She is a board certified adult health nurse practitioner with a background and ambulatory care. She is also a certified tobacco dependence specialist, and her scholarly interests focus on health lifestyles and health behavior change. Dr. Buchanan is currently researching the use of a personal digital assistant to reduce tobacco craving and prevent relapse. A the UNMC College of Nursing she teaches health assessment health promotion. She participated in the Legacy Foundation core curriculum for tobacco addiction and control, and she frequently lectures on tobacco cessation treatment approaches.