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Zara Brenner, MS, APRN, BC

zararn@aol.com

 Ms. Brenner teaches critical care and acute-care nursing in the classroom and the clinical setting. Ms. Brenner is certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse. In addition to her faculty position, she practices as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Care Manager at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Ms. Brenner is a graduate of Syracuse University and the University of Rochester. In addition to working with students, staff, and patients and their families, Ms. Brenner has other professional interests, including research and publication. She has published numerous articles about the nursing care of cardiac and other patients. Ms. Brenner serves as a reviewer, editorial board member and consultant for several professional journals. She has a long, active involvement with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Ms. Brenner and her husband Charles have two daughters, Stacey and Melissa. The family enjoys being together. Ms. Brenner uses a treadmill and weights regularly for cardiovascular fitness but really enjoys cycling in the good weather.

Ms. Brenner's most recent publications include:

Porsche R, Brenner ZR. Amiodarone-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction.
Critical Care Nurse. 2006; 26(3):34-42. Published with CE credit.

Brenner, ZR. Management of Hyperglycemic Emergencies. AACN Clinical
Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Critical Care.
2006;17(1):56-65. Published with CE credit.

Brenner ZR, Myer SA. Chapter 17: Endocrine Alterations. In Sole ML,
Klein DG, Moseley MJ. Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 4th ed.
Saint Louis, Elsevier Saunders, 2005. pages 587-640

Brenner ZR, Krenzer ME. Using complementary and alternative
therapies to promote comfort at end of life. Critical Care Nursing
Clinics of North America. 2003;15:355-362.

Brenner ZR, Myer SA. Acetylcysteine and nephropathy. American
Journal of Nursing, 2003;103:(3)64AA-FF.

Her most recent presentations include:

To Feed or Not To Feed. 2005 Magnet Northeast Regional Conference. 2005.

The Advanced Practice Nurse Role as Care Manager. St. John Fisher
College. 2005.