Susan Marie Distefano

Background

Distefano, Susan Marie was born on January 5, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Edward and Rita Mary Ahart.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1979; MSN, University Texas, Houston, 1986.

Career

Staff nursePedi newborn nursery, Seton Hospital, Austin, Texas, 1979; staff nurse Tuner neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hermann Hospital, Houston, 1980-1982; nurse manager Turner neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hermann Hospital, Houston, 1986-1989; research officer, Hermann Hospital, Houston, 1989-1990; neonatal nurse, Life Flight Helicopter Transport, Houston, 1982-1983; director pediatric program, Care Aide of Texas, Houston, 1983-1985; nurse coordinator department rheumatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, 1985-1986; vice president nursing, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, since 1990. Assistant clinical professor nursing graduate program University Texas, Houston, since 1986.

Achievements

• Susan Marie Distefano has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant planning committee perinatal symposium March of Dimes, Houston, Houston Healthy Mother-Baby Coalition. Member American College Healthcare Executives, Houston Organisation Nurse Executives, Organisation for Obstetrics, Gynecologic and Neonatal Executives, National League for Nursing, Texas Medical Center Council Nurse Executives (chair 1991-1992), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Ignatuis Distefano, September 4, 1982. 2 children.

Father:

Thomas Edward Ahart

Mother:

Rita Mary Ahart

Spouse:

Ignatuis Distefano