Faculty

During a clinical career spanning more than 20 years, Patti Thielemann served in a variety of settings including hospitals, out-patient programs, home health care and hospice, most recently as Director of Research at a Tampa-based hospice provider. In 2004, she transitioned to nursing education, teaching full-time for nearly 19 years at St. Petersburg College before accepting a Senior Visiting Lecturer appointment at the University of Central Florida. Thielemann has researched, published and presented on various aspects of end-of-life care including the needs of caregivers.

Education

• PhD in Nursing, University of South Florida
• MSN, Northern Illinois University
• BS in Nursing, Northwestern University

Selected Professional Activities

• American Nurses Association/Florida Nurses Association
• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing