Sean M. Reed

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About Sean M. Reed

Incoming 2025 Fulbright Scholar pioneering cross-cultural palliative care research in Romania. As a researcher and clinical nurse specialist, holistic nurse coach, and unitary caring science scholar, I translate evidence-informed innovations into compassionate solutions that honor the whole person across cultural contexts.My internationally adopted care frameworks and acuity tools demonstrate how rigorous scholarship enhances compassionate care for seriously ill populations. Previously funded through NIA, AHRQ, and TriService Nursing Research Program, my work spans from military nursing to cancer centers, always centered on human dignity and holistic healing.As past President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, incoming Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (October 2025), and Editorial Board member for the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, I'm impacting policy expansion and end-of-life care access while advancing Rogerian, caring, and nursing science.At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, I develop the next generation of nursing and palliative care researchers and healthcare leaders.Seeking connections with: Healthcare innovators, international researchers, holistic practitioners, and policy leaders committed to transforming serious illness care globally.Scholarship: https://profiles.ucdenver.edu/display/227659Contact: sean.reed@cuanschutz.edu