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Kathleen Dwyer, PhD, RN

Kathleen Dwyer, PhD, RN

Population Health and Health Systems Science, Chair
Freede Endowed Chair in Nursing Science
Professor

Karina Shreffler, PhD

Karina Shreffler, PhD

Associate Dean for Research
Professor

Susan Dresser PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

Susan Dresser, PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

MSN CNS Program Director
Assistant Professor
Regents’ Professorship


Oklahoma City: CNB 316 

(405) 271-1491 ext.49159

Susan-Dresser@ouhsc.edu


After working as a cardiovascular critical care CNS for over 25 years Susan transitioned to academia and began teaching in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Adult-Gerontology CNS program. Her clinical background includes extensive experience in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery and management of complex cardiovascular patients as an advanced practice nurse.


Education:

  • University of North Carolina- Bachelor of Science Nursing 
  • Duke University- Master of Science in Nursing 
  • University of Kansas- PhD Nursing Research 


Board Certification(s):

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses


Clinical/Research Interests:

  • Nursing Workforce and Work Environment
  • Patient Safety and Quality
  • Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Scope of Practice
  • Recognition of Patient Deterioration
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Symptom Science
  • Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
  • Heart Failure 


Select Honors & Accomplishments:

  • Fellow -Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute 
  • Brenda Lyon Leadership Award- NACNS 
  • Outstanding CNS Educator Award- NACNS