Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Dr. Traister's clinical background includes medical-surgical, oncology, nursing leadership, and nursing education. He holds five national nursing certifications in the following specialties: medical-surgical nursing, nurse executive, oncology, nurse educator, advanced transcultural nursing, and nursing professional development.
Education
- BS, Chatham College
- MSN, Carlow College
Areas of Expertise
- Community
- Oncology
- Leadership
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
Organization
- Nursing
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Experience
University of PIttsburgh
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2021 - 2022
Robert Morris University
Part-Time Faculty
Moon Township, PA, USA
2019 - 2020
UPMC Shadyside
Unit Director - Medical Oncology
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2017 - 2020
Community College of Allegheny County
Adjunct Faculty
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2016 - 2018
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Nursing Instructor
Pittsburgh, PA
2016 - 2017
Duquesne University
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2015 - 2016
UPMC
Senior Professional Staff Nurse II
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2014 - 2021
Selected Publications
Queer Revolution: Disrupting the Gender Binary and Heteronormativity in Nursing Education
Tyler Traister
2023 Nursing Education Research Conference , Washington, DC, National League for Nursing (2023)
VACCINATIONS & THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY: INSIGHTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Traister, T
ICN Congress 2023, Montreal, Canada, International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2023 (2023)
Supporting Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation in Clinical Settings
Traister, T.
Inclusive Excellence Summer Assembly (IESA), Hamden, CT (2023)
The Development of an LGBTQIA+ Educational Resource For Nursing Students At Quinnipiac University
Mckenna, N., & Traister T.
Quinnipiac University (2023)
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Traister, T.
(2023)
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Traister, Tyler
2022 National LGBTQ Health Conference (2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Tyler Traister
Transcultural Nursing Society International Conference, Louisville, KY (2022)