Amy Strauss Tranin

Background

Tranin, Amy Strauss was born on October 6, 1959 in St. Paul. Daughter of Alvin H. and Irene R. (Supornick) Strauss.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1981; Master of Science, U. Kansas, 1989.

Career

From staff nurse to surgical oncology nurse clinician, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1981-1986; from oncology resource coordinator to senior research coordinator Cancer Center, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1988-1992; nursing director Outpatient Cancer Center, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, since 1992. Board directors Oncology Nursing Certified Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1991, vice president, 1993-1994,president, since 1994.

Achievements

• Amy Strauss Tranin has been listed as a noteworthy clinical nurse, administrator, specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Kansas City and Shawnee Mission divisions American Cancer Society, since 1989, Cmty. Agency for Jewish Education, 1991, Jewish Cmty. Rels. Bureau, since 1991, vice president, since 1994.

Member women's young leadership cabinet United Jewish Appeal, New York City, since 1992. Member Oncology Nursing Society (board directors Kansas chapter 1989-1992, recipient literary award 1988, research award 1990), Midwest Bioethics Center, ANA, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, biking, arts, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Edward Bennett Tranin, July 5, 1987.

Father:

Alvin H. Strauss

Mother:

Irene R. (Supornick) Strauss

Spouse:

Edward Bennett Tranin