Roberta
Greenberg, RN, CNOR, RNFA*, has
been working in the field of Neurosurgery for more than 25 years, and specializing
in Movement Disorders surgery and post-op management for more than 15 years.
She has been on staff of some of the most progressive neurosurgical centers
in the country, including New
England Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical
Center, CHW Saint John's Regional Medical Center (Oxnard,
CA)
and
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (Burbank,
CA),
and has been instrumental in creating movement disorder surgery programs
at each of them.
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Serving as Clinical
Manager of Movement Disorders and DBS Surgery, she created a unique ³perioperative²
approach to DBS patient care, where the nurse navigates the patient
through the whole experience ... before, during, and after surgery. This
allows for a high level of communication and bonding between patient and
nurse, and results in a greater outcome satisfaction for both.
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As one of the first nurses in the country to be trained
in DBS programming, Roberta is considered to be a thought-leader in the
field of DBS patient management.
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Roberta has served as head faculty for the
WeMove Virtual Movement Disorders University DBS online forum. Among
her other professional credits, she is a member of the International
Nursing Core Leadership Council of the Movement Disorder Society. She
contributes expert advice to online DBS forums at Yahoo Groups (see links
to join this group) and provides consulting and training services to DBS
centers nationwide.
*RN: Registered Nurse; CNOR: Certified Nurse in the Operating Room; RNFA: Registered Nurse First Assistant. These are advanced certifications that required additional training.
What professionals say about Roberta
“Roberta is respected all over the country for her superior programming skills, and has taught well over 100 other nurses DBS programming and patient management.” — Kimberly Kirkland Siedman, West Coast Director, National Parkinson Foundation
“Roberta is a national leader in DBS programming, providing assistance to other programmers on advanced technique.” — Ronald F. Young, MD, expert DBS neurosurgeon
“Roberta
has been one of the leading innovators in the programming of neurostimulators,
giving her a reputation as one of the best in the nation. She has taught her
programming techniques to other health professionals. And she has actively
participated in the intraoperative neurophysiology assessment of hundreds
of patients, giving her a remarkable understanding of the intricacies and
subtleties of deep brain stimulation. This unique "perioperative" approach
to patient care, working with patients each step of the way before, during
and after surgery, has enabled her to know and respond to patients' needs
on an individualized basis.” —James
P. Sutton, MD, Movement Disorders Specialist
Cover girl (right): Roberta was the featured nurse in the Oct. 3, 2005 issue of Advance for Nurses magazine. Click here for article.
What professionals say about Roberta
“Roberta is an extremely competent, knowledgeable and efficient nurse. Her skills in programming DBS are magical.” — Michael Rezak, MD, Director of Movement Disorders Funtional Neurosurgery program, Northwestern Univerversity School of Medicine
“Roberta
is a leading resource in the field of DBS programming and reliably attentive
to patient care.” — Abe Lieberman, MD, Medical Director,
Muhammed Ali Parkinson's Center, Phoenix, AZ
What patients say about Roberta
“Your love and concern for your patients is unmatched ... you have been Godsent!” — Derold and Carmen, West Covina, CA
“It
is not only your expertise, which is phenomenal, but your caring.”
— Sherrie and Ted, Moorpark, CA
“Ordinary
she is not -- it’s what God put in her heart that sets her apart.”
— James W, Bakersfield, CA
What professionals say about Roberta
“Roberta’s
skills, knowledge and creativity — combined with her intense desire to
make every single patient as good as they can be — make her one of the
best nurses/programmers in this country — maybe in the world.”
— Carol Walton, Executive Director, Parkinson Alliance, Princeton,
N.J.
What patients say about Roberta
“Roberta
is our special angel. Her dedication and loving care are unsurpassed. Her
expertise at programming and nursing puts her at the top of her profession.
We are blessed to be one of her patients.” —Shirley & Ron,
Victorville , CA (shown at right)
