Dr. Ronald Hickman is the inaugural Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Chair and Associate Dean for Research at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). He is a registered nurse and a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner who has provided care for patients undergoing general and cardiothoracic surgery, and patients in the intensive care unit. As a nurse scientist, Dr. Hickman is nationally known for his pioneering work focused on technology-based solutions to improve chronic disease self-management and end-of-life care. He has authored more than 150 refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, and other scholarly products.

Dr. Hickman’s dedication to mentoring students has earned him the J. Bruce Jackson, MD Award for excellence in undergraduate mentoring and the John S. Diehkoff Award for excellence in graduate mentoring –two of CWRU’s highest honors.