Lisa Gazan, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN

Biography

Dr. Lisa Orme Gazan is an Associate Professor of Nursing with extensive experience in nursing education, hospice case management, home health care, and program development. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in launching innovative educational initiatives, including foundational accreditation work for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and the development of multiple nursing and health career courses, including the Culturally Sensitive Nursing course.

Born and raised in Guatemala, educated in German schools, and having lived in East Africa, Dr. Gazan brings a rich global perspective to her teaching, scholarship, and service. She is passionate about promoting culturally informed nursing practice and fostering the professional growth of future nurses. Her doctoral research focused on nursing education, with an emphasis on culturally sensitive care and the preparation of nurses to provide compassionate, equitable care to diverse populations.

Dr. Gazan serves on the School of Nursing Research Council and is an editor for Wisdom & Compassion: The LUSON Journal. She is President of the Psi Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, serves on the planning committee for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations Remedy East Conference, and is a Senior Fellow for Liberty University’s Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement.

Professional Memberships

• National League of Nursing Education
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Transcultural Nursing Society
• Nurses Christian Fellowship

Courses Taught

• NURS 010 Health Assessment Clinical
• NURS 021 Fundamentals in Nursing Clinical
• NURS 105  Medical Terminology
• NURS 301  Strategies for Adult Health Care I Clinical
• NURS 302  Strategies for Adult Health Care II Clinical
• NURS 316 Global Health Nursing Field Experience
• NURS 357 Nursing Care of Children Clinical
• NURS 415  Culturally Sensitive Nursing
• NURS 442 Strategies for Community Health Nursing Clinical
• NURS 445  Contemporary Issues in Nursing
• NURS 490 Transition to Practice

Publications (peer-reviewed articles)

• Gazan, L. (2026). Culturally safe and equitable care to vulnerable populations [Podium Presentation]. Samaritan’s Purse Prescription for Renewal Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States of America
• Gazan, L. (2026). The experiences of nurse educators teaching culturally sensitive care to undergraduate nursing students: A transcendental phenomenological study [Podium Presentation]. Transcultural Nursing: Building Bridges for Global Health Equity, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.
• Gazan, L. (2026). Culturally safe assessments: Reducing bias in practice [Podium Presentation]. Virginia Nursing Students’ Association 74th Annual Convention Inclusive Healthcare for All: Checking Your Bias at the Door, Radford, VA.
• Gazan, L. (2026). Stories of nurse educators teaching culturally sensitive care: challenges, mistakes, and successes. In Global Impact Conference 2026. Global Impact Conference 2026, Virginia, United States of America.
• Gazan, L. (2025). Altars of dirt, piercings and the fire of God – Plenary Speaker [Plenary Speaker]. Remedy East Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) Conference, Lynchburg, VA, United States of America.
• Gazan, L. (2024). Gritty faith in the daily grind. Remedy East Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) Conference, Lynchburg, VA, United States of America.
• Gazan, L. (2023). Health disparities and the refugee or immigrant [Podium Presentation]. Remedy Healthcare on Mission Conference 2023 Eastern, Lynchburg, VA.
• Gazan, L. (2021). An innovative strategic course to equip the nursing student to provide patient-centered care to the cross-cultural patient [Podium Presentation].
• Gazan, L. (2020, February 20-22). XIDS First Year Seminar – An Innovative Strategy to Promote Success of Nursing Students [Poster Presentation]. Georgia Association for Nursing Education, Jekyll Island, GA.

Research Interests

• Culturally Sensitive Nursing
• Nursing Education
• Program and Curriculum Development