Dr. Loretta Sernekos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Loretta Sernekos is an Advanced Senior Lecturer at Penn Nursing. She has a profound interest in nursing that stems from her personal experiences caring for family members with chronic pain and dementia. After earning her PhD in political science from Rutgers University in 1996, she shifted her focus to nursing and obtained her BSN from Thomas Jefferson University in 2010. Dr. Sernekos also holds an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of educating patients and caregivers about health conditions to foster better outcomes. She teaches integrated pathophysiology, pharmacology, and therapeutics, using a dual approach that incorporates both biological and social determinants of health. Additionally, Dr. Sernekos has clinical experience as a primary care nurse practitioner and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, which enhances her teaching. She has received multiple accolades for her teaching excellence and is dedicated to mentoring students in the nursing field.

Research Interests

Experience

Advanced Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

Penn Nursing • Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Sernekos teaches various courses including pathophysiology and pharmacology, focusing on patient education and chronic disease management.

Awards

#2023

Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence (Non-Standing Faculty)

2023-01-01
#2018

Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence

2018-01-01
#2018

Academic Staff Mentorship Award

2018-01-01
#2017

Anne Keane Teaching Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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