Melanie Shuster

Background

Shuster, Melanie was born on May 30, 1956 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Anthony and Dorothy Horbal.

Education

Diploma, Conemaugh Hospital, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, Duquesne U., 1979; MSN, U. Pittsburgh, 1983; postgraduate, Duquesne U., since 1995.

Career

Staff nurse, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1977-1980; clinical instructor, Pennsylvania State University, McKeesport, 1980-1981; instructor nursing, Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Valley Hospital School Nursing, 1980-1982; staff nurse, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1982-1983; cardiac rehabilitation nurse, U. Pittsburgh, 1983-1991; adjunct instructor, U. Pittsburgh, 1988-1997; critical care instructor, Department Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, 1983-1991; clinical nurse specialist in nutrition, Department Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, 1986-1996; staff nurse cardiac catheterization laboratory, VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, 1996-1997; clinical nurse specialist in nutrition, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1997. Consultant emphysema nutrition study U. Pittsburgh School Medicine, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Melanie Shuster has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, nutritionist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, AACN (certified, chapter board directors 1987-1992, president 1990-1991), American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (certified, self-assessment committee 1993-1995, chapter board directors 1995-1996), Pennsylvania Nurses Association (county advanced practice).

Connections

Married Michael Shuster, September 5,1982. 1 child, Mareena.

Father:

Anthony Horbal

Mother:

Dorothy Horbal

Spouse:

Michael Shuster

child:

Mareena Shuster