Karen Cassidy

Background

Cassidy, Karen was born on June 25, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Alvin I. and Barbara (Emrich) Cassidy.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, College of Mount St. Joseph, 1978; MSN, Boston University, 1985; Doctor of Education, Spalding U., 1994.

Career

Public health nurse, Marion County Department of Health and Hospitals, Indianapolis, 1979-1980; nurse practitioner, Doctor Mark Jorrisch, Doctor Charles Franke, 1990-1992; visiting nurse, Baptist East Home Health Care Agency, 1990-1993; nurse, Corporation Health Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994; instructor Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston University School of Nursing, 1984-1985; instructor Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Louisville School Nursing, 1989-1990; assistant professor, U. Louisville School Nursing, 1990-1995; associate professor Bachelor of science in nursing and MSN, U. Louisville School Nursing, 1995; associate professor, Lansing School of Nursing, Bellarmine College, since 1995. Community health nurse New Directions Housing Corporation, 1992-1997. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Karen Cassidy has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Outcomes measurement trainer Metro United Way. Member Neighborhood Place Cmty. Council, Day Spring Superior vena cava syndrome committee.

Homeless girl scout advisory county Kentuckiana Girl Scout. Consultant St. William Adult Day Health Care Center;board directors St. William Center, 1995-1996. Gerontology section International Science and Engineering Fair Judge, 1997.

Practice parameters committee Kentucky Health Policy Board, 1995-1996. Board directors Jefferson County Medical Society Outreach Program, 1992-1996. Member Coalition for the Homeless, 1990, health care chair, 1992.

Member regional strategic planning facilitator Seven Counties Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993. Member ANA, Kentucky Nurses Association (board directors), American Public Health Association, National.Conf. of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners, Phi Lambda Theta, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, cooking.

Connections

Children: Edward, Kathleen, Joseph.

Father:

Alvin I. Cassidy

Mother:

Barbara (Emrich) Cassidy

child:

Joseph Cassidy

child:

Kathleen Cassidy

child:

Edward Cassidy