Back to News 性视界Recognizes Contributions to Transforming Nursing Education Tuesday, November 5, 2013 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release 性视界Recognizes Excellence in Educational Innovations, Teaching, Leadership,听 and Academic-Practice Partnerships at its 2013 Fall Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2013 - At its Fall Semiannual Meeting held in Washington, DC last week, the 性视界 (AACN) recognized nursing school deans, faculty, and practice leaders for their contributions to transforming nursing education. As the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, 性视界is committed to recognizing nurse educators whose innovative ideas and leading-edge practices are enhancing how new nurses are educated and how they practice. The John P. McGovern Invitational Lectureship Award This award honors John P. McGovern for his noted clinical practice and research, and distinguished record of scholarship, skill, and service. Award recipients are chosen by the 性视界Board of Directors on the basis of their scholarship and the notability of their contributions to nursing, health care, or higher education.听Right:听John W. Rowe with听AACN's President听Jane Kirschling. 性视界was pleased to honor John W. Rowe, MD, Professor, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with the 2013 McGovern Award for his contributions to healthcare and nursing. Dr. Rowe's distinguished career includes serving as Chairman and CEO of the health insurance company Aetna, Inc. and President and CEO of Mount Sinai NYU Health, one of the nation's largest academic healthcare organizations. A member of the IOM's expert panel that produced the Future of Nursing report, he is one of the nation's leading physician advocates for expanding nursing's role in providing primary care.听 Emeritus Membership Award