Alexis E. Ahonen
Marietta
Summary
Research Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in all phases of clinical trials in adult, pediatric and maternal populations in a leading urban academic research institution. Experience as a leader in the Sub-Investigator role, site lead nurse coordinator, study nurse coordinator, and preceptor.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
10.2017 - Current
- Provider of primary care for participants in clinical trials, provide informed consent, physical exams, perform research procedures including biopsies and colposcopy, interpret laboratory results, and assessment of adverse events.
- Leadership and mentorship of study coordinators and research nurses.
Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Clinic
Center for Black Women's Wellness
09.2017 - Current
- Perform well woman physicals, clinical breast exams, pelvic exams, and Pap tests.
- Order screening and diagnostic breast imaging.
- IUD insertion and removal, contraceptive counseling and management, manage GYN complaints, STI screening, treatment and results counseling.
- Attend community health promotion events.
- PRN position
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Emory University School of Nursing
05.2015 - Current
- Serve as clinical nurse educator and preceptor for graduate nursing students for primary care and women's health rotations.
- Provide guest lectures upon request in Perinatal Health, HIV prevention, and community health.
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric and Maternal Research
Emory University School of Medicine
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Practitioner and lead nurse coordinator for clinical trials conducted by the division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Nurse Practitioner, Grady Infectious Disease Program
Grady Health System
12.2011 - 10.2014
- Provided Primary Care, Women's Health, and Specialty HIV Care for female population of the Grady Ponce clinic.
Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Practitioner for vaccine clinical trials conducted by the Divisions of Infectious Disease and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Trials included swine flu, avian flu, HIV, and HPV vaccines.
Clinical Research Nurse II Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
02.2007 - 03.2011
- Responsible for study coordination of research studies conducted in pediatrics and adult infectious diseases.
- Duties included recruitment and screening, administering informed consent, study eligibility assessments, conducting study visits, and phlebotomy on research participants.
Public Health Nurse Specialist Perinatal Programs
Dekalb County Board of Health
10.2004 - 02.2007
- Responsible for maternal child health program leadership at district level according to state program guidelines, providing nursing and outreach staff continuing education related to perinatal health, breastfeeding promotion in the community, and training newly hired registered nurses on maternal and child health nursing.
Public Health Nurse
Dekalb County Board of Health
04.2003 - 10.2004
- Nursing duties included pediatric primary care, high risk infant and child health in home assessment, and in home visits to new mothers and their infants.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum
Piedmont Hospital
02.2002 - 10.2003
Education
MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Emory University
12.2010
BSN -
Mercer University
12.2001
Skills
- Informed consent
- Clinical trial coordination
- Biopsy procedures
- Laboratory interpretation
- Patient assessment
- Epidemiology knowledge
- Clinical trials management
- Leadership and mentoring
Certification
• NCC Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, 02/01/11, 03/01/26
• State of Georgia Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse, Active, 03/01/11, 01/31/26
• CPR certified
• State of Georgia Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse, Active, 03/01/11, 01/31/26
• CPR certified
Timeline
Research Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
10.2017 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Wellness Clinic
Center for Black Women's Wellness
09.2017 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Emory University School of Nursing
05.2015 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric and Maternal Research
Emory University School of Medicine
10.2014 - 10.2017
Nurse Practitioner, Grady Infectious Disease Program
Grady Health System
12.2011 - 10.2014
Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
03.2011 - 09.2012
Clinical Research Nurse II Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
02.2007 - 03.2011
Public Health Nurse Specialist Perinatal Programs
Dekalb County Board of Health
10.2004 - 02.2007
Public Health Nurse
Dekalb County Board of Health
04.2003 - 10.2004
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum
Piedmont Hospital
02.2002 - 10.2003
MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Emory University
BSN -
Mercer University