Dr. Laura Calamos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura L. Calamos is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing with extensive experience in nursing education and community-oriented primary care. She has worked in diverse settings including the United States, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, focusing on empowering communities through transdisciplinary teamwork and integrating healthcare services. Dr. Calamos employs participatory research methods to explore sociological and systemic factors affecting health, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from King’s College London and multiple nursing degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Calamos has been recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has received several awards for her contributions to nursing education and practice. She actively participates in numerous professional organizations and has a strong commitment to innovative nursing education, including interprofessional training and the development of hands-on clinical assessment skills for advanced practice nurses.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching nursing courses and supervising clinical practices.

Family Nurse Practitioner

2002-01-01 — Present

Various • Underserved communities

Providing primary care services to rural and underserved populations.

Awards

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Fellow

2013-01-01
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Faculty Curriculum Development Award

2009-01-01
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Outstanding Senior

1998-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science