Background
Cupples, Sandra Ann was born on December 23, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Alexander Anthony and Elizabeth Carmella Aino.
Cupples, Sandra Ann was born on December 23, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Alexander Anthony and Elizabeth Carmella Aino.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Duquesne University, 1966. MSN, Boston University, 1971. Doctor in Nursing Science, Catholic University America, Washington, 1989.
Staff nurse, St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967; staff nurse, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1967-1969; staff nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Boston, 1971; clinical instructor, Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1972; research assistant, Catholic U. American, 1986-1987; assistant professor, Catholic U. American, 1989-1990; clinical specialist, Fairfax (Virginia) Hospital, 1989-1990; staff nurse, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1991; director cardiac rehabilitation department, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1991-1995; heart transplant coordinator, Washington Hospital Center, since 1995. Representative Tri-Svc. Nursing Research Group, Nurse Corps United States Naval Reserve, Washington, since 1992.
Member American Nurses Association (council nurse researchers since 1988), American Heart Association (council on cardiovascular nursing), Association Military Surgeons United States, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Howard Palmer Cupples, October 24, 1970. Children: Cynthia, Timothy, Meredith, Keith, Jacqueline.