The American Health Council Education Board Welcomes Carol Delville PhD, RN, ACNS-BC

    NEW YORK, NY, November 16, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Carol Delville PhD, RN, ACNS-BC will be bringing her commitment to rigorous healthcare education to the American Health Council's Education Board. With a variety of diverse positions and a remarkable 37 years in the healthcare industry, Dr. Delville has refined her clinical intuition and teaching capacities to near-perfection. The American Health Council is eager to add seasoned Clinical Professor Dr. Delville to its extended network of healthcare professionals.

As the eldest of five children, Dr. Delville's interest in clinical care developed at a young age. Her interest in nursing dates back to age three when she received a Christmas present from her parents. This gift, a nursing cart filled with supplies and a dolls bed, was her first "skills" lab experience. Searching for a way to translate her interest into a profession, Dr. Delville pursued a career in nursing. She entered Albany Medical Center School of Nursing in Albany, New York and graduated in 1980 with a Diploma in Nursing. Soon after, Dr. Delville began critical care nursing in Kingston City Hospital followed by three years at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. After moving to Boston, Massachusetts in 1986, she work in the Veteran's Administration as a critical care and research nurse, and subsequently met her husband Yvon Delville, then a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1999 the family moved to Austin, Texas, where her husband became a Professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin.

Throughout her upbringing, Dr. Delville's parents instilled the importance of education. This appreciation gave her the motivation to pursue a terminal degree and become a recognized authority in her field. Dr. Delville enrolled in the RN-BSN program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, graduated in 2001, and was accepted in the Graduated School at The University of Texas at Austin, upon which she earned her Master of Science Degree in Adult Health Nursing in 2003 and her PhD in 2008. Dr. Delville is a Board-Certified Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS-BC).

After mastering advanced clinical practice, Dr. Delville transitioned to a teaching position where she could share the substantial clinical experience and wisdom she gained throughout her career as a practicing nurse. She has occupied her present position as Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin for nine of her total 37 years in the healthcare industry. In this capacity, Dr. Delville oversees the clinical placement of nursing students and teaches as clinical faculty in the the advanced practice programs.

Dr. Delville demonstrates initiative in all aspects of her nursing career. In addition to her professorship, she also has an active collaborative practice in the long-term care setting. The site provides opportunities for students to work with residents with multiple chronic medical conditions and develop projects to improve the quality of their care. Her active education style engages students with case studies and encourages advanced practice nursing students to develop critical diagnostic clinical reasoning skills through class discussions and inter-professional projects.

An active contributor to medical research, Dr. Delville has continued to focus on adult-gerontology in her teaching and research at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing since her graduation. She has conducted dynamic prior research covering various topics in adult-gerontology. Her research has examined inter-professional education and how technology can improve communication between team-members, geriatric health and strategies to manage multiple chronic medical conditions, and the use of community service learning to develop the quality improvement skills for Clinical Nurse Specialist students. The American Health Council applauds Dr. Delville for her academic contributions to a section of the nursing field that will drastically benefit from improvement. In her professional future, she hopes to transition into an associate teaching position and contribute to a linkage of programs at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Delville's outstanding academic capabilities and passion for her profession have been honored and acknowledged many times throughout her illustrious career. As a student, Dr. Delville was supported in her doctoral studies through a John A. Hartford Scholar: Building Academic Excellence in Nursing award. She is a University of Texas at Austin Senior Provost Teaching Fellow, University of Texas at Austin Center for Excellence in LTC: Education Director, and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist: Co-Chair of the 2018 National Conference. Dr. Delville brings this professional authority to her continued service to her profession. Presently, Dr. Delville proudly serves as a journal reviewer for Journal of Professional Nursing, Research in Gerontological Nursing, Applied Nursing Research, and Journal of Cardiac Failure. In this capacity, she examines cutting-edge nursing advancements and research, shaping the future of her professional field. In addition to this inspiring list of commanding positions and honors, Dr. Delville maintains professional associations with the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities as well as the Texas Clinical Nurse Specialist: Educational Committee.

Dr. Delville holds her family dear to her heart, proudly supported by her siblings and husband. Dr. Carol Delville and her husband, Dr. Yvon Delville, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year. To unwind in her free time, she enjoys cooking, fly fishing, and reading novels. Dr. Delville's extensive research, academic, and clinical contributions add to a vision of better healthcare both locally and nationally. The American Health Council's Board of Education is eager to bring Dr. Delville's distinctive clinical insight aboard.

About the American Health Council:

The American Health Council is the nation's only organization with a constituency representative of all sectors of the healthcare industry. From the coasts to the heartland, the American Health Council has drawn Affiliates from major metropolitan hubs and small communities. These Affiliates span generations and have reached different stages of their careers -- from recent graduates to retirees. More information about the American Health Council and its mission can be found at: http://americanhealthcouncil.org

Additionally, the American Health Council strives to provide recognition and support for those individuals and institutions making the difference in patients' lives day in and day out. Throughout 2017, the AHC is honoring "America's Best Doctors and Nurses," as well as the nation's best medical universities and hospitals. The American Health Council's "Best in Medicine" and "Best in Nursing" awards programs honor the individuals and institutions that have contributed significantly to medicine and nursing, as well as the training and education of physicians and nurses. The most current selections for these honors may be viewed here: http://bestinmedicine.org and http://bestinnursing.org

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