I am a KU grad, both for my undergraduate and graduate educational experiences. I graduated with a BSN and about 8 years later, I completed my PhD in anatomy. My doctoral dissertation work involved reproductive studies with hamsters, but the only interaction I have with hamsters now is keeping an occasional one as a pet! My research interests have evolved to oncology patients and quality of life issues, and I have worked with a number of master’s students on oncology topics. I’ve been teaching since about 1975 and am excited about all the changes that have occurred in education over the years. In addition to this course for RN students, I teach pathophysiology to about 120 BSN students in the fall and spring each year. I am also one of two academic Assistant Deans in the School of Nursing, so I keep busy!

Though we won’t be meeting in a classroom, I think you will find lots of opportunity to interact with me and with your classmates as you use the discussion group. Please ask questions, as many as you want, and be assured that probably your classmates have the same questions. I welcome your observations about the class and the topics we’ll be covering. One thing that’s really fun about the Web is being able to share current findings about disease and treatments with each other.

If you have comments or questions that you want to address directly to me, use my E-mail (Awingate@kumc.edu). You can also reach me by phone and leave a message (913-588-1634), or make an appointment.