ReenaGeorge Christian Medical College Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndia

EDUCATION: M 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, India. PhD in Nursing under Dr.MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India. Courses completed: Modale Research Fellowship from Kansas University Medical Center, US 2 short courses (1semester) on Health Informatics at Kansas medical University, US, Research Grant Writing at Kansas Medical University, US, E- learning and Nursing Informatics (Ontario) Quality Management and Leadership- Completed Online course on Quality Improvement and Safety by University of Washington, Quality improvement and Safety by University of Washington. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Head of Nephrology Nursing, Nurse Manager of Dialysis Unit and Renal Transplant Unit, Professor and Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore. Has also worked as a Registered Nurse at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network (UHN) in the dialysis unit from 2011 to 2013. MEMBERSHIP & ROLES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Member of International Society of Nephrology, Member of Kidney Health Professional Workers group of ISN representing Southeast Asia,South East Asia Regional Board member of ISN, Member of Trained Nurses Association of India, Member of Institutional Review Board for Research, Advisory Committee member and reviewer for Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education- a peer reviewed journal published by the College, Member of Technology Transfer Office of the institution. Research Interest & PUBLICATIONS: Areas of research- CKD, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, 8 Research Publications, Guided 6 research Thesis, 5 review articles POSTIONS HELD: South Asian Region Board member of International Society of Nephrology, Registered Member of International Society of Nephrology, Kidney Health Professional Group (KHPG) member for ISN (single member from India), Additional Deputy Dean, College of Nursing Member of Electronic Nurses’ Record workforce, National Assessment and Accreditation Committee work force member, Curriculum Committee Chairperson, Board of Nursing Education, South India, Institutional Research Review Board member, Curriculum Committee member of College of Nursing. INITIATIVES Started ‘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) Permanent Data Management System for Hemodialysis Patients (2015), Established 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), Advanced Simulation Lab for College of Nursing – received a project grant from ASHA.