Lauraine Theresa Dwyer

Background

Dwyer, Lauraine Theresa was born on February 29, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Thomas Z. and Mary Alice (Parker) Dwyer.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Arizona State University, 1970; Master of Science in Nursing, Arizona State University, 1976; certified nursing practitioner, California State University, Long Beach, 1979.

Career

Staff and charge nurse, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1970-1975; staff nurse in neurology, VA Medical Center, Phoenix, 1976-1977; spinal cord injury nurse practitioner, VA Medical Center, Phoenix, 1980-1985; rehabilitation clinical nurse specialist, 1977-1985; associate chief nursing service spinal cord injury unit and ambulatory care, VA Medical Center, San Diego, 1985-1991; associate chief nursing services, ambulatory care, VA Medical Center, San Diego, 1991-1997; director abmulatory care services, VA Medical Center, San Diego, since 1997.

Achievements

• Lauraine Theresa Dwyer has been listed as a noteworthy rehabilitation nurse, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair logistics commission 17th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, 1997. Member Association Rehabilitation Nurses (president Arizona chapter 1979-1981, treasurer San Diegochpt. 1990-1994), American Association Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (board directors 1991-1994, chairman editorial board 1988-1994, co-editor 1983-1986, Distinguished Svc. award 1994), American Academy Ambulatory Care Nursing (secretary San Diego chapter 1993-1997, chair VA special interest group 1995-1997), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Z. Dwyer

Mother:

Mary Alice (Parker) Dwyer