Cynthia Lewis

Contributing Faculty
College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Cynthia M. Lewis. is a Doctorate prepared nurse who seeks to improve healthcare knowledge in order to improve the health and wellbeing of people, patients, the community and the world. She does this by working as an integral team member with the highest quality of education with respect, excellence and innovation. Cynthia has more than 26 years of nursing experience with over 16 years as an APRN. Currently she works as an APRN with TeamHealth. Her position is with Hospital Physician Services (HPS). She possesses advanced knowledge and skills in the assessment and acute care management of patients and families within the Hospital medicine arena. Cynthia serves as an expert practitioner, executing position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. She works in collaboration with a group of physicians who are certified in Internal Medicine. She is primarily responsible for timely initial evaluation and management of patients referred for admission and consultation due to their disease status as well as patients needing urgent intervention.

Education

DNP, The UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

MSN, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA,BIRMINGHAM

BSN, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, HUNTSVILLE

Awards / Honors

Eileen Marie Mahan Scholarship, Endowed Scholarship, 2001

Florence A, Hixon, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2001

Professional Nurse Traineeship Grant, NIH/University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2000

Professional Nurse Traineeship Grant, NIH/University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2001

Presentations

Lewis, C. M. (2012). Abnormal Pap smear, Intervention Options.

Lewis, C. M. (2012). Breast Health. Comminity Center

Lewis, C. M. (2009). Health Literacy of Patients with abnormalPap Smears Who Need Follow-Up Care.