Newswise — Gloria Ramsey, JD, RN, an associate professor for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Graduate School of Nursing was recently selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing, an association comprised of more than 1,500 members dedicated to advancing the field of nursing.
The induction ceremony for new Fellows will be held during the AAN's annual meeting November 6-8 at the Western Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., and will highlight the Annual Awards Ceremony and Induction Banquet Saturday, Nov. 8.
Located on the grounds of Bethesda's National Naval Medical Center and across from the National Institutes of Health, USU is the nation's federal school of medicine and graduate school of nursing. The university educates health care professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the U.S. Public Health Service. Students are active-duty uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service, who are being educated to deal with wartime casualties, national disasters, emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies. Of the university's more than 4,200 physician alumni, the vast majority serve on active duty and are supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, offering their leadership and expertise.
For more information, contact the Office of External Affairs at (301) 295-1219 or visit the USU Web site at: http://www.usuhs.mil.
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