Lorraine Olivero-Rivera, DNP, FNP-BC

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Lorraine Olivero-Rivera, DNP, FNP-BC

Positions and Appointments
2000-present		Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
2000-present		Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY
2000-present		Medical /Program Director, Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
2000-present		NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Education and Training
2008		Doctor of Nursing Practice
2008		Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY
1994		MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner
1994		Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing, New York, NY
1990		BSN, Nursing
1990		Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing, New York, NY
1989		BS, Sports Medicine / Biology
1989		Russell Sage College, Troy, NY

Board Certifications

Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses
     Credentialing Center, 1994
Certified Personal Trainer – Aerobics and Fitness Association of
     America, 2001
Certified Pilates Instructor – STOTT Pilates, 2002
Certified in Aesthetic Mesotherapy- American Society of Aesthetic
     Mesotherapy, 2004

Professional Experience

1995-2000		Nurse Practitioner
1995-2000		Rockland Pulmonary & Medical Associates, West Nyack, NY
1994-1995		Director of Asthma Consult Service/Nurse Practitioner
1994-1995		Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Professional Societies and Committees

American Society of Aesthetic Mesotherapy; Member, 2004-present

International Association of Health & Fitness Professionals; Member, 2003-present

American Society of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners; Member, 2003-present

American College of Nurse Practitioners; Member, 2000-present

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Member, 2000-present

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Committee Member, Clinical Issues and Guidelines

Current Clinical Trials

Clinical Study to evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Transcend Implantable Gastric Stimulation System for Weight Loss - Multicenter trial sponsored by Transneuronix 2001-present, CPMC IRB#9371

Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Banded vs. Standard Gastric Bypass for Weight Loss in Patients with Malignant Obesity - 2001-present, CPMC IRB#9921

Completed Clinical Trials

Treatment of Severely Obese Patients with the Lap-Band System - 2000-2001, CPMC IRB#9961

Selected Publications

Olivero-Rivera,L. Childhood Obesity, WLS Lifestyles Summer 2004; 32-34.

Olivero-Rivera, L. Mind-Body Fitness: Regimens to help you pursue and maintain weight loss long-term, WLS Lifestyles Spring 2004; 38-41.

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ABSTRACTS:

Bessler, M; Daud, A; Olivero-Rivera, L; DiGiorgi, M. Prospective randomized double blinded trial of banded versus standard gastric bypass for weight loss in patients with malignant obesity-preliminary results.

Bessler, M; Daud, A; Olivero-Rivera, L; Davis, D. Adjustable gastric banding as a revisional bariatric procedure after failed gastric bypass.

Bessler, M; Daud, A; Ude, AO; DiGiorgi, MF; Olivero-Rivera, L; Inabnet, WB; Schrope, VA; Davis, D; Blok, J. Banded Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass as a revisional procedure after failed laproscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding.

Daud, A; Inabnet, WB; Olivero-Rivera, L; Schrope, BA; Davis, D; Bessler, M. Effect of bariatric surgery in elderly patients.

Olivero-Rivera, L; Restuccia, N; Daud, A; DiGiorgi, MF; Urban-Skuro, M; Schrope, BA; Inabnet, WB; Bessler, M. Effect of meal frequency on weight loss after bariatric surgery.

INVENTION:
Founder of CORE-do™- an exercise discipline that incorporates the principles of contemporary pilates with the traditions of yoga and the martial arts

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