National Perinatal Information Center - Board of Directors and Key Staff

NPIC/QAS's Board of Directors includes prominent clinicians, administrators, researchers and representatives from national organizations. The NPIC/QAS staff is comprised of a professional research and information team capable of responding to a variety of analytic, evaluative, research, policy, and strategic planning questions. NPIC/QAS's expertise includes analysis of large data sets, development of comparative benchmarking quality and utilization reports, evaluation of direct service programs, consultation and management of complex projects involving the development of new programs or integration and improvement of existing programs. On occasion, when short-term or specific projects require expertise not readily available on staff, NPIC/QAS will subcontract with other companies or individuals to round out the professional team.

Board of Directors

Officers:
Martin J. McCaffrey, MD, Chair    bio
Marilyn B. Escobedo, MD, Chair-Elect    bio
Karla Damus, RN, MSPH, PhD, FAAN, Secretary    bio
George Little, MD, Past Chair    bio
Winnie O. Willis, RN, ScD, Treasurer    bio

Directors:
John J. Botti, MD    bio
Raymond L. Cox, MD, MBA   bio
John V. Hartline, MD    bio
Mary L. Henrikson, RN, BSN, MS, WHCNP    bio
Jeanne Luckett    bio
Rachel Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN    bio
Larry Veltman, MD, FACOG    bio

Key Staff

NPIC/QAS staff may be reached by dialing 1-401-274-0650. Direct extensions
for key staff are found in the list below. For more info, contact us.

Executive:
Janet H. Muri, MBA, President (ext. 105)  bio
Donna L. Caldwell, Ph.D., Vice President (ext. 102)  bio

Senior:
Sandra A. Boyle, BS, Director of Membership Services (ext. 108)  bio
Wendy E. Guida, BS, Director of Accounting (ext. 103)  bio

Consultants

David E. Gagnon, MA, MPH    bio
John V. Hartline, MD    bio
John C. Pezzullo, PhD    bio
Julie E. Shocksnider, RNC-HROB, APN, C, MS, CCE    bio
Carolyn L. Wood, PhD, RN    bio

Nurse Advisory Group

The NPIC/QAS Nurse Advisory Group, initiated in December, 2009, is composed of nurses with maternal/child expertise. This highly specialized group of nurses brings together perinatal nurse leaders/researchers to advise NPIC/QAS on potential continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, and research opportunities. Our 2010 project is the development, distribution and collection of a detailed Perinatal Nursing Service Questionnaire from NPIC/QAS members.
» Contact us for questions regarding the Nurse Advisory Group.

Karla Damus, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
Clinical Professor
Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Nursing
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Sue Leavitt Gullo, MS, RN
Director
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Cambridge, MA
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Karen M. Harmon, RNC, MSN, CNS
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Perinatal Special Care Unit
Mary Birch Hospital for Women
San Diego, CA
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Kristine A. Karlsen, PhD, NNP-BC
Author and National Program Director
The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Park City, UT
And
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Primary Children’s Medical Center
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Salt Lake City, UT
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Center Scientist, Self-Management Science Center
Director, Clinical and Translation Science Research Office
College of Nursing - Cunningham Hall
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Julie Shocksnider, RNC-HROB, APN, C, MS, CCE
Nurse Consultant
6 Sweet Fern Lane
Coventry, RI
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Kathleen R. Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
St. Louis, MO
(Served on group since 12/2009)

Carolyn L. Wood, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
(Served on group since 2/2011)


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The NPIC/QAS staff is comprised of a professional research and information team capable of responding to a variety of analytic, evaluative, research, policy, and strategic planning questions. NPIC/QAS's expertise includes analysis of large data sets, development of comparative benchmarking quality and utilization reports, evaluation of direct service programs, consultation and management of complex projects involving the development of new programs or integration and improvement of existing programs. On occasion, when short-term or specific projects require expertise not readily available on staff, NPIC/QAS will subcontract with other companies or individuals to round out the professional team. Contract All \| Expand All Board of Directors Officers: Martin J. McCaffrey, MD, Chair bio Marilyn B. Escobedo, MD, Chair-Elect bio Karla Damus, RN, MSPH, PhD, FAAN, Secretary bio George Little, MD, Past Chair bio Winnie O. Willis, RN, ScD, Treasurer bio Directors: John J. Botti, MD bio Raymond L. Cox, MD, MBA bio John V. Hartline, MD bio Mary L. Henrikson, RN, BSN, MS, WHCNP bio Jeanne Luckett bio Rachel Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN bio Larry Veltman, MD, FACOG bio Key Staff NPIC/QAS staff may be reached by dialing 1-401-274-0650. Direct extensions for key staff are found in the list below. For more info, contact us. Executive: Janet H. Muri, MBA, President (ext. 105) bio Donna L. Caldwell, Ph.D., Vice President (ext. 102) bio Senior: Sandra A. Boyle, BS, Director of Membership Services (ext. 108) bio Wendy E. Guida, BS, Director of Accounting (ext. 103) bio Consultants David E. Gagnon, MA, MPH bio John V. Hartline, MD bio John C. Pezzullo, PhD bio Julie E. Shocksnider, RNC-HROB, APN, C, MS, CCE bio Carolyn L. Wood, PhD, RN bio Nurse Advisory Group The NPIC/QAS Nurse Advisory Group, initiated in December, 2009, is composed of nurses with maternal/child expertise. This highly specialized group of nurses brings together perinatal nurse leaders/researchers to advise NPIC/QAS on potential continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, and research opportunities. Our 2010 project is the development, distribution and collection of a detailed Perinatal Nursing Service Questionnaire from NPIC/QAS members. » Contact us for questions regarding the Nurse Advisory Group. Karla Damus, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN Clinical Professor Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Nursing Northeastern University Boston, MA (Served on group since 12/2009) Sue Leavitt Gullo, MS, RN Director Institute for Healthcare Improvement Cambridge, MA (Served on group since 12/2009) Karen M. Harmon, RNC, MSN, CNS Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Perinatal Special Care Unit Mary Birch Hospital for Women San Diego, CA (Served on group since 12/2009) Kristine A. Karlsen, PhD, NNP-BC Author and National Program Director The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Park City, UT And Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Primary Children’s Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Salt Lake City, UT (Served on group since 12/2009) Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor and Associate Dean for Research Center Scientist, Self-Management Science Center Director, Clinical and Translation Science Research Office College of Nursing - Cunningham Hall University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI (Served on group since 12/2009) Julie Shocksnider, RNC-HROB, APN, C, MS, CCE Nurse Consultant 6 Sweet Fern Lane Coventry, RI (Served on group since 12/2009) Kathleen R. Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist St. John's Mercy Medical Center St. Louis, MO (Served on group since 12/2009) Carolyn L. Wood, PhD, RN Professor, School of Nursing Rhode Island College Providence, RI (Served on group since 2/2011)