Background
Philipose, Vimala Ruth was born on September 1, 1930 in Kurnool, India. Came to the United States 1961. Daughter of Purushotham T.H. and Mercy Samuel (Purushotham) Narasiah.
gerontological nursing consultant
Philipose, Vimala Ruth was born on September 1, 1930 in Kurnool, India. Came to the United States 1961. Daughter of Purushotham T.H. and Mercy Samuel (Purushotham) Narasiah.
BSCN with 1st class honors, Christian Medical College, India, 1953. MSN, University Colorado, Denver, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1983.
Instructor nursing University Maryland, Baltimore, 1967-1968. Lecturer nursing University Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1973. Assistant professor nursing University Colorado, Denver, 1973-1981.
Coordinator/instructor Beth Israel Hospital, 1981-1983. Assistant professor Institute Health Professions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1983-1984. Associate professor Metro.
State College, Denver, 1984, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1987-1988. Associate professor nursing Memphis State University, 1988-1991. Geriatric nurse consultant Presbyterian-St. Luke's Senior Health Center, Denver, 1991-1994.
Director clinical services Nurse Managed Clinic School Nursing University Maryland, Baltimore, 1993-1994. Assistant professor College Nursing Howard University, Washington, since 1995. Executive director respite care Alzheimer's Disease Association, Denver, 1984, 85.
Council member Augustane Lutheran Church, Denver, since 1992;member Older Women's League, Denver, since 1992. Member Denver Commision on Aging and Health Care Subcommittee, 1985-1987. Member Swedish Gerontology Day Care Center Advisory Council, Englewood, Colorado, 1988.
Member All-Care Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Memphis, 1988-1991. Member Gerontological Society American, American Gerontological Society, Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association, American Heart Association, Colorado Gerontological Society.
Married Thomas Philipose, June 1, 1963. 1 child, Nalini Mercy.