Three Penn Nursing faculty, along with 14 Penn Nursing alumni, have been inducted as 2017 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). The faculty fellows include Linda Hatfield, assistant professor of evidence-based practice; Catherine C. McDonald, assistant professor of nursing; and Mary K. Walton, director of patient & family centered care for HUP.

Selection criteria includes evidence of significant contributions to nursing and health care, sponsorship by two current AAN fellows and the extent of influence of the nominee’s nursing career on health policies and the health and wellbeing of all. The review panel includes elected and appointed fellows.