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Amanda Barron, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN
Critical Care Nursing, Oncology Nursing
abarron@samford.edu
205-726-4664

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Cynthia Gurdak Berry, D.N.P., RN, CNE, COI
Health, Disaster Preparedness, Burns and Trauma, Critical Care
cgberry@samford.edu
205-726-2924

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Amy B. Bigham, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC
Health, Rural Family Health, Pediatrics, Health Care Technology
abigham@samford.edu
205-726-2093

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Terri Cahoon, D.N.P., CRNA
Health, Anesthesia Pharmacology, Patient Safety
tmcahoon@samford.edu
205-726-2401

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Melondie R Carter, Ph.D., RN
Population health, adult health, and mental health
mcarte10@samford.edu
205-726-4526

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Sherri H. Chatman, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Pediatrics, End of life care
shchatma@samford.edu
205-726-4703

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Jennifer Coleman, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Diversity, Culturally Sensitive Care, Health Disparities, Children with Type 1 Diabetes
jacolema@samford.edu
205-726-2238

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Andrea Collins, D.N.P., NP-C, CNE
Adult health, Integrative medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Medical Missions, Nursing Education
awcollin@samford.edu
205-726-4558

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Cyndi Cortes, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., M.R.E., CPNP-PC, CRRN, COI
Health, Developmental Disabilities, Global Health, Healthcare and Missions, Migrant Population Health, Pediatric Health, Population Health, Public Health, Respite Caregiving, Spirituality and Health, Vulnerable Populations
ccortes@samford.edu
205-726-4008

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Jill Cunningham, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Advanced practice nursing across the lifespan, Intellectual and developmental disabilities, Online education, Health and wellness
jlcunni1@samford.edu
205-726-2733

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David Fort, D.N.P., CRNA
Health, Nurse Anesthesia
dnfort@samford.edu
205-726-2989

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Lisa E. Gurley, Ph.D., RN, CNE, COI
Adult Medical, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing; Nurse Education, Recruitment and Retention
legurley@samford.edu
205-726-2060

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Julie Austin Head, D.N.P., RN, CPNP
Pediatric Health, Critical Care, Pediatric Burns and Trauma, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Missions Nursing, Global Child Health, Religion and Philosophy, Missions Nursing and Teaching
jahead1@samford.edu
205-726-4490

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Lisa Herbinger, D.N.P., CRNA, COI
Neonatal and pediatric anesthesia, Anesthesia induced neuroapoptosis, Trauma/Coagulopathy, Evidence based practice
lallison@samford.edu
205-726-2630

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Kristen Johnston, D.N.P., FNP-BC
Health, Teen Pregnancy, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Local Medical Missions
kcjohnst@samford.edu
205-726-4574

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Megan Kuklinski, D.N.P., RN-BC
Critical Care, Perioperative Nursing, Ambulatory Patient Care, Hospital Nursing Education
mkuklins@samford.edu
205-726-2351

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Hannah Landgrave, D.N.P., RN, CCRN
Critical care nursing, Adult health nursing
hlandgra@samford.edu
205-726-4899

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Maria D. Ledbetter, D.N.A.P., CRNA, COI
Obstetric Anesthesia and neuraxial blocks, Quality and Safety in Anesthesia, Online teaching and education-Quality Matters for Higher Education, Evidence-based Practice
mledbett@samford.edu
205-726-2831

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Megan Mileski, Ph.D., RN
Health, Labor and Delivery Nursing, Women’s Health
mrmilesk@samford.edu
205-726-2352

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Tonya Shanahan, FNP-BC, D.N.P.
Healthcare for the homeless
tshanaha@samford.edu
205-726-4702

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Lora Shelton, D.N.P., FNP-BC, CNE, COI
Health, Adult Health Nursing, Women’s Heart Health, Mission Nursing
lrshelto@samford.edu
205-726-2522

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Amy Snow, D.N.P., CRNA
Health, Nurse Anesthesia
acsnow@samford.edu
205-726-2007

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Courtney D. Spells, D.N.P., RN CLN
Trauma Nursing, Burn Care, Orthopedics, Process Improvement
cedward5@samford.edu
205-726-2753

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Laura Wynn, M.S.N., RN
Women’s and Infant’s Health, Nursing Medical/Surgical Nursing
lcortrig@samford.edu
205-726-4666

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Stephanie Wynn, D.N.P., RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, COI
Health, Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health, Veterans Health
swynn@samford.edu
205-726-2180

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Ashley York, D.N.P., AGNP-C, WHNP-BC
Cardiology, Menopause, Hospice, Adult Medicine
ayork5@samford.edu

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