Educational Background:

Doctorate
Policy, Planning, and Evaluation Studies
University of Pittsburgh

Masters of Science in Nursing
Administration and Community Health
University of California at San Francsico

Masters of Arts in Educational Administration
Curriculum Development and Program Design
California State University at Sacramento

Bachelors of Science
Nursing (Registered Nurse)
Cornell University

Critical Care/Open Heart Recovery and Transplant Nursing Certification

Veterans Administration Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sutter General Hospital, Sacramento, California
Community Hospital, Sacramento, California
St. Luke's – Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, New York

Completed full-time internships:

Carnegie Mellon University, Teaching Evaluation Center (Doctoral)
Stanford University Hospital, Department of Administration (MSN)

Courses taught at SRU:

• Personal Health
• Health Appraisal and Promotion
• Health Problems and Intervention Strategies
• Medical Terminology
• Principles of Community Health
• Introduction to the Study of Disease
• International Health
• Health Services Planning and Evaluation
• Professional Development Seminar
• Current Topics in Healthcare
• Marketing Healthcare Services
• Medical and Healthcare Law
• Technology in Healthcare
• Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
• Accreditation and Survey Processes
• Cross Cultural Issues in International Health (Rome, Italy)

Additional Teaching Experiences:

• Graduate Faculty, Slippery Rock University, Department of Allied Health
• Graduate Faculty, Robert Morris University, MBA Program, Executive MBA Program
• Graduate Faculty, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, MBA/MHA Program
• Graduate Faculty, Duquesne University, Rangos School of Management
• Undergraduate Faculty, Duquesne University, Healthcare Management
• Undergraduate Faculty, Robert Morris University, Healthcare Management
• Slippery Rock University, Office of Off Campus Programs, Long Term Care Program
  

Graduate Courses Taught:

• Informatics and Healthcare Technology, Duquesne University
• Independent Studies, Robert Morris University, Duquesne University
• Healthcare Economics, University of St. Francis Graduate Program
• Healthcare Administration, University of St. Francis Graduate Program
  

Selected Examples of Consultantships:

• Consultant, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy
• Legal Nurse Consultant for several law firms in the Greater Pittsburgh Area
• Consultant, Chinese PLA General, People's Republic of China, Beijing
• Consultant, Giant Eagle Pharmacies, Corporate Offices
• Consultant, DuBois Regional Medical Center, DuBois, PA
• Consultant, Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania
• Consultant, Pittsburgh Board of Education
• Consultant, Waynesburg College, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, MBA/MHA Program
• Consultant, Community College of Allegheny County
• Consultant, Butler County Community College
• Worked with Jameson Health System to conduct an assessment of the perceptions of health status and satisfaction levels of health of the people of Lawrence County
• Member of the Review Team, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
  

Special Project: 

• Project Coordinator for the "Sisters in Healthcare History Project," an historical traveling exhibit showcasing the significant contributions of sixteen communities of Roman Catholic nuns to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania from 1847 to 1969. Exhibit is targeted to open in the Spring of '09. Please feel free to visit our web site to see more about this project.

Selected Examples of Work Experiences:

• Management Consultant, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Lecturer and Clinical Instructor, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA
• Director of Education, Interim Nursing Administrator, Community Hospital of Sacramento
• Division Manager, Summit Care, Long Term Care Division
• Director, Home Health Agency, Medical Personnel Pool
• Clinical experiences as a critical care nurse in the areas of open heart recovery, transplant services, long term care, home health, and general medical/surgical units in Pennsylvania, New York, and California
• Medical-Legal Nurse Consultant for several Pittsburgh law firms
  

Selected Examples of Publications and Scholarly Work:

• "Cooperative Learning in Civic Engagement: Strategies for Preparing Students for Group Work," in Promoting Civic Engagement in Healthcare Management Education:  Concepts and Cases, published by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, August '06
• "Successfully Using Questionnaires to Increase Active Participation on Sensitive Subjects," Annual Conference for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, March '03
• "Dignity and the Rights of the Long Term Care Patient," Conference Workshop, Little Sisters of the Poor Long Term Care Facility, Pittsburgh, PA, March '03
• "The Compliance Dance: HIPAA and Other Issues," In collaboration with the Pittsburgh Office of the FBI (Health Fraud Unit) and the Office of Inspector General, April '01
  Conference proceedings from the First Modern Health Economic Management Conference in Beijing, China (please feel free to review these --- on file)
• "Americans with Disabilities Act: Compliance Issues," Carlow College, May '00
• Constable, J. and Bavaro, J. "MD + MBA = RX for Survival," Journal Managed Care Medicine, Fall '00, 4(2)
• Bavaro, J. "Integration and Support of Quality Improvement and Risk Management Programs: An American Perspective," Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration, June '00, 16(6)
• Bavaro, J. "Information and Support of Information Systems in the Operating Room: An American Perspective," presented in Florence, Italy, February '99
• Bavaro, J. "La Cartella Clinica: lEsperienza Statunitense (The Medical Record: The Experience of the United States)," in Cartella Clinica e Qualita dell'assistenza: Passato, Presente, e Futuro, October '98
• Bavaro, J. "Critical Pathways: Tool for Physician Management," presented at Fatebenefratelli Pontifical Hospital, Rome, Italy, October '98
• Bavaro, J. "Healthcare Administration and Management," lecture series presented at the University of Rome, Rome, Italy, June '97
  
  Please feel free to review a more complete listing of publications, conferences, workshops, and consultantships on file in my office.
  

Selected Examples of Professional Organizations, Honors, and Awards:

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Pennsylvania (active), New York (inactive), California (inactive), and New Jersey (inactive)
• Licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in California (inactive)
• Board member, Community Health Challenge (past)
• Board member, Western Pennsylvania Association for Healthcare Quality (past)
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing (active)
• Member, Lamda Tau, Honor Society of Nursing, SRU Chapter (active)
• Member, Pennsylvania Society of Teaching Scholars (active)
• Faculty Associate, American College of Healthcare Executives (active)
• Faculty Advisor, American College of Healthcare Executives, SRU Chapter (active)
• Honorary Full-Professor Status, Chinese PLA General Hospital and Post Graduate Medical University to the New School of Healthcare Management, Beijing, China (active)
• Slippery Rock University, Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, 1995 and 2006
• Slippery Rock University, Apple Polishing Award, 1994