Background

Bender, Paula Shiroma was born on October 15, 1957 in Honolulu. Daughter of Kenneth S. and Joyce Shiroma.

Education

Diploma, Lutheran Hospital School Nursing, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, Goshen (Indiana) College, 1981; MSN, University Texas, Arlington, 1988; postgraduate, Baylor University, since 1991.

Career

Medical-surgical staff nurse, Kuakini Medical Center, Honolulu Intensive Care Unit staff nurse, rotating charge nurse, Goshen Hospital Intensive Care Unit staff nurse, Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas Intensive Care Unit staff nurse, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas clinical nurse specialist, cardiac transplant coordinator, Methodist Medical Center, Dallas.

Achievements

• Paula Shiroma Bender has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse, transplant coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Dallas County Association Critical Care Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Morris E. Bender, June 10, 1981. Children: Malia Setsuyo, Joshua Edward.

Father:

Kenneth S. Shiroma

Mother:

Joyce Shiroma

Spouse:

Morris E. Bender

child:

Malia Setsuyo Bender

child:

Joshua Edward Bender