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Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutDoctorate, 1997
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D., Gerontological Nursing, 1990
  • New York University
    New York UniversityM.A., Community Health/ Nursing Education, 1980
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.S., Nursing, 1978

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Family and Community Health Division Award for Teaching Excellence University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, 2009
  • Division Gold Star for Top-Notch Teaching University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, 2007-2008
  • Lamplighter Award for Use of Humor in the Classroom Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, 1989
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The practicalities and pitfalls of polypharmacy  
    Zurakowski, T. L., Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Care, 1/1/2009
  • Effective teaching strategies for the older adult with urological concerns  
    Zurakowski, T. L., Taylor, M., & Bradway, C., Urologic Nursing, 1/1/2006
  • Expert roundtable discussion: Caring for older women  
    Ruhl, C., Fox, G., Sinclair, B. P., Stamps, D. C., Tabloski, P. A., & Zurakowski, T. L., AWHONN Lifelines, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Integrating content areas in a course: Anatomy, physiology, and physical assessment.
    Scanga, C. B. & Zurakowski, T. L., Elsevier Faculty Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2013
  • Assisted reminiscence: Engendering engagement in members with dementia by eliciting memories of nurturance.
    Dalton, E., Appel-Bruch, A., & Zurakowski, T. L., National PACE Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2011
  • Engaged collaboration in PACE NP/MD primary care teams can reduce hospitalizations 25%.
    Zurakowski, T. L., Blackwood, N., Bocchino, N., Boland, B., Dalton, E., Draper, J., Kinosian, B., Lech, G., Nichols, K. J., Spencer, C., Stein, P., Way, D. J., Yudin J., National PACE Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Management of influenza in the elderly. 
    Harrisburg, PA - 1/1/2011
  • An incentive based program to improve influenza vaccination rates. 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2009
  • Improving influenza immunization rates of LIFE staff and members through the use of incentives and program ownership. 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2009
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Other

  • When Wrong Things Happen with Medications 
    Zurakowski, T. L., Medication Safety Module, Geriatric Education Center of Greater Philadelphia
    1/1/2012
  • Grisly but compelling account of war from military nurses [Review of the book And if I perish: Frontline U. S. Army nurses in World War II]. 
    Zurakowski, T. L., Philadelphia Inquirer
    1/8/2004
  • Healthy aging [Television series episode]. In J. Caroulis (Producer) 
    Zurakowski, T. L. (Writer), & Caroulis, J. (Writer), Insight, La Salle University Channel 56
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2002
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