Brandy Duvall-Howard
Lawrenceburg
Summary
Dynamic Neurodiagnostic Manager with proven expertise in team leadership, quality improvement, and maintaining top-tier accreditations. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment and delivering exceptional patient care.
Recognized as a Norton Healthcare Employee Culture Champion for excellence in leadership, building high-performing teams, and being passionate about fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Neurodiagnostic Manager
Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, KY
08.2021 - Current
- Executive Oversight: Direct all daily operations for a premier pediatric neurodiagnostic department, providing 24/7 EEG, LTM, and Evoked Potential services.
- Accreditation Management: Maintain and uphold ABRET Laboratory Accreditation and NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center status, ensuring all clinical protocols meet the most stringent national benchmarks.
- Culture Leadership: Awarded Employee Culture Champion (2022-2023) for successfully creating a positive, high-performing workplace environment and improving staff retention.
- Quality & Safety: Spearhead Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives, utilizing data-driven insights to improve electrode application, reduce artifact and skin breakdown in long-term ICU monitoring.
- Strategic Planning: Align departmental goals with hospital-wide objectives, managing budgets, capital equipment, and labor productivity.
Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist
AMN Healthcare-Medtravelers
Yale-New Haven Hospital & Rhode Island Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Conducted neurodiagnostic tests to assess neurological function and ensure patient safety.
- Operated and maintained advanced neurodiagnostic equipment for optimal performance.
- Trained junior staff on best practices in neurodiagnostic procedures and equipment handling.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive neurodiagnostic tests and assessments.
- Mentored junior technicians, fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritized skill development and collaboration among colleagues.
Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist
University Of Kentucky Healthcare
Lexington, KY
10.2009 - 01.2019
- Monitored patients during tests or surgeries using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments or video recording equipment.
- Attached electrodes to patients using adhesives.
- Managed team member work, oriented new employees and assigned tasks.
- Operated and maintained advanced neurodiagnostic equipment for optimal performance.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive neurodiagnostic tests and assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Capella University
05-2026
Associate of Arts -
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY05-2021
Skills
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Staff management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
- Positive attitude
- Adaptability and flexibility
Research and Professional Contributions
Clinical Publication
- Co-Author: "Building and Expanding a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program: Perspectives from a Children's Hospital in an Underserved Area."
- Focus: Strategic development and operational scaling of specialized pediatric epilepsy services to improve access and outcomes for vulnerable patient populations.
Clinical Trial Investigator| Phase 2 Trial: RLS-0071
- Study Focus: Evaluating the efficacy of RLS-0071 in neonates with moderate to severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) receiving therapeutic cooling.
- Key Responsibilities: Managing the technical execution of continuous EEG monitoring and high-fidelity data collection for critically ill newborns enrolled in the trial.
Timeline
Neurodiagnostic Manager
Norton Children's Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist
AMN Healthcare-Medtravelers
01.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Neurodiagnostic Technologist
University Of Kentucky Healthcare
10.2009 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Capella University
Associate of Arts -
Jefferson Community And Technical College