Twyila Lay, N.P., MSN
 

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurological Surgery

Professional Positions

2002: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neurotrauma Program Coordinator: Department of Neurological Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, San Francisco, CA

2005: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Department of Neurological Surgery at UC San Francisco; Volunteer Clinical Faculty and Preceptor: Department of Physiological Nursing at UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

1995-2002: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Departments of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery at UC Davis, Sacramento, CA

1999-2002: Adult Nurse Practitioner: Departments of Occupational Health and Emergency Care, Team Health Organization, Pleasanton, CA

1994-1995: Registered Nurse: Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse, Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA

1992-1994: Registered Nurse: Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse, Valley Care Health Systems, Pleasanton, CA

1991-1992: Registered Nurse: Staff Nurse, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA

1991-1992: Registered Nurse: Staff Nurse, UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

1900-1991: Registered Nurse: Staff Nurse, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ancillary Positions

2006: Neurotrauma Program Consultant, Hennepin County Medical Center, MN

1997: Adjunct Faculty, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA

1995: Adjunct Faculty, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

1994: Research Assistant, UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Education

1995: Masters in Nursing in the subjects of Critical Care and Trauma Nursing; Masters in Geriatric Nurse Practitioner; University of California, San Francisco

1990: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Graduated Cum Laude; California State University, Long Beach

Specialty Certifications

1998: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification

1995: Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification

1995: California Nurse Practitioner Licensure

1995: Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum

1992: AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1991: California Public Health Certificate

1990: California Registered Nurse Licensure

1990: AHA Basic Life Support

Professional Memberships

2009-present: World Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Nursing Liaison for the Educational Committee

2008-present: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

2007-present: American Association of Neurological Nurses

2005-present: American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Nursing Liaison for the Educational Practice management Committee and the Scientific Program Committee

1995-present: Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society

1995-2002: California Nurses Association

Honors and Awards

2004: Nomination for Excellence in Patient Care Services Award, San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

Professional Presentations

Developing a Neurotrauma Program: Bay Area Brain Injury Providers Network, Brain and Spinal Injury Center Annual Neurotrauma Symposium, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Traumatic Brain Injury-Clinical Pathway Education: San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain: San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

Selected Topics in Intensive Respiratory Care: Respiratory Issues in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

Trauma: Mechanisms of Injury: UC Davis Medical Center

Role of the Trauma Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: UC Davis Medical Center

Integrating Mid-Level Practitioners into Your Practice: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Neurotrauma Advancements in Critical Care: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Decision Making and the Spine Patient for Nurses, APRN's and PA's: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Integration of Patient Assessment Technolog into Practice: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Craniocerebral Trauma Practical Clinic: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Orthopedic Nursing: An Overview and What's New: National Association of Orthopedic Nurses

Collaborating for Excellence in Patient Care: World Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Publications

1996 Lay, T., Puntillo, K., Miaskowski, C., Wallhagen, M. Analgesics Prescribed and Administered to Intensive Care Cardiac Surgery Patients: Does Patient Age Make a Difference?; Progress in Cardiovascualr Nursing: 11(4) 17-24.

1994 Lay, T. The Flourishing Problem of Elder Abuse in Our Society.; AACN Clinical Issues in Critical Care Nursing: (5) 507-515.

1996 Lay, T. Analgesics and Elderly ICU Patients.; American Journal of Critical Care: (5) 243.

Contact Information

Brain and Spinal Injury Center

1001 Potrero Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 101

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 206 - 3227

email: layt@neurosurg.ucsf.edu