Position:
Writer of pediatric diabetes educational materials at www.LearningDiabetes.com, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Work:
www.LearningDiabetes.com
since 2011
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Writer of pediatric diabetes educational materials
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh-UPMC since Aug 1980
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Endocrinology and Diabetes
American Association of Diabetes Educators
1991 - 1992
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Past President
Education:
BN-1970/ BN Nursing Care of Children/ MSN, CRNP-- Health Prom. & Dev 1996- all from University
Bachelors of Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
University of Pittsburgh
BN, MN, MSN, Nursing, Nursing Care of Children, Health Promotion and Developement
Skills:
Low literacy writing skills, Public Speaking, Literacy, Diabetes, Pediatric Diabetes Education Books and DVD, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Educator, Pediatrics, Health Education, Healthcare, Public Health, Nutrition, Adolescents, Clinical Research, Editing, Books, Treatment, Chronic Illness, Teaching, Program Development, Non-profits, Wellness, Healthcare Management, Health Promotion, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Counseling, Community Outreach, Hospitals
Interests:
Pediatric Diabetes with special interest in adolescent diabetes, writing and speaking for parents, children and healthcare professionals about pediatric diabetes. Violin, gardening.
Honor & Awards:
2011 winner of ACES Award. (Award for Excellence in Community Service), Physician's Services Division and UPMC. one of 205 awardees out of 54,000 employees.
Many others for writing, technology, upon request