Rising star of medical world headed for top

As of Friday, May 23, 2014

BRIGETTE Dupuch-Knudsen’s medical career continues to flourish after she was graduated last week with honours from the University of North Georgia with her Master of Science degree in Nursing Education.

In March, she received an Award of Top Honour for her participation in and presentation of her research study at the North Georgia 19th Annual Research Conference.

A month earlier, she authored a chapter on Perioperative Care for Bachelor of Science nursing students and was published in Nursing: a Concept Based Approach to Learning, 2nd Edition.

Brigette, the daughter of Susan and Pierre Dupuch, a former Cabinet minister, works at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, as a Clinical Development Specialist for Surgical Services, where she is responsible for all educational and quality aspects of Surgical Services.

She studied nursing at the College of St Benedict in Minnesota, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in 1997. In 2011, she received her CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room).