By Teresa Hicks

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Associate Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Family, Community and Health Systems Curry Bordelon, DNP, MBA, CRNP, NNP‐BC, CPNP‐AC, CNE, ANEF, FNAP (DNP 2016), is President-Elect of the American Association for Men in Nursing and will assume the presidency in October 2026.

AAMN is a national organization supporting men in nursing by promoting their contributions and advancing men’s health. It offers resources for professional development, leadership, education, research and member scholarships.

“Over my many years of clinical practice and academic experience, I have learned how leadership behaviors can influence outcomes in a positive way,” Bordelon said. “The School has provided me with many opportunities to enhance my leadership skills while influencing educational practice.”

Bordelon served as President of the AAMN Birmingham Chapter from 2018-2022 and led the development and expansion of the group. Under his leadership, the School was named AAMN's Best School for Men in Nursing in 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Bordelon received the AAMN Lee Cohen Award, which recognized his contributions to the chapter’s development and membership growth. He was elected Vice President of AAMN in 2022.

In 2023, Bordelon was named to the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 by the UAB National Alumni Society in recognition of outstanding efforts by UAB alumni in building sustainable business and professional organizations. Most recently, in March 2025, he was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy by the National Academies of Practice.

His achievements reflect the School’s ongoing commitment to developing leaders who improve patient care, expand opportunities and shape the future of nursing.