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Virginia Easy Access is the name of a website developed for seniors, adults with disabilities, their caregivers and the providers that support them. Virginia Easy Access is full of helpful information about services and supports that are available across the Commonwealth.
Website: Virginia Easy Access
TOPIC: Lung Transplantation for
End Stage Lung Diseases i.e.
Sarcoid, C.O.P.D., C F, LAM
Shawn Floyd spoke at the August 10, 2015 meeting of Breath Matters. Mr. Floyd began with a brief overview of the history of lung transplants which began with Dr. James Hardy performing the first human lung transplant operation in 1963 in Jackson, Mississippi.
The development of the technique and the success rate of the operation over the decades was covered. Mr. Floyd then discussed how candidates are chosen and what is expected for the recipient, such as:
Mr Floyd also discussed the factors which might prevent a person from being eligible for transplant, such as:
The entire presentation was video recorded and is online at the Breathmatters You Tube Channel
1:15 to 3:00 PM
TOPIC: Lung Transplantation for
End Stage Lung Diseases i.e.
Sarcoid, C.O.P.D., C F, LAM
ALL BREATHMATTERS MEETINGS ARE FREE AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Biosketch for Shawn Floyd DNPc, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CCTC
Mr. Shawn Floyd started working with patients with lung diseases over 20 years ago. Mr. Floyd was a Respiratory Therapy Assistant at Riverside Regional Medical Center. After graduating with his Diploma in Nursing he has worked in medical, surgical, trauma, burn, and cardiac surgical intensive care units at multiple medical centers around Virginia. Always seeking a challenge Mr. Floyd went back to receive a Bachelor’s in Science from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Nursing and a Masters in Nursing from the University of Virginia.
He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the UVA School of Nursing and completing his studies in November 2015. Currently Mr. Floyd is working is a Nurse Practitioner at the University of Virginia Medical Center with a focus on post lung transplant patients.
Mr. Floyd see’s patients both on the inpatient hospital wards and in outpatient clinics. Mr. Floyd is also a clinical instructor of nursing in the Adult and Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing and affiliated faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Nursing.
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7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond, VA 23225
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Chippenham Medical Center
7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond, VA 23225
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ALL BREATHMATTERS MEETINGS ARE FREE AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.
ALL TALKS INCLUDE A
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD.
Directions and Map
Chippenham Medical Center
7101 Jahnke Road
Richmond, VA 23225
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