Carla M. Tozer, DNP, FPA APRN/CNP, AGPCNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science
Contact
Building & Room:
739 NURS
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
Email:
About
Dual appointment at the College of Nursing:
Biobehavioral Nursing Science, Faculty: DNP, AGMS, BSN programs
Practice, Policy, Partnerships, Clinical: Nurse Practitioner/Educator: Money Follows the Person; Colbert Initiative
Selected Publications
Shega JW, Tozer CM: “Improving the care of people with dementia at the end of life: Hospice use and the US Experience,” Dementia, 2009, 8 (3), 377-389.
Tozer CM. (2001). “Pressure Sores” in the manual Curriculum for Primary Care Geriatrics, 2nd ed., Stanford University, Stanford School of Medicine. Palo Alto, CA. Product ID: HB41.
Service to Community
2016 – Present American Interprofessional Health Collaborative
Charter Member, 2015
Member, 2015 - 2016
Membership Committee
Co-Chair, 2017 - 2019
2011 - 2014 American Red Cross
Scientific Advisory Council
Nursing and Caregiving Subcommittee
Washington DC
1998 Health Fair for Senior Citizens
LaSalle Street Church
Chicago, IL
Professional Leadership
Co-Chair, Membersip Committee, 2017 - 2019, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
Chapter President, 2006 - 2007, Chicago Chapter Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association (CC-GAPNA)
Chapter Treasurer, 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2010, Chicago Chapter Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (CC-HPNA)
Notable Honors
2016, Mary Kelly Mullane Award for Clinical Excellence Alpha Lambda Chapter Sigma Theta Tau, College of Nursing University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois
2008, The Martin & Karen Domitrovich Education/Research Hematology-Oncology Nursing Award, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, Illinois
2006, Sigma Theta Tau Induction Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau; Indianapolis, IN
Education
North Park College
Chicago, IL BSN 1985 Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL MSN 1997 Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Rush University
Chicago, IL Post-Master’s Certificate 1998 Adult Nurse Practitioner
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL DNP 2015
Licensures and Certifications
Registered Professional Nurse
State of Illinois
1985 – Present
Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/ Certified Nurse Practitioner
State of Illinois
2020 – Present
Advanced Practice Nurse/ Certified Nurse Practitioner
State of Illinois
2000 – 2020
Registered Professional Nurse
State of California
1998 – Present
Certified Nurse Practitioner
State of California
1998 – Present
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
ANCC National Certification
1997 – 2013
Adult Nurse Practitioner
ANCC National Certification
1998 – 2013
Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
ANCC National Certification
2013 - Present
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
NBCHPN
2006 - 2014
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (CPR and AED)
American Heart Association
2018 - Present
National Provider Identifier (NPI) xxxxxxxxxx
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
2005 - Present
Professional Memberships
COMMITTEES/BOARDS/ORGANIZATIONS
*EdD Advisory Council 2018 - present
College of Graduate Health Studies
A.T. Still University
*American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
AIHC Charter Membership 2015 - present
Co-Chair Membership Committee 2017 - 2019
*National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF), 2016 - present
*Nurse Practitioner Representative to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, National Project,Transitioning to Adult-Gerontology APRN Education: Ensuring the APRN Workforce is prepared to Care for Older Adults, 2009.
*American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP); 2000 - present
*Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)1997 - present
Health Affairs Committee, Representative, 2001- 2006
National Conference Planning Committee 2000 - 2002; 2012 - 2013
Chair SIG Hospice and Palliative Care, 2009 - 2012; Member, 2012 - 2014
Annual Conference Faculty, 2010
*Interprofessional Consortium of Greater Chicago; Member; 2018 - present
*Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses (ISAPN); Member; 2005 - present
*Search Committee; Biobehavioral Health Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago; 2018 - present
*Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Collaborative Practice; University of Illinois at Chicago; Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs; Steering Committee, 2018 - present; T3 Team, 2018 – present; “IPE in Clinical Settings” (in development)
Selected Presentations
International
Tozer CM, Gruss V, Keehn MT. “Impact of an Interprofessional Education Experience on Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students at Two Regional Locations,” All Together Better Health VII; Pittsburgh, PA (2014).
National
Tozer CM, Gruss, V., Hacker, E. Keehn, M. “Impact of an IPE Immersion Experience on Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students and Third Year Medical Students,” American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2016 National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Tozer, CM. “The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Hospice and Palliative Care,” Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2012).
Tozer CM. “GAPNA SIG Update: Palliative Care,” Symposium, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2010).
Tozer CM, Von Roenn J: “An innovative program to help novice nurses select appropriate prn
medications for their hospitalized palliative care patients with nausea and vomiting,” American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly; Austin, TX (2009).
Shega JW, Tozer CM: “Agitation in persons with dementia- an evidence-based approach to its evaluation and treatment,” American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Austin; TX Austin, TX (Symposium submission 2009).
Lynch B, Tozer CM, Shega JW: “Parenteral lidocaine for a palliative care patient with refractory, recurrent neuropathic pain, a case study”, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/ Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Tampa, FL (2008).
Tozer CM, Frystak J, Shega JW: “Requests for Palliative Sedation, a Model of an Interdisciplinary Approach,” Symposium, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly, Austin, TX; Tampa, FL (2008).
Tozer CM, Shega JW: “An Innovative Practice Model- Adapting geriatric principles to hospitalized oncology and palliative care patients with diminished reserve”, National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (2007).
Mailliard LM, Tozer CM, Garrett S, Levin A, Solotoroff J, Cox-Hayley D: “Palliative Care Consultation- The PEACE Clinic”, Gerontological Society of America, Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA (2003).
Teitelbaum UA, Tozer CM, Shega JW: “Fluctuations in Attention and Lewy Body Dementia:
A role for Ritalin?” American Geriatrics Society, Annual Meeting; Baltimore, MD (2003).
Tozer CM, Mailliard LM, Levin A, Solotoroff J, Cox-Hayley D: “Development of a Palliative
Care Consultation Clinic within a Primary Care Geriatric Clinic”, National Conference of
Gerontological Nurse Practitioners, Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL (2002).
REGIONAL:
Tozer CM, Gruss, V., Hacker, E. Keehn, M. “The Effect of an Interprofessional Education Experience on Nursing Students’ and Medical Students’ Perceived Knowledge/Understanding of the Roles of Health Care Disciplines,” UIC-CON DNP Student Representative, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Annual Meeting; Milwaukee, WI (2016).
Tozer, C., Gruss, V., Hacker, E. Keehn, M. “The Effect of and Interprofessional Education Immersion Experience,” Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses 2015 Midwest Conference, Naperville, IL (2015).
Tozer, CM. “Review of the Corrective Action Plan,” Money Follows the Person Program, State of Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, Springfield, IL (2013).
Tozer, CM. “The Role of Transition Coordinators Pre-Transition and Post-Transition,” State of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Springfield, IL (2012).
LOCAL:
Tozer CM, Gruss, V., Keehn, MT. “Impact of an Interprofessional Education Immersion Experience on Undergraduate Nursing Students, Graduate Nursing Students and Third Year Medical Students.” Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Symposium, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (2018).
Tozer CM, Gruss, V., Keehn, MT. “Impact of an Interprofessional Education Immersion Experience on Undergraduate Nursing Students, Graduate Nursing Students and Third Year Medical Students.” University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, 2018 Inaugural Symposium Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Scholarship (2018).
Tozer CM, Panelist: “Facilitator Training for the Interprofessional Education Immersion Experience.” University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing (2018).
Tozer CM, Gruss, V., Hacker, E. Keehn, M. “The Effect of an Interprofessional Education Experience on Nursing Students’ and Medical Students’ Perceived Knowledge/Understanding of the Roles of Health Care Disciplines,” University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, 2016 Student Poster Presentations Event (2016).
Tozer, CM. DNP Student Representative, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Student Information Session (2011).
Tozer, CM. “Delirium and Dementia in Palliative Care,” Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Chicago Chapter, Quarterly Meeting (2010).
Tozer, CM. “Case Study: Ask the Experts,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Fifth Annual Pain and Palliative Care Conference (2010).
Tozer, CM. Roundtable Moderator, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Fourth Annual Pain and Palliative Care Conference (2009).
Tozer, CM. “Mucositis,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology Staff Nurse Lecture (2009).
Tozer, CM. “Dementia and Delirium, Terminal Agitation and Palliative Sedation,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology Staff Nurse Lecture (2008).
Tozer, CM. “Palliative Care and Hospice in the US,” Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2008).
Tozer, CM. “Mucositis, Diarrhea and Constipation,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology Staff Nurse Lecture Series (2008).
Tozer, CM. “Physical Assessment for Hospice Nurses,” Northwestern Memorial Home Hospice Program, Staff Lecture (2008).
Tozer, CM. “Delirium, Dementia and Depression,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Third Annual Pain and Palliative Care Conference (2007).
Tozer, CM. “Dementia and Delirium, Terminal Agitation and Terminal Sedation,” Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hematology/Oncology Staff Nurse Lecture (2007).
Tozer, CM. “The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse,” The University of Chicago, Monthly Intern Lecture (2000-2006).
Tozer, CM. “Nursing Home Basics,” The University of Chicago, Monthly Intern Lecture (2000-2006).
Tozer, CM. “Advance Directives,” Montgomery Place Retirement Community, Chicago, IL; Annual Staff Lecture (2000-2006).
Tozer, CM. “Nursing Assessment,” Montgomery Place Retirement Community, Annual Staff Lecture (2000-2006).
Tozer, CM. “Career Day: Nursing,” Manhattan Beach Middle School, Manhattan Beach CA, (2003).
Tozer, CM. “End of Life Education for Nurses in the Nursing Home,” Montgomery Place Retirement Community (2002, 2004).
Tozer, CM. “Parkinson’s Disease and Nursing Considerations,” Montgomery Place Retirement Community (2002, 2004).
Tozer, CM “Pain Management," Montgomery Place Retirement Community, Staff Lecture (2001, 2003, 2004).
Tozer, CM “Changes in Aging,” Dining Companion Program, lecture, Montgomery Place Retirement Community (2002).
Tozer, CM “Symptom Management,” End of Life Nursing Education, Oak Forest Hospital (2002).
Tozer, CM “Symptom Management,” End of Life Nursing Education, Provident Hospital (2002).
Tozer, CM “The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse,” Montgomery Place, Chaplain Residency Program (2002).
Tozer, CM “Understanding Dementia,” Montgomery Place Chaplain Residency Program (2002).
Tozer, CM “Diabetes, a Review for Nurses,” Montgomery Place Retirement Community (2000).
Tozer, CM “Diabetes, a Review for Nurses,” The Renaissance at South Shore (2000).
Tozer, CM “Nutritional Assessment and Dehydration,” The Renaissance at South Shore (2000).
Tozer, CM “Differentiating the Three D’s: Delirium, Dementia and Depression,” Montgomery Place (2000).
Tozer, CM “Differentiating the Three D’s: Delirium, Dementia and Depression,” The Renaissance at South Shore (2000).
Tozer, CM “Differentiating the Three D’s: Delirium, Dementia and Depression,” Englewood Community Church (2000).