Curriculum Vitae
Ashlee H. Case
Education
 Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Master of Science in Health and Exercise Science, May 2012.
Thesis: The Effects of Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Constant
Work Rate Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Patients.
Advisor: Dr. Michael Berry, PhD.
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Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion, Concentration: Sports Medicine
Minor: Spanish, May 2009.
Professional Experience
 Project Manager in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Wake Forest
University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC. Duties included collection,
organization and storage of data, patient follow up and testing, management
of the trial budget, data safety and monitoring, plan, coordinate and lead
monthly team research meetings, and attend to IRB related items and issues.
June 2012 – July 2013.
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Exercise Physiologist for Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine research group,
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC. Duties included
assessing ICU/inpatient/outpatient strength, balance and mobility.
October 2010 – May 2012.
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Research Associate, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Department
of Health and Exercise Science. Duties included participant recruitment,
planning and coordinating participant visits, management of the trial budget
and the collection, organization and analysis of data. Additionally, conducted
lung volume and pulmonary function testing as well as, graded exercise
testing in COPD patients.
October 2011 – May 2012.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
Department of Health and Exercise Science. Taught HES 101, a basic health
and exercise class for undergraduates. Topics taught included
cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, body composition
and muscular flexibility.
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012.
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Wake Forest University Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle Programs (HELPs)
Intern – Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Monitored heart
rhythms, assisted in graded exercise testing and exercise leader.
August 2010 – August 2011.
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Health Promotion Intern, Low Country Physical Therapy, Murrells Inlet, SC.
Duties included public relations/marketing opportunities (development of
patient satisfaction survey and fall prevention materials, and served as a
liaison to boost patient referrals), patient therapy assistance, and treatment
and modality setup.
February 2009 – April 2009.
Presentations
 The Effects of Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Constant Work Rate
Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients.
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2012.
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Epidemiological Study of Physical Activity and Colon Cancer.
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2011.
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Exercise Prescription and Considerations in COPD.
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2011.
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Lateral Stability as a Fall Predictor in Older Adults.
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 2010.
Certifications
 American Heart Association – CPR and First Aid
 Wake Forest University – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)