Peter Salovey President | Yale University
Peter Salovey President | Yale University
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is recognizing the contributions of Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty, alumni, and former postdoctoral fellows. These individuals are being honored as new Fellows and award winners for their significant impact on health and healthcare.
Selection as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) is a distinguished milestone that acknowledges an individual's notable contributions to healthcare. This recognition follows a rigorous peer-reviewed process.
The honorees will be celebrated at the AAN's annual Health Policy Conference, held from October 31 to November 2 in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's conference is "Courageous Transformations Towards an Equitable Future."
Dean Azita Emami expressed pride in YSN's strong representation among the 2024 cohort of Fellows. She stated, “It is truly remarkable that YSN is represented so strongly among the Fellows in the 2024 cohort.” Dean Emami highlighted the diverse expertise of YSN faculty being honored, spanning clinical practice, research, policy, and education.
YSN faculty members recognized include Dr. Nancy Cantey Banasiak for her work on pediatric asthma; Dr. Mary Ann Camilleri for her leadership in healthcare law and regulation; Dr. Shelli L. Feder for her research on palliative care models; Dr. S. Raquel Ramos for technology-driven interventions preventing chronic conditions; Dr. Angela Richard-Eaglin for promoting diversity and cultural intelligence; and Dr. Christine Rodriguez for innovation in simulation spaces.
YSN alumni being honored include Dewi V. Brown-DeVeaux with NYU Langone Health, Jane K. Dickinson at Teachers College Columbia University, Marsha C. Sinanan with Mount Sinai Health System, Karen Kane McDonnell at University of South Carolina School of Nursing, Nancy A. Allen at University of Utah School of Nursing, Cheryl Chia-Hui Chen at National Taiwan University School of Nursing, and Ramón Lavandero with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
These individuals have demonstrated commitment to advancing nursing practices across various domains including leadership roles within their respective institutions.