About Us
Despite the alarming prevalence of obesity in the United States, nursing literature lacks sufficient research based evidence to guide nursing care of the morbidly obese and promote safe work practices.
The Mission of the NABN
Advance the health and quality of life of individuals and families experiencing obesity and to promote best practices of holistic nursing care for bariatric patients and their families
Membership in the NABN
NABN members include nursing and allied health professionals who are interested in learning and sharing knowledge about the care, treatment, and intervention of health related problems caused by obesity. Click here for more information about membership..
By-Laws
Click here to view our By-Laws.
Location
The NABN headquarters is located at the East Carolina University College of Nursing, 2111 Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27858.
Email: nabn@bariatricnurses.org
Phone: 252-744-6379
News About Us
The NABN is proud to be part of the national campaign “Your Weight Matters”. We have partnered with the Obesity Action Coalition, www.obesityaction.org and encourage you to check out the details of this vital campaign at their website. http://www.yourweightmatters.org/newsletterstory.html
Encourage your patients to discuss weight related issues with their healthcare professional.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BARIATRIC NURSES
OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
September 2011
OFFICERS:
President
Sharon Isenhour Sarvey, PhD, RN
Barton College, School of Nursing
Wilson, NC
sisarvey@barton.edu
Past President
Laurie McGinley, RN, MSN, CNBC, APN, CBN
Western Bariatric Institute
Reno, NV
lmcginley@westernsurgical.com
President – Elect
Mary Ann Rose, MSN, Ed.D
East Carolina University College of Nursing
Greenville, NC
rosem@ecu.edu
Vice President
Kim F. Joyner, RN, CNOR
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
Kim.joyner@nhhn.org
Treasurer
Shannon Reedy Idzik, DNP, CRNP
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
reedy@son.umaryland.edu
Secretary
Shirley Thomas, BSN, MPA, RN
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
shirley.thomas@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Amanda Budak, RN, MSN, CBN
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Budaka@musc.edu
Susan Carey, MS
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
scarey@umm.edu
Susan Gallagher, RN, MSN, MA, PhD, WOCN, CBN, HCRM
Celebration Institute, Inc.
Houston, TX
susanmgsm@aol.com
Harpreet Gujral, MSN, CRNP, CBN
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Fairfax, VA
harpreet.gujral@inova.com
Carmel McComiskey, DNP, CRNP
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
cmcomiskey@umm.edu
Marylou Muir, RN, COHN
Independent Consultant Bariatric Patient Handling
Manitoba, Canada
muirm@mts.net
Elizabeth Rochin, RN
Rex HealthCare
Raleigh, NC
Elizabeth.rochin@rexhealth.com
Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN FAAN (Ex-officio)
Founding Editor of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
lrowen@umm.edu
Patricia Walters-Salas, BSN, RN-BC CCM CBN
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
txwalter@texaschildrenshospital.org
Kristin Seidl, PhD, RN (Ex-officio)
Editor-in-Chief of Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
kseidl@umm.edu
