Captain Lisa St.Pierre Ferguson is selected by the United States Air Force, as the outstanding Advanced Practice Nurse of 2004 (Nurse Practitioner). Among her achievements, Capt. Ferguson saved the USAF $334K. She was recognized for : Command Proficiency, Crisis Management, Lifesaving, Effective Patient Treatment, and Reorganization of Records and Documentation. Four officers were recognized by the USAF in their medical specialties. Capt. Ferguson earned an MSN, specialization Nurse Practitioner, from Texas Women’s University in 2002, with a 4.0 GPA. Her TWU mentor, Peggy Mancuso was an honored guest at the symposium. Capt. Ferguson is a DeSoto, TX, HS graduate.

Capt. Ferguson’s 2004 achievements:

#1 of 18 CGOs in MDOS; exceptional leader/skilled clinician/superior mentor; superb deputy Flight Commander
Displayed outstanding leadership: acting Flight CC for 18 days; implemented fitness plan for 59; #1 pass rate in wing
Readiness authority: cleared 887 members during mass physical days; deployed 3K to OEF; ready rate #1 in AMC
Directed 43 MDG pap smear program: tracked 1.4K results; ensured proper follow-ups/interventions/referrals
Skilled clinician: performed 3.6K GYN procedures in-house; zero complications; cost avoidance $98K
Exemplary practitioner: evaluated/treated 2K patients; generated savings of $220K; customer satisfaction 98%
Colposcopy program director: coordinated two providers/room/staff; completed 134 procedures; recouped $16K
Managed MTF dysplasia program; coordinated with 9 teams; ensured treatment/follow-up for 450+ patienst
GYN expert: regularly consulted on complex cases/procedures; elevated clinical skills for 11 MTF providers
Money-conscious: maintained proper ADM coding; 100% completion rate; launched Pope AFB to #1 in AMC and AF
Engaged mentor; gave career/leadership guidance to four CGOs; bolstered officership development and retention
Staunch paient advocate; reported 365 absent charts; led to records revamp; raised availability from 68% to 98%
Performed 430 annual pap smears: completed PHA requirements; ensured members medically ready to deploy
Mobility-focused: coordinated urgent dysplasia referrals for 4; ensured timely care; cleared for deployment
Mentored 9 nurses re acute GYN ailments: improved nursing assessment skills/accuracy for 1.5K triage calls
Developed new lab specimen label/standardized process: decreased errors; elevated accuracy rate to 99%
Outstanding in crisis: responded to code blue; pushed IV meds; stabilized/transferred care; excellent outcome
Orchestrated obstetric visits for prisoner: coordinated with 1 st Sgt/prison nurse/clinic; provided optimal care
Remarkable diagnostician: identified rare inguinal hernia in 2 women; referred to surgery; both fully recovered
Astutely recognized pituitary microadenoma: referred for endocrinology/therapy; medication stabilized tumor
Skilled clinician: performed difficult IUD insertion on 2 nulliparous women; no complications; 100% satisfied
Aided PCO: started IVs/gave injections/monitored patients/prepared for transport; maintained war time skills
Aggressive patient advocate: coordinated w/Flt Med PCM; educated on diagnosis/treatment; pt satisfied/compliant
Diagnosed PID in 2 young woment; swiftly treated /educated; ensured follow-up; recovery w/no complications
Discovered pre-cancerous lesions: arranged rapid surgery; decreased genital mutilation/chemotherapy averted
Conducted Public Health screenings: detected 40 STDs; treated/counseled/referred; avoided PID and infertility

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