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 Betty Ferrell, Ph.D., F.A.A.N.

  • Professor, Nursing Research and Education
  • Full Member, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Comprehensive Cancer Center

Professional Experience

1997, Research Scientist, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.

1989 - 1997, Associate Research Scientist, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.

1987 - 1989, Assistant Chairperson for Research and Faculty Affairs and Assistant Professor, USC, Los Angeles, CA.

1985 - 1987, Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing, Graduate Program

1984 - 1985, Administrator, Consultants in Care, Home Health Agency, Oklahoma City, OK.

1983 - 1984, Instructor, University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK.

1982 - 1987, Consultant, Oncology Nursing and Home Health Care, Oklahoma City, OK.

1979 - 1982, Director of Nursing, Medox Home Health Agency and Hospice, Oklahoma City, OK.

1977 - 1979, Staff Registered Nurse, Oncology, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.

Education and Training

Present, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA., M.A., In progress, Theology/Ethics/Culture

1984, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX., Ph.D., Nursing

1980, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK., M.S., Nursing

1977, Central State University, Edmond, OK., B.S., Nursing


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 07/08.

Betty Ferrell, Ph.D., F.A.A.N.

Honors and Awards

2005, Outstanding Alumni Award, Texas Woman’s University  

2004, Distinguished Career Award, Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association

2004, Distinguished Service Award, American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives 

2003, Oncology Nursing Society, Supportive Care Award

2002, American Pain Society, Bonica Public Service Award

1999, American Cancer Society Distinguished Service Award

1999, New York University Distinguished Scholar Award

1997, Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Clinical Researcher Award

1996, University of Central Oklahoma, Distinguished Alumni Award

1996, Oncology Nursing Society, Distinguished Researcher Award

1995, Oncology Nursing Society, Excellence in Research Award and Quality of Life Award

1995, Sigma Theta Tau International, Cameo Nurse Researcher Award

1992, Oncology Nursing Society, Excellence in Writing Award

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