Sharon Gazel Van Riper

Background

Riper, Sharon Gazel Van was born on June 23, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Edward and Esther Gazel.

Education

Diploma, Henry Ford Hospital School Nursing, 1974; Bachelor of science in nursing, Wayne State University, 1982; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1984.

Career

Staff nurse, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974-1978; staff nurse, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978-1979; assistant head nurse, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1979-1984; assistant head nurse, clinical specialist, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984-1991; clinical nurse specialist, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1991. Lecturer, seminar leader American Medical Education, Hillside, Illinois, since 1984. International travels leader Springhouse (Pennsylvania)-International Journeys, 1985-1988.

Legalcons. multistate law firms, since 1984. Educational consultant St. Lukes Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan, 1991.

Achievements

• Sharon Gazel Van Riper has been listed as a noteworthy Medical surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, AACN, American Heart Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married John Van Riper.

Father:

Edward Gazel

Mother:

Esther Gazel

Spouse:

John Van Riper.