Joan Panchal

Background

Panchal, Joan was born on February 25, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Kaminski) Dauginikas.

Education

A.D., Community College Allegheny, Pittsburgh, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, Pennsylvania State University, 1981; Master in Public Health, U. Pittsburgh, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1987.

Career

Surgical nurse, South Side Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970; staff nurse-medical, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bronx, New York, 1970; head nurse, Jewish Home and Hospital, Bronx, 1970-1971; rehabilitation coordinator, Negley House, Pittsburgh, 1978-1981; instructor nursing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1982-1985; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1987; graduate faculty, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1994. Consultant, Pittsburgh, 1978-1988. With Pennsylvania Department Health Nursing, Public Health Administration, Pittsburgh, 1982.

Achievements

• Joan Panchal has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pennsylvania League for Nursing (president 1992-1994, board directors 1989), National League for Nursing, ANA(item writer for certified 1989), Pennsylvania Nurses Association (provider unit 1990, board directors since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, tennis.

Connections

Married Pravin D. Panchal, August 20, 1970. Children: Nita, Sheila, Lisa.

Father:

Edward Dauginikas

Mother:

Gertrude (Kaminski) Dauginikas

Spouse:

Pravin D. Panchal

child:

Lisa Panchal

child:

Nita Panchal

child:

Sheila Panchal