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Shu-Yi (Emily) Wang PhD, RN, CNS
Professor of Clinical Teaching
Interim - Specialty Director of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
- College of Nursing
Email Address:shuyi.wang@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-9125
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Dr. Shu-Yi Wang brings over 25 years of global nursing expertise, spanning Taiwan's elite cardiovascular intensive care units and academic institutions to leading research universities in the United States. Her groundbreaking research in symptom clusters in cancer care and instructional design is matched by her dedication to cross-cultural healthcare partnerships.
Speaking Mandarin, Taiwanese, and English, Dr. Wang champions international collaboration while maintaining a profound commitment to individual patient care — often reminding others that "for each patient, you may be one of 100, but you are their one and only nurse."
Whether you're interested in critical care, oncological or educational research, or global health partnerships, Dr. Wang's trilingual expertise and commitment to cross-cultural collaboration will help you thrive in our increasingly connected healthcare world. Her enthusiasm for nursing is contagious, and her door is always open to support your journey.
Areas of Expertise
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- 2008 - PhD, Taipei Medical University
- 1999 - MSN, University of Akron
- 1996 - RN-BSN, University of Akron
- 1991 - ADN, Chang-Gung Institute of Nursing
- 1989 - Diploma, Cardinal Tien School of Nursing
- 1991 - Registered Professional Nurse (Taiwan)
- 1996 - Registered Professional Nurse (USA)
- 1999 - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Awards
- 2024 - Distinguished Alumni Award by Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.
- 2023 - AAPINA Philip Xu Mentoring Award, Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc.
- 2023 - AAPINA “First Place” (Faculty) award for a poster-winner. Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc.
- 2022 - Kris Wenzel Lifelong Learning Fund Award, Denver Regional Nightingale Association
- 2022 - April 2021-2022 RHCHP Sustained Scholarship Award, Regis University
- 2022 - “People’s Choice” award for a poster-winner. Annual RHCHP Research & Scholarship Symposium, Regis University
- 2021 - Colorado Nightingale Nursing Luminary Award of Leadership in Administration, Education, Research or Non-Traditional Nursing Practice by Colorado Nurses Foundation
- 2021 - Nurse Educator of the Year Award (Nurse Educators in Higher Education-Extraordinary Leadership) of Nurse Educator's Conference in the Rockies, May 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4h1PvazBl0
- 2018 - The DAISY Faculty Award by The DAISY Foundation and Regis University
- 2018 - Kathryn Smith Lastreto Mentor Award by Alpha Kappa at Large of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- 2017 - Distinguished Alumna Award by Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare & Management, Taiwan, R.O.C
- 2012 - September Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer service and giving above and beyond the call of duty in the summer quarter
- 2012 - June Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer service and giving above and beyond the call of duty in the spring quarter
- 2011 - December Was “caught” by Denver School of Nursing providing excellent customer services and giving above and beyond the call of duty in the fall quarter
- 2010 - April 7 Received thank you letter for an outstanding job as an instructor from the National Dean of Education, Education Affiliates
- 2009 - December Excellent in Faculty Award by Denver School of Nursing
- 2002-2008 - The Excellent Faculty Teaching Award recognized by the College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University (award recognized twice a year and always received top third place in six years), total 6 times
- 2006 - The Excellent in Teaching Material Award recognized by Taipei Medical University
- 1999 - Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nurses
Affiliations
- 2022 - present Asian Pacific Island Nursing Journal, Editorial board member
- 2021 - present Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc, Member
- 2021 - present Western Institute of Nursing, DEI committee, Member
- 2020 - present National Taiwan University, School of Nursing, Guest lecturer
- 2020 - present Oncology Nursing Society (ONA), Member
- 2020 - present Sigma Western Regional Awards and Recognition Committee, Member
- 2018 - present Research Committee of Alpha Kappa At-Large Chapter, STT, Chairperson
- 2016 - present Western Institute of Nursing (WIN), Member
- 2008 - present Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), Member
- 2008 - present American Nurses Association (ANA), Member
- 1999 - present Sigma Theta Tau International, Member