School of nursing news
Former Faculty Member Named Dean, U of I School of Nursing
Jun 07, 2010Former faculty member and coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, Dr. Anne Thomas, has been name Dean of the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing. The U-M School of Nursing congratulations Dr. Thomas on her accomplishment and wishes her the best in her new position.
PhD Student Named Member of NACNEP
Jun 06, 2010Monica F. Rochman BSN, RN, and PhD student in the School of Nursing's Nursing Systems and Health Policy program was made a member of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education Practice (NACNEP) committee at large. Monica has acquired clinical experience in a variety of health care settings including emergency nursing, long-term care, quality assurance, policy development, and clinical research. In an effort to enhance her policy skills, she participated in an internship with the Congressional Research Service through the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). In early June,... Read more
Dr. Lori Becomes Director of Global Outreach
Jun 04, 2010Dr. Jody Lori has been appointed as the School of Nursing’s Director of the Office of Global Outreach (formerly the Office of International Affairs) and Deputy Director of the school's World Health Organization Collaborating Center.
Dr. Villarruel Becomes Associate Dean for Research and Global Outreach
Jun 03, 2010Dr. Antonia Villarruel has assumed oversight of the School of Nursing’s global initiatives and is now the Associate Dean for Research and Global Outreach as well as the Director of the School of Nursing's World Health Organization Collaborating Center.
Retirement of Drs. Ketefian and Loveland-Cherry
Jun 02, 2010Dr. Shaké Ketefian and Dr. Carol Loveland-Cherry retired from active faculty status on May 31, 2010. The School of Nursing thanks them each for their many years of dedicated service and wishes them the very best in all their future endeavors.
Dr. Lori becomes ACNM Fellow
May 28, 2010Dr. Jody Lori was selected to be a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM). She will be inducted at the 55th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC on June 13, 2010. This great honor acknowledges her demonstrated leadership, clinical excellence, outstanding scholarship, and professional achievement both within midwifery profession and beyond.
2010 Alumni Society Scholarships
May 20, 2010In 2010, the School of Nursing Alumni Society awarded 24 scholarships totaling $55,400 to the school's most outstanding students. Congratulations to these scholarship students and thank you to all of the alumni who support the Alumni Society with gifts and dues payments.
Alumna Celebrates 100th Birthday
May 14, 2010Lettie Shilling (class of 1930) celebrated her 100th birthday in May 2010. In her daughter’s online tribute she said, “We recognize you as a beacon of hope for our future and symbol of dignity for our history.” The School of Nursing wishes Lettie all the best.
Dr. Talsma Receives Funding from BCBS
May 11, 2010Dr. AkkeNeel Talsma has received funding for her Peri-operative Outcomes Initiative study from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS). Dr. Talsma's study aims to evaluate and improve peri-operative processes that contribute to patient outcomes by taking advantage of National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) data submitted to the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC). The initiative will operate within the organizational context of MSQC and will also collect its own data and provide feedback to the hospitals on peri-operative processes and outcomes.
Dr. Larson featured at ATS Forum
May 07, 2010The research of Dr. Janet Larson is being featured at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Women’s Forum which is sponsored by Merck. The conference will be held in New Orleans, May 14-19, 2010.
