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Thomas Aleto, MDDiane M. Mueller, ND, RN, C-FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Missouri Spine Center

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: St. Louis University
Master of Science in NursingCalifornia State University, Sacramento, Calif.
Doctorate in Nursing: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Special Certifications:

  • ANCC board certified Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Basic Life Support

Professional Background:

Nurse Practitioner, University of Missouri, Adjunct Faculty, Sinclair School of Nursing, May 2006-present.

Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery of Kansas City, November 2005-April 2006

Nurse Practitioner, University of Missouri Health Care, Adjunct Faculty, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia. April 1996-November 2005.

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Westside Medical Center, October 1991-April 1996.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neurology/Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, VA Medical Center, May 1990-October 1991.

Clinical Nurse Educator/Assistant Supervisor, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center, Vallejo, CA. December 1989-May 1990.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Surgery/Trauma, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA, December 1988- December 1989.

Clinical Resource Nurse, Neurotrauma ICU, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA. December 1987-December 1988.

Assistant Head Nurse, Neurotrauma ICU, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA. July 1986-December 1987.

Clinical Nurse II, Neurotrauma ICU, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA. May 1983- July 1986.

Staff Nurse, Neurosurgical Division, Barnes Hospital Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. June 1982-March 1983.

Undergraduate Nurse, St, Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. August 1981- May 1982.

Publications:

Mueller DM. (2001). Brainstem Conundrum: The Chiari Malformation: AANP Journal, 13(4), 154-159.

Oro JJ, Mueller DM. “Presentation, Treatment and Outcome in 300 consecutive patients treated surgically for the Chiari Malformation”- pending publication

Mueller DM. (2004) American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Core Curriculum, Chapter 24; Chiari Malformation, 863-866.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ. (2004). Prospective analysis of presenting symptoms among 265 patients with radiographic evidence of Chiari I Malformation with or without syringomyelia. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 16(3), 134-138.

Mueller DM. Chiari I Malformation with or without syringomyealia and pregnancy: case studies and review of the literature (2005). American Journal of Perinatology, 22(2), 67-70.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ. (2004). Brain Disorders Sourcebook, 2nd Edition. Concussion chapter. Omnigraphics, Inc. Detriot, Michigan.

Mueller DM. (2005) Contributing author: “Neurological Assessment” in Advanced Health Assessment text. F.A. Davis Company, August 2005.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ (2005). Prospective analysis of self-perceived quality of life before and after posterior fossa decompression in 112 patients with Chiari malformation with or without syringomyelia. Neurosurgery Focus, 18(2), 1-6.

Bauer AM, Mueller DM, Oro JJ. Arachnoid Cyst resulting in tonsillar herniation and syringomyelia in a patient with Achondroplasia: A case report. Neurosurgical Focus, October 15, 2005.

Mueller DM. Pregnancy and Chiari Malformation with or without syringomyelia. The Expert Advisor Featured Article, ASAP, 7/7/06.

Boyles AL, Enterline DS, Hammock PH, Siegel DG, Slifer SH, Mehltretter L, Gilbert JR, Hu-Lince D, Stephan D, Batzdorf U, Benzel E, Ellenbogen R, Green BA, Kula R, Menezes A, Mueller DM, Oro' JJ, Iskandar BJ, George TM, Milhorat TH, Speer MC. Phenotypic definition of Chiari type I malformation coupled with high-density SNP genome screen shows significant evidence for linkage to regions on chromosomes 9 and 15. Am J Med Genet A. 2006 Dec 15;140(24):2776-85.

Presentations:

Mueller DM. “Neuropharmacology for Nurse Practitioners.” Nurse Practitioner Pharmacology Conference, Martinez, CA 1991.

Oro JJ, Mueller DM. The Chiari Malformation: An under recognized cause of headache and dizziness. Missouri Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, June 2000.

Mueller DM, Cartwright C. “How the Internet can Transform and Impact Your Practice.” American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ . “The Chiari I Malformation, Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome.” American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Oro JJ , Mueller DM. The Chiari I Malformation. Mid Missouri Health Information Management Association, Columbia, Missouri, June 2001.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ. “The Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia: Current Diagnosis and Treatment.” Atlanta GA, April, 2003.

Oro, JJ., Mueller DM. Posterior fossa decompression for Chiari Malformation . American Syringomyelia Alliance Project National Conference, New York, NY, July 2003.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ . “Chiari Malformation with or without syringomyelia and Pregnancy. Amercian Syringomyelia Alliance Project National Conference, New York, NY, July 2003.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ. Quality of life before and after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation, ASAP, Rapid City, Iowa, July 2005.

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