nursing
Barbara Bowers
Professor, associate dean for research, School of Nursing
Expert on long-term care, assisted living, nursing workforce development, culture change in nursing homes
Susan Zahner
Associate professor, nursing; affiliate associate professor, medicine and public health
Expert on public health nursing workforce and education, and public health services and systems research
Lori Anderson
Clinical Professor, School of Nursing
Expert on school health and school nursing and on school-age children with chronic health conditions and their families.
Sarah Endicott
Clinical Professor
Gero-psych nurse practitioner practicing in rural Wisconsin; developed advance care plans for nursing home residents, educates paid and non-paid caregivers of people with dementia.
Barbara Pinekenstein
Clinical Professor, Richard E. Sinaiko Professor in Health Care Leadership
Expert on healthcare leadership,clinical informatics, and nursing workforce
Gina Bryan
Clinical Professor; Director, Post Graduate Psychiatry Program
Psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse; frequent state and national policy advisor on opioids, nursing scope of practice, and access to mental healthcare
Jessica LeClair
Clinical Instructor
Public health nurse with expertise in the health effects of climate change, climate justice, public health, public health nursing
Linsey Steege
Associate Professor, Nursing; Affiliate Faculty, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Human factors engineer who applies engineering concepts, methods, and tools to healthcare systems, nursing in particular, to reduce error, improve working conditions, and reduce costs.
Mel Freitag
Assistant clinical professor, School of Nursing
Dr. Mel Freitag strives for social justice in nursing through her work as Diversity Director and Assistant Clinical Professor
Cassie Voge
Clinical associate professor, School of Nursing
Expert on oncology nursing and nursing education.
Pamela McGranahan
Associate Clinical Professor / DNP Program Director
Three decades of nursing experience in public health, racial disparities, infant mortality, trauma-informed care, and the impact of childhood adversity and trauma on lifelong health
Audrey Tluczek
Associate professor, School of Nursing
Expert in research about newborn genetic screening and related family-centered culturally congruent interventions.
Tracy Saladar
Clinical Associate Professor
DNP-prepared pediatric nurse practitioner also certified as pediatric primary mental health specialist practicing at a federally qualified health center
Barbara King
Associate Professor/School of Nursing
Expert on Hospital Acquired Disability, including losing ability to walk; hospital fall prevention programs; and nurses' role in maintaining mobility
Sarita (Sara) Karon
Senior scientist, Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis
Expert on measuring and improving quality of life/quality of care for people receiving long-term care at home or in institutions
Dan (Danny) Willis
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Associate Professor
Nurse scientist focusing on boys' and men's mental health (in the aftermath of trauma and abuse) child maltreatment, bullying, caring and healing, wellness
Linda Oakley
Professor, School of Nursing
Expert on social determinants of health disparities in African Americans
Heather Norsby
Clinical Instructor; University of Wisconsin- School of Nursing
Undergraduate Junior level clinical educator and a Labor and Delivery practicing nurse.
Lisa Bratzke
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Expert on cognition and its effect on maintaining independence as one ages.
Kristen Pecanac
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Expert on healthcare provider-family/patient communication during treatment decision making
Linda Scott
Dean and Professor of Nursing
Expert on human factors (e.g. fatigue and sleep deprivation) affecting nurse and patient safety
Wendy Halm
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner; Expert on retail and convenient care clinics.