ReenaGeorge India

EDUCATIONrM Sc (Medical & Surgical Nursing) 2000– 2002 and B Sc (Nursing) 1990 – 1994 from College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore under The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, IndiarCurrently pursuing PhD in Nursing under Dr.MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, IndiarCourses completedr Modale Research Fellowship from Kansas University Medical Center, USr2 short courses (1semester) on Health Informatics at Kansas medical University, USrResearch Grant Writing at Kansas medical University, USrE- learning and Nursing informatics (Ontario)rQuality Management and Leadership- Completed Online course on Quality improvement and Safety by University of Washingtonr Quality improvement and Safety by University of Washingtonr C- CPR and AED certification for Health Care PractitionersrPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:rNurse Manager of Dialysis Unit and Renal Transplant UnitrProfessor and Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, VellorerHas also worked as Registered Nurse at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network (UHN) in dialysis unit from 2011 to 2013.rMEMBERSHIP & ROLES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIESrMember of International Society of NephrologyrMember of Kidney Health Professional Workers group of ISN representing South east AsiarMember of Trained Nurses Association of India rMember of Christian Medical Association of India – Nurses LeaguerPUBLICATIONSrReview Articles- 8rResearch Publications: 3rConferences and workshops attended (Last 7 years)- 19rConferences and Workshops organized ( Recent 7 years)- 6rPOSTIONS HELDrSouth Asian Region Board member of International Society of NephrologyrRegistered Member of International Society of NephrologyrKidney Health Professional Group (KHPG) member for ISN (single member from India)rAdditional Deputy Dean, College of NursingrMember of Electronic Nurses’ Record work forcerNational Assessment and Accreditation Committee work force memberrCurriculum Committee Chairperson, Board of Nursing Education, South IndiarInstitutional Research Review Board memberrCurriculum Committee member of College of NursingrINITIATIVES rStarted ‘Short Course in Peritoneal Dialysis’ in January 2020 in collaboration with departments of CNE, CON and Nephrology- The course is endorsed by International Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Nephrology and Peritoneal Dialysis Society of IndiarStarted a structured Clinical Competency Training module for Nurses on Hemodialysis (2014)rPermanent Data Management System for Hemodialysis Patients (2015)rEstablished expanded roles for Nurses as Hemodialysis Nurse Educator, Vascular Access Nurse Specialist, Renal transplant Nurse Coordinator, Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Educator and CKD Nurse Educator (2016 to 2020)rAdvanced Simulation Lab for College of Nursing – received project grant from ASHA. Member of core committee for planning of the simulation lab.(2020)rQuality Improvement projects -2