CURRICULUM VITAE NAME WEIHUA ZHANG, RN, ANP-BC, APRN, MS, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Atlanta, GA 30322 Tel: (404) 727-8318 FAX: (404) 727-8514 Email: wzhang3@emory.edu EDUCATION Dates Degree Institution Major Dec. 2011 Post-master Adult NP Georgia State University Adult NP Aug. 2005 Post-doctoral fellow Emory University Nursing June 2004 PhD Georgia State University Nursing May 13, 2000 RN-MS Georgia State University Adult Health Nursing August,1989 College graduate cert Anhui Medical University Nursing August, 1981 AD Anhui Medical University Nursing LICENSES 2012 -Present 1996-Present Advance Practice-NP Registered Nurse - Georgia License Number: 131883 License Number: 131883 1991 1995 Registered nurse Kuwait License number: NA 1981 1990 Registered nurse P.R. China License number: NA CERTIFICATIONS 2012 Present FCCS certified nurse practitioner (Fundamental critical care support) 1996 - CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Provide) 1996 - Present ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) HONORS AND AWARDS Date Name of Award April, 1999 Inducted to Sigma Theta Tau International April, 2000 Outstanding member from Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon Alpha Chapter April, 2002 Membership committee Chair person April, 2004 Research committee award from Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon Alpha Chapter April, 2004 Georgia State University Dissertation Award April, 2010 One of the five nominees for the Jean Thomas Award for Creativity in Teaching May, 2012 Leadership succession committee co-chair, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Emory University April, 2014 Research co-chair, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Emory University PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Month, Year Position Institution June, 2006 to Clinical Assistant Professor NHW school of nursing Aug. 1 2012 to Advanced nurse practitioner (Part Wellstar Pulmonary Medicine time) Mar. 1999 to January, 2012 ICU and Coronary care nurse (Fulltime to PRN) WellStar Health System Cobb Hospital March 2012 to Adult nurse practitioner (volunteer) CAPN INC, Healthcare clinical - Mary Hall Freedom House Aug. 2004 to 2005 Post-doctoral Fellow NHW school of nursing Zhang, Weihua CV 2013-2014.doc
CURRICULUM VITAE Weihua Zhang Page 2 Sept. 2000 to 2005 Associate Faculty School of Nursing Emory University Jan. 2002 to may 2002 Senior Research Nurse School of Nursing Emory University Sep. 1998 to Feb. 1999 ICU and coronary care nurse R.T. Jones Regional Hospital (now called Northside Hospital- Cherokee Feb. 1998 to Aug. 1999 Agency Nurse ASAP Healthcare Network Sept. 1991 to Feb. 1994 ICU and coronary care nurse Al-Sabah Royal Hospital Aug. 1981 to Sept. 1991 Coronary care nurse Anhui Medical University Hospital PUBLICATIONS Original Articles in Refereed Journals Zhang, W,; Ura, D.; Kaplan, B. (2014). A Comparison Study on Integrating Electronic Health Records into Priority Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice (JNEP). In press. Richner, M.; Zhang, W.; Steele, O.; Putman, Z.; Nguyen, T. Palliative-Pushing and Cycling (Pal-PAC) Exercise Device (2014). American Journal of Science and Technology, page 12 17. Vol.1, No. 1, March 2014. Zhang, W (2014). "Problem Based Learning in Nursing Education," Advances in Nursing, vol. 2014,doi:10.1155/2014/125707. Zhang, W (2013). Older Adults Making End of Life Decisions: An Application of Roy's Adaptation Model. Journal of Aging Research, vol. 2013, doi:10.1155/2013/470812 Zhang, W and Lane, BS (2013). Promoting neonatal staff nurses comfort and involvement in end of life and bereavement care. Nursing Research and Practice. Lee, YC., Komatsu, H., Zhang, W., Chao,YF., Kim, KK., Kim, GS., Cho, YH., and Ko, JS. (Dec. 2010). Comparison of the Hospice Systems in the United States, Japan, and Taiwan. Asian Nursing Research. McMillan, SC, Dunbar, SB, Zhang, W (May/June 2007). The Prevalence of Symptoms In Hospice Patients with End Stage Heart Disease. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. McMillan, SC., Dunbar, SB., & Zhang, W. (March/April, 2008). Validation of the Hospice Quality-of-Life Index and the Constipation Assessment Scale in End-Stage Cardiac Disease Patients in Hospice Care. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Book and Book Chapter Zhang, W (2009). Factors Influencing Decisions on End of Life Care: An Application of Roy's Model. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller (February 19, 2009) Demi, A., & Zhang, W. (2004). Loss and grieving. In R. Craven & C. Hirnle (Eds.). Fundamentals of nursing: Human health and function, 3rd. ed. Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND PROGRAM GRANTS
CURRICULUM VITAE Weihua Zhang Page 3 2014 From Classroom to Community: Conversations and Collaboration Surrounding Community- Engaged Learning at Emory, Proposal submitted for a Spring 2015 Academic Learning Community, under review. 2014 Emory Open Education Initiative Grant: Creating a course on community engaged learning for Emory University and beyond, Summer 2014 to Fall 2014. 2013 Service Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Program and Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellows Total funding: $10,000. Funding period: 06/30/2013 06/30/2014 2012 Developing, Implementing and Evaluating SIMEHR in Clinical Courses in Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum. Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, Emory University. Total funding: $500. Funding period: Fall, 2012 to Fall 2013. 2004 Variables Influencing End-of-Life Care Decision Making. (PI) (Dissertation Award). Funding agency: Georgia State University. Total funding:$1000. Funding period: 06/30/2003 06/30/2004 2005 Learning Method in Undergraduate Nursing Education. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Emory University Teaching Fund Grant. Total funding: $8,500. Funding period: 09/2005 to 09/2007. 2008 Principle Investigator, A Pilot Study of Symptoms, Patient Characteristics, Functional Performance, and Health Care Resource Utilization of Cardiac and Pulmonary Patients in Hospice, Funded by Center on Symptoms, Symptom Interactions, and Health Outcomes. Total funding: $8828. Funding period: 08/2008 to 05/2009.
CURRICULUM VITAE Weihua Zhang Page 4 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Courses Taught 2000 N460M Clinical Nursing III: Maturing and Aging Families 2001 N462 Clinical Nursing: role transition 2001 N380 Health Assessment 2002 N360 Clinical Nursing I: Foundations 2002 N361M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2002 N360 Clinical Nursing I: Foundations 2003 N370 Professional Development 2003 N360 Clinical Nursing I: Foundations 2004 N471 Professional Development 2004 N361M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2006 N440 Core Concepts II (Coordinator) 2006 N462 Clinical Nursing Role Transition 2006 N360 Clinical nursing I: Foundations 2006 N583 Palliative care practice 2006 N340 Core Concepts I (PBL tutor) 2007 N440 Core Concepts (Coordinator) 2007 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2008 N462 Clinical Nursing: Role Transition 2008 N361M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2009 N360 Clinical nursing I: Foundations 2009 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2010 N462 Clinical Nursing: Role Transition 2010 N361 Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2011 N360 Clinical nursing I: Foundations 2011 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2011 N361M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2011 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2012 N380 Health Assessment 2012 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2012 N462 Clinical Nursing: Role Transition 2013 N380 Health Assessment 2013 N360 Clinical nursing I: Foundations 2013 N462 Clinical Nursing: Role Transition 2013 N461M Clinical Nursing II: Maturing and aging families 2014 N462 Clinical Nursing: Role Transition MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS April, 24 1999 to Epsilon Alpha Chapter Present, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing March 2007 to Alpha Epsilon chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Sept. 2000 to American Academy of Nursing (31102) 2012 Present Member of American Heart Association 00181828979. Sept. 2000 to Nov. 2013 to March 2013 to National League for Nursing (NLN - 450596) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (Member ID: 1311645) American Association for Science and Technology (Member ID: 1001438.
CURRICULUM VITAE Weihua Zhang Page 5 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2012 to Georgia TECH mentor for Bioengineer students on medical device inventions and RD program. The manuscript on this project has been recently published. 2012 to Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Epsilon Leadership Succession committee co-chair 2000 to 2005 Sigma Theta Tau International Epsilon Alpha Chapter Chair of membership involvement committee NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION 2006-2007 Development for South Korean Hospice Service based on Analysis of Hospice management, cost, and law in foreign countries. PRESENTATIONS International Presentations 2014 The Role of Substance Abuse in the Lives of Childhood Trauma Survivors (Poster ation) by Grabbe, L and Zhang, W. Hong Kong, China. Sigma Theta Tau International's 25th International Nursing Research Congress, 24-28 July 2014. 2014 A Comparison of Students' Perception On Effectiveness of Integrating Electronic Health Records into Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Program (Oral ation) by Zhang, W.; Ura, D.; Kaplan, B. Hong Kong, China. Sigma Theta Tau International's 25th International Nursing Research Congress, 24-28 July 2014. " 2013 Exploring symptoms, functional performance, and quality of life in end-stage heart disease in hospice patients (Poster ation) by Zhang, W, McMillan, SC, and Dunbar, SB, Washington, DC. The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science's 2013 Special Topics Conference: Innovative Approaches to Symptom Science -- Measurement & Analysis on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. 2009 Treating Postoperative Pain with Ice Packs. By Margaret Song and Weihua Zhang (abstract accepted). 40th Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention (October 31st- November 4th, 2009. Indianapolis, Indiana. Data were not available till the end of November, 2009. Did not 2009 Promoting neonatal staff nurses' comfort and involvement in end of life and bereavement care. 20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice. Vancouver, Canada. 2007 Hospice management, cost, and law in the U.S. Yonsei University, South Korea National Presentations 2001 Zhang, W. From silence to action: Exploring self or surrogate s experiences with advance directives. The 129th Annual Meeting of American Public Heath Association. Regional Presentations 2002 Zhang, W. Paradigm shifts on aging and death in the social context. The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2004 Factors influencing end-of-life decisions regarding the living will and durable power of attorney: An application of Roy s adaptation model. SNRS 19 th annual conference (Atlanta, Georgia) State and Regional Presentations 2005 Quality care at the end of life: Sift through the facts and adaptation. The 38 th Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CURRICULUM VITAE Weihua Zhang Page 6 UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Emory University Wide Service 2006 to 2007 Palliative care task force for Woodruff Science and Heath Center Community Service 2005-2006 Ad hoc committee on Fitness for practice. 2006 to 2014 Admission committee for undergraduate nursing program, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. 2011 to 2014 Student success committee, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University