Valerie Shaner has over 15 years of experience as a respiratory therapist and research coordinator. She received her Associate's degree in respiratory care in 2004 and Bachelor's degree in public health in 2013. Her career has included positions in pediatric hospitals, organ procurement, and home health care. She currently works as a research study coordinator at Akron Children's Hospital, where she oversees various clinical studies.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Valerie J. Shaner, RRT
704 Andrew Avenue NE
Massillon, Ohio 44646
330-412-7914
Education
Bachelors of Public Health 8/13-present
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
Associates Degree in Respiratory Care Technology 5/04
Stark State College of Technology,
Canton, Ohio
Professional Experience
Current Position: Research Study Coordinator (September 2016-present)
Akron Children’s Hospital
Experience Includes:
• Coordination and administration of research study activities from inception to
conclusion
• Assistance with project planning
• Monitoring of compliance with pre-established work scope, study protocol and
regulatory requirements
• Recruitment and coordination of research subjects
Additional Work: Home Care Coordinator (08/11/16 -09/04/16)
Akron Children’s Hospital
Experience Includes:
• Parent/family education regarding tracheostomy and home ventilator management
• Discharge planning in collaboration with physicians, social workers, nurse case
managers, durable medical equipment companies and nursing agencies
• Staff training regarding home ventilators
• Development of instructional videos and handouts
• Patient Family Education Committee member
• Case Management Committee member
• NICU Family Education Committee member
• OPQC NICU Grads Project Team member
• Authorship of clinical policies and procedures
• Passy-Muir Speaking Valve Team development in collaboration with Speech
Therapy and Pulmonology Departments

2. • Clinical instruction of Respiratory Care students regarding home ventilators and
tracheostomy tubes
Registered Respiratory Therapist II (06/01/11-08/11/16)
Akron Children’s Hospital
Experience Includes:
• All Critical Care Units including Burn Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Department and Trauma Care
• Critical Care Air and Ground Transport team
• Intubation of all age groups
• Lead Therapist
• Orientation of new employees
Procurement Transplant Coordinator (05/24/10-06/21/11)
LifeBanc of Cleveland
Experience Includes:
• Referral coordination
• Medical management of donors in Intensive Care Unit
• Matching of organs and tissues to potential recipients
• Coordination of surgery for recovery of organs
• Confidential data entry in UNOS site
• Research regarding invasive hemodynamic monitoring in donors
• Family support
Registered Respiratory Therapist II (02/25/08-05/22/10)
Akron Children’s Hospital
Experience Includes:
• All Critical Care Units including Burn Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Department and Trauma care
• Critical Care Air and Ground Transport team
• Intubation of all age groups
• Lead Therapist
• Orientation of new employees
Registered Respiratory Therapist (02/18/05-02/25/08)
Affinity Medical Center
Experience Includes:
• Basic respiratory care for all age groups
• Adult Intensive Care

3. • Cardiac Intensive Care
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Pulmonary Function Testing
Registered Respiratory Therapist (08/01/03-08/31/10)
Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio
Experience Includes:
• Basic respiratory care for all age groups
• Adult Intensive Care
• Cardiac Intensive Care
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Intubation of adult patients
Licenses
RCP-State of Ohio Board of Respiratory Care
Credentials
RRT-NPS issued by NBRC
Current Certifications:
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
STABLE
Professional Affiliations:
Member, American Association of Respiratory Care 2008 - present
Member, North American Transplant Coordinator’s Association 2010 –present
References:
Available upon request