Sylvia Frances Odachowski

Background

Odachowski, Sylvia Frances was born on December 10, 1950 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alexander and Sophia Olga (Wartilko) Odachowski.

Education

Bachelor in Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, since 1984; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, since 1987.

Career

Staff nurse neurosurgical unit, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1970-1971; staff nurse neurosurgical intensive care, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1972-1979, 84-87; neuro oncology clinician, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1984; clinical educator, Charleston (West Virginia) Area Medical Center, 1987-1989; clinical instructor staff development, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1989-1995; patient care coordinator in neurology/neurosurgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1995.

Achievements

• Sylvia Frances Odachowski has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Neuroscience Nurses (chair Pittsburgh convention 1987), Oncology Nursing Society, World Federation Neurosurgical Nurses, American Association University Women, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, art, classical guitar.

Connections

Father:

Alexander Odachowski

Mother:

Sophia Olga (Wartilko) Odachowski