NURSING@SIMMONS

Our professors are distinguished educators, practitioners, researchers, and authors who enrich their scholarship and teaching with practical experience. All are dedicated teachers committed to excellence and who take pride in mentoring their students.

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Professor of Practice

I have been teaching full time in undergraduate and graduate nursing and/or in Nursing Administration for 33 years. The first 12 years I taught undergraduate nursing students in ADN, BSN-RN, and generic BSN programs. I was also the Director of the Student Health Center working clinically as an ANP-BC. I have taught APRN/ NP students for 21 years and for Simmons University for 17 out of the 21 years. I was the Program Coordinator of the Simmons/University of New England/Westbrook College Partnership Program for a Master of Science Degree in Primary Health Care Nursing on the Portland, Maine Campus for 9 years for Adult and Pediatric NP students. I was the Interim Program Director of the Online MSN/FNP Program at St Joseph’s College, Standish, Maine for 1 ½ years. Recently I was the Coordinator of Clinical Education for 7 years for the Nursing@Simmons online FNP Program and for the past year have been full time faculty teaching in the Clinical Decision Making Courses (CDM) in NURP 535, 536, and 537. Work part time as an ANP in College Health and as an ANP civilian contractor for Military and Veterans for Dentrust ensuring soldiers are medically ready for deployment.

Retired as a Colonel from the Army Nurse Corp (ANC) in the Maine Army National Guard (MeARNG) after being in for over 30 years and received the Legion of Merit. I was the Commander for the Medical Command (MedCom) for over 6 years and responsible for the medical readiness of all soldiers in the MeARNG. I oversaw and implemented all medical programs in the MeARNG. 

Deputy Commander of the MedCom for 6 years. I was the Commander of the 134th Combat Support Hospital for 2 years and Chief Nurse for 4 years. Officer In Charge (OIC) of the Medical Treatment Facility in Salama, Guatemala. For 3 years, State Safety and Occupational Health Nurse based at Camp Keyes, Maine.

I was mobilized to Active Duty in the ANC with Operation Desert Storm.

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Assistant Professor of Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Simmons University

Family Nurse Practitioner, Simmons University

I came to Simmons University first as a family nurse practitioner student in the on-campus program and later transitioned into adjunct faculty for the pharmacology courses. I am currently the Course Coordinator for Pharmacology. I greatly enjoy the education environment and seeing students succeed in ways they were unsure they could. My clinical experience has included palliative medicine, oncology, and urgent care.

Recipient of Award of Excellence in Clinical Practice in Primary Healthcare Nursing, 2012

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Director of the DNP Program
Associate Teaching Professor
Research Methods Coordinator
Ph.D., MEd., RN

Tanya Cohn, Ph.D., MEd., RN, is an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Nursing at Simmons School of Nursing. She has been teaching at Simmons for the last three years, since the inception of Nursing@Simmons. Her teaching focuses on research across the life span and scholarly activities for developing best evidence. Dr. Cohn serves as the coordinator of the foundational courses for Nursing@Simmons. She also holds a voluntary faculty position with the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

In addition to her role in academia, Dr. Cohn works as a nurse scientist at Baptist Health South Florida in Miami, Florida. In this position she is able to assist with research development in the clinical setting with inter-professional care teams.

Dr. Cohn has completed multiple research studies individually and within inter-professional teams, which have included dissemination at the local, national, and international levels. Her research topics of interest include acute and family medicine outcomes; community risk factors; social determinants of health; cardiovascular risk in Hispanics; nursing-sensitive indicators; and healthy work environments, along with professional development.

DeFusco, C., Lewis, A., & Cohn, T. (2022). Improving Critical Care Nurses Perceived Self-Efficacy in Providing Palliative Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 10499091221094312. https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091221094313

Cohn, T., & Harrison, C. V. (2022). A Systematic Review Exploring Racial Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Black Women. Nursing for Women’s Health, 26(2), 128–142. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1016/j.nwh.2022.01.006

Auffermann, K., O’Keefe, R., Smith, T., & Cohn, T. (2021). Exploring novice nurse practitioner job satisfaction. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(10), 802–810. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000454

Glover-Stief, M., Jannen, S., & Cohn, T. (2021). An exploratory descriptive study of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction: Examining potential risk and protective factors in advanced nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(2), 143–149. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000357

Beckner, A., Liberty, K., & Cohn, T. (Nov/Dec 2021). Medication compliance among home health care patients facing hospital readmissions. MEDSURG Nursing, 30(6), 396-402.

Sherman, R.O. & Cohn, T. (Sept 2021). Navigating an Environment of Continuous Change. American Nurse Today, 16(9), 12.

Sherman, R.O. & Cohn, T. (May 2021). Benefits of feedback for nurse leaders: Viewing feedback for nurse leaders. American Nurse Today, 16(5), 14-16. 

Sherman, R. O., & Cohn, T. M. (2021). Transitioning from peer to leader: Manage former peers with diplomacy. American Nurse Journal, 16(10), 10.

West, S., Puszczynski, R., & Cohn, T. (2021). Exploring recreational screen time and social anxiety in adolescents. Pediatric Nursing, 47(3), 133-140.

Wisler, H., Prado, G., & Cohn, T. (2021). Reducing unwanted falls on a medical-surgical unit. MEDSURG Nursing, 30(3), 208-2011.

Yagnik, G.P, Santos, E.D., Rothfeld, A.A., Uribe, J.W., & Cohn, T.M.(2021). Spanish translation and cross-language validation of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Assessment Form. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 30(1), 151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.05.020

Sherman, R.O. & Cohn, T. (2020). Expanding decision making options: Guide new graduates to broaden their career choices. American Nurse Today, 15(11), 32-34.

Grafton, T., Bassett, A., & Cohn, T. (accepted for publication, 2017). The role of confidence in self-care of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure. MEDSURG Nursing.

Sherman, R. O. & Cohn, T. (2016). Improving your coaching skills. American Nurse Today, 11(5), 28–31.

Sherman, R. O. & Cohn, T. (2015). Boosting your influence. American Nurse Today, 10(12), 1–7.

Cohn, T. (2015, September). Strengthening nursing engagement in research and evidence-based practice with a successful MSN student research practicum. The Florida Nurse, 63(3), 15.

Cohn, T. & Llera-Lora, T. (2015). Using a peer-driven facilitative review process to establish feasibility and support ethical review of clinical research. Applied Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs, 2(1), 7–11.

Thomasos, E., Forges, E., Judkins-Cohn, T., Nerey, J., Lindgren, C. L., & Spivey, S. (2015). Clinical partners’ perceptions of patient assignments according to acuity. MEDSURG Nursing, 24(1), 39–45.

Busse, J. C., Cohn, T. M., Butao, R., & Lamoureux, J. (2014). Association between severity of anemia and 30-day readmission rate: Archival data of 847 patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Advances in Nephrology, 2014, 1–6. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/261531

Arinal, M., Cohn, T., & Avila-Quintana, C. (2014). Evaluating the impact of medication cabinets in patients’ rooms on a medical-surgical telemetry unit. MEDSURG Nursing, 23(2), 77–83.

Judkins-Cohn, T., Ward, J., Owen, M., Kielwasser-Withrow, K. K. (2014). Ethical principles of informed consent: Exploring the dual role of the nurse as care provider and research. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 45(1), 35–42.

Lozano, L., Barthold, M., & Judkins-Cohn, T. (2014). Using the Clinical Information System Implementation Evaluation Scale (CISIES) as a clinical implementation strategy. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 32(3), 138–143.

Lamoureux, J., Judkins-Cohn, T., Butao, R., McCue, V., & Garcia, F. (2013). Measuring perceptions of shared governance in clinical practice: Psychometric testing of the RN-focused Index of Professional Governance (IPNG). Journal of Research in Nursing, 19(1), 69–87.

Harris, D. & Cohn, T. (2014). Designing and opening a new hospital with a culture and foundation of Magnet®: An exemplar in transformational leadership. Nurse Leader, 12(4), 62–68, 77. 

Allen, R., Judkins-Cohn, T., deVelasco, R., Forges, E., Lee, R., Clark, L., & Procunier, M. (2013). Moral distress among healthcare professionals at a health system. Journal of Nursing Administration’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 15(3), 111–118. 

Figueroa, S., Bulos, M., Forges, E., & Judkins-Cohn, T. (2013). Stabilizing and retaining a quality nursing workforce through the use of the Married State Preceptorship Model. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 44(8), 365–373.

Judkins-Cohn, T. (2010). Verbal abuse: The words that divide: Impact on patient care nurses and their perceived solutions. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10(4), 1–14.

“I teach because I believe nurses and nurse practitioners are at the forefront of health care and in the position to lead evidence-based and patient-centered care. Therefore, I strive to incorporate clinically relevant examples in research courses to assist graduate students in strengthening their understanding and use of evidence to impact patient outcomes. It is my ultimate goal to empower my students to be change agents and scholarly leaders wherever they practice.”

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Professor of Practice
Master Course Lead of the Foundations Curriculum
PhD, RN, WHNP-BC

Carmen V. Harrison, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC is a Professor of Practice in the School of Nursing at Simmons University. She has been teaching at Simmons since 2016. Dr. Harrison serves as the Course Coordinator for the Foundations Curriculum and teaches in the DNP program and Health Professions Education program.

Dr. Harrison’s clinical experience is varied and includes geriatric, medical-surgical, community health, and obstetrical nursing. She is certified as a women’s health care nurse practitioner by the National Certification Corporation and is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to underserved women.

Dr. Harrison’s research interests include innovative curricular models, diversity in nursing education, social determinants of health, and the menopausal experience. She has delivered numerous presentations for local, regional, national, and international nursing education conferences. Dr. Harrison is regarded as a leader among the nursing profession, as she was honored as a national Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar. She is a member of the National League for Nursing; National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties; National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health; and Sigma Theta Tau International. Dr. Harrison also serves as a peer reviewer for Nursing for Women’s Health. 

I teach because education is the key to success. Being able to assist students in achieving their dreams is a rewarding experience. Education can help to provide opportunities for so many. It can be life changing!

Del Sordo, J., Stanek-Chu, E., Stevens, C.S., Pillsbury, S., & Harrison, C.V. (2022). The experience of mothers in the first six months of breastfeeding: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 8(3), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V813P101

Cohn, T., & Harrison, C.V. (2022). Exploring racial disparities, social determinants of health, and behaviors in sexual health and STD/Is in Black women [Conference presentation]. Academia International Advanced Practice Nursing Conference. Virtual, International. 

Cohn, T., & Harrison, C.V. (2022). A systematic review exploring racial disparities, social determinants of health and sexually transmitted infections in Black women. Nursing for Women’s Health, 26(2), 128-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2022.01.006  

Harrison, C.V. (2022). Management of dermatological conditions in pregnancy. In D. Mattison & L.A. Halbert (Eds.), Clinical pharmacology during pregnancy (2^nd ed., pp. 357-375). Elsevier.

Harrison, C.V. (2020). Concept-based curriculum: Design and implementation strategies. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 17(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2019-0066 

Foster, V., Nteff, G., & Harrison, C.V. (2019). Curricular and clinical integration of oral health care competencies into a family nurse practitioner program [Conference presentation]. 2019 United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, United States. 

Foster, V., Nteff, G., & Harrison, C.V. (2019). Curricular and clinical integration of oral health care competencies into a family nurse practitioner program [Conference presentation]. Spring 2019 National Conference for Nurse Practitioners, Chicago, IL, United States. 

Harrison, C.V. (2018). Predicting success for associate degree nursing students in a concept-based curriculum. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 13(3), 135-140. doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2018.01.005

Harrison, C.V. (2017). A prescription for test item writing [Conference presentation]. Chamberlain University Faculty Development Nurses Week Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.

Harrison, C.V. (2016). Evaluating the outcomes of a concept-based curriculum in an associate degree nursing program (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database (UMI No. 10102709).

Harrison, C.V. (2015). Collaboration with the Ohio Action Coalition [Conference presentation]. 2015 Jonas Scholars Leadership Conference, Washington, DC, United States. 

Harrison, C.V., & Pittard, S.K. (2015). Teaching-learning strategies in a concept based curriculum. In L. Caputi (Ed.), Innovations in Nursing Education: Building the Future of Nursing (Vol. 3, pp. 59-62). Washington, DC: National League for Nursing.

Harrison, C.V. (2015). Strategies to increase diversity in nursing education: Responding to recommendations from the Institute of Medicine [Conference presentation]. Ohio League for Nursing 2015 Education Summit, Columbus, OH, United States. 

Harrison, C.V., & Pittard, S.K. (2014). Concept-based teaching-learning strategies for educating OB nursing students [Conference presentation]. Changing Culture: Educating the 21^st Century Nurse Conference, Mercy College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, United States.

Harrison, C.V. (2013). Critical thinking in nursing education [Conference presentation]. University of Missouri – Kansas City Research Institute II, Kansas City, MO, United States.  

Harrison, C.V., & Pittard, S.K. (2013). Concept-based teaching-learning strategies for educating OB nursing students [Conference presentation]. Ohio League for Nursing 2013 Education Summit, Columbus, OH, United States.

Harrison, C.V., & Pittard, S.K. (2012). Concept-based teaching-learning strategies for educating OB nursing students [Conference presentation]. Drexel University Nursing Education Institute 2012, Savannah, GA, United States.

Pittard, S.K., Harrison, C.V., Gerard, L.A., & Erhard, E. (2006). Clinical orientation for maternal-child nursing students [Conference presentation]. Ohio League for Nursing Education Summit, Columbus, OH, United States.

Harrison, C.V. (2003). Menopause: Women’s attitudes and beliefs [Conference presentation]. Wise Women…Wise Choices Seminar, TriHealth; Cincinnati, OH, United States. 

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 Instructor, Clinical Decision Making

Pam Holtz has worked with Simmons University for 8 years as an adjunct instructor and course lead for the clinical decision-making courses in the nurse practitioner program. She has experience in family practice, pain management, addiction medicine, and emergency medicine. She began her career doing medical research at the University of Minnesota where her work took her to the hospital setting where she discovered that the job of the nurse appeared to be more rewarding than her job in the lab. She then became a registered nurse, and she worked in a variety of settings. Later in her career she became a nurse practitioner. She had always enjoyed mentoring and teaching new nurses so she completed her DNP degree so that she could become an educator in a nurse practitioner program. Through her work as an instructor in the clinical courses, she plays an integral role in the guidance of many students as they complete their clinical experiences at Simmons University.

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Interim Director of MSN Clinical Education (FNP) and Associate Professor of Practice 

Paul Jones has worked with Simmons University for over 6 years; first as an adjunct professor in clinical education and then as associate professor of practice. He has diverse clinical experience in primary care patients and working with patients across the lifespan. Originally from the state of Idaho, Dr. Jones, served in the military overseas and settled in New England after his commitment ended. He earned his economics degrees from Northeastern University (Boston, MA) and worked in the field of marketing analytics for various corporations to optimize net income. Dr. Jones reinvented himself and invested in education again to become a family nurse practitioner from Regis College (Weston, MA). Early in this venture, teaching and practicing medicine were shared priorities and he earned his Doctorate of Nursing Practice while striking the difficult work/life/school balance. Through personal experience, he understands the challenges of the adult learner in finding the balance to achieve by integrating effective time management, strong organizational skills and effective communication. 

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Professor of Practice
Course Coordinator for Advanced Health Assessment 
DNP, CPNP-BC

Caitlin Levesque is a pediatric nurse practitioner from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Professor Levesque earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Providence College in 2005. She is a proud Simmons alum, having graduated from the school’s direct entry program with her master’s in nursing in 2009 and her doctor of nursing practice in 2024. Prior to her work as a nurse practitioner, Professor Levesque worked as a pediatric nurse at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

In 2009, Professor Levesque joined her close friend, a pediatrician, and they have been in practice together since in a small, but busy, pediatric primary care office. Professor Levesque has a strong interest in preventative medicine, particularly vaccine practices and education.

Professor Levesque has been with Nursing@Simmons since the program’s inception in 2013. She has served many roles within the program including course design and course lead, and she currently serves as the faculty advisor for the Student Advisory Committee. She has been full-time faculty since 2016. In addition to her online teaching roles, Professor Levesque enjoys the hands-on role of precepting nurse practitioner students within her office. Prior to Nursing@Simmons, Professor Levesque also worked with nursing students in simulation and hospital-based learning experiences.

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Associate Professor of Practice

Dr. Beth McVey has over 30 years of nursing experience, in which she has served in clinical, leadership, and academic roles. She joined Simmons University as Adjunct Faculty in the Fall of 2018. Currently, she serves as the Course Coordinator for NURP 450/670.

Previously, she worked as the Advanced Practice Collaborative Leader for a large Emergency Medicine Corporation in Southern California. In addition, she was the Director of a New Graduate Emergency Nurse Practitioner Program in Los Angeles California, which included program development and evaluation.

Currently, she provides primary care at a clinic in Los Angeles, California.

Professional interests include; interprofessional practice relationships to improve patient outcomes, promoting women’s health and wellness, policy and advocacy for health care and advanced practice nursing.

McVey, B. A., Lopez, R., & Padilla, B. I. (2020). Evidence-Based Approach to Healthy Food Choices for Hispanic Women. Hispanic Health Care International. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540415320921471

McVey, B. (2020). Be Alert for Kawasaki Disease. [Web exclusive]. American Nurse Today, 15(6).

McVey, B. 2019, Temecula Valley Hospital-Stroke Summit. Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, CA

McVey, B. 2018, Cardiovascular Symposium: Updates on Women and Cardiovascular Disease, Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, CA

McVey, B. 2018, Celebrating Your Good Health, Temecula Civic Center, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2017, Empowering Women’s Health: Mind, Body & Spirit, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, South Coast Winery, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2017, Cardiovascular Wellness: An Ounce of Prevention, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2017, Women’s Heart Health, American Heart Association Event sponsored by Temecula Valley Hospital, South Coast Winery, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2016, Women in Business: Maintaining Health and Wellness in the Workplace, Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2016, Nurse Retention: A Recurrent Issue for Nurse Leaders, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2015, A Healthy Food Choices Program for Young Hispanic Women, TISU Clinic, Los Angeles, CA

McVey, B., 2015, Acute Vestibular Syndrome Versus Stroke, Emergent Medical Associates Presentation, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2013, Hypertensive Crises: Diagnosis and Management, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula, CA

McVey, B., 2009, Cardiomyopathy: Case Review, Beverly Hospital, Montebello, CA

McVey, B., 2000, Promoting Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

McVey, B., 2000, HIV/AIDS Awareness Project for Latino Adolescents, Venice Teen Clinic, Venice, CA

McVey, B., 1999, Pediatric Pneumonia, Grand Rounds, Harbor-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

McVey, B., 1999, Pancreatic Trauma, Grand Rounds, Harbor-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

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Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of Advanced Practice – FNP Program
DNP, FNP-BC

I have been affiliated with the graduate nursing program since fall of 2015. I have had the experience of teaching throughout the program as well as developing curriculum for a number of Nursing@Simmons courses. Before transitioning into the role of Interim Director of Advanced Practice, I was the course coordinator for NURP 450.

I am passionate about the role that nurse practitioners play in shaping the health care system and believe that nurse practitioners are the future of primary care in the United States. My goal is for every Simmons graduate nursing student to leave our program prepared to advocate for social justice in health through patient care and professional leadership.

I strive to achieve this goal for myself in my clinical practice, professional advocacy, and post graduate education.

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Associate Dean, School of Nursing
DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Heather Shlosser has more than 20 years of nursing experience, in which she has spent time in both clinical and academic arenas. Previously, she worked at Frontier Nursing University (FNU), as an associate professor in the FNP and PMHNP programs. At FNU, she also served as Program Director and developed and launched the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program.

Dr. Shlosser brings a wealth of clinical experience to her role as Program Director at Nursing@Simmons. She works in full-spectrum clinical practice as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). She has a clinical focus in and passion for integrated behavioral medicine within primary care, psychopharmacology, addictions medicine, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness therapy. She has spearheaded the development and implementation of integrated behavioral health programs within primary care and specialty medicine for multiple healthcare organizations. Her clinical experience includes full-scope primary care and outpatient psychiatric care.

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Associate Professor of Teaching
Course Coordinator-Family Theory
PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FGSA

Meredith Troutman-Jordan is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the School of Nursing at Simmons University. She has been teaching at Simmons since 2013. Dr. Troutman-Jordan serves as the Course Coordinator for Family Theory in the FNP program, and also teaches Scholarly Inquiry and Nursing Research. 

Her clinical experience includes psychiatric mental health, gerontology, home health and acute care nursing. She is an American Nurses Credentialing Center certified Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her research aims to identify and develop effective and personalized self-management strategies, tailored for the person living with dementia and their caregiver, to age as successfully as able. Her research and clinical practice strive to find and develop evidence-based interventions to promote optimal functioning, meaning, and purpose for each individual in the caregiving dyad.  

I teach because it is my responsibility as a nurse educator to pass on knowledge and skills that mentors shared with me as a new nurse. We have a critical shortage of skilled, compassionate nurses. If I can help future advanced practice nurses be a part of this solution, then perhaps I can pay it forward. It is exciting to see students experience ah ha moments and a joy to know I have made a difference. I find my work extremely rewarding. 

Community Engagement: 

Invited papers

Book chapters

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Professor of Nursing (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Advanced Human Pathophysiology Coordinator
Sc.D., FASTMH

Dr. Volkman is a professor at Simmons University and has been involved in preparing nursing students in the basic science content since 1989. She teaches Advanced Human Pathophysiology and Anatomy and Physiology. She also teaches Advanced Human Pathophysiology in the Nursing@Simmons program. She supervises students in Health Professions Education in a teaching role and supervises Biology students in research experiences. 

Dr. Volkman holds a joint appointment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Immunology and Infectious Diseases, where she is a principal research scientist. Her research focuses on using genetic approaches to understand Plasmodium falciparum, a causative agent of human malaria. She uses these approaches to understand transmission dynamics and also to identify novel mechanisms of drug resistance in this important human pathogen. Dr. Volkman works with international agencies including the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Volkman has written and contributed to numerous health care publications throughout her career. You can see the full list of Dr. Volkman’s contributions here.

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