Expertise

Dr. Acker has extensive clinical experience in palliative care and hematology/oncology.

Although she has devoted her advance practice career to oncology, Dr. Acker has maintained a commitment to advance palliative care, not only at end of life, but for all patients dealing with serious illness.

Areas of Interest

  • Rural Health
  • Oncology
  • Self-efficacy
  • Clinical Practice
Affiliations

Clinical Associate Professor, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama

Past Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama

Communities
Nursing
Degrees
DNP, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2009
MSN, Mississippi University for Women, 1999
BSN, University of Alabama, 1992