Research:

Dr. Lee obtained her PhD in Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2009, where her research interests focused on examining the effects of severity of obesity, electrocardiographic alterations, and cardiac risk factors in adolescents.  She has recently presented her research findings locally and regionally at the Southern Regional Network for Minority Research Investigators Conference (National Institute of Health and National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases), Summer Nursing Residency Healthcare Conference, Southern Nursing Research Society, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Evidence Based Practice Conference.

Publications:

Lee, S., Cowan, P.A., Wetzel, G.T., & Velasquez-Mieyer, P. (in press, 2010). Prediabetes and blood pressure effects on heart rate variability, QT-interval duration, and left ventricular hypertrophy in overweight-obese adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.

Teaching:

Dr. Lee is a Certified Nurse Educator and teaches Adult Health Practicum and Nursing Research.  She challenges students to think critically within the clinical setting while safely, effectively, and compassionately providing quality-nursing care to the hospitalized patient. 

Service:

Dr. Lee was a member of the Student Affairs Committee, National League of Nursing, an active member of Beta Theta Chapter-at-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Practice:

Dr. Lee currently continues to practice nursing in the hospital setting.  She is also a Certified American Heart Association CPR Instructor.

Honors:

Southern Regional Educational Board Doctoral Scholar