Patricia Clark, Ph.D, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Patricia Clark, PhD, is Associate Dean of Research at the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing & Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Previously, Dr. Clark served as Associate Professor with tenure in the Dept. of Adult & Elder Health at Emory University with an adjunct position in the School of Medicine, and faculty positions at Lenoir Rhyne College and the University of Rhode Island.

Dr. Clark's research involves family caregivers of persons with chronic illness, more specifically stroke, heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease. She has received numerous awards for her research and teaching.