November 14, 2011 — Coral Gables — Training received at the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies prepared Hope Williamson to treat many of the emergency medical cases she encountered while serving in the Iraq War.
A U.S. Army major and combat nurse who graduated from UM’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Williamson credits the training for “improving the level of emergency trauma care provided to our brave soldiers injured in combat.”
On November 5, the nursing school recognized Williamson for her bravery and service, honoring her as an Alumnus of Distinction at its homecoming breakfast held at the Biltmore Hotel.
“What a tremendous honor to be recognized by Dean Nilda Peragallo and such an amazing school and faculty,” Williamson said. “The education I received at UM will be with me every day for the rest of my career.”
Williamson has returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, where she trained medics and soldiers on the latest trauma techniques to treat injured soldiers.
Born into a military family, she has spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and served as clinical head nurse of the Emergency Medical Treatment Section in Baghdad, Iraq. She also served in the Gulf War from 1991 to 1992.
