Vasantha Gurusamy

Vasantha Gurusamy is an Assistant Professor in the Acute & Tertiary Care Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. With 22 years of nursing experience and 19 years in nursing education, she has held diverse roles including professional staff nurse, clinical instructor, nursing tutor, lecturer, and assistant nursing superintendent. Currently, she serves as a clinical instructor and faculty member, focusing on evidence-based approaches in cardiothoracic and adult health nursing.

• PhD, MSN, RN, RM
• Specializes in coronary care, critical care, and medical-surgical nursing
• Research emphasizes holistic nursing and complementary therapies for chronic disease patients

Her teaching responsibilities include clinical courses for sophomore/junior BSN students and skills lab support for accelerated BSN students. Previously, she held leadership roles as Vice Principal and Principal at Minerva School of Nursing in India and served as Assistant Nursing Superintendent at Father Muller Medical College Hospital.