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Biography
Over 20 years of professional healthcare experience in both clinical and educational settings. Clinical leader currently serving as leader/mentor to 9 Nurse Practitioners. 18 years as professor of pharmacology/Pathophysiology/Research and Healthcare Policy Creator of entire nursing curriculum for multiple nursing schools Outstanding communicator and respected leader of the Latin American Community.
Teaching
Over 18 years serving as professor of pharmacology/Pathophysiology/Research Healthcare Policy at both the undergrad and graduate level.
Recent Publications
R. Lavandera, L. Perkel, J. Harris, D. Whalen, D. Little, and S. Rafalko. Value-Added of HESI Exam as a Predictor of Timely First-Time RN Licensure published in International Journal of Nursing Education 8(1), 2011.
J.R. Nery, D. Weppler, R. Lavandera, C. Nery, A. Magill, R. Rodriguez, K. Reddy, E. Schiff and A. G. Tzakis. Developing strategies for prevention and treatment of recurrent Hepatitis B Virus in liver transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings. (31), 485-486. (1998).
Honors/Awards
Barry University CNHS Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award 2010-2011