Karen Stanley Santmyer

Background

Santmyer, Karen Stanley was born on June 20, 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Wilbur L. and Dorothy M. (Pollock) Stanley.

Education

Associate of Arts, Catonsville Community College, 1976. Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins School Health Scis, 1978. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1984.

Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1989. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, since 1992.

Career

Faculty secretary, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1970-1971; administrative assistant, Society Jesus, Baltimore, 1972-1976; staff nurse oncology service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1978-1979; staff nurse, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Svc., Baltimore, 1979-1980; senior clinical nurse, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Svc., Baltimore, 1980-1982; acting head nurse, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Svc., Baltimore, 1982; shift coordinator, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Svc., Baltimore, 1982, 86-92; head nurse, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Svc., Baltimore, 1982-1986; loaned executive, United Way, Baltimore, 1987; psychiatric consultant, liaison nurse specialist, Frances Scott Key Medical Center, Baltimore, since 1986; associate faculty School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland., since 1992.

Achievements

• Karen Stanley Santmyer has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mid-Atlantic Geropsychiat. Nurses Association, Maryland. Nurses Association, American Nurses Association Council of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Alzheimer'sDisease and Related Disorders Association, Johns Hopkins Nursing Alumni Association (board directors, ways means committee 1987-1988, president-elect 1989-1990, director since 1991), Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Wayne W. Santmyer. Children: William N. Shank, Robert R. Shank.

Father:

Wilbur L. Stanley

Mother:

Dorothy M. (Pollock) Stanley

Spouse:

Wayne W. Santmyer

child:

William N. Shank Santmyer

child:

Robert R. Shank Santmyer