Distinguished Alumni Award: School of Nursing

Mary Carey, BS '90.

Mary Carey, BS '90

Mary G. Carey, is a professor of nursing and the director of nursing research at the University of Rochester. An ICU nurse by background, she continued her studies after UB and earned an MS and PhD in nursing from the University of California San Francisco. With National Institutes of Health funding, Carey is a productive researcher whose work has significantly contributed to understanding the electrocardiogram.

Her research metrics reveal that her publications have been cited over 2,200 times. As a co-author, two of her articles have won the research article of the year award for the Cardiovascular of the American Heart Association (AHA). Mentoring is the most rewarding aspect of her career, and she believes it will leave her largest impact on the discipline of nursing. Carey is a fellow of the AHA and the Academy of Nursing and is a professional scientific speaker, earning numerous honors in her 35-year nursing career.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

These awards are given in recognition of exceptional career accomplishments, community or university service, and research and scholarly activity.