Accreditation & Course Authors

Experienced Registered Nurse forward thinker with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry and higher education. Skilled in Vascular Access, Nursing Education, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Wound Care, Medical Devices, Software Development, and Healthcare Informatics. Strong entrepreneurship professional graduated with diverse degrees.

Christina DeBernardo, MSN, RN, CNL received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from California State University, Long Beach and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical experience includes working as a bedside nurse and clinical nurse leader for a direct observation unit and avmedical-surgical-telemetry unit.

Katharine M Woo, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC & AOCNS, attended college at the University of Hawaii for higher education where she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor of Art in Zoology, a Master of Science in Pharmacology and a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Adult Health. Her nursing background is primarily in Hematology/Oncology and Cardiac Care with a concentration in infusion therapy. Her professional career has included the positions of Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Manager. Currently, she is the Nurse Manager of a PICC Program, a Direct Observation Unit and a Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit. Her clinical nursing knowledge is a reflection of theories and savvy clinical practice acquired over twenty years of bedside experiences.

Irma Alvarado PhD, RN, HACP is a seasoned nursing leader who has held the position of Director of Nursing Quality for multiple organizations. Including: Memorial Hermann (The Houston Medical Center), Texas Tech University, and Harris Health. She also served as the director of Case Management for Park Plaza Hospital. In these roles, Irma has been responsible for compliance of the Joint Commission Standards and for driving large scale quality improvement initiatives.