Barbara Desch Lenihan

Background

Lenihan, Barbara Desch was born on August 7, 1952 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Daughter of Carl William and Katharine Desch.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Columbia University, 1974; Master of Science in Parent/Child Nursing, Adelphi U., 1987.

Career

Staff nurse pediatrics, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1974-1977; staff nurse newborn nursing, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1977-1981; advanced practice nurse, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1981-1985; clinical nurse specialist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1986-1996. Apnea infant/Sudden Infant Death Syndrome program Schneider Children's Hospital, neonatal, lactation consultant. Instructor Bachelor of Liberal Studies American Heart Association, Mineola, New York, since 1991.

Achievements

• Barbara Desch Lenihan has been listed as a noteworthy Neonatal clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Columbia University Nursing Alumni, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, International Lactation Cons. Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, golf, needlework.

Connections

Married Michael Daniel Lenihan, October 5, 1974. Children: Kathryn, Laura, Michael.

Father:

Carl William Desch

Mother:

Katharine Desch

Spouse:

Michael Daniel Lenihan

child:

Laura Lenihan

child:

Michael Lenihan

child:

Kathryn Lenihan