Melissa Budahazy

Melissa Budahazy, APN-BC, MA, RN-BC

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About

I am an Advanced Practice Nurse who specializes in neurology, and I am very passionate about empowering the next generation of nurses to become health care leaders. I graduated from Georgetown University with a BSN degree, and from The Catholic University of America with an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree. I have held clinical and lab instructor positions at The George Washington University and at The Catholic University of America, and frequently lecture for professional organizations and the community on neurological topics.

Honors and Awards

  • Scholarly Research Award, Georgetown University School of Nursing ABSN, 2011
  • Scholarly Research Award, The Catholic University of America School of Nursing MSN, 2017
    DePaul Communities and Programs
  • Teaching and Learning Certificate Program, 2024
  • Neuroscience of a Trauma Informed Classroom Faculty Learning Community, 2025

Research Interests

  • Neurology
  • Alzheimer's
  • Caregiver/care partner wellbeing
  • Health assessment skills
  • Mindfulness