Education

CAGS, Boston College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
BS, Boston College

Certifications

Registered Nurse, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Registered Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing (NLN)

Research Interests

Self-care of Older Adults; End of Life decision-making and palliative care; Simulation

Funding

Simulation Faculty Development Grant, The Lupean Instructional Technology Fund, 2016  

Publications

Gallagher, S., Clark, L., Brown, C., Williams, L., Levesque, M., Silva, J., & Bourie, P. Quality Care for Cardiology Patients. Nursing Management, 1998, 29(2), 36H-I.

Brown, C., Clark, L., Williams, L., Gallagher, S., Levesque, M., & Brown, C., Clark, L., Williams, L., Gallagher, S., Levesque, M., & Silva, J. Coronary Restenosis.  Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 1996, 8(6), 283-87.

Clark, L., Gallagher, S., Levesque, M., Williams, L., Brown, C., & Silva, J. Planning for Collaborative Practice: Cardiac Interventional Medicine in On the Scene: At Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 1994, 18, 28-32.

Kent, K.C., Moscucci, M., Gallagher, S. G., DiMattia, S. T., & Skillman, J.J. Neuropathy after Cardiac Catheterization: Incidence, Clinical Patterns, and Long-term Outcome. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 1994, 19, 1008-1013.

Ryan, M., Gallagher, S., & Wandel, J. Effect of Nitropaste Administration Times on Sleep and Nocturnal Angina.  Applied Nursing Research, 1992, 5, 84-86.

Areas of Expertise

Cardiovascular Care; Gerontology, Simulation

Appointments/Clinical Practice Affiliation

Nurse Practitioner, Fidelis Hospice

Professional and Community Service

• Health Screening/Community Nurse, Falmouth Senior Center, 2016 to present
• Faculty Advisor, Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Epsilon Chapter, 2015 to present
• Eucharistic Minister, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Falmouth, MA, 2015 to present
• Board Member, Falmouth Council on Aging, 2014 to present
• Member, Funeral Ministry, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Falmouth, MA, 2014 to 2017
• Board member and Secretary, Falmouth Heights – Maravista Neighborhood Association, 2013 – present
• Food Pantry Volunteer, Falmouth Senior Center, 2009 to present
• Board Member & Volunteer, Falmouth Track Club,  2008 to present
• Member, Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, 2005 to present
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau, Alphi Chi Chapter, 1994 to present