Background
Seidel, Joan Clare was born on June 24, 1938 in Auburn, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Alexander Jacob and Kathryn Clare (O'Brien) Yambra.
educator critical care nurse diabetes educator
Seidel, Joan Clare was born on June 24, 1938 in Auburn, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Alexander Jacob and Kathryn Clare (O'Brien) Yambra.
Diploma in nursing, Providence Hospital School Nursing, 1959. Student, Sacred Heart Dominican College, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1971.
Master of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1975.
Staff nurse, assistant supervisor cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1961-1967; inservice instructor cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1971-1974; clinical pratictioner teacher II critical care, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1979-1987; coordinator in-patient cardiac rehabilitation program, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1987-1988; educator critical care residency program, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1988-1994; supervisor coronary care unit, medical Intensive Care Unit, others, Houston (Texas) VA Medical Center, 1975-1979; clinical nurse specialist coronary care unit, 1979-1994. Lecturer, presenter in field. Clinical specialist in diabetes education, since 1994.
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses (treasurer Houston-Gulf Coast chapter 1974-1975, president 1976-1977, chairman community projects committee 1981-1984, research committee 1985-1988, secretary 1987-1989, treasurer-elect 1992-1993, treasurer 1993-1995, representative to Houston Council Nursing Organizations 1988-1992, others), American Heart Association, Cardiovasc. Nurses Society (secretary 1984-1985, research seminar committee 1988), Houston Council Nursing Organizations (president-elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), American Association Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association (certified diabetes educator), Texas Nurses Association (board directors 1994-1996).
Married Verlin Joseph Seidel, June 1, 1963.