis Center
• Organization and management of all clinical patient care and clinical trials for MS center.
• Planning and coordination of multi-center and single site trials.
• Data collection and input for MS clinical trials, Phase I- III. Recruitment, screening and
management of trial subjects. Interfacing with CRA/CRO. SAE reporting.
• Creation and implementation of patient and staff educational programs in MS, neuro-
immunology and treatment options.
• Liaison and coordinator of patient programs with The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
(NMSS) and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA).
1996 to 8/2003: Research Program Coordinator and Co-Investigator/ Johns Hopkins University
Karen DeBusk MSN

2. School of Medicine
3 Clinical trials, recruitment, screening and specialized testing for:
 Trial for Fludrocortisone Acetate in NMH
 Investigation of Orthostatic Stress in Pathogenesis of Gulf War Veterans
 Cerebral and Systemic Hemodynamic Changes During Tilt in CFS
1992 to 1996: Staff Nurse II/ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cardio-Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory
• Interventional cardiovascular, interventional radiology and electrophysiology procedures.
1989 to 1992: Critical Care Nurse/ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit
• Primary care for adult patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical illness and injury.
1987 to 1989: Staff Nurse/ Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Hospital/MIEMSS
• Primary care nurse for adult patients with neurological trauma.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Active Memberships: IOMSN, AANP, ANA, NMSS and AAN.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
AMDP Completion 2015 (Aspiring Mgmt
Development Program)
Good Clinical Practices certification
MSFC certified technician
HIPAA Certification
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2014 Biogen Idec- MSL MVP award
2009 Elan Pharmaceuticals- Clinical Science Liaison MVP award.
2006 to 2011 Nurse Practitioner Assoc. of MD (NPAM) board member Public Relations Committee
Chair
2005 to 2007 National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Maryland Chapter; Awards for Team Captain of
largest team for Baltimore Walk 2005 & 2006; Individual Awards 2005, 2006 & 2007
PUBLICATIONS:
Consortium of MS Centers Advanced Practice Clinicians' Assessment of Care
Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis Care; Submission accepted for poster presentation
CMSC Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD June 2, 2016
Neurology Unmasking of autoimmune hepatitis in a patient with MS following
interferon beta therapy 2006; 66 1954-1955
Journal of Neuroimaging Cerebral and systemic hemodynamic changes during
upright tilt in chronic fatigue syndrome; Vol. 13, No. 1, January 2003
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association Fludrocortisone Acetate to
Treat Neurally Mediated Hypotension in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; A Randomized
Controlled Trial; Vol. 285 No. 1, January 3, 2001
Karen DeBusk MSN