Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD will become the first woman and the first nurse to serve as Director of the National LIbrary of Medicine in its 180-year history.  NIH Director Francis Collins is quoted as stating: “Dr. Brennan brings her incredible experience of having cared for patients as a practicing nurse, improved the lives of home-bound patients by developing innovative information systems and services designed to increase their independence, and pursued cutting-edge research in data visualization and virtual reality,” Join me in extending congratulations to Dr. Brennan in this new role!

See the full announcement of this appointment here.

Dr. Patricia Brennan