A doctoral student and alumna of the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is being named a fellow of the prestigious New York Academy of Medicine, one of America’s oldest nonprofits for improving public health.
Christina Mattson MS ’13, who expects to be awarded her doctorate of nursing practice in May 2026, will be inducted at a ceremony on December 1.
The honor exemplifies Hunter’s impact as an anchor institution and top training ground for nursing improving health equity in the city and state. Hunter was ranked third out of 210 nursing schools in New York and in the top 10% nationally by nonprofit news site RN Careers. Our master’s programs also were ranked among the best in the state by RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing-advocacy organization.
“We congratulate Christina on this richly deserved honor,” said Joan Hanson Grabe Dean Ann Marie Mauro. “She is a leader among nurses in New York City and embodies the excellence of our Hunter nursing students and our school mission to promote wellness and champion health equity in local and global communities.”
Mattson, who has worked at the Mount Sinai Medical Center World Trade Center Program as a clinical program manager since 2017, using her knowledge and experience to treat cases related to 9/11 exposure. She did her master’s degree project at Hunter on “Primary Care Nurse Practitioners’ Roles in Cancer Survivor Care.”
Mattson joins nine Hunter-Bellevue faculty members who are New York Academy of Medicine Fellows.
About the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing mission is to cultivate collaborative nurse leaders promoting wellness and championing health equity in diverse local and global communities through excellence in education, research, scholarship, and advocacy. Its vision is to shape nurse leaders advancing health equity for a thriving, healthier world.
About the New York Academy of Medicine
The New York Academy of Medicine is a leading voice for innovation in public health. Throughout its 177-year history, NYAM has uniquely championed bold changes to the systems that perpetuate health inequities and keep all communities from achieving good health. Today, this work includes innovative research, programs, and policy initiatives that distinctively value community input for maximum impact. Combined with NYAM’s trusted programming and historic Library, and with the support of almost 2,000 esteemed Fellows and Members, NYAM’s impact as a health leader continues.
