Recipients who are nominated must demonstrate excellence in the area of vascular nursing research, education, or practice within his/her community, state, or nation. Candidates must be nominated by both a current SVN member and a registered nurse.
"Diane truly represents the values of our society," said Alan Hirsch, M.D., University of Minnesota School of Public Health professor, chair of the Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition, and SVN member. "These efforts have served the Society of Vascular Nursing as it has achieved a position as a major leader of national vascular nursing and educational efforts."
Treat-Jacobson is an associate professor in the School of Nursing and a 10-year member of the SVN. She has been a national leader in educational efforts to increase awareness and early detection of peripheral arterial disease. Her research interests include exercise physiology and cardiovascular health with a focus on the impact of exercise interventions to improve functioning and the quality of life in individuals with peripheral arterial disease.
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is ranked among the nation’s top nursing schools. It is a leader in nursing research and has a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 850 students. The school produces 55 percent of the faculty in Minnesota’s public and private nursing schools, advanced practice nurses and nurses who can assume leadership positions. It is the oldest continuously-operated, university-based school of nursing. The School of Nursing is one of six schools and colleges in the Academic Health Center, one of the most comprehensive facilities for health professionals in the nation, fostering interdisciplinary study, research and education. For more information, visit www.nursing.umn.edu.
The Society of Vascular Nursing is a not-for-profit international association dedicated to promoting excellence in the compassionate and comprehensive management of persons with vascular disease. Founded in 1982, the Society’s main focus is on providing quality education, fostering clinical expertise, and supporting nursing research. |
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