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Phyllis Sharp, PhD ’88, BSN ’70, RN, FAAN, professor, associate dean for community programs and initiatives, and Elsie M. Lawler Chair at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award in Education and Research from the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in July. The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to nursing and/or health care for African-Americans.
Mary Patricia Howard, MS ’94, BSN ’73, RN, is the director of nursing
at Genesis Healthcare in Towson, Maryland. She
is certified in gerontology and is a certified dementia practitioner and a certified director of nursing-long-term care.
Jean Humphreys,
BSN ’74, RN, is a staff registered nurse at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. She received her Master of Science in Nursing in administration from Georgia Southern University in 1994 and has had a broad base
of experience in management, education, and clinical practice. Humphreys has been certified in adult
critical care, progressive care, neuroscience, and nursing administration (advanced). She has
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Ellen Kwiatkowski,
DIN ’51, (left) attended her 65th reunion on
April 27; she was the sole representative for her class. She is retired and enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Her daughter (right) accompanied
her to this special milestone event.
Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc, MS ’59, RNCS, FAAN, professor,
Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing, was designated a Living Legend by
the American Academy of Nursing (AAN),
the academy’s highest honor, and was celebrated at the AAN conference in October.
Janet Rowan, MS,
BSN ’61, RN, attended her 55th reunion on
April 27 and was the sole representative for her class. She is retired from her work as a clinical research nurse at the National Institutes of Health and is enjoying this time to pursue
other interests.
University of Maryland Medical Center Awards Alumni for Excellence
Congratulations to the alumni whose excellence in their work at the University of Maryland Medical Center was recognized at the hospital’s awards ceremony in May.
PERSONIFIES PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Martina Patricio, BSN ’97, RN, CNRN,
nurse coordinator, interventional radiology
Karen Dizon, BSN ’12, RN, PCCN,
clinical nurse II, Cardiac Surgery Step-down Unit
EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
Cheryl Cline, MS, BSN ’98, CRNA,
manager, nursing anesthesia
JoAnn Sikora, MS ’00, BSN ’98, CRNP,
senior lead nurse practitioner for cardiac surgery and the cardiac surgery ICU/NP/PA teams
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING COLLEAGUE AWARD
Joan Davenport, PhD ’00, RN,
assistant professor, UMSON; registered nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLICATION OR PRESENTATION AWARD
Jennifer Arrington, MS ’11, RN, CPN, CNL, senior clinical nurse I
Susie Park, MS ’11, RN, clinical nurse II
Katherine Spillman, MS ’13, RN,
clinical nurse II
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Cynthia O’Carroll, MS ’11, RN, nurse manager, UMMC Transplant Intermediate Care Unit and Transplant Transitional Care Center
EXCELLENCE IN PRECEPTING, MENTORING, AND EDUCATION AWARD
Ashley Hernandez, BSN ’12, BA, RN-BC, senior clinical nurse I, psychiatric emergency services
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