In recognition of their scholarship, achievements, discoveries, leadership and dedication to the future of nursing, these Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty have been named fellows or otherwise distinguished by these prestigious professional organizations.

Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF)

Karen Hande, DNP, FAANP, ANEF
Pam Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH
Betsy Kennedy, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF

American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)

Susan M. Adams, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Terrah L. Akard, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN
Laurie Connors, DNP FAANP, FAAN
Julie Barroso, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN, FNAP
Mary Jo S. Gilmer, PhD, MBA, PNP-BC, FAAN
Pam Jeffries , PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH
Pam Orebaugh Jones, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Brenda Kulhanek, PhD, RN-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC, FAAN
Mary I. Lambert, DNP, RN, FAAN
Jana L. Lauderdale, PhD, RN, FAAN
Melanie Lutenbacher, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Cathy Maxwell, PhD, RN, FAAN
Ann M. Minnick, PhD, RN, FAAN
Linda D. Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN
Julia Phillippi, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM
Mariann R. Piano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Bonita A. Pilon, PhD, NE-A, FAAN
Sheila H. Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mavis Schorn, PhD, APRN, CNM, CNE, FACNM, FAAN, FNAP
Patricia P. Sengstack, DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FAAN
Elizabeth E. Weiner, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FACMI
Jennifer L. Wilbeck, DNP, APRN, ACNP, FNP, CEN, FAAN, FAANP

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)

Susan M. Adams, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Terri L. Allison, DNP, ACNP-BC; FAANP
Laurie Connors, DNP FAANP, FAAN
Karen Hande, DNP, FAANP
April Kapu , PhD, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAANP, FNAP
Joan E. King, PhD, RN, ANP-C, ACNP-C, FAANP
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Courtney Pitts, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP
Megan Shifrin, DNP, FAANP
Brian Widmar, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FAANP, FCCM
Jennifer L. Wilbeck, DNP, APRN, ACNP, FNP, CEN, FAANP 

American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM)

Leanne Boehm, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCCM
April Kapu, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, MCCM, FNAP 
Doug Smith, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, FCCM
Brian Widmar, PhD, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FAANP, FCCM

American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI)

Patricia P. Sengstack, DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FAAN, FACMI

American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM)

Melissa Davis , DNP, CNM, FACNM
Stephanie DeVane-Johnson, PhD, CNM, FACNM
Tonia L. Moore-Davis, MSN, CNM, FACNM
Jeremy L. Neal, PhD, CNM, FACNM
Julia C. Phillippi, PhD, CNM, APN, FACNM
Mavis N. Schorn, PhD, APRN, CNM, CNE, FACNM, FAAN, FNAP
Margaret C. Taylor, DNP, CNM, FACNM

American Heart Association (FAHA)

Mariann R. Piano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA 

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND)

Jamie L. Pope, MS, RD, LDN, FAND 

Healthcare Information Management System Society (FHIMSS)

Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN

National Academies of Practice (FNAP)

Julie Barroso, PhD, FAAN, FNAP
Christian Ketel, DNP, FNAP
Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, FNAP
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, FNAP
Abby Parish, DNP, ANP-BC, FNAP
Carrie Plummer, PhD, ANP-BC, FNAP
Mavis Schorn, PhD, APRN, CNM, CNE, FACNM, FAAN, FNAP 

Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy

Pam Jeffries , PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH

STTI International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Mary Jo Gilmer, PhD, MBA, PNP-BC, FAAN
Pam Jeffries , PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Ann M. Minnick, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mariann R. Piano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Sheila H. Ridner, PhD, RN, FAAN

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Executive Fellow

Debbie Arnow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Pam Jeffries , PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH