Professional of the Year - Medical/Education

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Beverly June Davis Bye

Title: Professor, Nurse Practitioner
Industry: Medical
Type of Organization: University Hospital
Major Product/Service: Education and patient care
Expertise: Dr. Bye has over 25 years with the current hospital and over 13 years with the current university. She teaches graduate and undergraduate students how to teach online and use technology in the classroom. Dr. Bye’s research interests include diabetes, weight loss strategies, alternative/complementary healthcare and simulation. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Geographic Area of Distribution: National
Affiliations: Past President, Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Epsilon Chapter; American Heart Association; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
University/Degree: B.S.N., Towson University, Maryland; M.Ed., Supervision/Management, Loyola University, Maryland; M.S., Nursing, F.N.P., University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland; Ed.D, Instructional Technology, Towson University; B.C., F.N.P.; Certified Forensic Nurse Examiner; Certified Nurse Educator; Certified Childbirth Educator
Hobbies/Sports: Volunteered with daughter in the first episode of the "Extreme Home Makeover" program
Spouse: Kevin
Children: Mark, Rachelle, Kelcy
Work History: Dr. Bye began her nursing career on a cardiac step-down unit then spent the following 10 years in ICU and ER and eventually went into Maternal Child health for about 20 years. She served as charge nurse on a variety of units during her career, in addition to working as a hospital supervisor on weekends and off shifts. Additionally, Dr. Bye worked in Employee Health and Pre-Surgical Testing at GBMC.
Honors & Awards: Received Baltimore County Citizen Award for rendering medical assistance at an accident; Named Baltimore's Best Nurse, 2010
Published Works: 4 articles; 1 co-authored article; Numerous presentations locally, nationally and internationally