The Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing designation is bestowed upon HPNA members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, HPCC, and/or HPNF. This privilege recognizes leadership and a visionary spirit. These are nurses who have promoted and advanced hospice and palliative nursing and HPNA’s mission. Their involvement with HPNA has strengthened the organization, benefited members, and forged a path for growth.
Applications for 2026 will open in February. Please review the Pre-Application packet below to ensure eligibility and complete the requirements. Contact the HPNA Membership Department if you have any questions.
Meet the Recipients
Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing Recipients
Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Meggan Mikal, DNP, APRN-FPA, PCNS-BC, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Komal Patel Murali, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FPCN®
Shila Pandey, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Kristi Acker, PhD, DNP, FNP, AOCNP, ACHPN®, FAANP, FPCN®
Alice Bass, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FPCN®
Heather Coats, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FPCN®
Katherine DeMarco, DNP, MSHS, FNP-BC, APN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Rebecca Gagne- Henderson, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FNP, FPCN®
Amy Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Matthew McGraw, DNP, APRN, CNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Karen Mulvihill, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Megan Pfitzinger-Lippe, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Carrie L. Cormack, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Grace Cullen, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN, AOCNP, PMGT-BC, FPCN®
Susan DeSanto-Madeya, PhD, RN, AG-CNS, FAAN, FPCN®
Shelli Feder, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN, FPCN®
Christine A. Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Anessa M. Foxwell, MSN, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Dana Hansen, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Richelle Nugent Hooper MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, NE-BC, FPCN®
Mary J. Isaacson, PhD, RN, CHPN, FPCN®
Jeannette Kates, PhD, APRN, FPCN®
William E. Rosa, PhD, MBE, APRN, FAANP, FAAN, FPCN®
Nicole Sartor, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN®
Janelle Williamson MSN, APRN, NP-C, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Patricia Moyle Wright, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHPN®, CPH, FPCN®
DorAnne Donesky, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Erica Frechman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, NEA-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Kimberly Frier, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN-CNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Vanessa Battista, DNP, MBA, MS, RN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Jeanna Ford, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, FPCN®
Robert Smeltz, MA, RN-BC, NP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Susan Thrane, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Susan Breakwell, PHNA-BC, DNP, FPCN®
Joyce Palmieri, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN, FPCN®
Linda Quinlin, DNP, ACNS-BC, NP-C, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Lynn F. Reinke, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FPCN®, ATSF
Barbara Schmal, MS, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Lisa Stephens, MSN, ANP-BC, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Marie Bakitas, DNSc, CRNP, NP-C, AOCN, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®
J. Nicholas Odom, PhD, MA, RN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Deborah Lafond, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPON, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Kathleen Perko, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON, CHPPN®, CPLC, FPCN®
Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, NP-C, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Lisa Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Susan Lowey, PhD, RN, CHPN, FPCN®
Cynthia Stafford, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN®
Abraham Brody, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Joan “Jody” Chrastek, DNP, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Anne Hughes, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, ACRN, FAAN, FPCN®
Seiko Izumi, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Katy Lanz, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Deanne Patricia Sayles, MN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Denise Sheehan, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Christy Torkildson, PhD, RN, PHN, FPCN®
Mary Kay Tyler, MSN, CNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®
Christine Westphal, MSN, ACNS, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Dorothy Wholihan, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Kathleen Broglio, DNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, CPE, FPCN®
Verna L. Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Joy R. Goebel, PhD, MN, RN, FPCN®
Kathie Kobler, MS, APN, PCNS-BC, CHPPN®, FPCN®
Masako Mayahara, PhD, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Peg Nelson, MSN, NP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Denise Stahl, MSN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Holli Martinez, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Beverly Paukstis, RN, MS, CHPN, CHPCA®, FPCN®
Harleah Buck, PhD, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Niki Koesel, MSN, ANP, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Judith Lentz, MSN, RN, NHA, FPCN®
Marlene McHugh, DNP, DCC, ACHPN®, RN, FPCN®
Debra Wiegand, MBE, PhD, RN, CCRN, FAAN, FPCN®
Marian Grant, DNP, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Patricia Berry, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®
Karen Kehl, PhD, RN, ACHPN, FPCN®
Virginia Marshall, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Kerstin McSteen Lappen, RN, MS, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Sandra Muchka, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Margaret L Campbell, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Lyn Ceronsky, DNP, GNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®
Barbara Head, PhD, RN, CHPN®, ACSW, FPCN®
Patricia Murphy, PhD, APN, FAAN, FPCN®
Jane C Sidwell, MSW, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Judy Bartel, MSN, ACHPN, CHPCA®, FPCN®
Marilyn Bookbinder, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Garrett Chan, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FAEN, FPCN®
Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®
Linda Gorman, MN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CHPN®, OCN, FPCN®
Mary Hersh, MSN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Jeanne Martinez, MPH, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Polly Mazanec, PhD, ACNP-BC, AOCN, FPCN®
Bonnie Morgan, MA, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Maryjo Prince-Paul, PhD, MSN, CNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Barbara Raudonis, PhD, RN, FNGNA, FPCN®
Janet Snapp, MSN, OCN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
Tami Borneman, MSN, CNS, PHN, FPCN®
Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®
Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®
Jennifer Gentry, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Carol Long, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Maureen Lynch, MS, ANP-BC, AOCN, ACHPN®, FPCN®
Margaret (Mimi) Mahon, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®
Pam Malloy, MN, RN, OCN, FPCN®
Marianne Matzo, PhD, GNP-BC, FAAN, FPCN®
Bridget Montana, MS, RN, CNS, MBA, FPCN®
Sally Norton, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Elizabeth Ford Pitorak, MSN, CNS, FPCN®
Roger Strong, PhD, RN, FPCN®
Rose Virani, MHA, RNC, OCN, FPCN®