Caroline Lloyd Doherty, MSN, CRNP, BC

Associate Program Director

Carrie is the Associate Program Director in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.  She is a graduate of Villanova University (BSN) and the University of Pennsylvania (MSN). She conducts admission interviews and assists prospective students with the admissions process. In addition, she is the Course Director for the Principles of Acute Care.

In addition to her responsibilities at Penn, she has an appointment at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Interventional Cardiology. Her dual appointment enables her to remain current on nurse practitioner practice issues as well as issues in the management of Cardiovascular patients.

Carrie is the 2009 recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award - an award given out by the Graduate Student Organization for excellence in teaching at the master’s level, knowledge of the subject matter, ability to stimulate student interest and professional development, innovative teaching methods, and responsiveness to students. 

Carrie is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). She is a Cardiac Care Associate District Liaison for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the ACC.

If you have general program questions or would like more specific information, we encourage you to contact Ms. Doherty by e-mail at ctl@nursing.upenn.eduor by phone at 215-898-0296.

Publications:

Lambrew, C., Doherty, C. et al (2004). Working Group 5:  Innovative Care Models and Processes That Might Enhance Efficiency and Productivity. Journal of American College of Cardiology 44 (2): 251-5.

McCauley, K., Lloyd, C., & Doherty, J. (1997). Case Study: Analysis of Dual Chamber Rate Responsive Pacing in Atrial Fibrillation.  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 11 (2): 82-85.

McCauley, K., Lloyd, C., & Doherty, J. (1999).  Differential Diagnosis of Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Elderly Man.  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 13 (2): 97-102.

McCauley, K., Lloyd, C., Herrmann, H., & Pavri, B. (2001).   Vasospasm-Induced Heart Block.  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 15 (3): 105-108.

Valettas, N., Rho, R., Beshai, J., Lloyd, C., Ross, H., Kocovic, D., Herrmann, H. (2003). Alcohol Septal Ablation Complicated by Complete Heart Block and Permanent Pacemaker Failure. Catheter and Cardiovascular Interventions 58: 189-193.