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Lynne Farber Here is what some of her colleagues have written: “I think it is Lynne’s absolute and unwavering dedication to the care of children that makes her so admirable. I have never known anyone so willing to go above and beyond the call of duty when it benefits one of our patients here at…

Ellen O’Donnell Ellen is described as caring, intelligent and enthusiastic individual. As many of the letters from her colleagues, surgeons and past fellows and residents detailed, she has touched the lives of many children with her expertise and nurturing demeanor!! “Ellen puts 100% into everything she does!” was a statement that was read over and…

Beth Zimmerman Beth is a charter member of APSNA and has served in multiple capacities including two terms as treasurer and most importantly as president. It was described that “Beth’s forte’ is in finance”. Beth spearheaded a variety of changes for the development of a more efficient APSNA accounting system. Another important landmark in APSNA…

Linda Haga Linda Haga has worked at Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) for over 30 years. Linda spent the majority of her years working in the Department of Surgery seeing inpatients and being in charge of the outpatient clinic. One colleague described Linda as “the surgery nurse” as nurses throughout the hospital would call on…

Nancy Thompson Nancy represents the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System! Nancy has been working with pediatric patients since 1992, and has been a Pediatric Surgery nurse practitioner since 1999. Nancy has published several articles and textbook chapters and has presented locally and nationally on pediatric surgery topics. She is truly an expert in the care…

Muggs Helin Margaret is a Pediatric Surgical Nurse Practitioner at the American Family Children’s Hospital/ University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. Muggs has been with the pediatric surgical service at the American Family Children’s Hospital since 1999. Her colleague and nominator Dr. Dennis Lund said, “Muggs and I developed pediatric surgery at…

Chris McKenna Chris McKenna is the Program Manager for the Trauma Clinical Services, for the Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1985. She has been a clinical nurse specialist since 1989, receiving a Master of Science degree…

Kim McIltrot Kim raises the quality of pediatric surgical nursing in many ways. Kim is the wound/ostomy nurse for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, (JHCC). As such she offers her clinical expertise to all pediatric divisions. She is the clinical expert in the hospital and nationally and abroad. Kim did research on bowel preparation prior…

Barbara Mariscal Barbara has been a member of APSNA since 1999, and has served as the Treasurer for the organization during two major eras, from 2001-2003, and then again from 2011-2013. Through her involvement in this particular board position, she has also been part of the investment committee and has mentored several treasurers through dedication,…

Neil Ead Dr. Raquel Pasarón was awarded the Founder’s Award at the annual conference in San Diego. This award is presented yearly to recognize an individual’s significant contributions to the advancement of the care of pediatric surgical patients and exemplary service to the APSNA organization. The award has four criteria: professional development, nursing leadership, APSNA…