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CURRICULUM VITAE

Alyssa R. Matuszak
APP Inpatient 2
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Critical Care
MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
8915 W Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-266-1857
Fax: 414-266-3563
Email: amatuszak@mcw.edu

EDUCATION:
09/2004 - 05/2008 Bachelor of Science, Human Biology with Health Science Emphasis, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
05/2010 - 08/2011 Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
05/2010 - 05/2014 RN Coursework, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
01/2013 - 05/2014 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
09/2008 - 04/2014 Clinical Research Nurse, Medicine, Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
12/2011 - 06/2014 Registered Nurse - Staff Nurse/Patient Care Coordinator, NICU, Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, All Saints, Racine, WI
06/16/2014 - Present Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226
07/2022 - Present Co-APP Lead, Pediatrics, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
06/2007 - 09/2007 Research Assistant, Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
06/2008 - 09/2008 Research Assistant, Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
07/01/2014 - Present Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WA

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
BLS
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
04/2024
PALS
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
04/2024
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
RN (WI)
2011
09/30/2024
DEA
02/09/2014
01/31/2026
PNCB (Acute care)
07/25/2014
02/28/2024
WI APN
08/2014
09/30/2024
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
2014 Summa Cum Laude Honors, Marquette University
2017 Tom B. Rice Critical Care Award for Integrity, Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 Tom B. Rice Critical Care Award for Integrity

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2005 - Present Beta Beta Beta Honor Society (Member)
2013 - Present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Wisconsin Chapter, Special interest group: Acute Care Pediatrics (Member)
2017 - Present Society of Critical Care Medicine (Member)

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Prior
Non-Peer Review
Title:
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of AST-120 for Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Patients with Moderate to Severe Chronic Kidney Disease including Assessment of Quality of Life.
Source:
Mitsubishi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 2012
  
Title:
PYR-210: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Safety & Efficacy of Pyridorin in T2DM Subjects w/ Nephropathy
Source:
NephroGenex Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 09/2010
  
Title:
Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Withdrawal Study Comparing MCI-196 vs. Placebo Following a 12-Week Dose Titration Period with MCI-196 in CKD Subjects on Dialysis (Stage V) with Hyperphosphatemia
Source:
Mitsubishi Pharma America, Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 03/2010
  
Title:
Evaluation of Cinacalcet HCl Therapy to Lower CardioVascular Events (EVOLVE)
Source:
Amgen, Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 12/2012
  
Title:
A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Randomized, Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate the Glycemic Efficacy, Renal safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Dapagliflozin in Subjects with Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Moderate Renal Impairment Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control
Source:
Bristol-Myers Squibb/AstraZeneca
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 09/2011
  
Title:
Phase II, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Fixed Dose Study of AMG 223 in Subjects with CKD on Hemodialysis with Hyperphosphatemia
Source:
Amgen
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
10/2008 - 04/2009
  
Title:
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study Using Genz-644470 and Sevelamer Carbonate in Hyperphosphatemic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis
Source:
Genzyme Corporation
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
02/2009 - 09/2009
  
Title:
PHX1149-PROT306: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Sitagliptin-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Dutogliptin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects with Moderate and Severe Renal Impairment Including Subjects on Hemodialysis
Source:
Phenomix Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
08/2009 - 12/2009
  
Title:
Evaluation of Monthly Darbepoetin alfa Dosing for the Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients Not Receiving Dialysis: An Active-controlled, Double-blind Study
Source:
Amgen Inc
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
08/2009 - 01/2010
  
Title:
Randomized Evaluation of efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose in Patients with iron deficiency Anemia and Impaired Renal function
Source:
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
09/2009 - 2011
  
Title:
An Exploratory Phase 2 Study to Assess the Effect of Dapagliflozin on Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes who have Inadequate Glycemic and Blood Prssure (BP) Control MB102-035
Source:
Bristol-Myers Squibb/AstraZeneca
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
09/2009 - 05/2011
  
Title:
A 4-Week Dose-Ranging and Efficacy Trial of KRX-0502 (ferric citrate) in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Following a Two-Week Washout Period
Source:
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
12/2009 - 2011
  
Title:
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCZ696 compared to enalapril on morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
Source:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Research Assistant
PI:
Ptacin, Michael
Dates:
12/2009 - 04/2014
  
Title:
H9V-MC-GFRF: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Renal Efficacy of LY2382770 in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease due to Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
Source:
Eli Lilly & Co.
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
06/2010 - 04/2014
  
Title:
A Three-Period, 58-Week Safety and Efficacy Trial of KRX-0502 (ferric citrate) in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Dialysis
Source:
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
03/2011 - 2012
  
Title:
Bardoxolone methyl evaluation in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes: the occurrence of renal events (BEACON)
Source:
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
09/2011 - 10/2012
  
Title:
A multi-centered, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase IV trial to evaluate the effect of saxigliptin on the incidence of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes (SAVOR)
Source:
AstraZeneca
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
2011 - 2013
  
Title:
A Long-Term Safety Extension Trial of KRX-0502 (ferric citrate) in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Dialysis
Source:
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals
Role & Effort:
Research Coordinator
PI:
Blumenthal, Samuel S.
Dates:
2013 - 2014
  
Title:
Nutrition Practices and Outcomes for Children on Non-Invasive Ventilation (NPO/NIV)
Source:
PALISI
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Theresa Mikhailov, M.D., PharmD
Dates:
06/2017 - 06/2018
  
Title:
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) Enzyme Polymorphisms as a Predictor of Outcomes for Children with Septic Shock
Source:
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Nathan Thompson, M.D., PharmD
Dates:
06/2017 - 01/2019
  
Title:
Prevention of Central Venous Associated – Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children (CRETE)
Source:
Yale School of Medicine/American Heart Association/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Sheila Hanson, MD
Dates:
06/2018 - 06/2019
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
National
Rajapreyar P, Powell M, Andres J, Matuszak A, McDermott K, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Gray C, O’Brien K, Petersen T, Wakeham M, Gedeit R,, Development of Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric Acute Lung injury and Sepsis Investigators, San Diego, CA, 03/2018
Rajapreyar P, Powell M, Andres J, Matuszak A, McDermott K, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Gray C, O’Brien K, Petersen T, Wakeham M, Gedeit R,, Development of Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, 33rd Pediatric Acute Lung injury and Sepsis Investigators Meeting, PreVent Subgroup Meeting, Boston, MA, 09/2018
Rajapreyar P, Powell M, Andres J, Matuszak A, McDermott K, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Gray C, O’Brien K, Petersen T, Wakeham M, Gedeit R., Development of Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome., 33rd Pediatric Acute Lung injury and Sepsis Investigators Meeting, PreVent Subgroup Meeting, Snowbird, UT, 03/2019
Rajapreyar P, Powell M, Andres J, Matuszak A, McDermott K, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Gray C, O’Brien K, Petersen T, Wakeham M, Gedeit R., Development of Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, 34th Pediatric Acute Lung injury and Sepsis Investigators Meeting, PreVent Subgroup Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 09/2019
Matuszak A, Rajapreyar P, Wakeham M., Failed Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Severe Pediatric ARDS: A Single Center Experience., 50th Annual Critical Care Congress Virtual Conference, Virtual, 01/2021
 
Local
Greenley RN, Doughty A, Medication Adherence and Barriers to Adherence Among Teens with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Annual Department of Pediatrics Summer Research Student Fair, Milwaukee, WI, 07/2008
Cranial Computed Tomographic Findings in Large Group of Children with Drowning: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Forensic Implications., Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administrative Meeting – Educational Session, Children's of Wisconsin, 11/06/2015
Journal Club – Pediatric ARDS Part 1, Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administrative Meeting, Children's of Wisconsin, 02/15/2016
Journal Club – Use of Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administrative Meeting – Educational Session, Children's of Wisconsin, 08/15/2016
Journal Club – Kounis Syndrome: A Case Report, Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administrative Meeting – Educational Session, Children's of Wisconsin, 04/17/2017
New Critical Care Nurse Education Course – ARDS, Children's of Wisconsin, 10/17/2017
New Critical Care Nurse Education Course – ARDS, Children's of Wisconsin, 04/17/2018
Code Review Presentation, Recurring monthly presentation to Critical Care Group, Children's Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2019 - Present
Slit Ventricle Syndrome, Pediatric Neuro Critical Care Conference, Children's of Wisconsin, 12/2020
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
Journal Club – Cranial Computed Tomographic Findings in a Large Group of Children with Drowning: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Forensic Implications, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administration Meeting - Educational Session, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 11/06/2015
Journal Club – Pediatric ARDS Part 1, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administration Meeting - Educational Session, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 02/15/2016
Journal Club– Use of Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Monthly Administration Meeting - Educational Session, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 08/15/2016
Journal Club – Kounis: A Case Report, Journal Club– Use of Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 04/17/2017
New Critical Care Nurse Education Course - ARDS, Journal Club– Use of Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 10/17/2017
New Critical Care Nurse Education Course - ARDS, Journal Club– Use of Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 04/17/2018
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
2015 - 05/2017 Member, Education Group - Ultrasound Guided Procedures, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2015 - 08/2018 Co-Lead, PNP Journal Club and Educational Series, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2016 - Present Member, PNP Representative, Fellow Clinical Competency Committee, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin/ Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 - Present Member/ PNP Representative, Research Operations Committee (CCROC), Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
2016 - 2022 Member, Medication Reconciliation Committee, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2017 - 2022 Member, Respiratory Failure Team, Pediatrics, Children's of Wisconsin
2018 - Present Member, 24 Hour Readmission to PICU Committee, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
2019 - Present Member, PICU Code Committee, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
2019 - 2020 Member, PICU Intra-PICU Transfer Workgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
07/2023 - Present Member, CLOT Workgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
07/2023 - Present Member, Surgical Home Workgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's of Wisconsin
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Graduate Student Education
2015 - Present Marquette University, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
2019 - Present Marquette University, Preceptor - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students
 
Continuing Medical Education
07/2015 - Present Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Instructor - Pediatric Fundamental of Critical Care Support (PFCCD)
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
11/2021 - Present Be The Match/NMDP Advocacy
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Prakadeshwari Rajapreyar, Jenny Andres, Christina Pano, Khris O’Brien, Alyssa Matuszak, Katie McDermott, Matt Powell, Kathy Murkowski, Mary Kasch, Stacey Hay Tara L. Petersen, Rainer Gedeit, Martin Wakeham. Development of a Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care. 01/09/2021
 
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Greenley RN, Stephens M, Doughty A, Raboin T, Kugathasan S. Barriers to adherence among adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2010 Jan;16(1):36-41.
2. Greenley RN, Doughty A, Stephens M, Kugathasan S. Brief report: development of the inflammatory bowel disease family responsibility questionnaire. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010 Mar;35(2):183-7.
 
Abstracts
1. Greenley RN, Doughty A Medication Adherence and Barriers to Adherence Among Teens with Inflammatory Bowel Disease .
2. Matuszak A, Rajapreyar P, Wakeham M, Failed Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Severe Pediatric ARDS: A Single Center Experience, SCCM Brief, January 2021