The second of four finalists vying for the role of UNMC College of Nursing dean will be on the Omaha campus this week.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear from Hyochol “Brian” Ahn, PhD, associate dean for research at Florida State University’s College of Nursing, during a campus forum Friday, Jan. 13. The forum will be from noon to 12:45 p.m. CT in in the UNMC Center for Nursing Science, room 40120, and also be available via Zoom. Attendees can access the Zoom link via this intranet page and ask questions during the forum.
Dr. Ahn’s research aims to enhance health and independence in vulnerable populations using innovative technologies to optimize pain and symptom management, and he has expertise in nursing, medicine and computer engineering. He has been continuously funded since 2011 as a principal investigator and has produced more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. He previously worked at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
In addition to Dr. Ahn, finalists include:
- Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences at Simmons University, who visited campus Jan. 5.
- Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair and associate dean of research at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing, who will visit UNMC’s Omaha campus Tuesday, Jan. 17, with a campus forum from noon to 12:45 p.m. CT.
- Cynthia Dougherty, PhD, vice chair of research at the University of Washington School of Nursing, who will visit UNMC’s Omaha campus Friday, Jan. 20, with a campus forum from noon to 12:45 p.m. CT.
All finalist forums will be in the Center for Nursing Science, room 40120, and also available via Zoom. The Zoom links will be available via the finalist intranet page; links for each finalist’s campus presentation will be added on the day of their visit.
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