Carla Culhane

Board-Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Care &

Education Specialist with 19+ years of progressive clinical experience across endocrinology, emergency care, cardiometabolic disease, and complex chronic care. Proven expertise in evaluating complex clinical reasoning, identifying safety hazards and gaps in care, verifying medication contraindications, and translating evidence-based guidelines into gold-standard medical content. Skilled in evaluating healthcare scenarios, auditing documentation, and benchmarking clinical decision-making for accuracy, clarity, and patient safety.

Nurse Practitioner, Endocrinology - HIGHLAND HOSPITAL / UR MEDICINE - Rochester, NY

(2021-10)

• Evaluate high-complexity ambulatory and inpatient clinical scenarios involving endocrine, metabolic, and chronic disease presentations.
• Conduct detailed reviews of clinical data, history, labs, imaging, and diabetes technology metrics (CGM/pumps) to synthesize evidence-based treatment plans.
• Audit complex medication regimens for safety, drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic efficacy, and monitoring compliance.
• Identify clinical deterioration, red-flag symptoms, and emergent safety concerns requiring urgent escalation or specialist intervention.
• Author clear, accurate, and actionable educational content and care guidelines for multidisciplinary medical teams, nurses, and patients.

Nurse Practitioner - CREEDMOOR CENTRE ENDOCRINOLOGY - Raleigh, NC

(2018-09 - 2021-01)

• Managed complex outpatient chronic disease cases, verifying diagnostic precision, laboratory findings, and treatment appropriateness.
• Formulated comprehensive differential diagnoses and personalized management plans based on clinical guidelines and risk factors.
• Developed provider and patient training on pharmacotherapy safety, insulin titration, and diabetes devices.

Urology / Oncology Nurse Practitioner - F.F. THOMPSON HOSPITAL - Canandaigua, NY

(2016-10 - 2018-06)

• Reviewed diagnostic studies, laboratory trends, and patient histories to establish clinical accuracy and treatment plans.
• Recognized subtle clinical changes and high-risk indicators requiring emergency escalation or specialist consultation.

Nurse Practitioner - NEWARK-WAYNE UROLOGY - Newark, NY

(2011-04 - 2016-09)

• Conducted clinical assessments, diagnostic ordering, and differential diagnostics for acute and chronic conditions.
• Monitored multi-drug regimens for clinical response, potential adverse interactions, and safety compliance.

Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner - HIGHLAND HOSPITAL / STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Rochester, NY

(2006 - 2012)

• Performed rapid triage, risk assessment, differential diagnosis, and acute care planning for life-threatening presentations.
• Applied critical red-flag recognition to initiate rapid emergency interventions, medication safety checks, and specialist escalations.

Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner - University of Rochester

Postgraduate Certificate - Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - University of Rochester

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - St.

John Fisher

University

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Management - Rochester Institute of Technology