Excellence in Nursing
Excellence in Nursing - Academic: Carl Ross
University Professor of Nursing and Coordinator, Clinical Study Abroad Programs, Robert Morris University School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies
Excellence in Nursing - Researcher: Jill Demirci
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Excellence in Nursing - Advanced Practitioner: Brett Fadgen
Network CRNA, University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Excellence in Nursing - Clinical Instructor/Educator: Linda Lakdawala
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, Nursing Education and Research Department, UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Excellence in Nursing - Clinician: Sue Baumcratz
Registered Nurse Coordinator, Clarion Hospital Emergency Department
Excellence in Nursing - Community/Ambulatory: Montanya Crosby
Nurse Manager, UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center
Excellence in Nursing - Community/Ambulatory: Elaine Copney
Early Fetal Loss Coordinator, Excela Health OB/Gyn; Prenatal Services Bereavement Doula with Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
Excellence in Nursing - Emerging Leader: Chiyoko Franko
Nurse Manager, Pre- & Postoperative Services, Jefferson Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
Excellence in Nursing - Leadership/Executive: Camellia Herisko
Vice President of Operations and Strategy Implementation, UPMC Western Behavioral Health
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Excellence In Nursing – Researcher: Alison Colbert
Colbert is Associate Professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing.
Excellence In Nursing – Academic: Ruth Madden Foreman
Foreman is Assistant Professor of Nursing, Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs at the College of Health & Wellness at Carlow University.
Excellence in Nursing – Community: Alexis Myers
Myers is a Certified Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Excellence In Nursing – Clinician: Shenoa Jamieson
Jamieson is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Excellence In Nursing – Advanced Practitioner: Maj. William Pileggi
Maj. Pileggi is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at the VA Healthcare System.
Excellence In Nursing – Emerging Leader: Jeffrey Bomba
Bomba is ICU Patient Care Manager at AHN Jefferson Hospital.
Excellence in Nursing – Leader: Maribeth McLaughlin
McLaughlin is Vice President of Operations of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and Vice President of Women's Health Services at UPMC.
