Graduate School of Nursing: Faculty

Graduate School of Nursing faculty are among the nation's foremost academic leaders. They are outstanding teachers and scholars who elevate the University's reputation as a world-class center of excellence. In addition to preparing students for the broad responsibilities and challenges of military and public health medicine, the GSN faculty pursues ground-breaking research. Their work in the classroom and laboratory enriches the disciplines of health and medicine and greatly impacts policy across the globe.

Arnel J. Barba, LCDR, USN, MSN, CRNA Arnel Barba
LCDR, USN
MSN, CRNA

 
Lieutenant Commander Arnel Barba is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.




Sandra Bibb Ph.D., DNSc, RN Sandra Bibb
DNSc, RN

Dr. Sandra Bibb is the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Graduate School of Nursing and Associate Professor in the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.
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Daniel Blaz Daniel Blaz
MAJ, USA
MSN, FNP-BC

Major Daniel Blaz is an Assistant Professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.


 

Donna M. Burge Donna M. Burge
Ph.D., BC-APRN, CNS

Dr. Donna Burge is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.


 

Brent Bushey, CDR, USN, MS, CRNA Brent Bushey
CDR, USN
MS, CRNA

Commander Brent Bushey is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Kevin Buss, CDR, USN, MS, CRNA Kevin Buss
CDR, USN
MS, CRNA

Commander Kevin Buss is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Jess Calohan Jess Calohan
MAJ, USA
DNP, PMH-NP

Major Jess Calohan is an Assistant Professor in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.



Sean Convoy Sean Convoy
CDR, USN
MSN, PMHNP

Commander Sean Convoy is an Assistant Professor in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.



Darren Couture, CDR, USN, PhD, MS, CRNA Darren Couture
CDR, USN
PhD, MS, CRNA

Commander Darren Couture is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Matthew D'Angelo Matthew D'Angelo
CRNA, DNP

Dr. Matthew D'Angelo is an Assistant Professor in the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
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Patrick DeLeon Patrick DeLeon
PhD, JD, MPH

Dr. Patrick DeLeon is a Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing.





Cynthia Dullea Cynthia Dullea
RN, MBA, BC, CHAM

Cynthia Dullea is a Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing.





Susanne Gibbons Ph.D., C-ANP, C-GNP Susanne Gibbons
Ph.D., C-ANP, C-GNP

Dr. Susanne Gibbons is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.
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Shawna Greiner Shawna Greiner
Maj, USAF
MSN, CRNA

Major Shawna Greiner is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Robert Hawkins Robert Hawkins
CDR, PHD, DNP, MS,
MBA, CRNA, CDR (USN)

Commander Robert Hawkins is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Ernest Hepler, Jr. Col., USA, MSC, (Ret.)Ph.D. Ernest Hepler, Jr.
Ph.D.

Dr. Ernest Hepler, Jr. is the Executive Assistant to the Dean and an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Mary Hillanbrand, MSN, RN, CNOR Mary Hillanbrand
MSN, RN, CNOR
Capt, USAF

Captain Mary Hillanbrand is an Assistant Professor in the Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Program.
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Ada Sue Hinshaw Ph.D., RN, FAAN Ada Sue Hinshaw
Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Dr. Ada Sue Hinshaw is Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Nursing.
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Patricia Hinton Walker Ph.D., RN, FAAN Patricia Hinton Walker
Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Dr. Patricia Hinton Walker is the Vice President for Nursing Policy, Uniformed Services University and Professor in the Doctor of Philosophy Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.




Kyle Hodgen Kyle Hodgen
Maj, USAF
CRNA

 
Major Kyle Hodgen is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.




Johnnie Holmes, Assistant Professor Johnnie Holmes
CDR, USN
PhD, CRNA

Commander Johnnie Holmes is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.




Heather Johnson Lt Col, USAF MSN, FNP-BC Heather Johnson
Lt Col, USAF
DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP

 
Lieutenant Colonel Heather Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program.



Christine Kasper Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACSM Christine Kasper
Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACSM

Dr. Christine Kasper is a Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.




Patricia Kelley Capt., USN Ph.D., RN, FNP, GNP Patricia Kelley
CAPT, USN
Ph.D., RN, FNP-C, GNP-C, FAANP

Captain Patricia Kelley is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.



Patricia Kenney Patricia Kenney
CAPT, USN

Patricia Kenney is an Assistant Professor in the Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Program.





Paul Lewis, COL, USA, Ph.D., FNP Paul Lewis
COL, USA
Ph.D., FNP-BC

Colonel Paul Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.




Catherine Ling, Ph.D., FNP-BC Catherine Ling
Ph.D., FNP-BC

Dr. Catherine Ling is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program.




Marguerite Littleton-Kearney Ph.D. Marguerite Littleton-Kearney
Ph.D., RN, FAAN

 
Dr. Marguerite Littleton-Kearney is the Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School of Nursing and Professor in the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.
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Jason M. McGuire, LCDR, USN, MSN, FAAN Jason M. McGuire
LCDR, USN
Ph.D., CRNA

Lieutenant Commander Jason McGuire is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Jennifer McPherson, CDR, USN, MSN, CRNA Jennifer McPherson
CDR, USN
MSN, CRNA

Commander Jennifer McPherson is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Michelle L. Munroe Michelle L. Munroe
LTC, USA
MSN, CNM

Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Munroe is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing. She is also the Commandant for the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Lisa Osborne CDR, USN, CRNA Lisa Osborne
CDR, USN
Ph.D. CRNA

Commander Lisa Osborne is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.
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Diane Padden Ph.D., CRNP Diane Padden
Ph.D., CRNP, FAANP

Dr. Diane Padden is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program.
 



Justice M. Parrott, LCDR, USN, BS, MS, CRNA Justice M. Parrott
CDR, USN
MSN, CRNA

Commander Justice M. Parrott is the Assistant Director of Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Training in the Graduate School of Nursing.



Susan Perry Lt. Col., USAF MSN, CRNA Susan Perry
Lt. Col., USAF
MSN, CRNA

Lieutenant Colonel Susan Perry is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.
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 Regina Owens, Capt, USAF, NC, APRN, PMHNP-BC Regina Owen
Capt, USAF
APRN, PMHNP-BC

Captain Regina Owen is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.



Penny F. Pierce, Ph.D., RN, FAAN< Penny F. Pierce
Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Dr. Penny Pierce is Professor and Director of the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.
 



Gloria C. Ramsey JD, RN, FAAN Gloria C. Ramsey
JD, RN, FAAN

Dr. Gloria Ramsey is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy in the Nursing Science Program.
 



Thomas Rawlings Thomas Rawlings
MAJ, USA
MSN, CNOR

 
Major Thomas Rawlings is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Program.
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Carol A. Romano, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACMI Carol A. Romano
Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACMI

Dr. Carol Romano is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor in the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Diane Seibert Ph.D., CRNP Diane Seibert
Ph.D., CRNP, FAANP

Dr. Diane Seibert is an Associate Professor and Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Susan Sheehy, Associate Professor Susan Sheehy
PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAA

Dr. Susan Sheehy is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program.




Larry A. Todd, Lt. Col, USAF, MSN, CRNA Larry A. Todd
Lt. Col, USAF
MSN, CRNA

Major Larry A. Todd is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Linda Wanzer Col., USA, (Ret.) MSN, CNOR Linda Wanzer
DNP, MSN, CNOR

Linda Wanzer is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Program in the Graduate School of Nursing.
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Riley Williams, Assistant Professor Riley Williams
LCDR, USN
DNP, CRNA

Lieutenant Commander Riley Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.



Tyler Wilson Tyler Wilson
MAJ, USA
PhD, CRNA

Major Tyler Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Program.