Distinguished Faculty

12 recognized for career achievement and impact

Dean Maria Shirey will be inducted during ceremony in August

The HPNA Distinguished Nursing Researcher Award recognizes longevity and consistency in research

Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award recognizes commitment to advancing educational standards

Nick Odom is the inaugural holder of the professorship named for the School’s fourth dean

Supporting career development of junior faculty in geriatrics

Multi-dimensional nurse anesthesia DNP, dynamic faculty fulfilling workforce needs

Honored with 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award

Funding totaling more than $11M studying how to create best possible health outcomes and care for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and their caregivers

Will compare impact of nursing on military and civilian hospital patient experiences

Discusses contemporary initiatives, innovative solutions

Polancich to serve on Data Quality Technical Expert Panel

Alumni, student also recognized as Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Faculty

Recognized for achievements in health care quality improvement, patient safety

Wheeler developing tailored educational information and activities to encourage healthy behaviors to promote healthy cognitive aging.

Ladores focusing on understudied area with goal of developing clinical practice guidelines for fertility preservation conversations across transplant population

Shirey recognized for contribution to nursing research

State nurse practitioner organization recognizes outstanding alumni

Honored with 2018 Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award, she is known for exemplary intellectual leadership, and actively guiding her mentees research and training

Faculty contribute to Child Abuse Quick Reference field guide for health care providers