National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence 

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM)’s Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence (DNSIR) program provides a year-long residential health policy opportunity located in Washington, DC. This immersion experience supports the engagement of nurse leaders in a prominent role in health policy at the national level and facilitates their interaction with other health fellows and scholars. The American Academy of Nursing (Academy), the American Nurses Association (ANA), and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), in partnership with NAM, support this program. The program seeks individuals who have the capacity and skills to generate policy for issues of special interest and the ability to promote greater public understanding. 

The 2023-2024 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence application cycle has ended.

Q&A Webinar

Learn more about the program in this Q&A Webinar with 2020-2021 Nurse Scholar Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN.

Nurse Scholars through the Years:

• 2022 - Cheryl Killion, PhD, MA, MS, RN, FAAN
• 2021 - Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN
• 2020 - Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, PhD, NNP, FAAN
• 2019 - Allison Squires, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2018 - Lori Trego, PhD, CNM, FAAN
• 2017 - Tener Veenema, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN
• 2015 - Suzanne Bakken, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2014 - Sally S. Cohen, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2013 - Beatrice J. Kalisch, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2012 - Marla E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN
• 2010 - Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
• 2009 - Julie A. Fairman, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2008 - Mary E. Evans, RN, PhD, FAAN
• 2007 - Carolyn Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2006 - Ada Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2005 - Jacquelyn C. Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2004 - Veronica D. Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2003 - Angela Barron McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 2002 - Bonnie M. Jennings, DNSc, RN, FAAN
• 1998 - Nancy Reame, PhD, RN, FAAN
• 1997 - Sandra Ferketich PhD, RN, FAAN
• 1996 - Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
• 1995 - Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN