Ms. McCarley received her BSN and MSN from Vanderbilt University. She is active in ANNA having served on local, regional and national committees. She is currently a member of the Nephrology Nursing Journal Board. Ms. McCarley has authored many publications including most recently chapters in the 2005 ANNA Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and Guidelines for Care and the Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles and Practice (2nd Ed.). Dr McCarley has received research funds, grants or contracts from Amgen, Ortho Biotech and Renal Care Group.