Lisa M Byrd PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, Gerontologist
Assistant Professor Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program
Education
- Ph.D.: Nursing University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
Certificate in Gerontology: Gerontology University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS - Certificate As Nurse Educator: Nursing Education Alcorn State University - Lorman, MS
- Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner Mississippi University For Women - Columbus,
- Bachelor of Science: Nursing Mississippi College - Clinton, MS
- Associate of Science: Nursing Hinds Community College - Raymond, MS
Research Interests
- Geriatric syndromes
- Wellness visits for geriatric patients
- Reducing health disparities in the older adult
- Dementia care
- Promoting health in the adult patient
- Practice Management
Selected Publications
- Cold vs Flu.(2018) Lake Mary Journal. Lake Mary, Florida.
- Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults [Ed 2]: Chapter Author: Wandering in elders, Urinary incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Diarrhea, Constipation.(2018). Kennedy-Malone, Duffy, F.A. Davis Co.
- Depression & Anxiety, Lead author chapter, 2017 Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care 4thed Mauk editor
- COPD Guidelines-AMDA (2016) Workgroup for revisions
- Alzheimer’s disease: Strategies to Prevent and Ways to Slow Progression (October 2014) PESI Book publication
- Anxiety & Depression [Chapter]. (2013) LEAD AUTHOR Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care 3rd ed Mauk editor
- Top Ten Geriatric Syndromes: Strategies for Management (2011) PESI Book publication
- Caregiver Survival 101: Managing the Problematic Behaviors in Individuals with Dementia (2011). PESI Book publication
Selected Presentations:
- Get paid for Practice: Quality Care Means Aligning Quality Measures, Risk Adjustment, and Performance Management (HEDIS). Virtual online GAPNA annual-national conference. September 25, 2020
- Geriatric-Annual Wellness Exams (2018) AANP Denver Colorado
- High Risk Medications Prescribed in the Elderly (2016) MNA, Biloxi, MS
- Opioid Prescribing-Assessing chronic pain; Having the Discussion about pain management; Controlled substance Mitigation strategies to avoid drug abuse and misuse. Purdue sponsored seminars August-December 2016 (Mississippi, Louisiana, & Alabama).
- High risk meds in use for the older patient. AANP June 2016, San Antonio, TX.
- 3 D’s: Depression, Dementia, & Delirium in the older patient. AANP June 2016, San Antonio, TX
- Controlled Substance Prescribing, (Gulfport, MS) October 2015
- High Risk Medications in the Elderly Population, Hattiesburg, MS MNA August 2015
Teaching
- Doctor of Nursing Project Planning and Residency courses
- AHN 594, 595, 596 Master’s level: Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- AHN 694, 695, 696 Doctoral level: Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Honors and Awards
- Fellow: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) 2016
- Excellence in Leadership 2011-Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
- Mississippi Nurse of the Year 2010-Mississippi Nurse Association-Nightingale
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-MS State Excellence Award- 2010
- Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year 2008-Mississippi Nurses Association- Nightingale
- Dave Butler Spirit of NCGNP Award-2007
- Sigma Theta Tau-International Honor Society for Nurses
- Who’s Who among Students in American Universities & Colleges-1996
- Most Outstanding Student in the Field of Chemistry 2000 – Hinds Community College
- Phi Kappa Phi-Honor Society of the University of Southern Mississippi
- Scholarly Writing-Mississippi Nurses Foundation November 2003
- Most Outstanding Student in the Field of Chemistry-Hinds Community College 1999-2000