Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing

The Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing provides innovative leadership, education and research that enhances the understanding and application of physiologic systems interactions, health care technology, and professional nursing roles.

PTN is the home of the CON Simulation Center which underscores the department's commitment to provide high-quality clinical education and highly reliable assessments to advance the quality and safety of patient care.

Department Faculty Roster

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• Heather Anderson, MS
• Lori Anderson, PhD
• Shannon Broxton, DNP
• Jennifer Castleberry, MSN
• Cynthia Chernecky, PhD
• Pamela Cook, DNP
• Lixin Dong, PhD
• Kitty Garrett, MSN
• Jane Garvin, PhD
• Shena Gazaway, MSN
• John Haley, MSN
• Priscilla Hartley, DNP
• Martha Jennings, DBA
• Robin Johns, PhD
• Dawn Langley-Brady, MSN
• Gena Markwalter, DNP
• Amy Masiongale, DNP

• James Masiongale, DNP
• Amber McCall, PhD
• Barbara McLear, DNP
• Marguerite Murphy, DNP
• Elizabeth NeSmith, PhD
• Laura Newman, MSN
• Corey Peterson, DNP
• Kent Plowman, MD
• Tracey Puig-Baker, MSN
• Autumn Schumacher, PhD
• S. Pamela Shiao, PhD
• Fran Slone, MSN
• Tonya Stephens, DNP
• Cynthea Wilson, MSN
• Stephanie Wright, DNP

PTN DEPARTMENT RESOURCES