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Karen Doherty serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Curry College. With 25 years of clinical and educational experience, she has held key roles at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, where she served as Professional Development Coordinator from 1995 to 2001. Most recently, she was an Assistant Clinical Professor at Lawrence Memorial/Regis College School of Nursing in Medford.
Her academic credentials include:
- Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. in Nursing (Concentration: Nursing Education and Chronic Illness) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) from the University of Massachusetts
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.) from SUNY Binghamton
Dr. Doherty's research focuses on evidence-based nursing education methodologies and chronic illness management, leveraging her extensive clinical background in acute care settings. Her work emphasizes curriculum development for nursing students and improving care protocols for patients with long-term health conditions, particularly through professional development frameworks for practicing nurses.
No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided materials.
Regarding student mentorship, the source indicates no specific advisees or graduate students. Similarly, no externally funded research grants or institutional funding projects are referenced in her current role at Curry College.
While her clinical experience spans major healthcare institutions, the materials do not identify dedicated research laboratories, specialized teams, or collaborative research groups associated with her current position.
