MICHAEL C. BUFFALO, RN, MSN, CCRN, ACPNP
April 1, 2006
Home Address: Phone: 409-737-2859
9339 Jamaica Beach Business: 409-770-6953
Galveston, Texas 77554-9657 Cell: 409-682-5444
E-mail: mbuffal@utmb.edu work
EXPERIENCE:
2/03-Present Shriners Hospital for Children, Galveston, Texas
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on Acute/ICU manages daily care, admissions, and outpatients and infusion studies. Twenty four responsibilities, on call and member flight team
3/01-2/03 Associate Nursing Director of Outpatient and Perioperative Care responsible for OR, PACU, Clinic and Outreach clinics. Reports to Nurse Executive.
2/99-Present University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
ACPNP assigned at Shriners Hospital for Children, Galveston, TX, specializing in research and pediatric burn care. Commander of Burn Specialty Team # 3 of National Disaster Medical System/FEMA/Department of Homeland Security
10/97-2/99 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Interim Nurse Manager, Nurse Clinician III in 8 bed Adult Burn ICU unit, cross trained in all ICU’s
2/94-9/97 Shriners Hospital for Children, Galveston, Texas
Nursing Director of 15 bed Acute/ICU
Member of Transportation/Flight Team
2/93-2/94 Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
Staff nurse, Surgical Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit
2/91-1/93 Nursing Manager, Regional Burn Unit
7/87-2/92 Staff nurse, Surgical Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit and Burn Unit, at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
9/82-7/87 Fairview Manor, Fairview, Pennsylvania
LPN Charge nurse in a long term care facility
9/68-8/73 United States Army
Active duty as computer guidance repairman for Nike Hercules and Pershing Missile Systems. Decorated with Honors, Vietnam Era Veteran, and Honorable Discharge.
9/80-6/03 United States Army Reserves
Assigned to: 339th CSH (HUS), Erie, Pennsylvania
Current rank, Major, retired formerly combat medic
EDUCATION:
8/95-4/99 University of Texas, Galveston, Texas
Masters in Nursing, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1/93-11/93 Gannon University, Erie, PA
Courses in Nurse Anesthesia
9/88-12/92 Bachelor Science in Nursing
8/85-6/87 St. Vincent School of Nursing, Erie, PA
Diploma in Nursing
8/82-8/83 Erie School District, Erie, PA
Diploma as Practical Nurse
PROFESSIONAL Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse, with prescriptive
CERTIFICATIONS, privileges, as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, in Texas, Alabama and Louisiana
MEMBERSHIPS
AND LICENSURE: Registered Professional Nurse in:
Texas 602468 RN/ACPNP exp 1/07
Pennsylvania RN288278L exp 4/08
Alabama 1-096399 RN/NP exp 12/08
Louisiana RN103497 exp1/07
AP03934 exp 01/07
Missouri 2001022858 exp 4/07
Oklahoma 85499 exp 01/08
Critical Care Registered Nurse, (CCRN)
American Heart Association Member, (AHA)
Basic Life Support Provider, Instructor/ Instructor Trainer
Automated External Defibrillator Provider/Instructor
Advance Cardiac Life Support Provider/Instructor
Pediatric Advance Life Support Provider/Instructor
Green Cross/AHA FACTS Instructor (First Aid)
Trauma Nurse Qualified
TNCC provider/instructor
Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certification
National Member American Association of Critical
Care Nurses (AACN)
Past President times two of Galveston Island Chapter of AACN
Past President Presque Isle Chapter of AACN
American Burn Association, (ABA), national member
Advance Burn Life Support Provider/Instructor/ National Faculty
National Fire Protection Association, (NFPA)
International Society For Burn Injuries, (ISBI)
Reserve Officers Association, United States Army
Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses
The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing at Galveston Alumni Association
Gannon University Alumni Association
Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Delta Chapter
Member American Telemedicine Association