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Janet Cuddigan, Ph.D., has been named acting dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing effective July 1.
Dr. Cuddigan — associate professor of nursing and chairwoman of the college’s Adult Health & Illness Department — will step in for Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., who retires June 30 after nearly eight years as nursing dean.
“Janet Cuddigan was recommended by Dr. Virginia Tilden for the acting deanship,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. “She has been on the faculty for more than 15 years and has considerable experience and expertise that will be essential during her tenure as acting dean.
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“I am fully confident that she will do an exceptional job during this interim period to advance the College of Nursing agenda.”
Dr. Cuddigan will lead the college until a national search for Dr. Tilden’s full-time replacement is complete.
“The college has undergone tremendous growth with Dean Tilden’s leadership and through the dedication and hard work of the faculty and staff,” Dr. Cuddigan said. “I look forward to working with an outstanding nursing faculty and staff to sustain our forward momentum during this time of transition.”
A native of Omaha, Dr. Cuddigan began her academic nursing career in 1979 at the Creighton University School of Nursing, where she served as instructor and then assistant professor.
She joined UNMC in 1995 as a nurse specialist and has held various titles.
An expert in pressure ulcers, she has conducted extensive research and has written numerous book chapters on the subject. She also was editor-in-chief of an international evidence-based guideline on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment that is used throughout the world.
She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the UNMC Outstanding Teacher Award in 2008.