Veronica Feeg

Veronica Feeg serves as the Gitenstein Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean at Molloy College's Barbara H Hagan School of Nursing in Rockville Centre, New York. Recognized as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and New York Academy of Medicine, she previously held the prestigious Nurse Scholar-in-Residence position at the Institute of Medicine (2004-2005) and served as editor of PEDIATRIC NURSING.

Her educational foundation includes:

• PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University (1976-1979)
• MA in Nursing from New York University (1973-1975)
• BS in Nursing from Villanova University (1967-1971)

Professor Feeg's research pioneers family-centered pediatric care, examining parental needs in healthcare settings, cross-cultural implementation of family centered practices, and psychosocial impacts of childhood obesity. Her work integrates instrument development for clinical measurement with international comparative studies, demonstrating consistent focus on vulnerable child populations through mixed-methods approaches.

Recent publications (2014-2024) reveal evolving emphasis from domestic obesity studies toward global pandemic impacts and international care standardization, reflecting growing leadership in transnational nursing research through the International Network for Child and Family Centred Care.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
• Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
• Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the Institute of Medicine (2004-2005)

As past editor of PEDIATRIC NURSING, Professor Feeg has shaped scholarly discourse while mentoring emerging researchers through collaborative international projects that bridge clinical practice and policy development in child healthcare systems worldwide.