Curriculum Vitae

CAROLINE B. TRAPP, MSN, APRN-BC, BC-ADM, CDE

(248) 538-7574 (Work/Voice Mail) ) (313) 531-7846 (Fax)

email: ctrapp@pcrm.org EDUCATION: Certificate of Completion, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Community Health Nursing Program, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, August, 1998.

Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, August, 1988. Major: Community Health.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May, 1985. Major: Nursing.

CERTIFICATION: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): Board Certification - Advanced Diabetes Management Nurse Practitioner, June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2014. Certification # 0386638.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): Board Certification - Adult Nurse Practitioner, September 1, 1998 through October 31, 2013. Certification # 0320777.

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators: Certified Diabetes Educator, April 1994 through October 2014..

MiniMed Pump Trainer, 11/5/99.

American Nurses Association: Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice, Sept. 1, 1992 through Aug. 31, 1997.

HONORS: Diabetes Educator of the Year - Finalist 2010. Awarded by the American Association of Diabetes Educators August 7, 2009.

Diabetes Advocate of the Year, Awarded 2001 by the American Diabetes Association.

$5000.00 Unrestricted Grant awarded by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals to develop an ADA Recognized Diabetes Education Program in a Primary Care Practice, December, 1999.

$2000.00 Education and Research Foundation Scholarship, awarded by The American Association of Diabetes Educators, June, 1996.

Diabetes Educator of the Month, Diabetes Interview, Oct. 1995.

Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society for Nursing

EMPLOYMENT:

Jan. 2007 to Present

January 2001 to Present

September 1998 to Present:

June 1998 to Present:

March 2005 to Jan. 2007:

March 1995 to May 1998:

June 1994 to Jan. 2007:

April 1995 to June 1997:

Director of Diabetes Education and Care Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, D.C.

Guest Lecturer Wayne State University College of Nursing Detroit, MI

Guest Lecturer (Adjunct Faculty as of 9/2007) University of Michigan School of Nursing Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Ann Arbor, MI

Nurse Practitioner/Director of Diabetes Care Premier Internists, A Division of Millennium Medical Group, P.C. Southfield, MI

Nurse Practitioner/Director of Diabetes Care Northwest Internal Medicine, A Division of Millennium Medical Group, PC. Southfield, MI

Diabetes Nurse Specialist Premier Internists, P.C.. Southfield, MI

Founder and Director Diabetes Management Solutions Farmington Hills, MI

Diabetes Educator Southeast Michigan Diabetes Outreach Network Detroit, MI

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Trapp, C. “A New Appraoch to Diet and Diabetes.” Staff Education Dept. St. Anthony Hospital, Nov. 20, 2009. Rockville, IL.

Trapp, C. “A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes.” Holistic Health Services, Swedish American Hospital. Nov. 20, 2009. Rockville, IL

Trapp, C. “New Tools for Type 2 Diabetes: Knife, Fork and Spoon.” University of Illinois College of Medicine and Vegetarians in Motion, Nov. 19, 2009. Rockville, IL.

Trapp, C. “Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Cancer.” Delaware Cancer Education Alliance Workshop, Delaware Cancer Consortium, Nov. 18, 2009, Dover, DE.

Trapp, C. “New Tools for Type 2 Diabetes Control: Fork, Knife and Spoon.” Toronto Vegetarian Society, September 12&13, 2009. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Levin, S. , Trapp, C. “Vegan/Vegetarian Nutrition Expertise: Can It Get Your Patients Out of Jeopardy?” American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting, August 8, 2009, Atlanta, GA.

Barnard, B., Esselstyn, R., Fiore, T., Terry, B., Trapp, C., Wyrick, J. „Celebrity Chefs Cook Vegan, and So Can You.“ American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting Corporate Symposium, August 6, 2009, Atlanta, GA.

Trapp, C. “Primary Care Nursing Management of Diabetes”. Wayne State University College of Nursing, Nursing 7165 (Clinical Decision Making in Adult Primary Care), Feb. 23, 2009, Detroit, MI

Barnard, N., Trapp, C. “Practical Strategies for Clinical Practice”, A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes Control CME Dinner Program. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Feb. 18, 2009, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Nov. 19, 2009, Fargo, ND; and Nov. 13, 2008, Albuquerque, NM.

Trapp, C. “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome”, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Programs, N666 (Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Chronically Ill Adults and Their Families), Jan. 22, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.

Trapp, C. “A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes”. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, October 30, 2008. Nashville, TN.

Trapp, C. “Practical Resources for Vegan Diet Instruction for Diabetes”. American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting, Aug. 6, 2009, Washington, D.C.

Eckart, J., Barnard, N., Trapp, C. “Take a Bite Out of Diabetes: Prevent and Treat Type 2 Diabetes With Healthful Foods”. June 27, 2008, Longworth House Office Building, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Trapp, C. “Diabetes and a Vegan Diet: What the Research Shows”. Great American Meat-Out. April 13, 2008, Ferndale, MI.

Trapp, C. “An Internet Diabetes Support Group” Poster Presentation. International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University School of Public Health. March 4, 2008. San Bernadino, CA.

Trapp, C. “Primary Care Nursing Management of Diabetes”. Wayne State University College of Nursing, Nursing 7165 (Clinical Decision Making in Adult Primary Care), March 18, 2008, Detroit, MI.

Trapp, C. “A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes”, McDougall Advanced Study Weekend, McDougall Health and Medical Center, Feb. 24, 2008, Santa Rosa, California

Trapp, C. “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome”, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Programs, N666 (Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Chronically Ill Adults and Their Families), Jan. 24, 2008, Ann Arbor, MI.

Barnard, N., Trapp, C. “Practical Strategies for Clinical Practice”, a part of A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes CME Dinner Program. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Medical Education Collaborative. Nov. 8, 2007, San Antonio, TX; Nov. 13, 2007, Ann Arbor, MI; Nov. 28, Bethesda, MD; Dec. 12, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia

Trapp, C. “An Effective New Multidisciplinary Approach to Diet and Diabetes”. Diabetes Management: It Takes a Team. Parkland Health and Hospital System, Nov. 9, 2007, Dallas, Texas

Trapp, C. “A New Approach to Diet and Diabetes” Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Oct. 31, 2007. Shanghai, China.

Trapp, C. “Making “Food for Life” Last A Lifetime: Behavior Change Theories You Can Use“ Instructor’s Summit. Cancer Project. July 28, 2007 Bethesda, MD.

Trapp, C. “Stop the Diabetes Epidemic”. Nurse Practitioner’s Association of the District of Columbia. May 17, 2007, Washington, D.C.

Trapp, C. “What if What We Know About Diet and Diabetes is Wrong?” Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners 6th Advanced Practice Nursing Conference. May 5, 2007, Thompsonville, MI.

Trapp, C. “Translating Nutrition Research into Clinical Practice”. Nutrition in Clinical Practice: A Continuing Medical Education Seminar. George Washington University and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. April 14, 2007, Washington, D.C.

Trapp, C. “What If What We Know About Diet and Diabetes is Wrong?” Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, Metro Detroit Chapter. March 21, 2007.Livonia, MI

Trapp, C. “ Diabetes: New Breakthroughs”. Lecture provided for Adult Primary Care Nursing Program, Wayne State University. March 20, 2007. Detroit, MI.

Trapp, C. “Diabetes Management in Primary Care”. Lecture provided for N666: Advanced Primary Care Nursing of Chronically Ill Individuals and Their Families, University of Michigan. January 25, 2007. Ann Arbor, MI.

PUBLICATIONS Trapp, C, Barnard, B. Usefulness of a vegetarian diet for type 2 diabetes. Nutritional Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity in Current Diabetes Reports, Vol 10, Issue 2. In press.

Trapp, C, Barnard, B, Katcher, H. A plant-based diet for type 2 diabetes: scientific support and practical stategies. The Diabetes Educator. In press.

Trapp, C. Plant-based recipes for success at NutritionMD.org. AADE in Practice Online Archives. Retrieved May 6, 2008 from http://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources/Periodicals/Practice/Onl ineArchive.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/Recent Leadership Positions American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American College of Nurse Practitioners American Diabetes Association American Association of Diabetes Educators

Advanced Practice Nursing Specialty Practice Group Newsletter Editor 2005-2006, 2007-2008

Integrative Care Specialty Practice Group Chair Elect 2009

Native American Specialty Practice Group Public Health Specialty Practice Group

Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Michigan Organization of Diabetes Educators

Additional Employment, Presentations, Volunteer Positions and References available upon request.

Updated 10/27/2009