UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI NUR654 CUSTOM PRINT BUNDLE V.2 - Butts + Chism

Dr. Lisa Chism is clinical director of the Women’s Wellness Clinic at Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan. She has been a registered nurse for over 22 years and a certified nurse practitioner for 20 years. Dr. Chism is also a Certified Menopause Practitioner through the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and recently completed a certificate in sexual health as a sexual health counselor and educator at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chism completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in December, 2007 at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. She is also serves as adjunct assistant professor at Madonna University, Her interests include spiritual care and nursing practice, development and promotion of the DNP degree, and caring for women experiencing menopause, sexual health and related health concerns. Dr. Chism’s middle-range nursing theory entitled “Chism’s Middle-Range Spiritual Empathy Theory” is referenced nationally and internationally. She has presented many poster and podium presentations regarding the DNP degree locally and nationally, as well as guest lectured at various universities. In June, 2011, Dr. Chism was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She was also selected as Menopause Practitioner of the Year by the North American Menopause Society, September, 2011. Dr. Chism and her daughter, Isabel (Reserve National Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle, 2014), are active equestrians and enjoy showing their Arabian Grey Gelding, GSF Lord of the Ring. She resides in Woodhaven, Michigan with her husband Bruce, daughter Isabel and their poodle, Lucy.