Todd B. Monroe

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Todd B. Monroe
First Name
Todd
Last Name
Monroe
Credentials
PhD, RN-BC, FNAP, FGSA, FAAN
Distinguished Professor of Aging Research
Research Professor
Address
378 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
1585 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Monroe has a distinguished academic background, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998. Subsequently, he obtained his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Alabama College of Nursing in 2002, where he was honored with the Sigma Theta Tau Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

In 2010, Dr. Monroe completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). During his time at UTHSC, he was recognized for his dissertation work on cancer pain in individuals with dementia at the end of life and received the Alma and Hal Regan Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.

Post-graduation, Dr. Monroe was selected as a Claire M. Fagin & Atlantic Philanthropies Post-Doctoral Fellow in 2011. His academic journey continued, and in 2018, he became a part of The Ohio State University College of Nursing, where he currently holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Aging Research and Research Professor.

Dr. Monroe's research focuses on the neurobiology of pain, particularly exploring the impact of sex and gender on pain perception in older adults with and without dementia. His contributions to the field are evident through six National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA) awards as a Principal Investigator, as well as his role as a co-investigator on numerous other research projects.

Recognizing his expertise and achievements, Dr. Monroe has been honored with fellowships in the National Academies of Practice, the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Academy of Nursing.

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Calendar

April 09, 11:00 a.m.
Jane E. Heminger Hall, Room 100
1577 Neil Avenue
Columbus
OH
43210