Expert Qualifications
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of nursing, specializing as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She received her BSN from Georgetown University before earning her MSN in maternal-infant health and PhD in nursing and behavioral pediatrics at The Catholic University of America. She has additionally earned two post-master's certificates: a pediatric nurse practitioner certificate and a family nurse practitioner certificate. This expert is a licensed advanced practice registered nurse and certified as a registered nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and pediatric primary care mental health specialist. She is active in her field as a member of several organizations, including the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She is also highly involved in research, having received numerous grants and authored several scientific articles. She has formerly served as an assistant professor in the pediatric nurse practitioner program and director of the doctor of nursing practice program at The Catholic University of America. Currently, this expert serves as the director of the pediatric nurse practitioner program and as assistant dean for Master's programs and outreach in the school of nursing at a top university in Washington, D.C. She is also the program director for a county health and wellness center program in Maryland.
Bio Snapshot
- Location: DC
- BSN, Georgetown University
- MSN, Maternal-Infant Health, The Catholic University of America
- PhD, Nursing & Behavioral Pediatrics, The Catholic University of America
- Certified, Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
- Certified, Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Certified, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed, Registered Nurse
- Licensed, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Member, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Member, Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Member, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Member, The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
- Former, Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Nursery, Bridgeport Hospital
- Former, Family Liaison & Research Associate, Pediatrics/Neonatology, Georgetown University
- Former, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, The Catholic University of America
- Former, Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice, The Catholic University of America
- Former, Co-Founder, The Washington Free Clinic
- Current, Program Director, a county health and wellness center program in MD
- Current, Project Director, two school-based healthcare alliances in MD
- Current, Assistant Dean, Master's Program & Outreach, a top university in DC
- Current, Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing, a top university in DC
- Current, Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, a top university in DC
