Linda V. Russo
144 Lakewood Drive - Gadsden, AL 35901 - (256) 441- 8939 – [email protected]
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Healthcare Quality and Safety–University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Arts, Health Education–University of Alabama at Birmingham
Project Management, certificate level – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pediatric Pulmonary Center Trainee - UAB at Children’s of Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Auburn University
Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy – Wallace State Community College
November 2015 – present
EMPLOYMENT
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Program Manager II
LEND-Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
UCEDD-University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
July 2015 – present
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Program Coordinator II
PPC-Pediatric Pulmonary Center
February 1999 - 2018
Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal focus
Quality Improvement involvement in the Pulmonary Division and Civitan-Sparks Clinics at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Children’s of Alabama
- with an emphasis on advocacy and promotion of concerns related to
Children with Special Health Care Needs.
RESEARCH and PROJECTS
• Partners in Policymaking Alabama, Director, 2022
• Disability Leadership Coalition of Alabama, Chair, 2023
• UAB School of Medicine Faculty Scholars Program, 2018
• Leadership Academy, Association of University Centers on Developmental Disabilities and Georgia State University, 2017
• Council member - Protection and Advocacy for people with Developmental Disabilities for Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, ADAP
• Children’s of Alabama committee member – Family-Centered Rounding, Continuing Medical Education and Pressure Injury Prevention Team, 2016
• Project assistant for PPC research Health Literacy and Adherence in Pediatric Positive Airway Pressure (PAP), 2017
• Project assistant for UAB School of Education, National College Health Assessment, 2014-2015
