Administration & Faculty

School of Nursing Leadership

Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Interim Dean of the School of Nursing; Associate Chief Nurse Executive for Academic Programs and Innovation, Duke University Health System

Vacant, Vice Dean for Finance and Administration

Anne L. Derouin, DNP, RN, CPNP, FAANP, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Sharron L. Docherty, PhD, PNP, FAAN, Vice Dean for Research

Terry McDonnell, DNP, ACNP-BC, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs for Duke University School of Nursing and Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive (DUHS)

Graig Eastin, Interim Vice Dean, Development and Alumni Relations

Eleanor L. Stevenson, PhD, RN, Interim Vice Dean for Global and Community Health Affairs

Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vice Dean for, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Mitchell Heflin, Associate Dean, Interprofessional Education and Care

Sara Aghajanian, Associate Dean, Marketing and Communications

Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, DNP, MSN, RNC-MNN, Assistant Dean, Pre-Licensure Programs

Benjamin Smallheer, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FAANP, Assistant Dean, Master of Science in Nursing Program

Mary Lou Affronti, MHSc, RN, ANP, FAAN, Assistant Dean, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Virginia (Chris) Simmons, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A, FAANA, FAAN, Assistant Dean and Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN, Assistant Dean, PhD in Nursing Program

Debra H. Brandon, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, Chair, Health of Women, Children and Families Division

Donald (Chip) E. Bailey, Jr., PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair, Healthcare in Adult Populations Division

Cristina C. Hendrix, DNS, GNP-BC, FNP, FAAN, Chair, Clinical and Health Systems Division

School of Nursing Faculty

This list of faculty is accurate as of July 2024. A current, searchable listing of School of Nursing faculty is available at nursing.duke.edu/directories.

Marissa Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN, Assistant Professor

Mary Lou Affronti, DNP, MHSc, RN, ANP, FAAN, Professor

Tara Albrecht, PhD, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, RN, Associate Professor

Khaled Bader, PhD, RN, CNE, faculty

Donald E. Bailey, Jr., PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor

Ayomide Bankole, PhD, RN, faculty

Donna J. Biederman, DrPH, MN, RN, FAAN, Professor

Thomas Blodgett, PhD, RN, AGACNP-BC, Assistant Professor

Margaret T. Bowers, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHSE, AACC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor

Debra H. Brandon, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, Professor

Jill Brennan-Cook, DNP, RN, CNE, Associate Professor

Allen Cadavero, PhD, RN, CCRN, WOCN, Assistant Professor

Michael P. Cary, PhD, RN, Associate Professor

Sean Convoy, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Associate Professor

Nancy Crego, PhD, RN, CCRN, CHSE, Assistant Professor

Jennie De Gagne, PhD, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Professor

Anne L. Derouin, DNP, RN, CPNP, FAANP, Professor

Sharron L. Docherty, PhD, PNP-BC, FAAN, Associate Professor

Alison H. Edie, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor

Irene Felsman, DNP, MPH, RN, C-GH, Assistant Professor

Emily Funk, DNP, CRNA, Assistant Professor

Kais Gadhoumi, PhD, Assistant Professor

Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, DNP, MSN, RNC-MNN, Assistant Professor

Derrick Glymph, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, COL, USAR, FAANA, FAAN, Associate Professor

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN, Associate Professor

Bradi B. Granger, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Professor

Cristina C. Hendrix, DNS, GNP-BC, FNP, FAAN, Associate Professor

Bonnie Hepler, RN, BSN, MSW, MSPH, PhD, faculty

Rémi M. Hueckel, DNP, CPNP-AC, CHSE, FAANP, Associate Professor

Stephanie Ibemere, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

Ragan Johnson, DNP, MSN, APRN-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor

Elaine D. Kauschinger, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Assistant Professor

Mariam Kayle, PhD, RN, CCNS, Assistant Professor

Maryellen Kelly, DNP, CPNP, MHSc, Assistant Professor

Brandon Knettel, PhD, Assistant Professor 

Mitchell R. Knisely, PhD, RN-BC, ACNS-BC, PMGT-BC, Associate Professor

Amie Koch, DNP, FNP-C, RN, ACHPN, Associate Professor

Kathryn E. Kreider, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor

Christina Leonard, APRN, DNP, FNP-C, CNL, Assistant Professor

Allison Lewinski, PhD, MPH, RN, Assistant Professor

Lisa Lewis, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, Associate Professor

Isaac M. Lipkus, PhD, Professor

Jamison Lord, DNP, MSN, RNC, PMHNP-BC, Assistant Professor

Eleanor S. McConnell, PhD, MSN, RN, GCNS, BC, Associate Professor

Kara McGee, DMS, MSPH, PA-C, AAHIVS, Associate Professor

Jacquelyn M. McMillian-Bohler, PhD, MSN, BSN, CNM, CNE, Assistant Professor

Marta Mulawa, PhD, MHS, Assistant Professor

Desi Newberry, DNP, NNP-BC, Associate Professor

Devon Noonan, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, Associate Professor

Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing

Tolu O. Oyesanya, PhD, RN, Associate Professor

Blanca Iris Padilla, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor

Wei Pan, PhD, Professor

Darina V. Petrovsky, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

Nicole Petsas Blodgett, PhD, RN, CHSE, Assistant Professor

Tonia Poteat, PhD, MPH, PA-C, Professor

Schenita D. Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE, Associate Professor

Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, AACRN, ANEF, CNE, FAAN, Professor

Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM, FAAN, Associate Professor

Staci Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ, Associate Professor

Sharron Rushton, DNP, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, Assistant Professor

Valerie K. Sabol, PhD, MBA, ACNP, GNP, CHSE, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN, Professor

Ryan J Shaw, PhD, RN, Associate Professor

Susan G. Silva, PhD, Associate Professor

Virginia (Chris) Simmons, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A, FAANA. FAAN, Professor

Benjamin Smallheer, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FAANP, Associate Professor

Sophia K. Smith, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor

Allison Stafford, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

Eleanor L. Stevenson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor

Jessica Szydlowski Pitman, DNP, CRNA, MSN, ACNP, Assistant Professor

Paula Tanabe, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN, FAEN, FAAN, Laurel Chadwick Professor of Nursing

Malinda Teague, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, Assistant Professor

Carolina Tennyson, DNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, CHSE Assistant Professor

Deirdre K. Thornlow, PhD, RN, CPHQ, Associate Professor

Hideyo Tsumura, PhD, CRNA, Assistant Professor

Kathryn J. Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-C, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Professor

Barbara S. Turner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Elizabeth P. Hanes Professor of Nursing

Kathleen M. Turner, DNP, RN, Associate Professor

Julia K. Walker, PhD, Professor

AnnMarie L. Walton, PhD, RN, MPH, OCN, CHES, FAAN, Associate Professor

Michelle Webb, DNP, RN, CHPCA, Assistant Professor

Hanzhang Xu, PhD, RN, Associate Professor

Qing Yang, PhD, Associate Professor

Tracey L. Yap, PhD, RN, CNE, WCC, FGSA, FAAN, Professor

Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, ONP, FAAN, FAANP, Professor

Other Faculty Appointments

Dean Emeritus: Mary T. Champagne, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor Emeritus of Nursing: Ruth A. Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN; Mary T. Champagne, PhD, RN, FAAN; Linda Lindsey Davis, PhD, RN, FAAN; Catherine L Gilliss, PhD, RN, FAAN; Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN; Janice Humphreys, PhD, RN, FAAN; Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN; Katherine Pereira, DNP, RN, FNP, ADM-BC, FAAN, FAANP, Dorothy Powell, EdD, RN, FAAN; Theresa M. Valiga, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing: Kirsten Corazzini, PhD; Susan Denman, PhD, RN, FNP-BC; Judith C. Hays, PhD, RN; Constance Johnson, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN; Ada Most, EdD, RN; Jerri Moser Oehler, PhD, FNP; Beth Phillips, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE; Marva L. Mizell Price, DrPH, RN, FNP, FAANP, FAAN; Susan Schneider, PhD, RN, AOCN, ACNS-BC, FAAN; Nancy Short, RN, MBA, DrPH; Queen Utley-Smith, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF

Assistant Professor Emeritus of Nursing: Penny Stout, DNP, FNP-BC, CCRN; Donna W. Hewitt, MN, BS; Marcia S. Lorimer, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC; Ruth M. Ouimette, MSN, RN, ANP; George Turner, III, MA, RPh