Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition

Author Biographies

Professor Neal Cook is a Professor of Nursing and the Head of School at the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Professor Cook leads an Athena Gold Award-winning team and holds significant positions within professional organizations, serving as President of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses and an Executive Board Member of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses. His work emphasizes person-centred nursing, with a particular focus on its application in both practice and education. Professor Cook’s background is in neurosciences, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. He has extensive experience in neurosciences and critical care since registering as a nurse, progressing to become a specialist practitioner before moving into education and research. He has published extensively in clinical, research, and education fields, covering person-centredness, education, and neurosciences. Professor Cook remains clinically active in neurosciences and is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland (NMBI).

Andrea Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of School at the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Vice President of the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Andrea has been teaching anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students across various courses since beginning her career in higher education. She is also a certified Resuscitation Council UK Generic Instructor and Advanced Life Support Instructor, delivering life support training within Health and Social Care Trusts and at the University. Her clinical experience spans critical care and orthopaedics since registering as a nurse, where she became a specialist practitioner before transitioning into education. Currently, she leads adult pre-registration nursing and curriculum design. Andrea remains clinically active in critical care and is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK).

Stephanie Dunleavy is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing with a strong leadership background in pre-registration nursing programmes at the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students across several courses since commencing her tenure in higher education. Stephanie is also an Immediate Life Support Instructor, delivering life support courses within the School. She possesses extensive clinical experience in critical care and neurosciences and holds a BSc (Hons) in Life Sciences and a Masters of Business Administration. She subsequently moved into education, currently taking a lead role in pre-registration nursing education and curriculum design. Stephanie is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK).

Dr Claire McCauley is a Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences, Academic Lead for Education, and Pharmacology Lead in the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology to undergraduate nursing and paramedic students, as well as pharmacology and Non-Medical Prescribing to postgraduate nursing students across various courses since joining higher education. Claire is also an Immediate Life Support Instructor, delivering life support courses within the School. She holds an MSc in Health Promotion and Public Health. Since completing her PhD in 2015, Claire has been actively involved in research, specializing in the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups across the lifespan and clinical decision-making. She remains clinically active in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist with The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

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