Cynthia Jacelon, PhD, RN-BC, CRRN, FGSA, FAAN

Dr. Cynthia Jacelon was a rehabilitation clinical nurse specialist focused on promoting function in older individuals. As a Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the Gerontological Society of America, she held numerous leadership roles within the profession, including President of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, Director of the PhD program, and Executive Dean at the UMASS College of Nursing, and Associate Dean of Research. Following her role as Associate Dean of Research for the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, she was Acting Co-Director for the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation. In her role as Senior Advisor, she participates in Center team meetings, provides grant proposal reviews, supervises students, and consults with faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students.