Faculty in the department of Acute and Tertiary Care teach multiple courses in the undergraduate nursing program covering topics such as ethics, medical/surgical nursing, and pharmacology. At the graduate level, there are several areas of concentration within the Master's and doctoral programs.
Department includes:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist — Adult-Gerontology
- Health Systems Executive Leadership
- Clinical Nurse Leader
Administration
| Department Chair | Sheila A. Alexander, PhD, RN, FCCM | 412-624-3831 | salexand@pitt.edu |
| Vice Chair for Administration | Alice Blazeck, RN, DNSc, | 412-624-3814 | blazecka@pitt.edu |
| Vice Chair for Research | Salah Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, ANP-BC- FAHA,, | 412-624-4369 | ssa33@pitt.edu |
| Department Administrator | leesha Barron | 412-624-6859 | irb10@pitt.edu |
336 Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-4722
Fax: 412-383-7227
Courses
| Undergraduate Courses | Graduate Courses |
|---|---|
| Foundations Medical-Surgical Nursing Transitions Pharmacology Pathophysiology Ethics Finance and Policy Intro to Professional NRSG |
Pathophysiology Pharmacology Advanced Research Methods Ethics Philosophy Health Policy |
Certificate and Minors
| Nurse Education Certificate and Minor | Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC | 412-624-1853 | laf36@pitt.edu |
Master of Science in Nursing Area of Concentration
| Clinical Nurse Leader | Heather Vitko, PHD, RN, CNL, CCRN, TCRN | 412-624-9654 | vitkoh@pitt.edu |
| RN-Options* | Linda Kelley, JD, MSN,RN | 412-624-7936 | lkk17@pitt.edu |
* BSN or BSN with Early Admission to MSN to DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice Areas of Concentration
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Brady John Bielewicz, DNP, CRNP, CNS, CCRN, TCRN | 412-624-3434 | bjb148@pitt.edu |
| Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist | Patricia Tuite, PhD, RN, CCNS | 412-624-3797 | ptuite@pitt.edu |
| Health Systems Executive Leadership | Judith F. Zedreck Gonzalez, DNP, MPM | 412-624-3582 | jfz5@pitt.edu |