Carrie Cunningham Dowdy

Background

Dowdy, Carrie Cunningham was born on August 29, 1959 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Joseph T. and Merry Lynne (Sager) Cunningham.

Education

Diploma with honor, St. Mary's Hospital School Nursing, 1980; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Virginia, 1986; MSN, University of Virginia, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse, St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, 1980; staff nurse, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1981-1982; research assistant School Nursing, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1984-1986; thoracic/cardiovascular nurse, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1985-1987; nurse clinician III neurosurgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, since 1990; charge nurse, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, 1982-1983; instructor nursing, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, 1987-1990; assistant professor nursing, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, since 1990. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Carrie Cunningham Dowdy has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgical nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser American Heart Association, Charlottesville, 1992-1993, American Cancer Society, Charlottesville, 1993. Member ANA (certified medical-surgical nurse), Virginia Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: cross-stitch, instrumental and choral music.

Connections

Married Keith C. Dowdy, May 8, 1993. 1 child, John B.

Father:

Joseph T. Cunningham

Mother:

Merry Lynne (Sager) Cunningham

Spouse:

Keith C. Dowdy

child:

John B. Dowdy