Prior to coming to Loyola, Dr. Gulanick held adjunct appointments at three institutions and served as clinical preceptor for graduate students while practicing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiology. She has been selected throughout Chicago and Illinois for her dedication in teaching about the advanced practice role. In 1989 she was recognized by the Illinois Nurses Association as the Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year. At Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, she designed and implemented an inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program for which she served as program director and clinical nurse specialist. She case managed this population, conducted exercise stress tests, prescribed exercise, designed and conducted educational programs, provided counseling, evaluated outcomes, and designed exercise programs for heart failure patients.
More recent research pertains to experiences and recovery practices for angioplasty patients.
Follow this link to see further listing of publications. Meg is also well known for her work in nursing diagnosis . She participated in the national conferences, conducted nursing research, and served as senior editor for four published books, one of which is in its fourth edition. Dr. Gulanick has provided leadership in various organizations at the local, state and national levels, including past membership on the ANA Certification Board for Medical-Surgical Nursing, and current membership on the Executive Committee of the American Heart Association Council of Cardiovascular Nursing. A Qualitative Study.