Five faculty members from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) have been selected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing and were scheduled to be inducted in October. These honorees will join the 2017 class who were selected for their significant contributions to nursing, health care, and policy.
Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, dean of JHSON, tells Newswise.com, “These faculty are aspiring leaders whose contributions to education, palliative care, mental health, acute care, and community health are evident across disciplines and among patient outcomes. They well represent the innovation and excellence of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and we are proud of their accomplishments.”
The five JHSON Academy of Nursing Fellows include:
Teresa Brockie, PhD, RN, a member of the White Clay Nation from Fort Belknap, Montana. Her nursing career focuses on achieving health equity through community-based prevention and intervention of suicide, trauma, and adverse childhood experiences among vulnerable populations.
Valerie Cotter, DrNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, an expert in dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and aging. She was also recently named a Sojourns Scholar by the Cambria Health Foundation and will receive funding to develop an advance care planning education program for primary care providers.
Rita D’Aoust, PhD, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FNAP, associate dean of teaching and learning, who leads the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning strategies for JHSON. She is an expert in interprofessional education, military and veteran health care and education, the creation of innovative academic-service partnerships for older adults, and providing access to care for vulnerable populations.
Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, is internationally known for her work in tracheostomy and quality of life in mechanically ventilated patients. She has also served as director of practice, education, and research for the Johns Hopkins Airway Program.
Susan Renda, DNP, ANP-BC, CDE, FNAP, is a certified diabetes educator and an assistant professor at JHSON. She leads initiatives to improve access to diabetes care and delivering culturally competent patient care.
The American Academy of Nursing is made up of over 2,500 fellows representing the areas of education, management, practice, policy, and research. To learn more about the JHSON Academy of Nursing Fellows, visit here.
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