Biography of M. Elayne DeSimone

M. Elayne DeSimone, RN, PhD, NPc
Board Member

Dr. DeSimone is a clinical associate professor in the adult and family nurse practitioner programs at the Stony Brook University in N.Y. She also works in a free primary care clinic for the uninsured in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

In practice since 1974, her clinical experience has taken her from critical care to research to primary care.

She co-founded the Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island and is a past president of the New York State Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. Political activism and advocacy for nurses have always remained a passion.

In 2007, Dr. DeSimone was elected as the President-Elect of the American College of Clinicians, an organization whose mission is to foster patient access to high quality health care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Board certified in Adult Health, Dr. DeSimone is a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. DeSimone was elected to the Center's board of directors in June 2007.

Education

PhD in Nursing, Adelphi University, 1996, Garden City, NY.

Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner, 1981, State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1979, SUNY Stony Brook, NY.

Diploma in Nursing, 1974 New Rochelle (NY) Hospital Medical Center School of Nursing.