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 Before coming to the University of Michigan, Dr. Potempa had been Dean of
the School of Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University [OHSU] since
1996 and was appointed Vice President and Dean in September, 2002. Prior to
joining OHSU, Dr. Potempa was Executive Associate Dean and Interim Dean of
the University of Illinois College of Nursing.
Dr. Potempa is a nursing leader who has served on numerous local, regional
and national organizational committees, advisory councils and boards. She has
served on AACN Task Forces and Committees consistently since 1997, most recently
completing a term as Secretary. She has served as a member of the American
Academy of Nursing Finance Committee, the Board of Directors of the Oregon
Heart Association, and the Oregon Congressional Task Force on Health Personnel.
As a member of the Oregon Nursing Leadership Council, Dr. Potempa has participated
in the redesign of nursing education and the practice environment in Oregon.
The US Secretary of Health and Human Services appointed Dr. Potempa to the
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice in 2001 for a 5-year
term.
In addition, she has served on local and national expert panels and committees
on research, including NIH review panels. Dean Potempa's research program has
focused on fatigue, exercise and cardiovascular fitness. Dean Potempa is widely
published and has presented papers locally, nationally and internationally
that include a visiting professorship lecture in Beijing, China, Japan, and
Taiwan as well as several lectures at international conferences.
Thank you for your interest and please check back.
For more information, please contact the Alumni Welcome Center – Development
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