The Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN®) designation is bestowed upon HPNA members who have made significant contributions to HPNA, HPCC, and/or HPNF. It represents a prestigious recognition of exceptional expertise, leadership, and commitment to advancing the field of palliative and hospice nursing. It signifies a profound dedication to providing comfort, dignity, and holistic care for individuals and families facing serious illnesses while fostering mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth.
Recipients of this distinction stand out in their contributions, whether through clinical excellence, research, education, advocacy, or service to organizations such as HPNA, HPCC, or HPNF. This honor not only acknowledges their achievements but also carries an expectation of continued leadership, mentorship, and innovation to further enhance the field of palliative care nursing and ongoing commitment to the mission of HPNA, HPCC and HPNF.
The 2026 application window closed August 29, 2025.
CNE, FPCN®
RN, CHPN®, FPCN®
ACHPN®, FPCN®
APHN, MHs.B, FPCN®
ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, FPCN®
ACHPN®, FPCN®
CNE®, CHPN®, FPCN®
CHPN®, FPCN®
Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing Recipients
Kristi Acker, PhD, DNP, FNP, AOCNP, ACHPN®, FAANP, FPCN®, 2024
Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2025
Marie Bakitas, DNSc, CRNP, NP-C, AOCN, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®, 2019
Judy Bartel, MSN, ACHPN, CHPCA®, FPCN®, 2010
Alice Bass, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FPCN®, 2024
Vanessa Battista, DNP, MBA, MS, RN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2022
Patricia Berry, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®, 2012
Sharon Bigger, PhD, MA, RN, CHPN®, CNE, FPCN®, 2026
Marilyn Bookbinder, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2010
Tami Borneman, MSN, CNS, PHN, FPCN®, 2009
Susan Breakwell, PHNA-BC, DNP, FPCN®, 2020
Abraham Brody, PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Kathleen Broglio, DNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, CPE, FPCN®, 2016
Harleah Buck, PhD, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2014
Margaret L. Campbell, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2011
Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, NP-C, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2018
Lyn Ceronsky, DNP, GNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®, 2011
Garrett Chan, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FAEN, FPCN®, 2010
Joan “Jody” Chrastek, DNP, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Heather Coats, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FPCN®, 2024
Carrie L. Cormack, DNP, APRN, CPNP, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2023
Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FAAN, FPCN®, 2009
Grace Cullen, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN, AOCNP, PMGT-BC, FPCN®, 2023
Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2009
Katherine DeMarco, DNP, MSHS, FNP-BC, APN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2024
Susan DeSanto-Madeya, PhD, RN, AG-CNS, FAAN, FPCN®, 2023
Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2024
DorAnne Donesky, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2022
Katherine (Kate) Doyon, PhD, MEd, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2010
Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2024
Shelli Feder, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN, FPCN®, 2023
Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2009
Elizabeth Ford Pitorak, MSN, CNS, FPCN®, 2009
Jeanna Ford, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, FPCN®, 2021
Christine A. Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2023
Anessa M. Foxwell, MSN, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2023
Erica Frechman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, NEA-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2022
Kimberly Frier, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN-CNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2022
Abby Fuoto, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Rebecca Gagne- Henderson, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FNP, FPCN®, 2024
Maria Gatto, MA, APRN, ACHPN®, APHN, MHs.B, FPCN®, 2026
Shena Gazaway, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Jennifer Gentry, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2009
Joy R. Goebel, PhD, MN, RN, FPCN®, 2016
Linda Gorman, MN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CHPN®, OCN, FPCN®, 2010
Marian Grant, DNP, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2013
Dana Hansen, PhD, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2023
Amy Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2024
Barbara Head, PhD, RN, CHPN®, ACSW, FPCN®, 2011
Verna L. Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2016
Mary Hersh, MSN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2010
Anne Hughes, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, ACRN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2017
Mary J. Isaacson, PhD, RN, CHPN, FPCN®, 2023
Seiko Izumi, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2017
Jeannette Kates, PhD, APRN, FPCN®, 2023
Mary Kay Tyler, MSN, CNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®, 2017
Karen Kehl, PhD, RN, ACHPN, FPCN®, 2012
Kathie Kobler, MS, APN, PCNS-BC, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2016
Niki Koesel, MSN, ANP, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2014
Deborah Lafond, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPON, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2019
Katy Lanz, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Judith Lentz, MSN, RN, NHA, FPCN®, 2014
Kristin Levoy, PhD, MSN, RN, OCN®, FPCN®, 2026
Lisa Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2018
Carol Long, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2009
Susan Lowey, PhD, RN, CHPN, FPCN®, 2018
Maureen Lynch, MS, ANP-BC, AOCN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2009
Margaret (Mimi) Mahon, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2009
Pam Malloy, MN, RN, OCN, FPCN®, 2009
Virginia Marshall, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2012
Holli Martinez, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2015
Jeanne Martinez, MPH, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2010
Marianne Matzo, PhD, GNP-BC, FAAN, FPCN®, 2009
Masako Mayahara, PhD, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2016
Polly Mazanec, PhD, ACNP-BC, AOCN, FPCN®, 2010
Natalie S. McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, FPCN®, 2026
Matthew McGraw, DNP, APRN, CNP, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2024
Marlene McHugh, DNP, DCC, ACHPN®, RN, FPCN®, 2014
Kerstin McSteen Lappen, RN, MS, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2012
Lolita W. Melhado, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Meggan Mikal, DNP, APRN-FPA, PCNS-BC, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2025
Bridget Montana, MS, RN, CNS, MBA, FPCN®, 2009
Bonnie Morgan, MA, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2010
Patricia Moyle Wright, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHPN®, CPH, FPCN®, 2023
Sandra Muchka, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2012
Karen Mulvihill, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2024
Patricia Murphy, PhD, APN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2011
Peg Nelson, MSN, NP, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2016
Sally Norton, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2009
Richelle Nugent Hooper MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, NE-BC, FPCN®, 2023
J. Nicholas Odom, PhD, MA, RN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2019
Joyce Palmieri, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN, FPCN®, 2020
Shila Pandey, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2025
Komal Patel Murali, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FPCN®, 2025
Beverly Paukstis, RN, MS, CHPN, CHPCA®, FPCN®, 2015
Kathleen Perko, MS, RN, CPNP, CPON, CHPPN®, CPLC, FPCN®, 2019
Megan Pfitzinger-Lippe, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2024
Maryjo Prince-Paul, PhD, MSN, CNS-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2010
Linda Quinlin, DNP, ACNS-BC, NP-C, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2020
Barbara Raudonis, PhD, RN, FNGNA, FPCN®, 2010
Lynn F. Reinke, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FPCN®, ATSF, 2020
William E. Rosa, PhD, MBE, APRN, FAANP, FAAN, FPCN®, 2023
Nicole Sartor, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN®, 2023
Deanne Patricia Sayles, MN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Barbara Schmal, MS, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2020
Denise Sheehan, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2017
Jane C. Sidwell, MSW, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2011
Robert Smeltz, MA, RN-BC, NP, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2021
Janet Snapp, MSN, OCN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2010
Cynthia Stafford, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN®, 2018
Denise Stahl, MSN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2016
Lisa Stephens, MSN, ANP-BC, APRN, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2020
Roger Strong, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2009
Djin Lyn Tay, PhD, RN, FPCN®, 2026
Cheryl Thaxton, DNP, RN, CPNP, FNP-BC, CHPPN®, FPCN®, 2019
Susan Thrane, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2021
Christy Torkildson, PhD, RN, PHN, FPCN®, 2017
Brandon M. Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE®, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Rose Virani, MHA, RNC, OCN, FPCN®, 2009
Michelle Webb, RN, DNP, CHPCA®, FPCN®, 2026
Rachel Wells, PhD, MSN, RN, CNL, CHPN®, FPCN®, 2026
Christine Westphal, MSN, ACNS, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Dorothy Wholihan, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2017
Debra Wiegand, MBE, PhD, RN, CCRN, FAAN, FPCN®, 2014
Janelle Williamson MSN, APRN, NP-C, ACHPN®, FPCN®, 2023