Melinda D.

Silva
4708 Birchman Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
ms917e74@westpost.net
(817) 996-6544
Summary of Qualifications:
Degreed professional with an extensive background of combined experience in pha
rmaceutical, medical sales and marketing
Excel in Relationship Marketing and Business Development
Exceptional written and verbal skills
Strong organizational and time management abilities
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Strong leadership qualities and decision-making skills
Professional Experience:
U S Oncology, Houston, Texas 2007 to 2008
Texas Oncology, P.A.
Oncology Liaison
Built referral base through maintaining and gaining new physician referrals.
Territory consisted of Fort Worth, Arlington, Weatherford, Mansfield, Southlake,
Grapevine, and Grand Prairie.
Marketed to Family Practice physicians, OB/GYNs, and General Surgeons.
Weekly reporting and management of referral patterns.
Cook Children's Health Care System, Fort Worth, Texas 1997 to 2007
Cook Children's Medical Center, Business Development
Physician Liaison
Maintained current referral business and gaining new physician referrals.
Territory consisted of Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Waxahach
ie, Ennis, Waco, Hillsboro, Temple/Killeen, and Corsicana.
Marketed to pediatricians, family practice physicians and pediatric subspecialis
ts including hematologists/oncologists.
Provided information and reported findings to committee concerning the trends in
territory along with strategic recommendations to maintain current referral bus
iness and where to focus to gain new referral business.
Developed strategic planning for territory to increase new referrals to the medi
cal center
Managed territory budget which included advertising, literature production and m
arketing materials.
Organized and coordinated continuing medical education (CME) events for physicia
ns to result in gained referrals.
American Academy of Pediatrics National Meeting Tradeshow Representative.
Texas Pediatric Society Tradeshow Representative.

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Radio-TV-Film
Minor: English
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas,
Master of Science, General Psychology May 2009
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology Expected 2015
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Academic Accomplishments:
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, Inducted in 2006
National Dean's List, 2007
Academic Memberships:
American Psychological Association, Student Affiliate Member
Texas Psychological Association, Student Affiliate Member, Forensic Division, St
udent Member
Walden University Doctoral Advisory Board Member, 2009-2010
Community Memberships:
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Member
American Business Club Charter Member
Cook Children's Medical Center, ER Ambassador
Children's Advocacy Volunteer
Mayfest Volunteer
Camp Jubilee Counselor (Sickle Cell Anemia)
Cook Children's Medical Center, Child Life Volunteer
Fort Worth Parade of Lights Volunteer
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, donor
American Humane Society, Member