Paula Siciliano, MSN, APRN, GNP
Title: Associate Professor (Clinical)
Current Position: Associate Professor (Clinical)
Research Specialty: Alzheimers disease and related dementia, spirituality in nursing, geriatrics, and pain control
Hartford Affiliation
Program Director, ANP, GNP Programs
Education
- MS Nursing, University of Utah College of Nursing
- Master's Certificate in Gerontology University of Utah, College of Nursing
- BS Nursing, University of Utah College of Nursing
Research/Scholarly Activities
- 03/07 PI: Rural NP Workforce solution for Addiction/Substance Abuse Across the Lifespan
- 1999 PI: New equipment for LRL and NP clinics, Marriner Eccles Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT
Honors
- 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Honors for Nursing
- 2005 Recognition of Excellence in patient care from University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Greenwood Health Center
- 2004-2005 Edition, Empire Who¿s Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Healthcare and Nursing
- 2003 Excellence in Clinical Practice Award, University of Utah College of Nursing
- 2000 U.S. Geriatric Congress Clinical Scholar, U.S. Geriatric and LTC Congress
Related Publications
Siciliano, P. M. (2007). Caring for Patients with Neurological Disease. In End of life-A Nurse's Guide to Compassionate Care. Lippencott, Williams & Wilkens. Siciliano, P. M. (2005). Caring for patients with dementia. In S. Lewsen (Ed.), Textbook for nursing assistants. Philadelphia: Lippincott. Siciliano, P. M. Chronic pain in cognitively impaired elderly: challenges in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Forum on Public Policy Online, Fall 2006 edition. Siciliano, P. M. & Burrage, R. (2005). Chronic pain in the elderly: a continuing education program for certified nursing assistants, Geriatric Nursing. Siciliano, P. M. (1999). Caring for the person with Alzheimer's or other dementias (2nd ed.). Albuquerque: Hartman Publishing.
Academic Activities
University of Utah Center on Aging, member University of Utah Elder Care Consultant’s Group
- Utah Gerontological Society
Utah Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, member
