The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing celebrates a diverse body of faculty experts and leaders in nursing education, research, and practice. Our faculty of clinicians, researchers, and nurse leaders work to advance nursing science; research-based, evidence-based and competency-based practice; the understanding of diverse groups; and the provision of quality health care that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Learn more about our faculty by visiting their profiles below.

Judith Aponte, PhD, RN, CDE, CCM, APHN-BC

Steven Baumann, PhD, RN, GNP, PMHNP

Mary Belmont, EdD, RN, GNP

Kunsook Bernstein, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN

Lorraine Byrnes, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP

Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN

Christine Cutugno, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Jennifer Theresa DiPiazza, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC

Christine Ann Ganzer, PhD, APRN

Lorie Goshin, PhD, RN

Norma Stephens Hannigan, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, DCC, FAANP

Caroline M. Hewitt, DNS, RN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC

Mary T. Hickey, EdD, RN, WHNP-BC

Abigail Kotowski, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC

Gail C. McCain, PhD, RN, FAAN

Donna Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN

Anita Nirenberg, PhD, RN, AOCNP, PNP-BC, FAAN

Lynda Olender, PhD, RN, ANP, NEA-BC

So-Hyun Park, PhD, RN, ANP

Barbara Ravida, MSN, CCRN, ANP-BC

Chuck Reuter, PhD, RN

Joseph Saladino, MSN, RN, PMHNP

Jin Young Seo, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC

Leighsa Sharoff, EdD, RN, NPP, AHN-BC

Mitchell Solovay, MS, RN

Vidette Todaro-Franceschi, PhD, RN, FT