Background
Santamaria, Barbara Matheny was born on December 25, 1930 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Richard H. and Vivian L. (Effinger) Matheny.
Santamaria, Barbara Matheny was born on December 25, 1930 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Richard H. and Vivian L. (Effinger) Matheny.
Diploma in nursing, Union Memorial Hospital, 1953. Adult nurse practitioner certified, Union Memorial Hospital, 1975. Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1977.
Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1978.
Administrative supervisor Baltimore County Department Health, Towson, Maryland, 1976—1983. Consultant with Respiratory Disease Program Maryland State Department Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, 1983—1985. Assistant director professional health services HomeCall, Inc., Frederick, 1985—1986, director professional health services, 1986—1988.
Nurse practitioner, home-based primary care Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, 1988—2001. Retired, 2001; part time nurse practitioner clinical pharmaceutical research Baltimore Research Education Foundation, Baltimore, since 2002. Congressional district coordinator, 1985-1994.
Member American Nurses Association (certified family nurse practitioner), Council Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners, Maryland Nurses' Association (president 1982-1985, president council nurse practitioners 1992-1993), Maryland League Nursing, American Lung Association Maryland (board directors 1986-1990), American Red Cross Association (nursing and education committee 1985-1992, chair nursing and health committee 1988-1992, named Outstanding Volunteer 1990), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (coordinator committee national asthma education program, 1988-2000), Baltimore County League of Women Voters (board directors 1986-1987), Maryland Board Nursing (member home health credentialing standards committee 1988-1992), Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Angelo Junior, Mark E., Annette B.