Doris Troth Lippman
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Dr. Doris Troth Lippman, APRN, EdD, CS, is currently a Professor of Nursing at the Fairfield University School of Nursing
located in Fairfield, CT. She also practices as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Fairfield Community Services in Fairfield, CT.
Dr. Lippman served as a Captain in the United States Army Nursing Corps from 1967-1968 working at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
(M.A.S.H.) during the Vietnam War. She was Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Women's Memorial
Project where she was actively involved in gaining approval for its funding and unveiling on the National Mall
in Washington, DC. For her efforts, Dr. Lippman was awarded an honorary Military Order of the Purple Heart
in 2003.
She is former President Elect of the Connecticut Nurses' Association, which awarded Dr. Lippman their highest honor, the Diamond Jubilarian Agnes Ohlson Award, for her contributions
to nursing through political action. And in 2005, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
.
Dr. Lippman received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Cornell University
, a master of arts from Fairfield University
, and a masters and doctorate degree in education from Columbia University
. She and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Lippman currently reside in Westport, CT.
Fairfield University School of Nursing
The Fairfield University School of Nursing is a graduate and undergraduate nursing school and one of the professional schools of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut...
located in Fairfield, CT. She also practices as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Fairfield Community Services in Fairfield, CT.
Dr. Lippman served as a Captain in the United States Army Nursing Corps from 1967-1968 working at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
The Mobile Army Surgical Hospital refers to a United States Army medical unit serving as a fully functional hospital in a combat area of operations. The units were first established in August 1945, and were deployed during the Korean War and later conflicts. The U.S...
(M.A.S.H.) during the Vietnam War. She was Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Women's Memorial
Vietnam Women's Memorial
The Vietnam Women's Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War, most of whom were nurses. It serves as a reminder of the importance of women in the conflict. It depicts three uniformed women with a wounded soldier...
Project where she was actively involved in gaining approval for its funding and unveiling on the National Mall
National Mall
The National Mall is an open-area national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The National Mall is a unit of the National Park Service , and is administered by the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit...
in Washington, DC. For her efforts, Dr. Lippman was awarded an honorary Military Order of the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
in 2003.
She is former President Elect of the Connecticut Nurses' Association, which awarded Dr. Lippman their highest honor, the Diamond Jubilarian Agnes Ohlson Award, for her contributions
to nursing through political action. And in 2005, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing generates, synthesizes, and disseminates nursing knowledge to contribute to health policy and practice for the benefit of the public and the nursing profession....
.
Dr. Lippman received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, a master of arts from Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
, and a masters and doctorate degree in education from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. She and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Lippman currently reside in Westport, CT.