Overview
Education
- DNP, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Post-Master's Certificate, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas Medical Branch
- MSN, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas Medical Branch
- BSN, University of Texas Medical Branch
Areas of Research, Teaching, and Clinical Expertise and Scholarship
- Geriatrics, Long-term care
Selected Accomplishments
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP)
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)
Certifications
- Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC), ANCC, 2013
Publications
- Luke, S., Petitt, E., Tombrella, J., & McGoff, E. (2021). Virtual evaluation of clinical competence in nurse practitioner students. Medical Science Educator, 31, 1267-1271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01312-z
- Brandburg, G. & Tombrella, J. (2021). Person-centered dementia care: Best practices for residents living in long-term care. American Nurse Journal, 16(8), 2-5
