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Shelly Fischer

Shelly Fischer PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, FACHE

Associate Professor Specialty Director of i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Health Systems Program
  • College of Nursing

Email Address:shelly.fischer@cuanschutz.edu

Primary Phone:970-227-8378

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Aurora, CO 80045

Meet Dr. Shelly Fischer, an inspiring leader who helps shape the future of healthcare at the University of Colorado.

As an Associate Professor and Director of the i-LEAD Nursing Leadership Program, she guides nurses to become strong, confident leaders who make healthcare safer for everyone. Dr. Fischer's passion for improving patient safety shines through her research and teaching, where she discovers new ways for nurses to lead more effectively.

She's widely recognized for applying "safety-specific transformational leadership" to healthcare – creating innovative ways of leading that help nurses make positive changes in healthcare. Her groundbreaking work has shown how influential and values-driven nursing leadership can make hospitals and clinics safer and provide better care for all patients.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • 2013 - University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO PhD Nursing- Systems Quality/Outcomes
  • 1995 - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO MS Nursing- Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • 1982 - University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa BS Nursing
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Colorado and Multi-State (CNS – 2682, RN - 77156)
  • Certified Nurse Educator (NLN – 572934)
  • Nurse Executive, Advanced – Board Certified (ANCC-2013018614)
  • Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (381267)
  • Certified HeartMath Trainer – Resilience Advantage®, Activating the Heart of Teams®, and Performance Advantage®

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