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Education & Training
- University of ConnecticutDoctorate, 1997
- Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D., Gerontological Nursing, 1990
- New York UniversityM.A., Community Health/ Nursing Education, 1980
- New York UniversityB.S., Nursing, 1978
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Family and Community Health Division Award for Teaching Excellence University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, 2009
- Division Gold Star for Top-Notch Teaching University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, 2007-2008
- Lamplighter Award for Use of Humor in the Classroom Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, 1989
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsThe practicalities and pitfalls of polypharmacy.Tamara Zurakowski
The Nurse Practitioner. 2009-04-01
Journal Articles
- The practicalities and pitfalls of polypharmacyZurakowski, T. L., Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Care, 1/1/2009
- Effective teaching strategies for the older adult with urological concernsZurakowski, T. L., Taylor, M., & Bradway, C., Urologic Nursing, 1/1/2006
- Expert roundtable discussion: Caring for older womenRuhl, C., Fox, G., Sinclair, B. P., Stamps, D. C., Tabloski, P. A., & Zurakowski, T. L., AWHONN Lifelines, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Integrating content areas in a course: Anatomy, physiology, and physical assessment.Scanga, C. B. & Zurakowski, T. L., Elsevier Faculty Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2013
- Assisted reminiscence: Engendering engagement in members with dementia by eliciting memories of nurturance.Dalton, E., Appel-Bruch, A., & Zurakowski, T. L., National PACE Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2011
- Engaged collaboration in PACE NP/MD primary care teams can reduce hospitalizations 25%.Zurakowski, T. L., Blackwood, N., Bocchino, N., Boland, B., Dalton, E., Draper, J., Kinosian, B., Lech, G., Nichols, K. J., Spencer, C., Stein, P., Way, D. J., Yudin J., National PACE Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2010
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Lectures
- Management of influenza in the elderly.Harrisburg, PA - 1/1/2011
- A day in Granny’s underwear: Innovative strategies for teaching care of older adults.San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2009
- Improving influenza immunization rates of LIFE staff and members through the use of incentives and program ownership.Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2009
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Other
- When Wrong Things Happen with MedicationsZurakowski, T. L., Medication Safety Module, Geriatric Education Center of Greater Philadelphia
1/1/2012 - Grisly but compelling account of war from military nurses [Review of the book And if I perish: Frontline U. S. Army nurses in World War II].Zurakowski, T. L., Philadelphia Inquirer
1/8/2004 - Healthy aging [Television series episode]. In J. Caroulis (Producer)Zurakowski, T. L. (Writer), & Caroulis, J. (Writer), Insight, La Salle University Channel 56
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2002 - Join now to see all
Office
2116 W Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23227Phone+1 804-254-3500Fax+1 804-254-1616
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