Expertise

Epilepsy in children and adults
Self-management
Adaptation to chronic illness in children
Family adaptation to child chronic illness
Intervention research

Neurologic diseases in adults and children.

Epilepsy, Quality of Life, Self-management

Transition issues in children with epilepsy and low IQ
Behavioral Issues in children with epilepsy and low IQ.

Degrees
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing, 2000
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1989
BSN, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1984
RN
Keywords
chronic illnesses epilepsy nursing
Honors

Junior Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chapter (Indiana Univesity School of Nursing), 2005-2006

Culbertson Award (Award for teaching), Indiana Univesrity School of Nursing, 2005-2006

Neuro Behavioral Fellow, American Epilepsy Foundation, 2005

Research Award (Nursing Research), Clarion Health, Indiana University School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, 2004-2005

Associations
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
American Epilepsy Society
Midwest Nursing Research Society
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Sigma Theta Tau International