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PrepMD Passport Series Workshop

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Begin your Workshop Onboarding activities by carefully reviewing all details below for full understanding of all requirements and deadlines.

Questions: passport@prepmd.com

Communication

Email Responsibilities, POCs and Slack:

Email communication: Workshop participants are expected to communicate in a responsible and professional manner. To ensure no prepmd.com email communication is missed, the participant should consistently monitor for all incoming prepmd.com email, including checking Spam/Junk folders, and respond promptly.

Points of Contact: 

Slack Communication Channel:
A few days prior to the scheduled workshop, participants will receive some communication regarding the upcoming workshop and may be given access to a Slack Communication Channel. This workshop-specific Slack Community is only for the use of that workshop’s cohort of participants and Training Team members. All participants are required to communicate in an appropriate and professional manner, whether on Slack or through email.

Meet the Team

Passport Marketing & Recruitment Team

Chief Marketing Officer

Satya Behara
Marketing and Talent Manager

Tati O’Neal
Kate Murthy, PrepMD
Marketing and Sales Manager

Kate Murthy
Chief Marketing Officer

Satya Behara

-Babson College,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras-
Satya has over 12 years of medical device global marketing and product management experience. With an MBA from Babson College and bachelors in biotechnology engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Satya has worked for medical device companies such as Smith & Nephew and Medtronic. With experience in areas including new product development, digital solutions, and global upstream and downstream marketing, along with technology and business analysis experience from IBM, Satya led the PrepMD Passport Series product development team and currently leads the marketing team for all divisions at PrepMD.

Marketing and Talent Manager

Tati O’Neal

-Babson College-
Tati’s background is a mix of business and engineering. She holds an MBA from Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her experience includes research and development, career-development, project management. Tati’s expertise is in talent acquisition and creating processes and organizational methods, and she collaborates with both the Marketing and Recruitment, Training and Professionals Placement teams at PrepMD.

Marketing and Sales Manager

Kate Murthy

-Providence College –
Kate has over 10 years of technology and medical device experience. As a Cardiac Diagnostics Sales Representative for Medtronic, Kate worked with academic hospitals in the Boston area. She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science from Providence College and also attended PrepMD’s CORE Training program. Her passion to educate others about the cardiac medical device field comes from her very own positive experience with PrepMD.

PrepMD Training Team

President

Greg Lisi, CCDS, CEPS
Director, Training & Education

Kate Miller, CCDS, CEPS
Manager, Device Applications and Industry Placement

Amanda Salmon, CCDS
Supervisor of Educational Design

Kyle Graesser, CEPS, CCDS
President

Greg Lisi, CCDS, CEPS

-Harvard University, U.S. Army-
Greg has over 18 years of leadership experience in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) space including clinical, sales, and management roles. As a Regional Manager with Boston Scientific, he hired and trained a team of sales and clinical representatives while maintaining his own business. He has mentored and developed both sales and clinical reps as they have begun their own careers. Prior to industry, Greg served as a Military Intelligence Officer with the U.S. Army. During eight years of active duty, he served in a variety of key leadership, strategic planning and operations roles. He has extensive experience in planning, directing, and supervising sophisticated training in complex and fast-moving environments. At PrepMD, Greg serves as the President.

Director, Training & Education

Kate Miller, CCDS, CEPS

-Tulane University-
Kate is dual-certificated IBHRE® CCDS and CEPS. As a field clinical specialist for Biotronik, Kate covered major medical centers across New England, trained new employees, and managed her team’s daily schedule. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University and is a former PrepMD student and Academic Achievement Award winner. Her BME and PrepMD education combined with her industry field clinical specialist experience provide an insightful perspective on launching a successful career in the medical device industry.

Manager, Device Applications and Industry Placement

Amanda Salmon, CCDS

-Colorado State University-

Amanda is certified IBHRE® CCDS. As a CRM field clinical representative for Boston Scientific, Amanda worked at academic hospitals in Connecticut, trained new employees and held in-services for fellows. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Education and is a former PrepMD student. She has two years of professional teaching experience abroad in South Korea where she created a new curriculum that fit the needs of the school and students. Her combined years of teaching and industry field experience leads her drive to work closely with industry and students to grow in the medical device industry.

Supervisor of Educational Design

Kyle Graesser, CEPS, CCDS

-Tulane University-
Kyle is dual-certificated IBHRE® CCDS and CEPS. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. He is a graduate of the PrepMD Core Program and Academic Achievement Award winner. The combination of Kyle’s BME and PrepMD education provide keen insight for his role in the design and development of online learning content for the Passport Series product launch.

Financial Obligation

Pay Now

Financial Obligations:

Workshop payments are due NLT 30 days prior to attending the workshop in Boston.

Payment by credit or debit card: Workshop Payment
Payment by check: PrepMD, Attn: Business Manager, 50 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 102, Braintree, MA 02184

Participants are responsible for their own living expenses while attending PrepMD workshops in Boston. See details here on Living Accommodations near PrepMD.

Questions: email passport@prepmd.com

Photo & Bio

Workshop Photo & Bio:
A workshop roster containing photos and bios of the workshop participants by cohort helps the Training Team and staff get to know the participants prior to the onsite workshop. Participants are required to email a head & shoulders photo and complete the survey below.

Please submit your photo and complete the survey as soon as you receive your onboarding email and no later than 1 month prior to your scheduled workshop.

Please select a valid form

Academic Standards

Minimum Academic Standards During Online Learning:
In order to maximize the learning experience, participants will take assessments during the online learning phase that are built into the modules. Each assessment is designed to help the participant gauge their learning comprehension and to identify deficits. The Training Team recommends scoring at least a 90% before moving on to a new learning module. If the participant’s scores are low, he or she will likely struggle during the on-site workshop and may not be able to keep up with the sessions.

Minimum Academic Standards During the Workshop:
There will be daily quizzes and weekly tests during the on-site workshop to gauge participant’s clinical and technical competence as well as academic performance and proficiency.

Online Learning & Resources

Online Learning, Webinars, Timeline, Assessments and Resources:

Participants are required to make a payment prior to receiving access to the online learning: Pay Now

Timeline Completion and Expectations:
Each individual’s learning style and comprehension rate is unique, so participants must take ownership and responsibility to dedicate the time required to meet the learning expectations and deadlines. For example, for either the CRM, EP, or IC/SH Online Learning Bundles 1 and 2, estimated timeline for completion is 3 months given a dedicated schedule of 15-20 hours per week. The total access for both Learning Bundles is 10 months (5 for each).

Resources & Recommended Books:

The Passport Series Online Learning Bundles are self-paced and asynchronous, so participants work through the material individually, at their own pace.

Below are two books that often aid participant’s learning and practice:

Nuts & Bolts, by Tom Kenney
ECG Workbook, by Jane Huff

Online Learning Modalities

Online Learning Modalities:

Video Lessons:
Each section of the bundles is divided into chapters. Video lessons are the primary source of content in each chapter, and it is recommended to watch the videos multiple times, pausing to transcribe notes.

Knowledge Checks:
Each video lesson will be followed by a Knowledge Check with several multiple-choice questions to reinforce the key takeaways of the videos. They can be taken unlimited times.

Checkpoints:
Key concepts are explored further in Checkpoints. Each Checkpoint features a series of questions on a specific topic. Each question also features feedback and additional information once it is answered. Checkpoints are a great way to test your knowledge and stretch your understanding. They can be taken unlimited times.

Postcard Puzzles:
Test your knowledge and speed with Postcard Puzzles that challenge you to pair cardiac terms with diagrams. Postcard puzzles are a great way to improve your visual memory. They can be taken unlimited times.

Virtual Tours:
Explore the heart with 3D interactive Virtual Tours. Click to interact and you will be able to move through each tour at your own pace to complement your learning. Virtual Tours will guide you through anatomy, disease states, devices, and procedures. Important features of Virtual Tours include:
• Information Panel: contains important text that explains each model and provides background information.
• Label List: found with information panel, allows you to step through labels in each chapter of the Virtual Tour.
• Labels: click on labels to zoom in on parts of the model and see additional information.
• Explore Tool: found in the Menu, allows you to fade or hide parts of the model.
• 3D Navigation: found above the Menu, allows you to zoom and switch your mouse between pan and rotate modes.
• Layers: found in the Menu of certain models, allows you to scroll between layers of anatomy.
• Help: found in the Menu, provides tutorials and additional information for using the platform.

Simulations:
Practice navigating company-specific programmer screens or EP mapping systems to make assessments, run tests, and change parameters through guided and non-guided simulations.

Milestones:
The Milestone is a test covering all material included in each section. Timed Comprehension Milestones include multiple choice, true/false, and select all questions that can be taken unlimited times. Critical Thinking Milestones allow you to test critical thinking and memorization skills through short answer flashcards. It is strongly recommended that a score of 90% or higher is achieved before moving on to the next section.

On-site Workshop

Workshop Schedule and Expectations:

NOTE: Attendees at PrepMD Professionals workshops may interact with customers, candidates and students of different programs. Workshops may include other participants, such as PrepMD Professionals In-Clinic Solutions Candidates receiving pre-employment training, corporate training clients and Core Program students. While the training may overlap with these groups, the respective placement processes are unique to each and not applicable to all.

Schedule
The workshop instruction includes lectures, hands-on learning, daily quizzes and weekly tests. Participants must be on time and attend all sessions Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for the entire workshop. See the sample 1-week workshop schedule pictured below.

Participants are required to make their workshop payment NLT 30 days prior to the workshop start date: Pay Now

What to Bring/Wear:

Laptop or Tablet:
Each classroom workstation has power, so use of a laptop or tablet may be helpful for taking notes during class.

Dress Code:
The daily dress code at PrepMD is business casual. If the candidate has an interview scheduled while at PrepMD, he/she should wear business professional clothing.

 

Business Professional:
wrinkle-free suit and blouse for women/suit, dress shirt and tie for men

Business Casual:
wrinkle-free slacks or skirt with blouse or sweater for women/slacks or khakis with button-down shirt or sweater for men

 

 

Healthcare Needs:
Take appropriate steps to ensure access to insurance, healthcare, medications, etc. for the time you will reside in Massachusetts for the onsite portion of the training. Discuss with your healthcare provider prior to departure a plan for out-of-state prescription filling requirements to ensure good health and adequate supply of any prescriptions for the duration of the program. Massachusetts law dictates that pharmacies may not fill non-electronic out-of-state prescriptions.

Accommodations & Transportation

Living Accommodations:

Participants are responsible for the coordination and costs of their own short-term housing during their workshop in Boston. Options include extended-stay hotels and short-term apartments, all within a 1-2 mile radius of PrepMD. See details on Living Accommodations near PrepMD.

The closest option is theExtended Stay America as it’s the only one that is walking-distance to PrepMD. Simply Sonesta is the second closest hotel (but a brief Uber may be needed.)

Transportation Details:
Workshop participants should plan on bringing a car, renting a car, using Uber/Lyft or, if available, hotel shuttle services. 

PrepMD is located at 50 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 102, Braintree, MA, 12 miles South of Boston. PrepMD is 2.9 miles from the MBTA Quincy Adams Station and 3.1 miles from the MBTA Braintree Station. 

MBTA Transit: Braintree Station

MBTA Quincy Adams Station

Turo Car Rental, Braintree

Braintree Logan Express – airport parking/shuttle service

Food in the Area:
Food delivery services are widely available in the area and can deliver to PrepMD. Our office building complex also has a cafe in the adjacent building, which offers a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas/calzones, drinks and snacks. Lastly, South Shore Plaza is about a 5-minute ride away and offers a variety of restaurants, including Chipotle, Cheesecake Factory, Legal Seafood, Five Guys, Potbelly, Qdoba and more.

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