Marilyn J Hammer, DC, MN, RN, PhC

Marilyn earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing in 1987 from Long Island University and spent eight years in advertising in New York City. She then moved to Northern California where she earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and practiced in San Francisco with a focus on symptom management in patients with cancer and/or HIV/AIDS. Marilyn returned to school earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2003 from the University of Texas at Arlington. She worked as an oncology nurse at Baylor Medical Center in Irving, Texas until moving to Seattle in 2005. Marilyn is currently in the PhD program at the UW School of Nursing, where she also completed her Master of Nursing degree. Her research focus involves the associations between glycemic levels and immune function in patients with hematological malignancies receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Through collaboration with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Marilyn envisions her research leading to interventions that will help control infections and infection-related complications in patients receiving stem cell transplants for better survivability and enhanced quality of life.

In addition to her academic studies, Marilyn works as the GSA for the HRSA-funded CAM Certificate Program grant under the directorship of Dr. Sandy Motzer in the UW Department of Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems. Balancing life for Marilyn includes long distance running, biking, and open water swimming. She has completed 19 marathons since 1989 and a number of triathlons to date. When time allows, Marilyn enjoys the performing arts, especially ballet and the symphony.

Jeanne Lowe, RN,BA,CCRN,CWCN

Originally from the Midwest, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, where I also worked as a nursing assistant at the U of M Hospitals. I moved to Seattle after graduation in 1985. Inspired by my former nursing colleagues, I pursued a nursing degree while working full-time as a pension adjustor for the Teamsters. I began working at Harborview Medical Center in 1992. Harborview is the safety net hospital for the Seattle area, providing over one-third of all charity care for the state of Washington. I have fully embraced Harborview’s mission of service, and its commitment to teaching and research.

In its partnership with the University of Washington, while working at Harborview, I have served as Clinical Associate Faculty for the UW School of Nursing, and have been a preceptor for the UW CNE Wound Management Education Program. I will continue working part-time at Harborview as a Clinical Nurse Educator, while focusing my PhD studies on wound healing. At Harborview, I have seen firsthand the difference preventative care can make in the lives of my patients. With a background in critical care and wound healing, my main research focus will be disparities in health care as they pertain to wound care.

Steven J. Palazzo MN,RN,CCRN

Steven entered nursing after having worked for several years in the veterinary field as a licensed veterinary technician and as a personnel director for a Seattle area animal hospital. He has been practicing as a critical registered nurse in the medical intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center since 2001. During this time, Steven has been a preceptor for new nurses entering the ICU and has also taught several clinical rotations at two area community colleges.

Steven received his Associate in Science degree in 1990, before moving from the Chicago-area to Seattle. He earned his ADN from Shoreline Community College, BSN from the University of Washington-Bothell, and MN from the University of Washington. He also received a NEST (nursing educator specialist training) certificate during his MN program.

Steven’s area of interest is in nurses’ knowledge, use, and interpretation of various policies, procedures, and protocols – especially as they relate to physiological disease states, such as ALI/ARDS (acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome). He is interested in exploring issues related to the role of the nurse in the management of these types of patients, including: exploring and creating evidenced-based nursing science to support nursing interventions, collaborating and creating new protocols with physicians, and strengthening the role of nursing in the management of the patient-response to disease and illness. A recent area of interest is sinusitis in intubated patients and the possible relationship to VAP. Steven is passionate about the progressive and accurate portrayal of nursing to the general public and is dedicated to exploring avenues of meaningful collaboration between nursing and medicine in an effort to improve patient outcomes.

Steven is an active person and enjoys running, swimming, gardening, and tennis. He also enjoys spending time with his supportive partner, family, and wonderful friends.

Joseph Tariman, RN, BSN, MN, APRN-BC, OCN

Joseph Tariman earned his BS (cum laude) and MA degrees in Nursing in the Philippines and adult nurse practitioner certificate from University of Miami, FL. He worked as a Nurse Practitioner-Myeloma Program at the Northwestern University for over 4 years. He had completed a pilot study on the quality of life post-autologous stem cell transplant among older adults (65 +  y.o.) with multiple myeloma. He moved to UW-Seattle to pursue a PhD in Nursing Science with special interest on studying the quality of life of older adults with cancer.   

Lauren Thorngate, MS, RN, CCRN

Lauren has practiced as a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist for more than 15 years in the Seattle area.  She received her BSN from the University of San Francisco and completed her MS in Community Health and Nursing Administration at UCSF before relocating to Washington. 

Lauren has been affiliated with the University of Washington as Clinical Faculty for the Department of Family Child Nursing since 1991.  She has had the opportunity to collaborate with UW faculty to explore various clinical research projects including: evaluating the effects of developmental positioning and support on neonates during stressful procedures; and investigating clinical applications of neonatal thermoregulation.

Her primary research interest area surrounds aspects of neonatal development that are impacted by pain and pain management.  Given that the physiology of the developing being is plastic and dynamic, and that behavioral and chemical impacts of opiate metabolism in the pre-term infant are largely unexplored, the field of study like Lauren’s mind is wide open.

Pamela Williams, JD, MS, RN

Pamela Holtzclaw Williams completed her BA with Honors in Political Science and Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1977 and 1981, respectively. A summer of this academic work was completed at Oxford University, Queen’s College, England. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, and has maintained in the past, an active practice at the state and federal district and appellate court levels.

She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at the Oklahoma Health Science Center in 2006, with a focus in the clinical nurse specialist role for patients with neurodegenerative and other neurological disorders. During this academic work she was selected to complete the 2005 National Institute of Nursing Research Summer Genetics Institute, which was conducted at the National Institute of Health and Georgetown University campus.

Her research experience includes research assistant and staff positions at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center College of Nursing and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Arthritis and Immunology Division, participating in the genetic study of Lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome.

She is currently a trainee under the University of Washington School of Nursing Biobevioral Training Grant while she pursues her PhD. She is also pursuing certification in the Public Health Genetics interdisciplinary program at the University of Washington. Her research interests include neurogenetics of age onset neurodegenerative conditions, genetic biorepository issues and the impact of genetic information on the healthcare system and delivery.