Faculty
Beverly A. Anderson APRN, MS, FNP-C is assistant professor of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years experience as an educator. Ms. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Dillard University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University. She completed requirements for Family Nurse Practitioner at Louisiana State University Health Science Center and is currently a doctoral student at the University of New Orleans, College of Education in a Collaborative Doctoral Program, Curriculum and Instruction /Human Performance Health Promotion. Ms. Anderson is actively involved in community partnership building. She has published and has been a speaker and presenter at several national conferences.
Phone: 504.865.2221, E-mail: banderso@loyno.edu
Barbara A. Bihm RN, DNS is associate professor of nursing. She holds a D.N.S. from Louisiana State University Medical Center and a M.S.N. from Boston College. Her research interests include elderly and health promotion needs. Her publications include a chapter on theoretical foundations of professional nursing in S. Delaune and P. Ladner’s Fundamentals of Nursing. Home Page
Phone: 504.865.3252, Email: bihm@loyno.edu
Kim Barrilleaux Brannagan, PhD., MBA, RN, MSN, BS Ed. Assistant Professor of Nursing. Bs Ed., Nicholls State University, 1986; M.B.A., 1993, Nicholls State University; BSN, 1993, Nicholls State University; MSN, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2001; Ph.D., 2006 Southern University and A&M College. Email: kbbranna@loyno.edu
Ann H. Cary, PhD MPH RN A-CCC, Director of the School of Nursing effective August 1, 2008. PhD The Catholic University of America Washington, DC 1983; MPH Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine New Orleans, La 1974
Gwendolyn S. George DNP, FNP-BC is an associat professor of Nursing. She holds a DNP from University of Tennesee Health Science Center. She holds an MSN from Northwestern State University in Louisiana and a BSN from Loyola University New Orleans. She is a certified family nurse practitioner with clinical experience in Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Care Centers. Prior to joining Loyola's faculty she worked in HIV care. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has an interest in Public Policy and has served on ACNP's Public Policy Committee. She has been LANP's Public Policy Chairperson since 2000.
Phone: 504.865.3696, E-mail: gsgeorge@loyno.edu
Heidi Landry, RN, DNS is an associate professor of nursing. Her Doctorate of Nursing Science and a Masters in Nursing degrees are from Louisiana State University Medical Center, with specialization in nursing administration. Dr. Landry has extensive experience in administration, education and home heatlh. Her research, grants and publications are in the area of home health nursing, Phone: 817-874-5736, Email: . htlandry@loyno.edu
Michael Landry, RN, DNS is an associate professor of nursing. He has a both a Doctorate of Nursing Science and a Masters degree in nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center. His MSN includes a specialization in nursing administration. He has extensive experience in administration in a variety of heath care organizations. He has many years of teaching experience and is a successful grant writer. His research and publications are in the area of home health nursing as well as nursing ethical and legal issues Phone: 817.995.6054, Email: . mtlandry@loyno.edu
Lisa J. Linville RN, MN, JD holds a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Nursing from Louisiana State University. She has held administrative roles in the hospital, home health, hospice and insurance industry venue. She has served as a legal nurse consultant in malpractice, employment and products liability litigation. She has held leadership roles as a compliance officer, risk manager, and performance improvement coordinator. She has been a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association since 1992 and is also a member of the hospice and palliative care nurses association. Phone: 504.865.3142, E-mail: linville@loyno.edu
Mary Oriol RN, PhD is associate professor of nursing. She holds a Master of Science degree with a major in mental health nursing from University of Southern Mississippi and a DrPH in health systems management from Tulane University School of Public Health. She has extensive experience in leadership positions in health care organizations and in nursing education. Her research interests and publications include quality management, patient safety, and health systems.
Phone: 504.865.3143, E-mail: oriol@loyno.edu
Maritza Salgado MSN, APRN, FNP-BC - is an assistant professor working predominately with BSN students and as clinical faculty for the Family Nurse Practitioner program. She has experience as a Nurse practitioner, and educator in community nursing. She holds an MSN from Loyola University New Orleans and received her RN from Charity School of Nursing. While attending Tulane University she was awarded a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychology . Phone: 504.865.2156, E-mail: mesalgad@loyno.edu
Gail Tumulty RN, PhD is the interim director of the school of nursing and professor of nursing and coordinator of the Health Care Systems Management Program and teaches nursing leadership, health policy, and research. She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Saint Louis University and her Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She is certified in nursing administration, advanced, and is noted for her international work to improve the profession of nursing, particularly with developing countries in the Middle East. Her research interest is health care system and work redesign and she has numerous publications on this topic, presenting both nationally and internationally.
Phone: 504.865.3387, E-mail: gtumulty@loyno.edu
Staff
Monica Bell, BA, is the Coordinator for the Tulane Grant
Phone: 504.865.2493, E-mail: mtbell@loyno.edu
Sonia Bordes, BS, is the Student Records Coordinator. She provides administrative support for the creation, maintenance, and security of student records and data related functions. Coordinates information services for Nursing students.
Phone: 504-865-2643, E-mail: stbordes@loyno.edu
Charles Cochran is the OCLP Production Coordinator in Nursing. He supervises the audio/visual production of the BSN Distance Learning Program classes. He also handles the coordination and shipment of all Distance Learning Program DVDs.
Phone: 504.865.3043, E-mail: cjcochra@loyno.edu
Jan LeBleu, RN, BSN - Baton Rouge Site Coordinator. Oversees all activities related to the Baton Rouge Campus. Advises students, assists with admissions and enrollments, and performs marketing and recruitment functions. Phone: 225-381-6895, E-mail: jlebleu@loyno.edu
Deborah Smith, RN,BSN - Assistant to the Director. She provides comprehensive assistance to the Director. She also provides coordination, supervision and evaluaction of assigned staff and performs marketing and recruitment functions. Phone: 504.865.2823, E-mail:dhsmith@loyno.edu
Kayla Watson - Administrative Assistant III -She provides assistance to the BSN students. Phone: 504.865.2307, E-mail: knwatson@loyno.edu
Ashley Warren, BA - Administrative Assistant III - She provides assistance to the HCSM faculty and students, overall general clerical support, and coordination of all student services. Phone: 504-865-3250, E-mail: adwarren@loyno.edu