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* 2010 The Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award, The Gerontological Society of America<ref>{{cite news|title=News from the American Academy of Nursing|url=http://www.aannet.org/index.php?servId=4329&Itemid=141&option=com_content&view=category&isMenu=true&layout=blog&id=24&limitstart=1|newspaper=American Academy of Nursing Newsletter|date=September 2011}}</ref> |
* 2010 The Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award, The Gerontological Society of America<ref>{{cite news|title=News from the American Academy of Nursing|url=http://www.aannet.org/index.php?servId=4329&Itemid=141&option=com_content&view=category&isMenu=true&layout=blog&id=24&limitstart=1|newspaper=American Academy of Nursing Newsletter|date=September 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:09, 18 April 2012
Terry Fulmer | |
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| Born | |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Boston College (Ph.D., M.S.) Skidmore College (B.S.) New York University (Post-Master's Certificate) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geriatrics and elder abuse research |
| Institutions | Northeastern University |
Terry Fulmer is the current dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University. She is known for her extensive research in geriatrics and elder abuse.[1] Her research regarding elder abuse has been funded by National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Nursing Research.[2] In addition to being the active dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Fulmer is also a visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and adjunct professor at the New York University School of Medicine.[3]
Education
Fulmer received her bachelor's degree in clinical nursing from Skidmore College in 1975. She then received her master's degree in clinical nursing, graduating magna cum laude from Boston College. She also received a Ph.D. from Boston College, graduating with distinguished honors. In 2001, Fulmer received her Post-Master's Certificate as a geriatric nurse practitioner from New York University. She currently holds certification in gerontological nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.[3]
Career
In 1977, Fulmer became an instructor of rehabilitation nursing at Salem State College. She then went on to become a professor at various universities, some of which include Boston College, Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Fulmer was also appointed by various institutions, one of which being Massachusetts General Hospital.[3] Currently, Fulmer serves as dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences as well as professor of public policy and urban affairs in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University. She is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine[4] and also serves at the New York Academy of Medicine as vice chair.[2] Fulmer is the first nurse to ever serve on the board of the American Geriatrics Society, and the first nurse to serve as president of the Gerontological Society of America.[5]
Fulmer is known for her work in improving nursing care for elderly patients by leading the development of the Geriatric Resource Nurse program and improving geriatric care training for registered nurses. She also worked to develop the Elder Assessment Instrument, the most widely-used medical checklist in the United States for examining elderly patients.[6] She has co-authored seventeen textbooks on geriatric nursing, and has won the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award for six. She has served on editorial boards for many academic journals, including the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, Journal of Aging and Mental Health, and Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health.[3]
Research
Fulmer is an active researcher in the field of geriatrics and elder abuse. More specifically, her research regards the acute care of the elderly in the aspects of abuse and neglect. Fulmer has completed a Brookdale National Fellowship and is recognized as a Distinguished Practitioner of the National Academies of Practice.
Selected works
- Fulmer, Terry; Foreman, Marquis; Walker, Mary; Montgomery, Kristen (15 August 2011). Critical Care Nursing Of The Elderly (2nd ed.). New York, New York: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0826114099.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Gallo, Joseph; Bogner, Hillary; Fulmer, Terry; Paveza, Gregory (2006). Handbook of Geriatric Assessment (4th ed.). Gaithersburg, Maryland: Aspen Publications. ISBN 978-0763730567.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Fitzpatrick, Joyce; Fulmer, Terry; Wallace, Meredith; Flaherty, Ellen (2000). Geriatric Nursing Research Digest. New York, New York: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0826113320.
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Honors
- 1989 Fellow of American Academy of Nursing[3]
- 1990 Fellow of The Gerontological Society of America[6]
- 1990 Distinguished Practitioner of National Academy of Practice[3]
- 2004 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, American Geriatrics Society[7]
- 2010 Elected to Institute of Medicine at the National Academies
- 2010 Nurse Leader in Aging Award, American Academy of Nursing[3]
- 2010 The Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award, The Gerontological Society of America[8]
- 2012 The William C. McInnes Award for Professional Excellence, The Boston College Alumni Association[9]
References
- ^ Ebersole, Priscilla; Touhy, Theris (2006). Geriatric Nursing: Growth of a Specialty. Springer Publishing Company. pp. 128–130. ISBN 9780826126498.
- ^ a b "Terry Fulmer". Executive Nurse Fellows. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fulmer, Terry. "Terry Fulmer Curriculum Vitae" (PDF).
- ^ "NYU College of Nursing Dean Terry Fulmer is elected a new member at the Institute of Medicine's 40th annual meeting". State News Service. US Fed News Service, Including US State News via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 11 October 2010.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "O'Connor Chair Lecture & Workshop Series Fall 2011: Terry Fulmer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN". Hartwick College.
- ^ a b "Terry Fulmer '76". Skidmore College.
- ^ "Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award". The American Geriatrics Society.
- ^ "News from the American Academy of Nursing". American Academy of Nursing Newsletter. September 2011.
- ^ "Terry Fulmer". Boston College.