The American Academy of Nursing recently inducted the 2019 class of Academy fellows in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The inductees included Lisa C. Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAAN, among the 231 highly distinguished nurse leaders at its annual policy conference and induction ceremony.

Dr. Lisa C. Lindley, an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing, is a child health services and policy researcher at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also has been awarded the first-ever Nightingale Endowed Faculty Fellowship.

The American Academy of Nursing is currently comprised of more than 2,600 nurse leaders in education, management, practice, policy, and research. They have been recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through evidence and innovation. Through a competitive and rigorous process, a committee of elected fellows review hundreds of applications. The new fellows are selected based on their impressive contributions to increase access, reduce cost, and improve quality through nursing theory, practice, and science. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career where their accomplishments are honored by those within the nursing discipline. (source: aanet.org/news/press-releases)