Jean Elizabeth Betschart

Background

Betschart, Jean Elizabeth was born on November 25, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Albert John and Elizabeth Mary (Lockard) Eisenbeis.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1970; Master in Nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1980.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit recovery room, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; diabetes educator, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1980-1991; diabetes program coordinator, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1991. Adjunct instructor nursing care of children U. Pittsburgh Parent-Child Nursing Graduate Program.

Achievements

• Jean Elizabeth Betschart has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Diabetes Educators (president 1991-1992, trustee Edition and Research Foundation), American Diabetes Association (editorial board 1988-1990, various committees, state youth services chairman 1992-1993, Health People 2000 workgroup 1991-1993), Association Care of Children's Health, National Association Pediatric Nurse Associations and Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, aerobics, writing.

Connections

Married James Martin Betschart. Children: Julie, Kelly, Jeff.

Father:

Albert John Eisenbeis

Mother:

Elizabeth Mary (Lockard) Eisenbeis

Spouse:

James Martin Betschart

child:

Jeff Betschart

child:

Kelly Betschart

child:

Julie Betschart