Education

Post-masters NP course hours, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1995

MNSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
1980

BSN, Northwestern State University,
Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1974

Presentations

Presented “Rethinking Hypertension: JNC 7 Guidelines & Management” at the 2006 Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists regional conference entitled:  “Going Beyond the Image: Image Makers Continue to Advance Healthcare”, Shreveport 2006

Presented “Challenges Encountered in Providing Community-Based Diabetes Care” at the regional Sigma Theta Tau Conference entitled:  “The World of Nursing: Our Future”, Shreveport 2006 

Presented “Rethinking Hypertension: JNC 7 Guidelines & Management” at the 2005 Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Mid-Winter Conference. Shreveport 2005

“Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Health Care”,
LSU Sciences Center, School of Allied Health,
Shreveport, Louisiana, July 2001

“Etiology and Pathognesis of Atrial Fibrillation”
Cardiology Seminar: A-Fib: A Quivering Analysis,
Shreveport, Louisiana, December 2000

Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern State University
College of Nursing

F. Hugh Coughlin Endowed Professorship, 2005-2006, 2000-2001; 1999-2000

 

Grants

DHHS grant entitled “Enhanced FNP Curriculum to Improve
Primary Care Quality”, FNP program grant, $693,700

Board of Regents Support Fund grant entitled “Recruitment of
Superior Family Nurse Practitioner Fellows for Northwestern
State University, College of Nursing. Received funding for one
Fellow, $28,000

Research Interests

On grant team for National Library of Medicine funded research study in conjunction with LSUHSC-Shreveport to improve the outcomes of diabete care in a medicall indigent, at-risk population, 2003- ongoing.