Marion E. Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, a nationally renowned leader in the nursing field, has been named dean of the Duke University School of Nursing. In addition, Broome will become associate vice president of academic affairs for nursing at Duke University Health System (DUHS).

Broome, currently dean of Indiana University School of Nursing, will join Duke on Aug. 1, 2014.

“Marion Broome is one of the foremost leaders in nursing in this country, and we are delighted she will be joining the Duke School of Nursing and the health system at a time of exciting challenges in health care education, research and care delivery, and the need for better integration of these missions,” said Victor J. Dzau, M.D., chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of the Duke University Health System.

“Nursing is becoming ever more important in the changing landscape of contemporary health care, and Duke’s School of Nursing has assumed a leadership role in this development,” said Richard H. Brodhead, president, Duke University. “Marion Broome is wonderfully well equipped to continue the school’s upward trajectory, and we are delighted to welcome her to Duke.”

Broome has published more than 90 journal papers. She also has published five books and 15 chapters in books and consumer publications, and is currently editor-in-chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science.

“Duke University School of Nursing is a prestigious school with a rich tradition of strong leadership in research and education,” Broome said. “It is very clear that the faculty and staff are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that directly translates to their students and colleagues in practice. I am honored to join the Duke University heath team as dean, and am excited about the possibilities for preparing the next generation of nurse leaders.”

Broome earned her nursing degree from the Medical College of Georgia, a master’s degree in family health nursing from the University of South Carolina, and her doctorate in child and family development from the University of Georgia. A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, Broome was selected as the Outstanding Alumnus for Georgia Health Sciences University-Nursing, Augusta, Georgia, and given the National League of Nursing Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing Education.